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Oct 2008

CAPINC Opens Training and Support Facility in Meriden, CT

Expansion reinforces commitment to local 3D CAD engineering community

 
Aug 2008

CAPINC Makes its Debut on the 2008 Inc. 5000 List

100% growth over the past three years establishes CAPINC as one of the fastest-growing private companies

 
Jun 2008 CAPINC's SolidWorks Essentials program has been approved for veterans and other eligible dependents who receive the Montgomery GI benefit program. CAPINC is licensed to operate a SolidWorks (Computer-Aided Design Software) Training Program through the State of New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission, Career School Licensing function.  
May 2008 Dimension 3D Printing Group Offers $10,000 Commercial Customer Credit on Trade-in of 3D Printer or Rapid Prototyping Machine  
April 2008 Cool Gear International Success Story: As a result of choosing SolidWorks software, Cool Gear increased new product development by 25 percent in just one year. Cool Gear Designer John Mason, who had never used a CAD system before, says he was able to realize the benefits of 3D quickly due to the intuitive nature of SolidWorks and the high-quality training and support provided by Computer-Aided Products, Inc. "With SolidWorks and our Dimension 3D printer, we have been able to speed up the prototyping process and now handle more than 90 percent of our prototyping in-house,” notes Mason.  
March 2008

CAPINC Expands 3D Printing Offerings with New Dimension 1200es Series

New ABSplus(TM) Material Offers Greater Strength and More Colors

February 2008

CAPINC Honored with Multiple Awards from SolidWorks Corp including the prestigious Elite Club 190 Award, exclusive Presidents Club award, top 5 customer satisfaction recognition, more!

February 2008 Dimension 3D Printing Group Introduces the Dimension 1200es Series
New 3D printer delivers stronger models; Enhancement package now available for existing Dimension 1200 customers
December 2007

Stratasys Elects John McEleney to Board of Directors Former SolidWorks CEO is CAD Industry Veteran

December 2007

SolidProfessor Announces Partnership with CAPINC Introducing new CAPINC resource center

December 2007

SolidWorks Roadster Unveiled - Read the blog

November 2007

‘Morphing handcycle’ provides new freedom of movement for disabled cyclists  Designed in SolidWorks software, this lowriding sport machine becomes nimble highrider on demand

“Any CAD software lets you design and assemble parts,” said Rory McCarthy, who has cycled the globe on a handcycle. “SolidWorks software, however, made a big impact on our design by letting us experience the assembly in motion." Read article

   
June 2007

News from CAPINC |SolidWorks pricing discounts | Introducing the Polhemus 3D scanner | SolidWorks 2008 - Help us help you get the latest release! | New employees: Charlie Ghiringhelli and Colleen Mavrakos

Training | New! 2007 Q3-Q4 Training Schedule - more classes added | CSWP Exam

News from SolidWorks and Gold Partners | PDMWorks Enterprise Webcast |SolidWorks 2008 Launch Event | SolidWorks v Torimoto Origami Master | DriveWorks Webcast

Events and Seminars | Webcast: Join the global community of former AutoCAD users |User groups - Win an iPod Nano from CAPINC

Rapid Prototyping Corner | National RPAM Regional Workshop 8/8 and 8/9 | Dimension 3D Printing Group Accounts for More Than 50 percent of 2006 3D Printer Sales | RedEye RPM Delivers Instant Parts Quoting Directly from SolidWorks 3D Software

Tech Support | Tech Tip: What's Old is New Again: Dynamic Editing

Customer News | Customer feature: Cool Gear International

May 2007 Press release: Dimension 3D Printing Group Accounts for More Than 50 percent of 2006 3D Printer Sales, According to Industry Report
Wohlers Report 2007 shows Dimension expands its market share in 2006
April 2007 News from CAPINC | CAPINC Awarded Number One in Customer Satisfaction in North America by SolidWorks Corp. | Westborough office expansion | CAPINC engineers earn accolades | Community Involvement
Training| CAP Universities - New Topics! | Updated 2007 Training Schedule - more classes added
News from SolidWorks| SolidWorks 2008 Beta - now available | SolidWorks Design Contest - Enter today! | PDMWorks Enterprise Seminar at SolidWorks HQ Concord | COSMOSWorks luncheon at SolidWorks HQ Concord | DriveWorks Webcast
Events and Seminars| EASTEC Tradeshow | COSMOSWorks HandsOn Seminar | SolidWorks Hands-On Test Drive with 3D Skills | User groups - News from Boston, Vermont, Maine, NH and Central MA
Rapid Prototyping Corner| See the *NEW* Dimension Elite | Download material order forms
Tech Support
| KAP’s Corner - Reducing SolidWorks File Sizes | Tech Tip #1 Deleting Things | Tech Tip #2 Hiding/Showing Bodies | Tech Tip #3 Removing Items from a Weldment Cut-List | Now available! SolidWorks 2007 Hotkeys
Customer News | CAP 500 at F1 Boston - see the pictures!
March 2007

