3D Modeling & Mechanical
Discover more about 3D Modeling, Mechanical Design, and Industry trends.
3D Tips
2D, 3D, BIM – 3: Drawing everything but the kitchen sink
Last week we looked at some simple 3D tools get you started in 3D. This week I’m talking you through some of the more advanced…
2D, 3D, BIM – 2: 3D Drawing from engineering plans
Last week we looked at the easiest way to get started in 3D. If you followed along, you’ll now have a basic layout. This week…
2D, 3D, BIM – 1: Moving from 2D to 3D CAD
Each week I will guide you through a different stage of the process to create 3D drawings from 2D data. For this example I’m using…
User Defined Coordinate Systems
User-defined x,y-planes. UCS, DUCS and UCSORTHO. We take a look at the many ways you can manipulate your drawing planes with BricsCAD. Static Usr Coordinate…
Mechanical Tips
Array Path
Arrays can be super useful for creating copies. BricsCAD V19 brings you the option to array objects along a path. Copy blocks, shapes, lines and…
Introducing BricsCAD® Mechanical – Mechanical Browser
Let me introduce you to the small and mighty Mechanical Browser. What is the Mechanical Browser? The Mechanical Browser adds to the Mechanical workspace to…
Introducing BricsCAD® Mechanical – Animation
Did you know you can animate your designs in BricsCAD? CAD animation is not just a fun toy for animators and game developers. It also…
Introducing BricsCAD® Mechanical – Assemblies
We now know how to break something down, but how do we assemble an object in BricsCAD Mechanical to begin with? There are a huge…
Mechanical Trends
Geneva International Motor Show 2019
Last week marked the end of the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. Gold concept cars, flying tires and the most expensive car ever produced. Keep…
External Airbags for Safer Roads
Car companies have been working on external airbags to make roads safer. We hope that that day never comes, but sometimes accidents happen. An estimated 5,808,272…
Airplane Innovation and Greener Skies
The sky is blue? Well, last time I checked it was going green. We’ve already spoken about flying cars, but that could be a long…
Are flying cars coming out soon?
I want to talk to you about the future and this time, I really do mean flying cars! But also 3D printed motorbikes and driverless…
Design Trends
Will additive manufacturing replace traditional manufacturing?
Picture a world where you no longer need to place an order on Amazon and wait days for delivery, or head down to your local…
3D printed body parts
3D printed body parts, it may seem like a wild plotline straight out of a sci-fi movie, but with the news this week, that 3D…
Tech Trends
Point Clouds – 4: A cloud of software
In the previous post you were introduced to some of the point cloud file types available. The following is an overview of useful software tools…
Point Clouds – 3: Avoid cloudy expectations during a scanning project
Last week you read about the different types of scanners. This week’s post gives you a starting point on what to keep in mind when…
Point Clouds – 2: Pointless without scanners
In the first post, you were introduced to point clouds. This second blog post explains how 3D scanners work. The two most important methods to determine…
Point Clouds – 1: What’s the point?
These days, point clouds have become such an important tool in areas like geographical mapping, CAD and BIM modeling, etc, that it is worth writing…
3D Product News
You spoke, we listened – BricsCAD V19.2
BricsCAD is pleased to announce the release of BricsCAD V19.2. This released is based on all the feedback that we received from you. That’s right,…
Introducing BricsCAD® Mechanical
Welcome to BricsCAD Mechanical The .dwg revolution continues from Bricsys. We’ve revolutionized BIM by smashing the myth that .dwg-based systems can’t do BIM. We’re ready…
What’s New in BricsCAD® V19?
The world’s best .dwg-based CAD system is now in V19 The future of the .dwg format is secure with the release of the BricsCAD® V19…
Meet the BricsCAD® V19 Product Family
We’ve expanded the BricsCAD V19 product family and simplified it at the same time. I know what you’re thinking – those are opposing goals! Not…
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