MCAD: Links and Downloads

Welcome to the MCAD Links & Downloads page. This page is currently undergoing changes so please check back frequently for new content.

Links:

SolidWorks.com

SolidWorks Community Forum

SolidWorks Discussion Forum

Barnhill Bolt
Barnhill Bolt has earned a reputation for being the place to find the "impossible". If you have ever had a tough time finding the right nut or bolt, you'll be glad you found our site.

MatWeb
MatWeb's database of material properties includes thermoplastic and thermoset polymers such as ABS, nylon, polycarbonate, polyester, and polyolefins; metals such as aluminum, cobalt, copper, lead, magnesium, nickel, steel, superalloys, titanium and zinc alloys; ceramics; plus a growing list of semiconductors, fibers, and other engineering materials.

McMaster-Carr
Great online catalog with over 390,000 different products to choose from.

Grainger - Industrial Supply

MSC Industrial Supply Co.
Great online catalog with over a half million parts right at your fingertips.

Downloads:

3D ContentCentral
Save hours of design time by accessing millions of supplier certified and user contributed CAD models.

Global Spec - Engineering Toolbar

SolidWorks Model Library (Subscription Service Required)
Drag and drop various SolidWorks items right to your workstation using the SolidWorks Model Library.

SolidWorks Manufacturing Network
Use the SolidWorks Manufacturing Network to help you find SolidWorks enabled contract design and manufacturing services suppliers and reduce your time to market.

SolidWorks Design Contests
The SolidWorks Design Contests provide customers and students an opportunity to win valuable prizes and share examples of your product design work with the entire SolidWorks community!