Check out this new process I have decided to adopt for my tools! I often look for ideas to streamline and organize my process here at my design and fabrication studio. I have tools and equipment EVERYWHERE. Since I built out my own space, tool organization, custom shelves, tool boxes, and storage ideas are constantly on my mind. A time in my life that really stands out to me, was when I was tasked with designing a custom motorcycle for Igor Sikorsky's helicopter company. I would, without

Hey, I’m Jason Pohl. I’m an industrial designer, maker, and father of four based in New York’s Hudson Valley. Many people know me from my time as the Lead Designer at Orange County Choppers, where I spent 16 years creating custom motorcycle designs featured on the Discovery Channel series American Chopper. That experience gave me the chance to bring some pretty wild ideas to life and share my design and fabrication process with a global audience. These days, I spend my time designing,

Hello everyone! As a Maker, I'm always looking for new challenges and opportunities to learn something new. For my next project, I've decided to dive into something I don't have much experience with: woodworking... Check out how I went from my kids' messy room to a highly organized, functional living space!

Hey everyone! It has been great to follow along with some of your designs and see how your ideas takes shape! It gave me even more inspiration and little push to create a video series that breaks down my own Creative Design Process on a new project that is super exciting for me. EVERYWHERE I go people want to know more about my unique design style. Folks often ask questions like: “What steps do I take to be so creative?” “What Software are you using?” “Do you have a recipe for designing?” This

Hi! Welcome back to PHASE 2 of my Creative Design Process. In this video series, I take you through my process while I design and create a new Golf Putter. If you missed PHASE 1, you can catch up here, before you continue with PHASE 2! This is the Conceptualizing phase. Anything is possible during this magical creative explosion, now is the time to jump onto the raft and get those creative juices flowing faster than the mighty Mississippi River. Normally, I begin this process by creating

Welcome back to Part 3 of my Creative Design Process. In this video series I take you through my design process while I design and make myself a new Golf Putter. If you missed the previous phases, you can check out Phase 1 and Phase 2, before jumping back here to continue with PHASE 3! The DESIGN phase is when I take those crazy chicken-scratch sketches and turn them into 3D models that are ready for manufacturing. This is a great time to experiment with the design and get right into the

Hello Humans! Welcome back to Part 4 of my Creative Design Process – THE GOLF PUTTER edition. If you've missed out on the earlier episodes, no worries, you can catch up below: Part 1 - Understanding Part 2 - Conceptualizing Part 3 - Designing Now, let's dive into the MAKE phase, which, between you and me, is my absolute favorite. I mean, who doesn't love the thrill of creating something real? In this phase, I transform into a bit of a design spectator, sitting back and witnessing

Hi everyone! I wanted to share with you a project I worked on earlier in the year. I had an absolute blast working with @SO on this toy Monster Truck! Since its SANDBOX season I thought it was a good time to share our workflow and collaboration. What better way than a new toy to rule over the sandbox?! https://youtu.be/Ae34j8jPTPw This video also sheds more light on my creation process from start to finish. Normally, I like to start projects off with a concept sketch, artboard, and a

I wanted to share a car concept I recently created—an idea I’ve been wanting to explore for a long time. I have tremendous respect for the individuals who design and engineer vehicles in the automotive industry. As an Industrial Designer for the past 17 years, I’m always looking for ways to improve my craft. I’m constantly sketching, building artboards, learning new equipment, exploring new techniques, and continually redefining myself as a designer and artist. Recently, I started using

Fun fact: I’m all about designing and building things that make my life easier. If there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I run a tight ship when it comes to my tools and equipment. “A place for everything, and everything in its place” is how I roll—because wasting time looking for tools drives me absolutely CRAZY! Recently, I ran into a problem with my CNC Mill’s passive probe system. This is one of my most important tools—it helps me set work offsets and align my virtual models

