SolidWorks 2007 delivers expert intelligence

The newest release of SolidWorks® is among the most impressive ever. Intelligence is its main theme. SolidWorks 2007 is doing more of the thinking, bearing a larger brunt of the CAD workload, freeing you to focus on creativity and design. Full story

SolidWorks launches SolidWorks Customer Portal

The SolidWorks Customer Portal provides SolidWorks users with 24/7 access to Subscription Service tools and other resources from a single location. You can download the latest versions of SolidWorks® 3D CAD software and service-pack updates, search the knowledge base to find the solutions you need, join discussion forums, view license information and assets, as well as track your SRs (service requests) and SPRs. Full story

Westport Shipyard improves motoryacht development

Westport reduced delivery time by 75 percent on the design of a 164-foot luxury motoryacht with more than 30,000 components. View video

Westport Shipyard is a leader in the design and manufacture of luxury composite motoryachts. Until 2003, the company used AutoCAD® 2D CAD tools because boat design has historically paralleled architecture, traditionally relying upon 2D design methods. However, today’s motoryachts are moving to a production environment that presents many challenges when working off of simplified 2D information. Full story