SOLIDWORKS has an extensive selection of tools in its Simulation, Plastics and Flow product lines but it does not cover everything.
My job at Fisher Unitech is to not only show the bright and shiny bits but to help our customers make informed, smart purchases and sometimes we don’t have a good fit. Predictive engineering tools just seemed to make business sense.Īs a customer advocate, I often put myself in your engineering shoes. That sent me down the path of Computer Aided Engineering and Simulation. Later on, as we went from 2D to 3D design we saw SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD and COSMOS Works (the predecessor to SOLIDWORKS Simulation ) and immediately implemented CAD integrated analysis. However, the value of having those tools when needed far outweighed that cost. The final PO for the initial mechanical lab was more than I spent on my first three or four cars. This was one of my first exposures to actual engineering costs and project budgets in addition to the value of time. Now I get to order any tool we might need? I was in heaven.ĭown the path of Computer Aided Engineering He said, “Pick out what you think we need for the mechanical lab, and order two of everything.” As a student with an internship being able to fill up the gas tank felt like a luxury. This was before online ordering when PO’s were still done by hand.
One of my fondest memories as an engineering intern was the day my manager approached me with a tool catalog. Show me a tool that can help me do it better and I’m listening. As an engineer and gearhead, I love anything that will help me do my job better, whether it’s extracting a broken bolt from a cylinder head or determining the optimal amount of material to meet performance specifications. If you read a few of my SOLIDWORKS Simulation tutorials and finite element analysis blogs you will notice the recurring “tool” theme.
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