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How to Create a Drawing in SOLIDWORKS (method...
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Symmetry in sketches, functions, and solids; left/right mirror images: which method to use in which case, and the pitfalls of left/right.
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Organize Your CAD Files Effectively: Methods, Directory Structure, Versions, and Secure Sharing for Startups and Industrial SMEs in 2026.
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Discover a structured method for documenting your CAD projects: organization, specifications, version control, and automation tailored to small and medium-sized businesses...
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Discover the tangible benefits of cloud-based PLM for industrial SMEs: cost savings, increased productivity, enhanced collaboration, and deployment...
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AI sovereignty: why companies are switching to...
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Learn how to prepare your 3D files in 5 steps to avoid import and simulation errors in SOLIDWORKS and CATIA. Practical guide...
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Discover the different types of 3D visualization in CAD: solid, wireframe, photorealistic, and VR/AR. Criteria, comparisons, and tips for engineers and designers...
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3D Design Guide: Mastering 3DEXPERIENCE in 20...
Master the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and CATIA to optimize your 3D design projects in 2026. A comprehensive guide featuring advanced techniques, simulations, and more...
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Aviation security at sensitive industrial sites reimagined with SOLIDWORKS through Ohmycad’s Startup program: Lium, a rising star in GreenTech...
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Ohmycad & Technowest: When CAD and the in...
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Mistral AI integrated into SOLIDWORKS 2026 in the Cloud...
SOLIDWORKS 2026 is becoming a real springboard for industrial startups! A revolution that's just beginning: 40 years of concept evolution...
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Ohmycad, the Netflix of 3D, A revolution in access to 3D software. A groundbreaking subscription model for SOLIDWORKS: flexibility, accessibility...
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SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE: How to Get Started in...
Subscriptions, pricing, free licences, comparisons… The ultimate guide to choosing the right plan in 2025. TL;DR SOLIDWORKS Connected, via the 3DEXPERIENCE...
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The impact of AI integrated into SOLIDWORKS...
Updated: October 2026. What will AI look like in SOLIDWORKS and CATIA in 2026? The short answer: In 2026, SOLIDWORKS and CATIA on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform ...
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Optimize Your Use of SOLIDWORKS
Get the Most Out of SOLIDWORKS Welcome to the Ohmycad blog! Today, we're going to explore how to download SOLIDWORKS and ...
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New: Buy SOLIDWORKS Online – Coupo...
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What is the price of 3DEXPERIENCE?
A SOLIDWORKS licence on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform starts at CA$316 per month per workstation, or CA$3,792 per year for the Standard plan. The rest...
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Optimizing Rendering with SOLIDWORKS VISUALIZE: Creating Photorealistic Visuals The ability to create photorealistic renderings is essential for...
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CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE: Innovation at Your Fingertips...
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As part of the transition to a zero-carbon economy, hydrogen has emerged as a central player, whose importance cannot be overstated...
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ELYSE TECHNOLY has chosen to work closely with Ohmycad to implement its 100% collaborative cloud solution, offering support...
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Interview – ACED
When you think of design firms, you think of SOLIDWORKS! Today we’re visiting our subscriber, Aced, a hybrid design agency that supports...
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Interview – WAKAFOILS
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Interview – Sanisphère
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What's New in ABAQUS with 3DEXPERIENCE Just this once, let's talk a little about numerical simulation on the Ohmycad blog. ABAQUS is renowned...
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What version of CATIA?
Updated: October 2026. Which version of CATIA should you choose in 2026? The short answer: In 2026, two versions of CATIA are available: CATIA V5 (the latest...
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What is the difference between eDrawings and Visio?.
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Why choose Ohmycad for your training? Ohmycad is the new 3D startup, an independent subsidiary of the Prodways Group, responsible for...
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Interview – EHM
“Competing on equal footing with major industrial groups thanks to top-of-the-line software accessible to startups.“🚀! #Énergies: the...
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Interview – MIDIPILE
Midipile partnered with Ohmycad for its 100% collaborative cloud solution and personalized support for our tech teams! ’Avo...
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Interview – CURVWAY
Curvway has chosen Ohmycad for its 100% Cloud solution on the 3DEXPERIENCE® platform! "Surfing all year round" is the challenge 💪🏼 that...
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Interview – REFBIKES
REFBikes trusted Ohmycad for its expertise and technical support! REF Bikes and David Carneiro contacted us some time ago...
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TL;DR Becoming a SOLIDWORKS or CATIA instructor requires expert knowledge of the software, certification, and teaching skills. Useful certifications: CS...
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How to master surfaces and design in S...
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Urgo Group has entrusted Ohmycad with its innovative project. Here is a project that could very well revolutionize the treatment of severe burn victims:...
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Interview – BLACKSTRIX
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Interview - AERIX SYSTEMS
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Interview – MYAGO3D
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Interview – THE HONEYCOMB OF BIKES
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SOLIDWORKS PDM with 3DEXPERIENCE® SOLIDWORKS PDM: 3DEXPERIENCE & Ohmycad Pack—the ultimate new solution for SOLIDWORKS PDM users...
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Bring all of your departments together (including your design and manufacturing departments as well as your service and marketing departments) in an environment...
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Download the free Dassault Systèmes white paper on Cloud Security The growing interest in Software as a Service (SaaS) has led...
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