What’s more fun than a barrel of charred monkey pelts? A barrel of super simple concept car design in SolidWorks. Or in this case, a video of super simple car design in SolidWorks. Tony Suarez created a car modeling video to shock and stun surface modelers a while back. Now, he’s back with surfaces to show a super simple approach to conceptualizing a car with SolidWorks. The video is a bit fast-paced, but it’s got just the right amount of information to get you going on your own.
What’s slightly less/more awesome than driving cool cars? Drawing them. Making sound effects while turning red and eventually passing out just adds to the enjoyment. I Draw Cars can help. A project started by product designer Matt Marrocco and car designer Adam Hubers, it brings their car sketching passion and knowledge to you via the Kickstarter project that has already achieved funding. There are 21 days to go, so still time to get in on the action, bag a book, a pen and even a shirt to prove to everyone that you really do draw cars. Hit it!
You’ve tried to warn your children, your pets, your boss’ thumb that pops up over the cubicle wall and whispers movie quotes to you in a raspy voice. Screaming doesn’t help. Nevertheless, it’s happening. 3D weaving is here (has been) and Lexus is finally showing off the technology which started an Amish uprising surfaced almost two years ago.
It’s being used to create many parts on the Lexus LFA concept car. Parts being created with the machine include everything from the roof rails and chassis to front pillars and steering wheel. Lexus claims the new technology is reducing work for cutting and laminating from half a day to a mere 30 minutes. Yes, in the time that takes to bake a pizza, you could have a fresh, hot 3D woven replacement parts or a sweet new airfoil for your jeep.
I know the number one thing you are wondering as you tumble down a rocky cliff on your snowboard is, how the heck am I going to get back up there to do this all over again.
Problem solved… at least for Ken Block it is. He, along with Rally America and a handful of sponsors have built the ultimate backcountry shreddin’ Subaru. It’s fast, really fast and chews snow like a mach 5 faceplant. If you’re familiar with other Ken Block Videos, you know this creation has gotta be good.
Do you remember the Audi R8 Surfacing video? The preview of how to model it in SolidWorks? If the fact that it wasn’t actually available then was enough to taunt you into joy-filled rage, you can wipe those frustrated tears. It’s here.
Daniel Lavoie has put the entire process together. 14 hours and 20 minutes of his SolidWorks surfacing knowledge. He’s got a little deal worked up for ya, and here on SolidSmack we have a link to it and 45 screen shots of what you’ll see after you get the DVD in your hand.
Hold onto your highly polished, aluminum chassis car buffs. One of the most incredible stories of car design and engineering has just rolled onto your screen. Think of this.
What if you were building a roaster, a custom roadster for the CEO of Oracle, Larry Ellison. What if money was no option. What if you used SolidWorks to virtually optimize every inch of it. What if you wrote a book about the design and manufacturing. That’s exactly what David Kirkham did.
You know what is sweet? Fast stuff is sweet. But a new SuperSonic Car adventure blows the whole concept of fast, along with the previously held 763 MPH land speed record, right off the sands of the Nevada desert. Richard Noble, developer of the record-setting Thrust SSC, piloted by Andy Green, is at it again to break the 1,000 MPH mark with the triple-jet powered Bloodhound SSC. Hot. And even hotter? The initial 3D data is all SolidWorks NX with facts, figures and downloads to go along with it. Check this out.
Editors Note:Since the post went up, we have learned that the mechanical design was done using Siemens PLM NX, in conjuction with a design team led by John Piper, and that Siemens is a partner of the Bloodhoud SSC Team. Thanks to Neil Dunsmuir, UK Marketing Director, UGS PLM Software for clarifying this!
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