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Model Mania is a fantastic way to hone, refine, and extend your CAD skills with SOLIDWORKS. In this example we look at the Model Mania Challenge from 2025. Let’s highlight some of the tips and tricks in this specific challenge that can really help you model quickly in your day to day CAD work. Here you’ll find the drawing for phase 1 and then the changes required for phase 2. If you want to follow along, the answers are shown at the end of the article.

Model Mania is a fantastic way to hone, refine, and extend your CAD skills with SOLIDWORKS. In this example we look at the Model Mania Challenge from 2025. Let’s highlight some of the tips and tricks in this specific challenge that can really help you model quickly in your day to day CAD work. Here you’ll find the drawing for phase 1 and then the changes required for phase 2. If you want to follow along, the answers are shown at the end of the article.

Let’s explore how SOLIDWORKS Simulation can reveal critical failure modes beyond just yield strength—and why stopping at a static study might cost you in product reliability, warranty claims, and customer satisfaction.

In the high-stakes world of Aerospace & Defense (A&D), where precision and efficiency are paramount, traditional 2D drawings are no longer sufficient. The complexities of modern aerospace and defense products

When it comes to managing software licenses for a professional engineering environment, understanding the available options and their benefits is crucial. One such powerful tool is the SolidNetWork License Manager,

SOLIDWORKS by Dassault Systèmes is the industry standard of computer-aided design (CAD) software. Many engineers, manufacturers, and government organizations use SOLIDWORKS to create 3D Models or virtual twins of their