The SLUGME 8 Book House is finished and finally installed at our local school! 🎬 Check out the video below 🎬 I had the incredible opportunity to serve as both designer and fabricator on this special project—a custom-built lending library created to spark a love of reading in young minds. The idea first took shape several months ago during one of our SLUGME 8 planning meetings. We kicked off the build at the 3DEXPERIENCE Lab in Waltham, MA, where our design and fabrication process was

Model Mania Xtreme was born from a simple idea: let’s give designers a stage to go head-to-head in intense, fast-paced 3D modeling battles. These showdowns bring out the best in our community — friends and co-workers pushing each other in a fun, competitive environment. But make no mistake, this sport demands real skill. It takes grit, stamina, lightning-fast reflexes, and total command of the virtual world. It’s athleticism for the digital age — and we knew it deserved a spotlight. That’s why

Sometimes the best gifts aren’t the ones you click and buy online—they’re the ones you actually make! My son Cashton came home needing a holiday ornament for a school gift exchange. At first, I almost went the easy route and ordered something online. Then I thought… why not MAKE something truly special?! We fired up SOLIDWORKS xDesign for Makers and the 3D printer and decided to create a custom ornament featuring Ozzy, the school mascot. 📺🎬 Check out the video below 🎬📺 I took the

I took my kids fishing a lot this summer. I truly love seeing the excitement in their eyes and the sheer joy they have for fishing. I still have the same excitement, especially when landing a real lunker! (LUNKER= a giant largemouth bass). Nothing beats a day out on the lake fishing. It’s the best time to relax and just hang out with family and friends. While I was on one of these local fishing trips with my family, I realized it was time for me to create my very own custom fishing lure. I

Hello everyone! As a Maker, I always look for new challenges and opportunities to learn something new. For my next project, I've decided to dive into something I don't have much experience in; woodworking! Come with me on my Journey... or jump straight to the video using the WIKI contents list at the top right of this post! This project is extra special because it’s for my 9-year-old son, Maxton, who desperately needs a complete room makeover. His space has served him well, but it’s time for

Hey everyone! Welcome back to the design phase of my son’s bedroom project! It is time to bring my concept sketches to life by creating a virtual twin. These 3D models will be the blueprints for the custom furniture I create in my next video. I've heard that Home By Me is perfect for finding inspiration and laying out home furniture and décor. So, since this makeover is essentially an interior design project, I thought it was the perfect time to give it a shot. By using Home By Me, we can

Welcome back to the MAKING phase of my creative design process for my Son’s custom bedroom furniture! This is where the saw dust starts to fly and the fun really begins! Before we get started building this, I need to get Maxton’s approval first. After all this is his room! Inside Home By Me you can export out a 360 degree scene then load that scene into your VR goggles! This is a great way to get my son’s attention and his approval. Maxton gave me two thumbs up and said his new room was

Can SOLIDWORKS Help me Improve my Putting? ⛳🏌️‍♂️ Imagine playing golf with a putter you designed yourself. That's exactly what I did! I decided to create a custom golf putter with a transparent core, aiming to elevate my short game and outplay my kids on the green. For me, being an Industrial Designer isn't just a job—it's a passion. There's an indescribable satisfaction in taking an idea and bringing it to life, improving everyday objects with creativity and style. Over the past twenty

Hello everyone! Welcome back to the final part of the MAKING phase in my creative design process. This video covers the last steps of building my son Maxton’s custom bedroom furniture! After finishing the cabinets and all six drawers, it was time to tackle the shelving towers and the cross-bridge shelf that will go over Maxton’s bed. Max was eager to help with cutting the boards, which made the process even more fun! Having SOLIDWORKS open and nearby was a huge help—I kept double-checking

Hey everyone, Jason Pohl here! I’m an Industrial Designer who’s been sketching, sculpting, and building products for as long as I can remember. Over the course of my career, I’ve completed thousands of projects—and I chose this profession for one big reason: I get to be wildly creative and have a ton of FUN doing it. 🎬 Check out the video below 🎬 Today, I want to break down the Top 5 reasons why xDesign has become my absolute tool of choice for Industrial Design. 5. Supercharged

