実務ノウハウ SolidWorksを使い始めた設計者が最初に覚えるべき操作
はじめにSolidWorksは、世界中の製造現場で広く使われている3D CADです。CATIAと同じDassault Systèmes社の製品ですが、操作体系は大きく異なります。「CATIAは使えるがSolidWorksは初めて」という設計...
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CADツール SolidWorksとCATIAを現場目線で徹底比較——学ぶべきはどっち
SolidWorksとCATIAを現場目線で徹底比較。機能・価格・習得難易度・求人の違いから、これから学ぶならどちらが有利かを機械設計20年の経験で解説します。
実務ノウハウ 機械設計おすすめ本20選——新人〜中堅まで段階別
機械設計の学習に役立つおすすめ本を、新人〜中堅の段階別に20冊厳選。それぞれの位置づけ・読むタイミング・実務での使い方を経験者が解説します。
設計者のキャリア 【設計者の言葉】完璧な図面より、締め切りに間に合う図面
機械設計を志す人ほど、完璧主義に陥りやすい。私もそうだった。一枚の図面を、寸法の最後の一本まで突き詰め、注記を練り、レイアウトを整える。納得のいくまで手を入れる。それは美徳に見える。だが、20年やってきて、私はある冷たい事実に何度もぶつかっ...
実務ノウハウ 2D CADと3D CADを使い分ける設計者の仕事術
2D CADと3D CADの使い分けを現役設計者が解説。どちらをいつ使うか、両方を併用する仕事術、現場で失敗しない判断軸を実例つきで紹介します。
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