A Blog About Computer Aided Design
Best CAD Schools: A Guide To Your Computer Aided Drafting Certification
So you’re keen on learning CAD? Searching for AutoCad classes? Looking for the best CAD schools where you can get your AutoCad training? Well, we’ll try to assist you in figuring it all out (or partially), taking you step by step into the world of CAD school… Why learn CAD? Since 1999, when Autodesk invented […]
5 Ways to Use Google Earth with CAD Applications
The need to create hyper-realistic dynamic models and architectural plans have led to the development of tools that allow us directly import images and other data from real-life locations into CAD work spaces. As an avid CAD user, I am sure you must have heard of bitmap tools/features such as; the GPS2CAD, Google Earth, CAD-Earth, […]
Catia vs SolidWorks vs AutoCAD: Which is Best?
Today’s 3D modeling community has a wide variety of 3D modeling software to choose from, with upgrades that come out each year and new and improved types of software for every purpose imaginable. However the leading 3D modeling software developing such as Dassault Systems and Autodesk still claim the majority of the market. We do […]
Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional (CSWP) Exam: Segment 1
The purpose of this article is to prepare the user for the Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional exam (CSWP), specifically by focusing on segment 1. Segment 1 focuses on the creation of a part from a drawing, using linked dimensions/equations, identifying mass properties, and modifying geometry. The actual exam is 5 questions each weighted with a different […]
CAD/CAM in Industry 4.0
What is Industry 4.0? The concept of Industry 4.0 or fourth industrial revolution, originates from the application of digital technologies in the manufacturing environment and in the chain value of a company. The basic principle of Industry 4.0 is that interconnected systems and machines form an intelligent network that covers the entire value chain. Below […]
SolidWorks Motion Study: Introductory Tutorial
This article will be of interest for those who want to add a motion simulation regarding physical and mechanical properties of a Solidworks assembly. The movement of the components that are part of the assembly during the simulation will be determined by several factors such as the joints connecting the parts, the motor movement of […]
Stress and Failure Analysis in SolidWorks: Tutorial
Linear stress analysis with SOLIDWORKS Simulation enables designers and engineers to quickly and efficiently validate quality, performance, and safety—all while creating their design. In order to carry out stress analysis, component material data must be known. The standard SOLIDWORKS CAD material database is pre-populated with materials that can be used by SOLIDWORKS Simulation, and the database is […]
CADers vs. Gamers – Which Version of SSD is for you?
We all know the mighty step technology took with the introduction of NAND based SSDs to replace the inefficient solution of the time, the HDD. However, if you’ve kept up with our remarks about the different kinds of SSD available today, or if you’ve just kept up with technology in general, you’d know the diversity […]
Best Online CAD Courses in 2020
CAD has grown to the point of industry-wide standardization in its almost 50-years of development. With this amount of time, perhaps any invention with industrial potential can grow into a discipline, but CAD was a discipline from the very start. Hence, it is no surprise that we have courses, diplomas, degrees and specialization academic courses […]
Solidworks CSWA Certificate Exam Preperation: Modelling Exercise #1
This article will be of interest for those who want to obtain the first certification from SolidWorks which will involve 3D modeling, drawing comprehension and assemblies. This is the first certification you must obtain in order to proceed with any further SolidWorks official certification that are listed in their website. The following exercise will be […]
Best Cooling Kits for your CAD Workstation
Cooling is necessary whenever you’re about to commit some serious number crunching. Even though many systems nowadays come with some kind of cooling solution already in place, gamers, CADers and pretty much every performance-enthusiast wants to tweak around for more number-crunching power. And that’s when custom cooling comes in. No matter how awesome your graphics […]
M.2 vs. U.2 – Which is Right For You
Form factors and storage capacities are the new hype of the storage market today. With the conception of SSDs, HDDs have lost public focus and the term ‘SSD’ has evolved from a 2.5” thin box with faster read/writes and greater capacities than HDD. Now SSD represents a set of families and if you’re about to […]
Top 6 Analysis and Simulation Applications for AutoCAD
No CAD project is complete without a model and just like that no simulation or analytical task will go error-free, the way it does with the apps we reviewed. Before we let you dive into the app reviews, please note our criteria for having selected the apps. All the apps come from the App Store […]
Top 5 Mapping Apps for AutoCAD in 2020
If you have ever had to work with terrain, there are a number of problems or issues (or drawbacks, whichever you would like to call them) with using AutoCAD’s default facilities. First off, there are very few if not none. AutoCAD by itself is just a sketching and documentation tool, so the fact that it […]
5 Things Anyone can Produce With SolidWorks in 2020
SolidWorks is well-known in the CAD realm for its advanced 3D modelling and rendering capabilities and industry-friendliness. It’s not a secret that it caters to quite an extensive user base and well enough because the community is just as responsive with extensive feedback and custom solutions. Comprising of many newbies and professionals alike, the community […]
Limitations of CAD in 2020 and Onwards
With the recent and otherwise advancements in technology and specifically in CAD, one is left amazed with what human beings have been able to accomplish. From skyscrapers and theme parks to jumbo jets and Formula1 race cars, every design is nowadays aided by computers. But for those involved in the field, whether professionally or as […]
CAD in Colleges/Universities in 2020 and Onwards
CAD’s growth over its relatively short life-span has been phenomenal with a very diverse scope of application. This naturally attracted the interest of the industry, and of course, later their investment. The promise CAD holds for the future of industrial management and logistical control makes CAD a very rich source of economic and industrial growth. […]
Gaming Revival Kits – Budgetting for CADers
As a CADer, professional or hobbyist, the latest in technology is always a point of focus. With the pace at which new technology is being developed and introduced to the market, staying ahead of the game comes at a substantial cost, pun intended. For that very purpose, gamers and CADers share the technology arena with […]
Convert DWG to STL Format
If you’re into 3D printing, you need STL files to print with. And if you’ve developed your own designs, then converting DWG to STL format is your next step. You might want 3D printed parts for the following or other reasons: Visualize design concepts Create product mockups, architectural models, and terrain models Test form, fit, […]
Screen setups for CAD – Landscape vs. Portrait
Looking for the best screen setups for CAD? Well, the first thing that comes to mind when I personally want to setup a new system or rig is the display. That’s because at the end of the day, the display will be what I use to see what the system chooses to show me. For […]
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