Press release: CAPINC Completes Office Expansion in Westborough MA

Strong Demand for 3D CAD Spurs Additional Staffing to Support Local Businesses

February 2007 Press release: SolidWorks awards "Best Customer Satisfaction in North America" to Computer-Aided Products
December 2006

News from CAP | CAP Holiday Schedule | Customer survey - Thank You!
CAP Presents "3D Sketching Made Easy" at SolidWorks World

Training | Updated 2007 Winter/Spring Training Schedule - more classes added

News from SolidWorks | New product activation feature in SolidWorks 2007
Microsoft Certifies SolidWorks 2007 for Windows Vista | SolidWorks SWIFT wins Industry Week Technology of the Year Award | Register for SolidWorks World 2007

Events and Seminars | CAP Seminar Schedule | User groups - News from Boston, Vermont, Maine, NH

Rapid Prototyping Corner | 2.9% Financing Offer Ends
New Case Studies Available | Dimension Participates in the House of Innovation in California

Tech Support | KAPs Corner -FEA Meshing with Solid Bodies | Tech Tip #1 Sketching Secrets: The Parallelogram | Tech Tip #2 Selection Secrets: The Invert Selection Option | Now available! SolidWorks 2007 Hotkeys

Customer News | Customer Profile - Skip Barber continues to make CAD news | Job Postings

October 2006

News from CAP | CAP continues to expand - welcome Dan Bracciale| CAP Engineers Ace Certification Exams - Congrats Shuvom and Frank | SolidWorks Launch Recap - There's still time to get in on the action

Training | Updated 2006 Q4 Training Schedule - more classes added | CSWP (Certified SolidWorks Professional) Exam at CAP - get certified and reap the benefits

News from SolidWorks | Register for SolidWorks World 2007 | i.get.it SolidWorks 2007 Update Training | SolidWorks Corporation Unveils New eDrawings Features

Events and Seminars | CAP Seminar Schedule | Tradeshows - Free passes

User groups - News from Boston, Vermont, Maine, NH

Rapid Prototyping Corner | Rapid Prototyping - What's the buzz? Read the Harmon Becker success story | Rapid Prototyping Roadshows - New locations

Tech Support | KAP’s Corner -“Synchronizing the Toolbox Library” | Now available! SolidWorks 2007 Hotkeys

Customer News | Customer Profile - Helix Design Introducing a new column! | Rapid prototyping services

August 2006 News from CAP | SolidWorks 2007 Launch events Register today - they're filling rapidly! | Veteran-Owned Small Business Benefits |

Bioprocessors Case Study

Training | New! 2006 Q4 Training Schedule | SolidWorks 2007 with SWIFT! Reserve now for lunch at the launch

News from SolidWorks | Q2 News Highlights - Revenue results and BBJ award | CADALYST reports: SolidWorks Revs Things Up for Media with Skip Barber Racing | SolidWorks® 2007 Delivers expert intelligence

CAP Events and Seminars | CAP Seminar Schedule | Tradeshows - Free passes

Rapid Prototyping Corner | Need a prototype? Job Shop List available |

Rapid Prototyping Roadshows - New locations

Tech Support | Customer portal | SolidWorks Tech Tip - Dimensioning with quadrant snapping

Customer News | Customer Case Studies | Rapid prototyping services

June 2006

News from CAP | Winning Combination: Skip Barber and CAP | Encore presentation! COSMOS Luncheon at SolidWorks Headquarters | COSMOSFloWorks - learn from our award-winning certified COSMOSWorks instructors | Welcome new CAP application engineer Shuvom!

