http://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/49knhobdar?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 A feature available in both X9 and the upcoming Mastercam 2017, change recognition allows you to easily update geometries and linking in toolpaths.
There’s a new enhancement to the sweep function in SolidWorks 2016 that will allow you to create sweeps for a mid-path profile in either direction or bidirectional. In previous versions of SolidWorks, a profile had to sweep the entire length of the path, no matter the location of the profile sketch. This is no longer the case. Now mid-path profiles can be swept using direction 1, direction 2, or both directions. This simple part (below) [...]
http://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/li6kq17lw3?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 With the new "circular profile" in SolidWorks 2016, you can create solid rods or hollow tubes directly along edges without having to create a new sketch.
Are you ready to grab a sneak peek at Mastercam 2017? Here’s a glimpse at the new interface. The new modern interface helps workflow. For example, the selection tools, which are now located along the right side of the screen, are translucent so they don’t get in the way of your part. They “wake up” when you hover over them, ready to use. The most noticeable change in the Mastercam 2017 interface is the switch [...]
Art and design have certainly benefited from the 3D printing world and its liberating capabilities. Artists with 3D printers have been producing some unique geometries, seemingly “impossible” shapes, and unprecedented combinations of color and materials for many years. The release of the new Stratasys J750 multicolor3D printer has opened up even more new doors in the artistic worlds. In this blog article we will showcase the work of one ground-breaking 3D artist named Jose Sanchez. “Polyomino” is [...]
http://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/iieuvdmhjy?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 This high strength thermoplastic gives engineers the ability to 3D print specialized prototypes and small volume parts in a cost effective manner.
Magic Leap is an augmented reality headset developer that is working on technology that is a totally different concept from all the other AR and VR platforms that are out there. Magic Leap’s advisors, Boston-area serial entrepreneur Jon Hirschtick (most recently the founder of Cambridge 3D CAD software firm Onshape) stated, “When people say ‘Magic Leap’s 3D looks really better than others,’ they assume it’s better because it’s higher-resolution. Like how a new iPhone looks [...]
http://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/a0ufon0opx?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 In this month's special we visit AMS CAD & CAFM to learn about some new tools and enhancements in Autodesk Inventor 2017. To learn about more new features, you can register to attend our Partner Series event on June 2nd at Cimquest's Branchburg Headquarters. In this event you will see how top-tier engineers integrate Inventor, Autodesk Vault, and Stratasys 3D Printers to create optimum product designs. More Information & Registration Here [...]
