3dvia-virtools-5You know what you need sitting on your desk next to your copy of SolidWorks? A small animal deterrent? No, no, and definitely not an automatic, multi-flavor, ice cream maker.

You’ll need a mirror. A large mirror to see the snazzy new shirt you’ll be wearing after visiting the new 3DVIA Virtools site.

Not sure what Virtools is or why you would want a free shirt?

Here’s a little info that may interest even the most crazed SolidWorks user or that unenthused 2D purist that sits in the corner biting his nails. wa-POW!!

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If you overslept or forgot to feed your hairless cat the past couple weeks, you may have missed the newest SolidWorks Service Pack (SP) that not only fix’z a bit o’ broke stuff, but also give you a handy new feature. In fact it was #4 Enhancement Request from users this year.

Charles Culp discovered it and posted in the SolidWorks forums about it. What is it? The ability to rename your Configurations… while it’s reference by an open assembly.

Ya like? Here’s what you’ll see.

wildpockets-brakeSo how many of you tore yourself out of a paper bag this morning ready to play with 3D online? hmm, nobody? Well, some of you may have a bit of an mild obsession itch about getting away from program installations and tedious upgrades to create and manage 3D online.

Wild Pockets is on the field with a OpenGL web app claiming “create whatever 3D you can imagine.” It would certainly see that way. They’re bringing 3D online, but they’re also not the only one’s after that market.

Check it out.

As if those potatoes will peel themselves. Ok, so apparently they do, but it’s got to be the creepiest thing I’ve ever seen, besides that disco family of Sumatran rabbits and these links. Wayne Barlow – Yes, speaking of creepy. Wayne wins for his creature art. A fleshy sac on the back of a 3-legged…