Here are just some of the hundreds (thousands?) of photos taken during SolidWorks World 2011.
Category: Photographs
Photos of SolidWorks World 2011
There is a lot of media outlets for keeinpg updated during SolidWorks World. One that is particularly interesting is the Flickr group. There are no photos posted just yet (save for the header image), but as the conference gets underway, this group will fill up with images of SolidWorks World 2011. I recommend joining the SolidWorks World 2011 Flickr group and visiting often during the conference to see the latest photos.
Virgin Galactic takes off!
News of the day
Dassault Systemes helps Kyushu University accelerate development of advanced wind-power system
CATIA Increases Efficiency in Wind Turbine Blade Modeling by Six Times and Improves Simulation Accuracy with Sophisticated 3D Models
TOKYO, September 15, 2010 – Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that the Research Institute for Applied Mechanics (RIAM), Kyushu University, a leading Japanese academic research institution, has successfully implemented Dassault Systèmes’ PLM solutions for its advanced R&D project – “The Development of Shrouded Wind Turbine with Wind-Lens Technology” – to significantly improve research efficiency and accuracy.
Global wind-power capacity is poised to grow almost threefold to nearly 450 gigawatts (GW) over the next five years, according to BTM, a Danish wind-power consultancy. As the deployment of wind power generators has significantly increased in many countries, Japan is facing major challenges due to frequent changes in wind direction, which make it difficult to generate stable power with existing systems. In order to come up with solutions, the RIAM, Kyushu University has been conducting an R&D project to develop a shrouded wind turbine.
The RIAM, Kyushu University previously designed and evaluated the wind turbine blade based on results from wind tunnel testing and computational fluid dynamics analysis. However, with the previous design software, blade modeling usually took a long time and delayed the R&D process. After using Dassault Systèmes’ CATIA software solution, working hours for 3D modeling was reduced from more than three days to only half a day. In addition, the time for adjusting 3D models and calculation for simulation was also drastically decreased.
“Dassault Systèmes’ CATIA enables us to conduct accurate analysis with more detailed and sophisticated 3D models,” said Assistant Professor Takanori Uchida, the RIAM, Kyushu University. “We are convinced that CATIA will highly benefit our project with its proven capability recognized by a major number of companies in the wind-power sector around the world.”
“Dassault Systèmes is dedicated to providing 3D PLM solutions for sustainable living. We are delighted to see the successful implementation of CATIA at an advanced academic institution such as the RIAM, Kyushu University,” said Tomohiko Suetsugu, president, Japan, Dassault Systèmes. “We will continue to bring in world-leading technologies and best practices to support the advancement of the energy sector in Japan.”
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About Kyushu University
The history of Kyushu University dates back to 1903 when Fukuoka Medical College was established as the foundation of Kyushu Imperial University.?In 1911, Kyushu Imperial University, along with the Colleges of Medicine and Engineering, were established. Kyushu University closely works together with enterprises and make considerable achievements by a hundred of joint projects with external organizations every year. For more information, visit http://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/.
About Dassault Systèmes
As a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, Dassault Systèmes brings value to more than 115,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Systèmes applications provide a 3D vision of the entire lifecycle of products from conception to maintenance to recycling. The Dassault Systèmes portfolio consists of CATIA for designing the virtual product – SolidWorks for 3D mechanical design – DELMIA for virtual production – SIMULIA for virtual testing – ENOVIA for global collaborative lifecycle management, and 3DVIA for online 3D lifelike experiences. For more information, visit http://www.3ds.com.
CATIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA, SIMULIA, SolidWorks and 3D VIA are registered trademarks of Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiaries in the US and/or other countries.
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Photos of the new planned DS HQ in America
(see the next press release in the right column of this article)
For more images and specific information about the new site of Dassault Systemes’ headquarters here in the Americas, check out the property manager’s information page.
Another experiment to fill this remaining space:
April Contest prize requested photos
There was a recent request to add photos of the prizes for the SolidWorks Legion April 2010 contest. I guess this will makes the prizes more tangible. (All it takes to enter this contest is to leave comments on SolidWorks Legion articles that are published during April 2010 and any SolidWorks Legion articles linked via twitter by my fcsuper account.)
Prize Photos
First prize: There is no photo available for a CSWP test voucher, since its just a code that allows you to take the test. However, if the winner passes the test, they will be able to use their CSWP badge.
Second prize: I don’t have a photo of Sir Richard Branson’s book, but a press release photo should be fine to represent this prize. This copy is a new and unread book that has some sort of official replicated Sir Richard Branson signature. (I have my own “signed” copy, which is not so new.)
Third prize: Due to the rarity of the SolidWorks labelled insulated hot/cold mug, I could’ve made it a first prize in a different contest. These mugs are tough. I love my own personal mug. It literally keeps cold drinks cold and hot drinks warm for hours. (All bets are off if you try to mix cold and hot drinks together). This prize is for the new/never-used mug in this photo.
(Remember, even articles about the contest qualify comments for the contest during the month of April 2010.)
Name in lights (or ginormous LCD)
As mentioned within a previous article, Jeff Ray quoted one of my comments about SolidWorks 2010. He has been using this quote and others by other bloggers for a few months. It was an honor to have my particular quote appear at SolidWorks World 2010 on the big screen.
I was kinda bummed though. I didn’t have the camera on my phone ready to take a photo, nor did I think about taking a photo until it was too late. Well, even if I had been able to take the photo, it wouldn’t have been that good. Several of us bloggers where sitting in the front row, too close to get Ray and the quote in the same frame.
Yesterday, I put out a call on Twitter to see if anyone had taken a photo of the quote. Gabi Jack almost immediately tweeted that she might have one. Within 15 minutes, she send over a picture of my name in lights next to Ray. Thank you, Jack.
Ray stated the quote during the Monday General Session. This can actually be seen on the video of the Monday General Session (@ minute 47:35) available at their website here.