We’re pleased to share the following new content in OSCAR: Training Course: How to Author MBD in NX* In this course, you can watch expertly curated training modules on creating annotations, attributes, and presentation states in a NX part. Modules included: *This course is part of a paid OSCAR subscription.** Once you are logged in […]
How to Author MBD in Creo
We’re pleased to share the following new content in OSCAR: Training Course: How to Author MBD in Creo* In this course, you can watch expertly curated training modules on creating annotations, attributes, and presentation states in a Creo part. Modules included: *This course is part of a paid OSCAR subscription.** Once you are logged in […]
Re-Use Your CAD 2nd Ed., Training Courses, Pump Assembly
We’re pleased to share the following new content in OSCAR: Training Courses CAD Models More Content Re-Use Your CAD: The Model-Based Handbook – 2nd Edition This latest edition describes why MBD is important to your organization. The discussions around tools, processes, standards, and most importantly, the people who use MBD are updated to match current […]
Jennifer Herron of Action Engineering Releases Second Edition of Re-Use Your CAD: The Model-Based Handbook
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Golden, CO, February 22, 2021 – Action Engineering announces the 2nd Edition of Re-Use Your CAD: The Model-Based CAD Handbook. Seven years have passed since Jennifer Herron, founder & CEO of Action Engineering, wrote the first edition of Re-Use Your CAD: The Model-Based CAD Handbook, and things have changed in the world […]
Attention PTC Creo Users!
ModelCHECK Book is available now. The second book in the “Re-Use Your CAD” series, Re-Use Your CAD: The ModelCHECK Handbook by R. L. Astheimer, de-mystifies ModelCHECK so PTC Creo (and Pro/ENGINEER) users can verify the quality of their 3D CAD models to support their organization’s model-based initiatives. Have you tried to implement ModelCHECK in the […]
Why I Loathe 8-hour-a-day CAD Training
When I learn something new, there are a lot of things I take for granted. The three that stick out the most are: I learn best by seeing, hearing, and asking questions – and I know it! I will remember what you just told me because I pay explicit attention and record (type or write) […]
MBD and CAD Re-Use Workshop at SOLIDWORKS World
Do you use 2D flat drawings to communicate your product designs? Does it make sense to hand over a 3D model to your manufacturer? Do you know how to take advantage of the SolidWorks software suite to enable your organization to leap into a model-centric product definition world? Do you need more educational support on […]
How to Maximize 2D & 3D CAD Modeling Efficiencies
We use 2D and 3D CAD, but we certainly aren’t RE-USING it Aren’t most companies using 3D CAD? Yes, most are, less those rare cases where manufactures are still modifying 2D AutoCAD drawings to satisfy their customers. Yet those designing with 3D CAD are still not reaping the full benefits. Meaning that they have […]




