Looking for a CAD Blogger/Editor

Design engineering b2b media company seeks mechanical engineer to cover all aspects of CAD and related software developments—including SolidWorks, Pro|E, Catia, Inventor, Rino and other 3D applications. This position requires a person who is willing and able to become the industry authority in this market segment. Our ideal candidate will have a mechanical engineering degree and... Read More

Proto Labs Design World Integration

As usual we have a lot in the development ‘queue’ as I like to call it. Wanted to share excerpts from a Proto Labs PR off Business Wire, but first the quick summary. We essentially built in cooperation several custom portals based off the Proto Labs service to provide a seamless user experience in uploading parts and getting a quote back along with a ‘moldabilty’... Read More

Making my own parts fast

With the launch of MakePartsFast.com – the companion website to Digital Manufacturing Review, I thought it would be worthwhile to actually try to make a part fast myself and see how the process might work firsthand. The supplement to Design World Magazine, Digital MFG Review & MakePartsFast.com is geared around rapid prototype service providers, CAD software and rapid... Read More

3D CAD Model Publishing

Its been a key feature of Design World since inception, but reading a partner profile at Autodesk brings the point home again – Why design when you can download? You can save hours of design time by using ready-made parts from your favorite global suppliers. CAD neutral Traceparts continues to leverage their resources through publishing partnerships with CAD & PLM... Read More

Expanded Relationship with TraceParts

More great news leading off the New Year – we’re pleased to announce our expanded business relationship with TraceParts. WTWH Media, LLC Expands Relationship with TraceParts www.tracepartsonline.net added to Design World Online network offerings SANTA BARBARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WTWH Media, LLC today announced an expanded partnership with... Read More

WTWH Media Acquires MCAD Central

Out on the wire today…and check out video below. WTWH Media, LLC Acquires MCAD Central Community Site for Mechanical 3D CAD Users Builds out the Design World Network SANTA BARBARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WTWH Media, LLC today announced the acquisition of MCAD Central, a design engineering community site focused on helping 3D mechanical CAD... Read More

Video Platform Upgrade

And we’re fired up to be launching improvements to the DW video platform. Our new improved player from Fliqz sports a cleaner interface, easy embed, sharing and email features and several under the hood improvements. A great example can be found here on 3D Scanners – happens to be interesting video from Next Engine on re-creating obsolete parts on a classic Bugatti by... Read More

TraceParts officially launches operations in the US

Great news for US suppliers on the 3DCAD catalog front. TraceParts, a leading global supplier of 3D Engineering Content, announced TraceParts, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary based in New Hampshire that will be offering customers the software and services needed to create, manage, and distribute web based 3D product catalogs. Industry veteran Bob Noftle will be heading up operations. Form... Read More

Autodesk to Sponsor Design World Leadership in Engineering Program

Design World online and print promotion recognizes innovative engineers and engineering companies SANTA BARBARA, Calif – WTWH Media, LLC today announced that Autodesk will be sponsoring the Design World “Leadership in Engineering” program, an industry recognition event to acknowledge engineering leadership across several disciplines. The inaugural program includes over 40... Read More

www.3dcadbooks.com goes live

WTWH Media, LLC announces a new site addition to the 3DCAD community with the launching of www.3dcadbooks.com, a book resource site for design engineers engaged in software design from CAD – CAM – FEA. We have plans and development projects that will continue to support the challenge for engineers to design projects better, faster and under budget. 3dcadbooks.com represents... Read More