3D Modeling & Mechanical
Tips, Tricks & Tutorials especially for BricsCAD users, on 3D Modeling, assembly design, and design & technology trends.
3D Modeling
BricsCAD Download and Upgrade FAQs
Looking for information on how to download and upgrade to BricsCAD V21 or how to download an older version of BricsCAD, V20 or earlier? Then…
3 BricsCAD Commands Everyone Should Know
Even if you’ve been using BricsCAD for years,m there’s still a chance you’re missing useful and time-saving tools. To make sure that you are optimizing…
What is an ACIS solid & why should you care?
What is an ACIS solid, what is a geometric modeling kernel and why should you care? Well, for starters, BricsCAD uses ACIS as its geometric…
Make a Drum Kit With Parametric Modeling – Easy Builds
Parametric modeling is a great way of streamlining your CAD work. However, it’s easy to feel daunted by tables, formulas, constraints and parameters. With that…
Mechanical Modeling
What’s New for BricsCAD Mechanical V21?
On 27th October 2020, at the Bricsys® Digital Summit, Bricsys® launched BricsCAD® V21, available at different 5 license levels: BricsCAD® Lite, BricsCAD® Pro, BricsCAD® Mechanical,…
Moving from Autodesk® Inventor to BricsCAD® Mechanical
If you’re familiar with Autodesk® Inventor and are looking to switch to another CAD software it can feel a little daunting, so here are a…
Parametric 2D & 3D Animation – New for BricsCAD V20
You can create a 2D or 3D animation in BricsCAD Mechanical by animating parameters with the new Animation Editor panel. Once the animation is finished,…
Explosive Bill of Materials management – New for BricsCAD V20
Managing your BOM (Bill of Materials) just got easier with BricsCAD thanks to the new Bill of Materials Panel for BricsCAD Mechanical V20! Watch the…
Mechanical Trends
Is this what the freight drivers of the future will look like?
Swedish transport company Einride has just launched the world’s first commercially available, electric, self-driving truck that is legally allowed on public roads. It’s known as…
Who invented the telephone? – A Brief History
Who invented the telephone? Why is the invention of the telephone such a scandal? Why does the horse not eat cucumber salad? What was the…
Who Invented the Wheel? – A Brief History
Who invented the wheel and when? The wheel might not actually be as old as you think! Did you know: art, pottery, the flute, wine…
The Bézier curve – How car design influenced CAD
A Bézier curve is a parametric curve – a way for a computer to draw a curve and it is infinitely scalable. If you’ve ever…
Design Trends
5 Productivity Tips to Boost Your CAD Workflow
It can prove difficult to perform productively day in and day out for anyone. This is especially true for CAD designers who tend to do…
Scan2CAD – Review
Wouldn’t it be great if there was something that could convert raster images to CAD-ready vector files, such as jpeg to dxf or pdf to…
5 Tips To Get More Clients As A Freelancer (CAD Drafter)
For some people, having a steady 40 hours a week kind of job is comforting and easy to handle but for quite a few, being…
New 3D Bioprinting Method Uses Light to Grow Ears in Mice
It could let doctors bioprint new body parts for people right where they’re needed. Using a new 3D bioprinting technique, scientists have grown the shape…
Tech Trends
How Virtual Reality Revolutionizes The Architecture Industry
Today it seems like the entire world is going virtual. We can have virtual meetings with teammates; take part in virtual conferences; virtual assistants can…
Who invented computers?
Computers, love them or hate them, we rely on them every day. In fact, you’re using one right now! But, have you ever stopped to…
5 Things to Implement in a Productive Remote Work Policy
As the Covid-19 pandemic progresses, more companies are opting for a remote workforce. As well as protecting clients and workers, remote working also has many…
5 Security Considerations For CAD Files in The Age of Remote Work
Ensuring CAD files are safe is incredibly important for any business operating online and that job is made even harder in the age of remote…
3D Product News
What’s New for Civil Design in BricsCAD V21?
On 27th October 2020, at the Bricsys® Digital Summit, Bricsys® launched BricsCAD® V21, available at different 5 license levels: BricsCAD® Lite, BricsCAD® Pro, BricsCAD® Mechanical,…
Epic Games’ Twinmotion for BricsCAD® BIM
Bricsys® is excited to announce the incorporation of Twinmotion, a software product that provides real-time, immersive 3D architectural visualization, into BricsCAD® BIM. BricsCAD® BIM and…
What’s New for Point Clouds in BricsCAD V21?
On 27th October 2020, at the Bricsys® Digital Summit, Bricsys® launched BricsCAD® V21, available at different 5 license levels: BricsCAD® Lite, BricsCAD® Pro, BricsCAD® Mechanical,…
What’s New for BricsCAD Mechanical V21?
On 27th October 2020, at the Bricsys® Digital Summit, Bricsys® launched BricsCAD® V21, available at different 5 license levels: BricsCAD® Lite, BricsCAD® Pro, BricsCAD® Mechanical,…
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