Training | 2006 Q3 Training Schedule | Q3 CAP Universities | SolidWorks 2007 with SWIFT! Reserve now for lunch at the launch | July 4th Holiday Schedule

News from SolidWorks | SolidWorks® 2007 | PDM Enterprise

CAP Events and Seminars | CAP Seminar Schedule

Rapid Prototyping Corner | Dimension 3D Printing Group sells 1000 printers

| Dimension Support Specialist Job Opening at CAP | Rapid Prototyping Roadshows

Tech Support | SolidWorks Tech Tip: Animated Exploded Views |

SolidWorks 2006 Hotkeys still available

Customer News | New! Customer referral program | Rapid prototyping services | Consulting Opportunity

June 2006 Press Release: Skip Barber Racing accelerates race car design with SolidWorks software; Skip Barber Racing relies on authorized SolidWorks reseller Computer-Aided Products for ongoing software training, implementation, and support.
June 2006 Press Release: Dimension 3D Printing Group Becomes First Company to Ship More Than 1,000 3D Printers in One Year, According to Industry Report
Take the COSMOS Challenge

News from CAP | CAP 500 at F1 Boston reCap | SolidWorks Application Engineer Job Opening at CAP | COSMOS Luncheon at SolidWorks Headquarters
COSMOS Challenge - Win an iPod | SolidWorks 2006 Hotkeys Guide
Training | 2006 Q2 Training Schedule | NEW! Q2 CAP Universities - Introducing Lunch 'N Learn
News from SolidWorks | SolidWorks 2007 Beta | COSMOSWorks 25% Upgrade Promotion Extended through 4/30 | COSMOS Webcasts
CAP Events and Seminars | CAP Seminar Schedule | EASTEC tradeshow - Free passes available 5/23-25 | NVTSWUG Northern Vermont SolidWorks User Group Meeting 4/20 | NHSWUG New Hampshire SolidWorks User Group Meeting 5/9 | Product Design for the Medical Community 4/25
Rapid Prototyping Corner | Stratasys 0% Financing Extended for Dimension 3D Printers | Rapid Prototyping Roadshows
Tech Support | KAP's Corner: Taking the Magic out of the Hole Wizard | SolidWorks Tech Tip: Creating Custom Holes -A Visual Guide | Tech Support - SolidWorks 2006 Hotkeys Guide

CAP 500 reCAP: Movies and photos
News from CAP | CAP Engineering Manager Wins SolidWorks Model Mania Challenge | CAP 500 at F1 Boston | Customer Updates - Important! | KAP's Corner: Assembly Templates

Training | Step-by-Step Library Promotion | 2006 Training Schedule | CAP University | SolidWorks for the Sheet Metal Guy

News from SolidWorks | SolidWorks Office Premium now includes COSMOSMotion | SolidWorks and COSMOS Released in 64 Bit | SolidWorks World - MythBusters Appearance

CAP Events and Seminars | CAP Seminar Schedule | EASTEC tradeshow | NVTSWUG Northern Vermont SolidWorks User Group Meeting

Rapid Prototyping Corner | Dimension 3D Printing Price Reductions | Dimension wins accuracy study | Rapid Prototyping Roadshows

Tech Support | KAP's Corner - Assembly Templates | SolidWorks Tech Tip: Select Subassembly

Customer News | Winners at SolidWorks World | User Group Award Winner - Rob Rodriguez NVTSWUG | Customer showcase photos | Job opportunities

Computer-Aided Products Engineer Wins World Cup of Engineering Challenges; CAP Engineering Manager Named Top Winner Worldwide in SolidWorks ''Model Mania'' Design Contest

Training | Step-by-Step Library Promotion | New! 2-day QuickStart Class | 2006 Training Schedule | CAP University

Creative Freedom Contest - Score a 3D CAD Laptop!

News from SolidWorks

CAP Events and Seminars | Seminar Schedule | Product Design for the Medical Community

Rapid Prototyping Corner | Dimension Roadshows

Tech Support | SolidWorks Tech Tip | Auto Recover and Backups

Customer News | Job opportunity at Fraen Corp

News from CAP|New! QuickStart Training Classes Available | 2006 Training Schedule Available | "Product Design: New Platforms for Development" at the MedDev Group 12/7 | NVTSWUG Northern Vermont SolidWorks User Group 12/15
SolidWorks News | SolidWorks Signs 1000th Partner | 0% Financing for SolidWorks available through 12/29
Training | Upcoming classes - Register for next year | 2006 Training Classes
Events and Seminars | SolidWorks Events | COSMOS Events
Rapid Prototyping Corner | Courier Service Available | Rapid Prototyping Roadshow
Tech Support | SolidWorks Tech Tip: Honeycomb Pattern | Recommended Reading
Customer News and Announcements |COSMIC Blobs for Young Creatives

News from CAP|0% Financing - Buy Dimension 3D or SolidWorks today! |

"Product Design: New Platforms for Development" at the MedDev Group |

"Widgets of 128: How a Highway Shaped the Future"

SolidWorks News|SolidWorks 2006 64-Bit Beta Program|SolidWorks extends DWGgateway publishing capability to support Adobe PDF|SolidWorks Design Contest

Training|Upcoming classes

Events and Seminars|SolidWorks Events|COSMOS Events

Rapid Prototyping Corner|Dimension User Group|Rapid Prototyping Roadshow

New Case Studies Available

Tech Support|KAP's Corner -Review - CAD Productivity Tools Step-by-Step Book|SolidWorks Tech Tip: Import File Formats

Customer News and Announcements

Take the SolidWorks Office Premium Challenge!

