SolidWorks CEO Gian Paolo Bassi pulls a rivet. He was so enamored by the kits that he ordered a CH 750 Cruzer kit to be constructed as a staff build. In early 2017 SolidWorks CEO Gian Paolo Bassi visited Zenith along with a few employees to see how kits are manufactured with help of SOLIDWORKS software and CNC machines. SolidWorks representatives were impressed to by how Zenith was using their software to manufacture kit parts and to learn that airplanes could be built by amateurs, so they took what they learned back home. The SOLIDWORKS software is not only a useful tool to homebuilders, which is how many of EAA’s members use the program, but it also allows manufacturers like Zenith to develop kits that offer quicker build times, for example by allowing for final hole-size match-drilled assemblies.

The two companies first met at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016 when SolidWorks was announcing their software as a free EAA member benefit. 3-D mock-up of the CH 750 Cruzer in SOLIDWORKS. This ensures that the features and functionality match the requirements of the organization considering SOLIDWORKS products.Zenith Aircraft Company visited SolidWorks, designers of the SOLIDWORKS computer-aided design software offered free as an EAA member benefit, to assist employees on their first homebuilding project. Step 2: Get a Software Demonstration Request a Demonstration directly for details and pricing of the software by certified application engineers at your local SOLIDWORKS reseller. You may need additional capabilities beyond design, so you will want to visit the Guide to Buying SOLIDWORKS Simulation the Guide to Buying SOLIDWORKS Electrical, and the Guide to Buying SOLIDWORKS PDM. You can also check out how well your computer gear matches up with the SOLIDWORKS hardware requirements.

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