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Mechanical Engineering: Your Blueprint to Landing That First Job

Getting a job as a mechanical engineer with no experience is exciting and daunting all at once.

April 22, 2025 | SolidProfessor

How to Stand Out to Employers as a Mechanical Engineer

Technical skills are certainly a necessity, but they’re not enough.

April 15, 2025 | SolidProfessor

Measuring Internal Volume in SOLIDWORKS

The Intersect command can be used in SOLIDWORKS to create a separate internal body for measuring internal volume.

March 25, 2025 | Jacob Ames

Fun Ways to Engage Students in Certification Prep

Make certification prep exciting with interactive courses, games, and hands-on challenges that keep students engaged while mastering essential CAD skills.

March 14, 2025 | SolidProfessor

Content Release – Electrical Schematic

An updated course on SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic is now available covering 7 years of software updates and improvements to the tools and capabilities.

March 11, 2025 | Jacob Ames

Content Release – 3DEXPERIENCE Training Series

The 3DEXPERIENCE training curriculum has been redesigned for 2025 platform updates and now includes a brand-new course for platform administrators.

February 18, 2025 | SolidProfessor

2-Minute Tech Tips – Series Overview

2-Minute Tech Tips provide design strategy recommendations and address common technical problems.

February 11, 2025 | Jacob Ames

Content Release – 3DEXPERIENCE Cloud Services

A 3-Part Ask SolidProfessor series is now available covering a variety of use cases for 3DEXPERIENCE Cloud Services tools included with SOLIDWORKS CAD.

February 4, 2025 | Jacob Ames

Series Overview – Ask SolidProfessor

What’s New in SOLIDWORKS details the newest features and latest announcements surrounding SOLIDWORKS and related products, new lessons added regularly!

January 28, 2025 | Jacob Ames