What’s new in the SOLIDWORKS 2018 release?

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1SOLIDWORKS, a CAD software, assists in creating solid models (both 2D and 3D) in a simple, fast and cost-effective manner. The prime benefit of using SOLIDWORKS is the ease to use, simple graphics UI and highly user-friendly. The software provides features such as solid modeling, toolbox, motion, circuit works, e-drawings, and DWG editor.

SOLIDWORKS World is a platform where the attendees meet the SOLIDWORKS partners and share the products that the SOLIDWORKS customers design. The SOLIDWORKS WORLD 2017, gave a lot of surprise to the SOLIDWORKS fans. The team previewed a few new features and enhancements coming in the year 2018. The modifications included Assemblies, Fabrication, Sketching, PDM, 3D Interconnect, and Generative Design.

Sketching      

There were a few mind blowing enhancements in sketching. Some of them are as follows

  1. Mirror 3D Sketch Entities: In a 3D sketch, the user will have the ability to mirror the entities of the sketch.
  2. Sketch Planes as Symmetry Reference: A plane can be used as a symmetry reference to mirror 2D and 3D sketch entities.
  3. Pen Sketching: With Windows 10 touch screen devices, the designers will have the ability to draw contours by freehand using a stylus or a pen.

Assembly

With the enhancements in Assembly, SOLIDWORKS 2018 will definitely improve the performance of the users.

  1. During mate, the ALT key can be used to hide the surfaces.
  2. The 2018 release of SOLIDWORKS will have 12 mouse gestures.
  3. There is a new dialog for performance.
  4. The new release will feature a new progress bar for assembly.
  5. A new home screen will make assembly even more interesting.
  6. Large Assembly
    • Mate and insert graphic components easily.
    • Revert the data to graphics for better
    • The ability to off the scenery (graphics data).
    • Set multiple objects to be resolved in a Large Design Review.

3D Interconnect

  1. Custom properties.
  2. Ability to preserve sketches and curves.
  3. Updating neutral files is supported.
  4. The new release will support IGES, ACIS, STEP, and JT.

Fabrication

  1. New slot and tab feature works in parts, multi-body parts, and assemblies.
  2. Drawing revision table with SOLIDWORKS PDM bi-directional communication.

Generative Design

  1. SIMULATION view in SOLIDWORKS Integration.
  2. Manufacturing Controls
  3. Multiple Objective support

These are just the preview of some of the modifications. The list of new features and modifications will be known only after the release of the product.

What Are The 7 Tech Trends That Will Dominate In 2017?

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The power of technology in 2016 was astounding. Right from the power to retrieve any information to communicate with others through the shortest device that fits in our pockets. We have already seen many advances in the field of Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Automobile, etc. Since, the technological innovations have taken over the consumer market by a storm, remain eager for what 2017 has in its store for you:

Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality

No wonder, AR, and VR were witnessed as big hits in 2016. We have an example as Pokemon Go, a smartphone based Augmented reality game that has witnessed  100 million downloads. Since then the market is paving its way towards AR and VR-based applications and devices. 2017 is expected to show great jumps in the field of AR/VR in the global markets.

Machine Learning 

Machine learning will enter almost every consumer application and suggest products based on prior purchase to improve the user experience. Therefore, in 2017, machines will learn, adapt, and act in an autonomous mode instead of executing on some pre-defined instructions.

Autonomous Cars

3The merger of various IOT devices has made it possible for the car makers such as BMW, Tesla, and others to make driver-less cars. 2017 shall also look towards the advancement such as car-to-car communication, cars talking to each other, traffic information and accident related information.

 

 

 

Smart Home Tech 

We are not living in smart homes yet but have been hearing about Internet of Things in the home space for many years. However, with the big technological players such as Google, Amazon, and Facebook who will be entering the domain shall help in witnessing commercialization of smart homes.

Services On Demand 

Premises of phone apps that the startups have built such as cab services- “Uber”, food delivery services- “Food Panda”, and ability to book places of stay- “Make My Trip” is nothing but the way technology is blessing us. It is expected to see some more advancement in the stream of apps that are going to benefit in an extraordinary way.

Automation  

Automation can relate with robotic journalists that we have witnessed and will soon make the leap towards the practical type of articles, simplifying the human-exclusive tasks. Therefore, automation combining with machine learning will improve everything faster and will turn 2017 as a landmark year.

Physical-Digital Integrations 

Mobile devices have already gifted us a pleasure to view and purchase things online. Exaggeration to such technology, we might experience the integration of physical and digital realities. The online brand we see today might add attractive features such as store maps, dash buttons, and product trails in 2017.

ISRO makes history! Breaks Russia’s Record!