News from CAP|Fall tradeshows - Free passes available|CAP plans events in Maine - join us in Lewiston! |KAP's Corner - Envelope behavior

SolidWorks News|SolidWorks revenue up|Kubotek’s CAD Interoperability Survey

Upcoming Events and Seminars|Upcoming Tradeshows|New! Productivity and ROI with SolidWorks 2006|Product Design for the Medical Community| Northern Vermont SolidWorks User Group|Rapid Prototyping Road Show Continues

Training|Upcoming classes

Rapid Prototyping Corner|Wohler's Review|Rapid Prototyping Roadshow | Dimension Q&A

Tech Support|KAP's Corner - Thinking Inside the Envelope | SolidWorks Tech Tip: Splitting a BOM across sheets

News from CAP|Training Class Feedback|Intro KAP's Corner|Event speakers available|Communication Survey |CAP Consultant Network|Welcome Matt Parker

SolidWorks "Hottest Company of 2005"

Upcoming Events and Seminars|State of the Art of Solid Modeling - Charles River Museum of Industry|Upcoming Tradeshows|Free 3D Skills Seminars - August Events|Rapid Prototyping Road Show - August Events

Training|Upcoming classes|CAP U - What's New in SolidWorks 2006

Rapid Prototyping Corner|White Paper Available - Fused Deposition Modeling|

Rapid Prototyping Roadshow|Request for customer parts to display at CAP

Tech Support|KAP's Corner - Mirrored Parts|SolidWorks Tech Tip: Open Contour Cut

News from Dana|CAP expansion|SolidWorks 2006|ERSWUG recap|Job opportunities|Customer communication survey|July 4th schedule

What's New in SolidWorks 2006

Upcoming Events and Seminars|Vermont User Group Meeting|OEM New England|Product Design for the Medical Community|Free 3D Skills Seminars|

Rapid Prototyping Road Show

Training|New! CADPO Announces Free Online Update Training For SolidWorks 2006|Upcoming classes|CAP U - What's New in SolidWorks 2006

Rapid Prototyping Corner|Stratasys Leads Industry|Rapid Prototyping Roadshow|New Case studies available|Dimension cartridges available|Request for customer parts to display at CAP

Tech Support|Hot Tech Tips|CAP Presentations Available from ERSWUG|Alternate Uses for the Alternate Position View

News from Dana| New website and logo| Job openings|Personnel Announcements; Events|Eastern Region SolidWorks User Conference|EASTEC Tradeshow Seminars|SolidWorks 2006 Launch|Product Design for the Medical Community| Free 3D skills seminars|Dimension Open House
Training|New! Self-study Guides now available|Upcoming Classes
SolidWorks Trade Up Program| Tech Support| Hot Tech Tips
3D Printing Live at MassPlastics; Dimension Open House; CAP University Classes; SolidWorks 2005 Service Pack 1.1; DWG Gateway Compatibility Utility; User Group Meetings

Special Features History

 

100% growth over the past three years establishes CAPINC as one of the fastest-growing private companies

“We’re delighted our hard work is being recognized this way,” said Dana Seero, president of CAPINC. "Doubling the size of the company in three years is not easy. That we did it while continuing to offer the highest levels of service and support available is especially gratifying. I’m grateful to our customers, and to our staff, who worked so hard to make this happen.”


 

 

 

Explore the history of New England

manufacturing with us as we host

Dimension 3D printer open houses:

8/19 American Precision Museum VT

8/22 Saugus Iron Works, Saugus MA

8/26 Bass Pro Shops Foxborough MA

9/16 Boott Cotton Mills Lowell MA


Find out how you can create working models directly from your CAD using tough, durable ABS plastic that can be sanded, milled, drilled, painted and even electro-plated. Destination venues

 
 

Register for an educational webinar with CAPINC and SolidWorks


“I cannot imagine that there is a better reseller of anything on this planet. The support we have had from CAPINC is just phenomenal.”- Michael Rogers, Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer, TAC, Inc.

 
 

3DVIA Executive Breakfast Seminar

Imagine, Share & Experience in 3D

June 19

9 AM - 10:30 AM

Peabody MA


Now your non-engineering staff can easily use existing native 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Pro/ENGINEER, CATIA, STEP, IGES) to create a powerful series of “always current” interactive product documentation, animations, and technical illustrations. Improve quality, reduce costs, save time and ease communication with 3DVIA Composer desktop publishing!

