In preparation for the second edition of "Top Down Design in Creo Parametric," I realized I didn't have an image that attempted to encapsulate the functional elements of Top Down Design, at least at a high level. So I made my first infographic and posted it on the Downloads page in case people want it as a reference. Enjoy!

Tips and Tricks Volume IV focusing on Top Down Design is now available on our Downloads page! Check it out today and share with your friends.

This past week I was privileged to take part in two different programs at work aimed at increasing the number of young African-Americans and people of color who go into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) - the Washington Alliance for Better Schools and the Academy for Creative Excellence. In both programs, as part of inspiring kids to go into these fields, they want to know what made you choose this path. I discovered Star Trek on UHF channels when I was 4. A f

As you may know, my day job is Senior CAD and PLM Administrator for Blue Origin. Today we had our ninth launch (Mission 9, or M9) in which we conducted a high-altitude escape of the Crew Capsule after separation from the Propulsion Module. About 400 of us were allowed to fly up to two ounces of personal items in one of the payload lockers. You can see my items here: Those are necklaces belonging to the daughters of my good friend, as well as (obviously) seeds. The tomato seed

Here's my PTC blog post explaining the effects of traveling under Impulse Power in Star Trek. Enjoy! https://www.ptc.com/en/mathcad-software-blog/star-trek-impulse-speeds