Malardalen University Purchases 500 Licenses of SolidWorks Education Edition to Launch Students' Engineering Careers.CONCORD, Mass. -- Swedish University switches to SolidWorks, citing short learning curve and ease of use Malardalen University, one of Sweden's fastest-growing academic institutions and largest producers of engineers, has standardized standardized pertaining to data that have been submitted to standardization procedures. standardized morbidity rate see morbidity rate. standardized mortality rate see mortality rate. on SolidWorks(R) 3D mechanical design and COSMOSWorks(TM) analysis software. Beginning this fall, the 15,000-student university will use 500 licenses of SolidWorks Education Edition software, which includes COSMOSWorks, for instruction in all engineering disciplines and departments, replacing the complex computer-aided design computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), form of automation that helps designers prepare drawings, specifications, parts lists, and other design-related elements using special graphics- and calculations-intensive (CAD) software the institution used for the past five years. "We have a finite amount of time to teach our students the skills they need, so we can't waste time with overly complicated software," said Lars Bark, senior CAD instructor at the university and member of one of the largest engineering departments in Sweden. "We chose SolidWorks because it is easy to learn and use Easy to learn refers to software that is well designed and capable of being used right away without having to wade through documentation. If you make the program work with little effort, it is easy to learn. , especially compared to our previous software, which had been forcing students to spend too much time learning complex commands. SolidWorks can do any job Pro/E can, yet is easy to understand and intuitive. As they proved when they first tried the software, students can start working and designing right away in SolidWorks, even without faculty help. By working faster, they will graduate with more understanding of the design process and with more knowledge." COSMOSWorks will likewise support students in their studies of 3D design analysis. SolidWorks and COSMOSWorks will be especially important to the 600 students in the university's department of innovation, design, and product development (IDP), who are learning engineering research with an eye toward innovation. The department uses 3D CAD in its courses, which blend futuristic fu·tur·is·tic adj. 1. Of or relating to the future. 2. a. Of, characterized by, or expressing a vision of the future: futuristic decor. b. knowledge, creativity, innovation, design, and entrepreneurship with classical engineering knowledge. "Malardalen University is a pioneer in developing new learning processes, and it focuses intensively on providing students with the best available learning methods and tools," said Rosanne Kramer, director of worldwide education markets for SolidWorks Corporation. "Switching to SolidWorks and COSMOSWorks software is an example of the university's ongoing effort in this regard. Their decision to transition to SolidWorks will enable future graduates to pursue a wider choice of design opportunities and careers. Malardalen University works with authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: SolidWorks reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. MP Engineering AB for ongoing software training, implementation, and support. About Malardalen University Malardalen University, located in the cities of Vasteras and Eskilstuna, is one of Sweden's fastest-growing universities. It has more than 15,000 students and 950 employees. Half of the university's students are studying technical or scientific subjects. Research is carried on in seven main areas. Malardalen University considers itself a pioneer in the development of new learning processes. Focus is on the individual student and the goal is to provide him/her with the top learning tools. Malardalen University was the first university in the world to be Environment Certified See certification. by the international standard ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 14001. For more information, please visit www.mdh.se. About MP Engineering AB MP Engineering was founded in 1991 and today has 13 years of experience in CAD/CAM/CAE. With five regional offices and 40 employees, the company is one of the key resellers in the Swedish territory. MP Engineering's key focus is to meet its customers various needs and help increase their productivity through support, consulting, and training. Products distributed include SolidWorks, SMARTEAM, EdgeCam, and COSMOSWorks. For more information, visit www.mpengineering.se. About SolidWorks Corporation SolidWorks Corporation, a Dassault Systemes Dassault Systemes (Dassault Systèmes S.A.) (Pronounced - Dasoh) (NASDAQ: DASTY; Euronext: 13065) is a leading company specializing in 3D and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software. S.A. (Nasdaq: DASTY, Euronext Paris Euronext Paris is France's securities market, formerly known as the Paris Bourse, which merged with the Amsterdam and Brussels exchanges in September 2000 to form Euronext NV, which is the second largest exchange in Europe behind the London Stock Exchange. : #13065, DSY DSY Drum Storage Yard .PA) company, develops and markets software for mechanical design, analysis, and product data management. It is the #1 supplier of 3D mechanical design software for the mainstream market. SolidWorks leads the market in number of users in production, customer satisfaction, and revenue. For the latest news, information, or a live online demonstration, visit the company's Web site (www.solidworks.com) or call 1-800-693-9000 (outside of North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , call +1-978-371-5000). SolidWorks is a registered trademark of SolidWorks Corporation. COSMOSWorks is a trademark of Structural Research and Analysis Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright (c) 2004 SolidWorks Corporation. |
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