There are times to design with parametric features and times to work with free-form versions. A few advantages of designing in 3D solids include associative detail drawings, creating complex features, ...

A new tool has been added to Cadkey 99 and Cadkey Design Suite software. In addition to 2-D drafting, 3-D wireframe, surface modeling, and solid modeling, feature-based parametric modeling is now ...

Alibre, Inc. (www.alibre.com) has introduced the Alibre CAM product family, including a fully integrated 3D parametric personal CAD/CAM package that the company said is the first, free 3D parametric ...

Using the computer to design objects by modeling their components with real-world behaviors and attributes. Typically specialized for either mechanical design or building design, a parametric modeler ...

Alibre Design 9.0 is parametric solid-modeling software that lets users test concepts and show different stages of operation in a single model, without designing and managing each variation in ...

Description: Theory and practice of management, use and integration of computer-aided design systems, and related engineering tools and practices are studied as they are applied in the industrial ...

There are various CAD challenges out there that come with bragging rights. Some, like the Certified Solid Works Professional Exam (CWSP) might actually look good on a resume. [Deltahedra] is ...

A new SolidWorks 3-D software class is being offered at Western Nevada College this spring to provide the technical skills that area employers may be seeking. Classes meet on Tuesdays from either ...