 

 

 

SolidWorks and the Dimension 3D printer ensure success for Cool Gear International who increased new product development by 25% in just one year and now handles more than 90%

of their prototyping in-house. Designer John Mason, who had never used a CAD system before, says he was able to realize the benefits of 3D quickly due to the intuitive nature of SolidWorks and the high-quality training and support provided by CAPINC. Case Study

 
 

Dimension 3D Printing Group Rolls Out the Dimension 1200es Series

New 3D printer delivers stronger models with ABSplus(TM), a material that is on average 40% stronger AND features a larger 10 x 10 x 12-inch build size


See the 1200es at an upcoming "Wicked Strong" Roadshow

 
 

CAPINC is joining forces with Cabela's in East Hartford CT on Feb 27. Attend one or both of our seminars and you could win a $50 gift card to spend at the World's Foremost outfitter.

SolidWorks for Aerospace and Defense Product Designers

2/27 9:00-12:00 Register

 CAD/CAM Best Practices for Manufacturing

2/27 1:00-4:00 Register

 

 

‘Morphing handcycle’ provides new freedom of movement for disabled cyclists  Designed in SolidWorks software, this lowriding sport machine becomes nimble highrider on demand

“Any CAD software lets you design and assemble parts,” said Rory McCarthy, who has cycled the globe on a handcycle. “SolidWorks software, however, made a big impact on our design by letting us experience the assembly in motion." Read article

 

Dec 3 SolidProfessor Announces Partnership with CAPINC Article

Install CAPINC Resource Center

 

 

SolidWorks 2008 Discovery Days Register

New to SolidWorks? Get your technical questions answered in real time, connect with the greater SolidWorks Community, and discover for yourself how SolidWorks is helping engineers around the world design better products, faster.

"CAPINC set the standard for excellence in customer satisfaction in 2006," said Jeff Ray, CEO SolidWorks Corp.

 

SolidWorks 2008 Discovery Days Register

New to SolidWorks? Get your technical questions answered in real time, connect with the greater SolidWorks Community, and discover for yourself how SolidWorks is helping engineers around the world design better products, faster.

 

 

FutureTech 2008 Register

A full day of CAP University technical sessions with a special exhibition of Alternative Vehicles and Alternative Energy products designed in New England.

SolidWorks 2008 Discovery Days Register

New to SolidWorks? Get your technical questions answered in real time, connect with the greater SolidWorks Community, and discover for yourself how SolidWorks is helping engineers around the world design better products, faster.

"CAPINC set the standard for excellence in customer satisfaction in 2006," said Jeff Ray, CEO SolidWorks Corp.
 

Using SolidWorks and COSMOSWorks along with CAP support, Skip Barber Racing School races into full throttle vehicle design. Making the leap from 2D to 3D, they focused on design, not menu items and command lines.

"We are a racing school, so we have a fair number of crashes. We conduct real-world studies and compare it with COSMOSWorks data. We've been very impressed...". James Achard, Lead Engineer

 

 

Using SolidWorks software and CAP support, BioProcessors has realized improvements in productivity and accuracy, particularly in the development of molded components for the SimCell MicroBioreactor Arrays...

"Dollar for dollar, we have a lot more capability with SolidWorks. It delivers all the capabilities we asked for at a competitive price." - Sean LeBlanc, Associate Director of Manufacturing

 

 
Get SWIFT! Come see SolidWorks 2007 which offers design teams unprecedented opportunities to work faster and smarter in the quest for better products. Sign up for our introductory seminar or have lunch with us at our Lunch 'N Launch for SolidWorks users.
 
Enthusiasts from around the world learn to drive Formula-style cars at 130 mph

Skip Barber Racing School accelerates race car design with SolidWorks software Engineers have reduced design time by as much as 80 percent, improved car performance, and cut costs using SolidWorks. Relies on CAP for training and support.

Focus: SolidWorks & COSMOSWorks

Trek Bicycles

...uses CAD and PLM solutions to shorten their design cycles, design products more successfully, and innovate effectively for Tour de France ...
COSMOSWorks - Monterey Bay Aquarium
MBARI implements COSMOSWorks for pressure testing, thermal issues, vibration, and movement under load of unmanned underwater vehicles...
SolidWorks 3D mechanical design software is selected by Burton Snowboards.
SolidWorks 3D for Burton
Snowboard pioneer Burton switches to SolidWorks 3D mechanical design software, citing performance advantages and surfacing capabilities.