On the last day of Women's History Month, we celebrate the work of Sophia Henneberg, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering at MIT who is championing fusion’s promising underdog. https://lnkd.in/ekdBk5mN
SOLIDWORKS
Information Technology & Services
Waltham, Massachusetts 448,342 followers
SOLIDWORKS offers 3D software tools that are easy to learn and use.
About us
SOLIDWORKS is the leader in 3D CAD technology, empowering product design teams with intuitive, high-performance software that is easy to use, and provides the freedom to design products that set you apart. Visit us at: WWW.SOLIDWORKS.COM Discover What’s new with the latest release of SOLIDWORKS: WWW.SOLIDWORKS.COM/SW2025 SOLIDWORKS solutions are available to purchase directly online. Revolutionize your product development process today. WWW.SOLIDWORKS.COM/BUY
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http://www.solidworks.com/
External link for SOLIDWORKS
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- Information Technology & Services
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Waltham, Massachusetts
- Founded
- 1993
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Thx SolArchiTECH. In case you missed it, check out the latest #DRAFTSIGHT webinar on demand. Annotation Scales Made Simple in DraftSight and will show you how to create consistent text, dimensions, and leaders at any scale. We’ll cover common mistakes and a workflow you can use on every project. https://lnkd.in/egyZUwuY
Happening tomorrow! Join us for a live session on Annotation Scales Made Simple in DraftSight. Learn how to apply annotation scales correctly so your drawings stay consistent and readable at any size. 📅 Thursday, March 26 ⏰ 12 PM EDT Register now: ➡️http://go.3ds.com/4VyT
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#AAKRUTIGLOBAL is back. Bigger. Bolder. And ready for what’s next. Every year, students and young innovators come together to solve real-world problems, push boundaries, and turn ideas into impact. This year, it could be your turn. Think Local. Design Global. Take a challenge around you and transform it into a solution the world can use. Here’s what awaits you: • Real-world problem solving • Global collaboration and learning • A platform to build and showcase impactful ideas Registrations for #AAKRUTIGLOBAL2026 opens on TODAY Be part of a movement that grows stronger every year. Register now: https://lnkd.in/g6HjcwTG #AAKRUTIGLOBAL2026 #Innovation #DesignTheFuture #Dassaultsystemes #SOLIDWORKS #3DEXPERIENCE
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Did you know SOLIDWORKS CAD licenses now include cloud-based tools for team collaboration and data management? Explore how you can take a collaborative design approach with SOLIDWORKS. https://lnkd.in/e7Tyki9t
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The SOLIDWORKS for Startups and Strategy team visited the #StartX office in San Francisco this month, where they were hosted by Darsh Singh Mann and Sreej M. StartX is a startup accelerator, fellowship, and community for Stanford students, professors, and alumni, helping early-stage founders build a better future. Learn more about SOLIDWORKS for Startups. https://lnkd.in/g5dc-4Yf
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Thirty years ago, the very first SOLIDWORKS User Group was established in Seattle. Today, the community continues to thrive. Join the Seattle Area SOLIDWORKS Power Users Group #SASPUG as they celebrate 30 years of innovation with an event that brings together engineers, designers, startups, students and industry leaders. The event is free and will also be livestreamed on Zoom, allowing you to join from anywhere. If you are learning SOLIDWORKS or have an interest in engineering design, this is a fantastic opportunity to connect with the community and see how professionals utilize these tools. 👉 RSVP and see the full agenda: https://lnkd.in/eDef_Ftb
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New enhancements for 3D Motion Creator motion analysis studies include an interference probe for clash and clearance visualization and user-defined, x-axis channels in 2D plot. https://lnkd.in/e4FnqFd7
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Thank you Manish Kumar. Discover how AI is transforming the role of engineers from task automation to true value creation—amplifying human creativity and problem-solving. Explore why embracing AI as a multiplier, not a replacement, is the key to staying ahead in the innovation revolution.
The Future of Work: Shifting from Automation to Value Creation In the age of AI, I am often asked: What is the true nature of "value"? For engineers, the pressure to reduce costs and optimize workflows is constant. Historically, we turned to simple task automation. Today, AI is shifting the focus from merely speeding up repetitive tasks to amplifying human ingenuity. Redefining Value in Engineering What is the real value of an engineer? It isn’t clicking a mouse to create a sketch; it is problem-solving and innovation. Consider a visit to the doctor. Is a doctor’s value found in typing notes into a chart, or in the focused diagnosis and long-term health planning they provide? Today, many doctors use specialized AI companions to handle transcription, allowing them to give patients their undivided attention. Similarly, an engineer’s value lies in ideation and rapidly converting concepts into virtual twins for experimentation. The manual steps—the clicks to create geometry—are a means to an end. While some fear AI will take away the "enjoyable" parts of CAD, we must ask: do you enjoy the manual execution, or the creative breakthrough? Automating the "busy work" of drawing creation lets us return to the reason we became engineers in the first place: creative problem-solving. The Human Role in an AI-Driven Future A common concern is that AI will replace human oversight. I strongly disagree. When designing a turbine blade or an aircraft engine, human validation is critical—lives depend on it. AI acts as a multiplier, not a replacement. If an engineer produces one design today, AI might help them produce ten tomorrow. This actually increases human responsibility. Engineers must review more outputs, ensure regulatory compliance, and make higher-level decisions. AI expands our capabilities, but it does not originate ideas. Just as AI image generators require a human prompt and refined intent, 3D CAD will always require human direction. This is the democratization of design. Thirty years ago, SOLIDWORKS brought CAD to every desktop, democratizing 3D CAD. Today, AI is the next wave of that movement, making 3D modeling accessible so more people can solve massive, complex problems. Embracing the Multiplier As I said at 3DEXPERIENCE World in February: AI is the engine; you are the driver. Professionals should never underestimate their worth. AI is a tool to unlock your potential, and the gap between early adopters and those who resist will only continue to grow. Learning to make AI work for you is the key to staying at the forefront of the innovation revolution. So, I ask you: which of your tasks could be delegated to agentic AI, or virtual companions, to help you better showcase your true value? I look forward to hearing from you and seeing what our future holds. #SOLIDWORKS #3DEXPERIENCE #AI #FutureOfWork #Innovation
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What does AI look like inside SOLIDWORKS? Find out in the next episode of SOLIDWORKS Live Design, we explore the new AI-powered Virtual Companions, LEO and AURA, available in SOLIDWORKS 2026 FD01 through the new SOLIDWORKS Labs (Beta) tab. These AI assistants bring conversational workflows directly into the SOLIDWORKS Design environment, helping engineers accelerate 3D modeling, product design, and engineering analysis. Live Design: SOLIDWORKS AI Explained: LEO & AURA in SOLIDWORKS 2026 3/27 at 11AM. Set a reminder now! https://lnkd.in/e9Hk78fN
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Did you know that engineers spend up to 23% of their time just searching for files? The real cost of losing data goes beyond just inconvenience—hardware failure, human error, software corruption, and theft are the leading culprits. Lost data can mean a full day each week spent recreating work instead of innovating and designing. Check out our infographic to see the data behind these risks and discover why protecting engineering information should be at the top of your priority list. #DataProtection #Engineering #productivity https://lnkd.in/e3vrydvp
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