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2ISRO is not just an organization. It’s an emotion to the Indians. With its achievements, young ISRO has become the rock star of the nation. ISRO is not only making Indian proud but is also making a mark in the international elite space club.
ISRO recently grabbed its place in the books of history after a successful launch of 104 satellites in a single launch. India surpassed Russia’s record of 37 satellites in a single go. The historic mission took six months of sheer dedication, skill, and hard work of talented resources at ISRO. The launch carried all the 104 satellites in ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C37. Among the 104, three satellites were from India, 96 from the United States and the rest of the satellites from UAE, Switzerland, Kazakhstan, Israel, and Netherlands.
With the cool advancements and records, ISRO has become the dream company for many young Indians. To make this dream come true, CAD software can be the right option to begin. CAD plays an important role in the initial design process in the field of aerospace because aerospace projects are highly expensive and demand a lot of innovation. One can design everything right from space vehicles to satellites and missiles using incredible features of CAD.

Some of the CAD capabilities for Aerospace Industry are as follows

  • Design integration and aggregation
  • Detailed engineering design based on conceptual studies
  • Studying alternate designs and valuing engineering on prevailing designs
  • Designing composite modeling mechanism
  • Designing and validating structures
  • Training user manuals with interactive 3D technology
  • Scanning
  • Reverse engineering
  • Parametric part modeling
  • CAD customization
  • Jigs & Fixture design
  • 2D to 3D conversion services
  • Legacy data conversion
  • Generating engineering and manufacturing drawings

Support Women Engineers – The World Needs Them!

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Women with the desire, skills, and ability can enter and succeed in any stream or profession that she wishes. However, it is depressing to find that most of the women after attaining their qualification in technology and science make a U-turn, not to return. Recently, many organizations all around the world have launched campaigns and taken initiatives to increase the women in the engineering field. The world needs women with higher capabilities and problem-solving skills. Here, are the ways to encourage and attract women towards the engineering field:

Promoting Girls towards the Sector in Early Age

Several organizations are into the practice of promoting girls in the sector by encouraging them to choose right subjects. They are also dedicated to inform and explain the rewarding opportunities available to women in the sector. There are organizations who invite a huge number of female graduates and provide them with essential training and remarkable career options.

Creation of Flexible Work Culture

Women are usually surrounded by family responsibilities to look after. So, it is significant to ascertain flexible working environment which will act as a key to attract women in the engineering sector. Since we have technology that works beyond the geographical boundaries and people work to meet the need of employers sitting in any part of the world. Thus, it is possible to offer women with flexible work culture to give a boost in their career options and involve women in the very important sector.

Arrival of More Engineering Campaigns

It is also possible to encourage women towards the sector through targeted campaigns such as The Institute of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) award namely, Young Woman of the Year in the UK where women are rewarded as the supporting partners. Involvement of such popular campaigns will increase women interest and action towards Engineering. In addition, business and schools can collaborate and work towards raising women awareness in engineering.

Eradication of Discrimination and Biased Behaviour

Recruiting of women would easily take place if they were present on selection panels. Elaborately, women usually do not appear for job selection or are not present to get shortlisted. All form of prejudiced thinking should abandon to make sure no discrimination takes place and women are able to make their way to better opportunities.
There is much of work involved in guiding girls and explaining them career-enhancing jobs in the field of engineering. Therefore, the complete engineering field must be widened and should direct the jobs to them so that, female population is present in the suitable number at all the levels.

Vocational Courses: Adding Skills to Civil Engineer’s Career

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Civil engineering deals with construction activity on a daily basis. The program offers knowledge and skills necessary to design, construct, and maintain building, dams, bridges, and so. Therefore, vocational courses for civil engineers will add specialized knowledge to the work portfolio and fulfil career goals.

Course on STAAD.Pro

STAAD.Pro software is widely used in analyzing and designing structures – buildings, bridges, towers, transportation, industrial and utility structures. Course will help you top learn understand the process of modeling, analyzing and designing a structure.

Course on AutoCAD Civil 3D

AutoCAD Civil 3D is Civil engineering software that works on BIM- Building Information Modeling tool to elevate the project performance. The course will help you learn 3D visualization, storm water analysis, and magnetic earthwork calculations.

ACM (Advanced Construction Management) Course

With the course, become a premier national knowledge and develop skills to renovate buildings and maintenance management. Recommended for postgraduate students in Advanced Construction Management.

UG- Civil: Elective Courses

Board of studies introduced two elective courses in the list of under graduate’s courses for civil specialising in concrete repair, protection, and strengthening of deficient structures.

–              Advanced Repair and Retrofitting of Concrete Structures

–              Repair and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures

Construction Technician

This program is specifically designed to train next generation of building construction professionals. It focuses on “zero-defect” construction philosophy. The course will also help you learn fabrication, assembly, fitting and inspection of production equipment at the site.

If you have identified your career in civil engineering, taking vocational courses will ensure better job opportunities within short term. These programs are significant and can bring enhancement to your career discipline.