@ToddTroutt and I recently put together a video series that follows our full design-to-build process for the Top Dog Trophy. The series is called xDesign for Makers (Getting Started Video Series), and it walks through how we used SOLIDWORKS xDesign and xShape to take the project from the initial idea all the way to the final build. This was an awesome opportunity to design and fabricate a really fun trophy while showcasing some incredibly powerful tools along the way. 📺🎬 Check out the video

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Dear experts, I would like, if possible, to 3D print this part, which is unavailable on the market. Can you help me? Thank you for your help

Just finished designing a custom-fit 3D-printed case insert for a guitar device. Instead of chasing perfect measurements, I focused on: Functional reference geometry Clearance-first design Draft for assembly Robust modeling order The parts printed cleanly and fit perfectly on the first try — always a good feeling. Next up: full case, hinge, and locking system 👀 Keep tuned for next year ! In the meantime Happy New Year ! https://youtu.be/D5VuaX21je4

If you are planning to be in Houston for 3DEXPERIENCE World in February, you might want to check this out . . . Hope to see you there! todd

https://youtu.be/XEtbJ2ijIN4 I was getting tired of constantly measuring screws, bolts, and nuts every time I wanted to reuse or sort them after a project. Calipers everywhere, parts rolling on the bench… not very efficient. So I decided to design a 3D-printable screw and nut measuring tool that lets you instantly identify lengths and diameters, without measuring anything. In my latest video, I walk through the entire design process in SOLIDWORKS xDesign, directly in the browser — no

I got an email saying my subscription to solidworks expires in 3 days. No response possible I cannot find a billing location to change from an outdated bank payment even though it says I am on auto renewal

My SOLIDWORKS Makers entitlement is missing from my 3DEXPERIENCE account. SOLIDWORKS Connected does not appear in the Compass, and I receive “Access Denied – You don’t have access to this platform.” This occurred after repeated license verification failures. Please reset my Makers entitlement and clear all active sessions on my account.

Let's consider three ingredients: 1 x 8 grade student, SW for Makers CyberBrick Mix well, bake and serve this: https://youtu.be/wxbHR4YOj8A This project grew out of a grade 8 school assignment where my son needed to research and design different mechanisms. What better way to learn than by combining SOLIDWORKS with hands-on making? He started by printing, assembling, and programming the Official CyberBrick Forklift, which gave him a good start in evaluating a mechanical design combined with

still can't update everything gone no solidworks tried downloading again same thing repair or uninstall tried both the repair seems to be working but nothing happens opened just goes back to repair or uninstall so frustrating. Will I have to buy the product again??? the program at the Youth Center is doing the same thing after update. please help and contacting solidworks for help seems impossible. when I finally got some advice from Solidworks they told me to contact

I had to uninstall SOLIDWORKS because it won't update. Very frustrating. Now trying to find where the downloader is almost impossible. It's not at all user-friendly to say the least. Any help would be appreciated.

I love the official CyberBrick Forklift! It is such a great way to spark curiosity in young minds. For my 13-year-old, it became a gateway into understanding how machines work and how attachments expand their capabilities. After diving into forklift research and starting his journey with #SOLIDWORKS, he chose the Carpet Ram as his first scratch-modeled attachment. Inspired by real-world designs, he created a version that fits perfectly the CyberBrick Forklift and handles multicolored spool

Live from our 3D Experience Lab in Boston, watch this amazing event and have the full story of the Dino 🦖

Service pack updates were not working, so per the direction of the dialog box, I uninstalled SolidWorks. I'm doing a fresh install but it is stuck trying to find solidworks.msi. How do I get this file and continue the installation?

Too many makers are using subpar tools because they are not aware how amazing the SOLIDWORKS for Makers is. When they learn about our software they become intrigued., then they ask questions. For example, I started this conversation on the Maker World forum: You will see how the discussion starts with the price and morphs in discovering the SW capabilities. Feel free to share your own experience about your how you use SW for Makers there.