The 3D design process can be very challenging when you’re working with teams, especially right now when a lot of people are working remotely. Having the right technology, software, and tools can allow the design and product development process to be more collaborative and creative. In this podcast, Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard talk to Bart Massee, the Senior Manager and Creative Director for the Advanced Design & Strategy Team at HP. A tech savvy visionary, Bart actively engages … [Read more...]
Lessons Learned After 1000s of Hours of 3D Design to Print – Updated 2020
3D design demands continuous learning, which is best acquired through experience. For Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard, the thousands of hours they spent on designing 3D prints have led to more than a few lessons learned about how to best create 3D printed products. The order of the design process is essential for the product to end up right-fit for your needs. Join in as they revisit this episode, where they share their top five takeaways on 3D printing, 3D design thinking, and what to … [Read more...]
Free CAD Software Is Not Always Free
In today's episode, Tom and Tracy Hazzard talk about free CAD software, and how most of them are not really free. These software usually come at the price of privacy, of dealing with ads, of having your profile up there on the internet, etc. They discuss some possible ways to change things for the better. Free CAD Software Is Not Always Free Today, we want to talk about that free CAD software, “free”, and how it's really not always free. We had a unique experience … [Read more...]
Power Advice from a SolidWorks Expert with Jen Davis-Wilson
We had a listener communicate with us over Facebook recently and leave what was the longest comment we’ve ever had to a post. It wasn’t just the longest, it was the most detailed and informational I've ever read on Facebook. This was in response to our recent episode sometime last month about 3D printed surface textures. Her name is Jen Davis-Wilson, who we actually realized we have a lot in common with once we talked to her. Our paths have crossed maybe in the late ‘90s and early 2000s, … [Read more...]
Teach Your SelfCAD with Aaron Breuer
We've been having a lot of CAD software and slicing software reviews in recent months. We're going to continue to do that because there's so many of them out there. Today's episode is a little different. We actually have an interview with a new startup company who's created a new CAD software called SelfCAD. This is a product that's been in beta for a little while. By the time this is published, it is fully released. We're going to talk with the CEO and creator, Aaron Breuer, who had … [Read more...]
CAD Software 3D Slash Review
3D Slash is a unique CAD program that is more gamified and fun as compared to other CAD software. It may be more for the beginners and starters in CAD than the more advanced users. It does have some useful tools, like their wood pastes and cursors. It has a free version that has some limitations as to what you get access to, and it has a few types of paid versions. Listen to the podcast here: CAD Software 3D Slash Review Today I'm going to be talking about another CAD software, a … [Read more...]