I love this video clip, from the Dilbert TV cartoon.
Author Archives: Matt
Managing ordinate dimensions in Wildfire 2.0
There’s a good article on managing ordinate dimensions in Pro/E WildFire 2.0 over at Profiles Magazine. More specifically, it details techniques for dealing with lost references, which as you know is not all that uncommon. Rather than recreate all ordinate dimensions on an axes from scratch, this article shows two techniques for replacing the lost references. Click here to read it.
How to resolve mate errors in SolidWorks
There’s a nice overview of resolving mate errors, over at the SolidWorks website (link). It shows some of the tools available, and reminds me of why I prefer SolidWorks over Pro/E!
Using LEDs as daytime running lights (DRLs)
The one-off modified Ferrari that Pininfarina recently built for a well to-do customer uses some neat white LEDs from Osram as daytime runnings lights. As this technology develops, we’ll be seeing this more and more. I may be wrong, but I think the upcoming Audi R8 supercar will be the first production vehicle to use LEDs as headlights. Read more from Osram or from Machine Design.