More articles by Leslie Gordon

An inventor must have tenacity, stamina, and understand that nobody gets to the top alone

Helpful engineering apps for the iPhone let users determine screw size, find which gate their plane is leaving from, and scan documents "on-the-go."

Femap FEA with the NX Nastran base module from Siemens PLM Software provided an aerospace design company good company good compatibility between FEA and CAD

A new box-shaped roller coaster track provides a safe but scary ride

Each year, around this time of the year, SolidWorks, Waltham, Mass., rolls out new surprises for all us eager CADsters. And SolidWorks 2012 is no exception

A handheld rotary sander lets users easily smooth irregular-shaped objects

A 3D printer still in the prototype stage targets kids age 10 and up.

Designers should not forget the end user