Smarter, Leaner, Better: Continuous Improvement with Metalworks

April 29, 2022

Join us as Gian Calise shows how any artist OR engineer can create just about anything using sub-d surface modeling, with just 5 simple tips! Gian will share some personal examples from his own work as a maker that anyone can learn a lot from.

Episode starts at 5:48 of the recording

April 19, 2022

Enjoy our conversation with Wade Anderson from SolveShop as he talks about the ways manufacturers can best utilize technology to develop business decision engines to solve complex problems. His ideas and concepts allow businesses to spend less time on monotonous design iterations and more time on innovation.

April 15, 2022

Join us as maker, podcast host, and SOLIDWORKS Champion Kirby Downey joins host Sean O'Neill to show us how he made a custom soundboard for his podcast. Learn important lessons about prioritization, leveraging available libraries/resources (e.g. for code, circuit board integration), and modeling techniques that can be applied to almost any project!

Episode starts at 4:09 of the recording

April 13, 2022

IN THE RED SQUARE are our two Battlebots guests, Witch Doctor Shaman and HyperShock, here to talk about engineering their creations and putting on a great show! IN THE BLUE SQUARE is the South Florida SWUGN Meeting, where all the action will take place! 

April 1, 2022

Join us LIVE as SOLIDWORKS Visualize splash screen featured-Jesse Sprague and host Michael Steeves as they explore how Jesse creates splash screen-worthy renderings. You'll get to learn how Jesse added detail and context, used a real-world camera, configured the environment, and, ultimately, how he added motion and life to the sprocket renderings to really 'fool' viewers with its realism!

Episode starts at 5:07 of the recording

March 24, 2022

The only thing more impressive than any individual xApp is what they can do when they join forces! Join us as we explore the best of 'What's New' in xApps like xDesign and xShape, with the help of the xWorks superheroes.

March 18, 2022

Join SOLIDWORKS Champion Yahya Khedr and Sean O'Neill for some SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD animation tips and tricks. Yahya is well-known in the SOLIDWORKS community for sharing Motion knowledge and insights. During this stream, Yahya will go through several key concepts that can help SOLIDWORKS users everywhere build better animations.

Episode starts at 5:02 of the recording

March 11, 2022

Join Jason Pohl and Sean O'Neill as they explore the creation of a smooth-bodied, custom gator-shaped monster truck! We'll see how the remodeled chassis we design interplays with the sub-d solid, which we 3D print and spray paint before mounting it for the 'finished product'! Learn a thing or two for your own designs while having fun in the chat.

Episode starts at 5:02 of the recording