I've spent just over 20 years working with 3D CAD programs. That experience has been nearly exclusively with the Autodesk manufacturing ...

Many CAD tools contain a chamfer note that I would describe as a leader style.  You've probably seen it, probably used it even.  It util...

 Sometimes it's the little things that make a guy happy.  A thread note placed on an external thread In this case, it's the improved...

I have completed the task I challenged myself with in my previous post . I finished up my reproduction of a 1940s era North American Aviatio...

 Happy 2022! Here's to hoping for a prosperous loop around the sun.  One of my latest endeavors has been recreating 1940s aviation print...

A question that was recently posed to me was; "How would you model safety wire in an assembly?"  Safety wire on a fuel divider on ...

One thing using 3D CAD programs has taught me, programs like these can make assembling parts together a piece of cake! With just a few click...

I once saw a graph that showed the cost of making a change in the CAD model vs  further down in the product design cycle Spoiler alert! It g...

O-ring seals are hard to avoid as a mechanical designer of any type. They can be found just about anywhere that fluid, gases, or debris need...