Not so long ago, companies had massive drafting departments. Workers hand created detailed technical drawings that concisely conveyed all the specifications to convert an idea into a physical form.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has just released a free topology optimization plug-in for SOLIDWORKS. The software, named ParetoWorks, will determine the least amount of material a part needs to ...

Previously owned by Google, SketchUp is a design suite primarily focussed on architectural and interior designs—although it can deftly handle smaller models as well—with a low barrier of entry. The ...