If you’re like me, you know there’s nothing like spinning around till you stumble and slam your head through a 3D display. The small joys of life. Much like being able to model 3D on a display while wearing some dope looking lenses and chewing on a stick of butter. At least it use to be like that for SolidWorks users.
Some people got excited when SolidWorks added Stereoscopic 3D support using StereoGraphics CrystalEyes in 2005. Technology and user’s interests changed, and two years later… they canned it.
So what happened? What did SolidWorks do with the ability to viewing models with 3D glasses and a 3D monitor or projector? We got a hold of Kirk Haller, Director of Research at SolidWorks to find out what happened and whats going on to bring back the flurry of 3D that’s all the rage with the kids these days.




