3D Modeling & Mechanical
Tips, Tricks & Tutorials especially for BricsCAD users, on 3D Modeling, assembly design, and design & technology trends.
3D Modeling
Printing in BricsCAD – Layouts
When printing in BricsCAD, there are two main interfaces to explore: Model Space and Paper Space. Model Space is a black screen wherein you create…
CityJSON & The Digital Twin Hype
For a long time GIS software only provided 2D visuals and geometry for landscape, while CAD software developed more and more 3D visualization, without giving…
Speed Up Your CAD Workflow With The Quad – Tuesday Tips
The Quad is a unique feature to BricsCAD that speeds up your CAD workflow by putting your most used and needed commands right under your…
How to Model a 3D Chick – Easy Builds
In this series, you will learn how to work with CAD, by following easy projects. Use only simple commands to build almost anything! For this…
Mechanical Modeling
Working with AutoCAD Mechanical® Symbols in BricsCAD® V22
In BricsCAD® Mechanical V22, we’ve increased AutoCAD Mechanical® compatibility to make your workflows more streamlined and intuitive. In the following blog, we’ll walk you through some of…
Pushing the Limits of Parametric Modeling with BricsCAD® Mechanical
If you were watching the Bricsys® Digital Summit in October 2020, you might have noticed that the Mechanical team presented the latest developments for BricsCAD®…
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…
Mechanical Trends
5 Reasons Why Students Need STEM (And Why It Must Be Easy!)
STEM is not the field for everyone. Indeed, some of these subjects can be particularly difficult, but if you have a knack for them, you…
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…
Design Trends
The Dos & Don’ts of Creating Models for 3D Printing
Designing a model for 3D printing can seem like a daunting task. But it doesn’t have to be. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach that…
What Qualifications Do You Need to Be a CAD Technician?
According to the latest reports, the average yearly salary of a CAD technician in the United States is $51,844.The salary isn’t only tempting, but it’s…
20 Lessons From 20 Years in CAD
This year marks the 20 years since I first started playing around with CAD! In honor of this, I thought I’d share 20 things I’ve…
Win €1000 – Bricsys Stay Connected Student Design Challenge 2021 – #BricsysStayConnected
Student designers, artists, architects, engineers, academics, and visionaries – we’ve got a challenge for you! Enter Bricsys’ Student Design Competition 2021 and design something that…
Tech Trends
CAD landscape design software: Why is it a game changer?
CAD landscape design software is one of the most widely used programs for landscape architecture, enabling landscape architects and designers to expedite landscape design and…
Electronic Artificial Skin Reacts to Pain
New research has created a new electronic artificial skin that can react to pain in the same way that real skin can. This could be…
Computer Programing a Brief History
The history of computer programming can be traced back as far as the history of computers themselves, possibly even before. Although it may come as…
Computers Designed by Robots
Matrix fans listen up, you might finally have the answer to when machines will start taking over! Scientists at MIT have developed a computer program…
3D Product News
The Top 22 in BricsCAD® V22.2
Hi, I’m Don, Head of Product for BricsCAD. As our vested users know, Bricsys releases major, minor and maintenance releases each year – generally every…
What’s New for Sheet Metal in BricsCAD® V22
In the sheet metal domain, the individual in charge of manufacturing preparation is rarely the project designer. Because of this, the probability that the project…
What’s New for Point Clouds in BricsCAD® V22
A point cloud is a large set of data points in a 3D space and is generally produced by a 3D laser scanner. The points…
The BricsCAD® V22 Product Family
Welcome to the BricsCAD® V22 product family! All of us at Bricsys want you to be happy with your software purchase – so we offer multiple…
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