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SolidWorks 2010 new and enhanced features include the Split Line and the Hole Wizard.

The MotorTEC STPe v1.5 program, a free download from the Groschopp site (www.groschopp.com), calculates speed, torque, and power.

The MotorTEC STPe v1.5 program, a free download from the Groschopp site (www.groschopp.com), calculates speed, torque, and power.

SolidWorks Corp. is providing an online Engineering Design Challenge it says helps you gain insight and top tips for improving your products and your career.

Simulate and strive to optimize. But do not think for a moment that the current tools do it all.

CADfix 8.0 tackles the ever-present problems of 3D model data exchange and re-use between different engineering applications.

SolidProfessor announces its 2010 Series of on-demand SolidWorks content beginning with Update Training 2010. This course is designed to help users get the most out of their software by providing an in-depth review of each enhancement and how to best use it.

3DXplorer v5 is a browser-based, immersive 3D platform for live collaboration.

The Oslo Optical Design Software guide is a basic optical primer and full set of step-by-step examples.

Processing-equipment manufacturer A.T. Ferrell uses digital-prototyping software from Autodesk to help foster collaboration.

The beauty of Inventor 2010’s talking to Visual Basic-based programs is the wealth of free code available on the Web.

Custom-designed plaster and metal castings for parts from 3D CAD models have been added to the company’s product line.
Plaster molds are created using a rubber mold from an rapid-prototype-generated pattern.

Thread-safe capabilities now come standard with the ACIS 3D Modeler kernel from Spatial Corp.