Gian Paolo Bassi
3D Printing, Nature, and the Industry Renaissance
A revolution marks a sea change, a hard resetting of the status quo; a renaissance is, literally, a rebirth. While a revolution is typically relatively short in duration and punctuated…
3DXpert for SOLIDWORKS: 3D Systems Releases Updated Metal 3D Printing Software Platform
At the TCT Show this fall, 3D printing industry leader 3D Systems was busy highlighting its software solutions, including the integrated metal additive manufacturing software platform 3DXpert. The software, which offers…
HP Announces Lower-Cost Full-Color 3D Printing Systems, SOLIDWORKS Collaboration
Full-color 3D printing represents something of a holy grail: many have been working on developing solutions that will be viable and meet expectations, but we haven’t seen a full answer…
3D Design: Inside SOLIDWORKS 2018
User-favorite SOLIDWORKS recently announced software updates to the frequently-used platform for the 2018 edition. With several big themes and myriad projects bundled into these updates, a quick overview isn’t enough…
SOLIDWORKS 2018 Enhances User Experience, Encourages Simulation, Adds Features to Optimize 3D Printing Experience
When it comes to 3D software, SOLIDWORKS is a mainstay in today’s busy design world. SOLIDWORKS Corporation’s software suite, acquired by France-based Dassault Systèmes back in 1997, sees widespread use across…
Dassault Systèmes and the Importance of Relationships and Integration in 3D Printing
In Waltham, Massachusetts, Dassault Systèmes‘ North American headquarters houses a 3DEXPERIENCE Lab filled with an integrated ecosystem of advanced technologies. The 3,100-square-foot fablab was announced this year at SOLIDWORKS World and…
SOLIDWORKS World 2017 Kicks Off
Along with another big kickoff yesterday, here in LA one of the year’s biggest events in 3D software kicked off as SOLIDWORKS World 2017 hit the ground running. Last night,…
SOLIDWORKS CEO Wants to Increase Sales in South Korea, Become Global 3D Design Leader
Gian Paolo Bassi feels pretty good about 2016. The SOLIDWORKS CEO has set his sights on South Korea in particular, announcing that he plans for the company to record double-digit…
What Did the Kids Do with the TV Remote? CADD Edge and Solidworks Render That Question Moot
It’s happened to you, and you were not amused. You sit down to watch a big game or the final episode of your favorite show and…you can’t find the darned…