Most designers know that it’s not always wise to judge a design for a complex assembly from just a picture on a computer screen. You have to hold it in your hands, and turn the gears and move the parts to really ensure that it works as well as you believe. One of the most remarkable aspects of … [Read more...]

Ever had the pleasure of a dental crown? The nice lady across the corridor from me didn’t. She recently had a dental crown installed that didn’t fit so well. She’s now had to take a couple of days off work to go back to the dentist to get it re-measured and re-fitted. Not a simple … [Read more...]

I attended SolidWorks World in San Antonio and saw the CAD offce of the future. The chair in the office did not touch the ground and was attached to what looked like a giant CNC router. The router was controlled by an iPod Touch which would take you from the CAD station to the … [Read more...]