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More than a Blog, A Place to Learn, Share, and Laugh a Bit

We started an email newsletter back in 2002 as “The Focus.”  We kept that up for some time and then made the plunge into blogging around 2008. Over the years, thousands of students and engineers from around the world have told us that our blog is an invaluable tool to them. If you can’t find what you are looking for, don’t hesitate to contact us. 

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Think of the range of manufactured part sizes you encounter in an ordinary day, from the tiny screws in an eyeglass-frame hinge to the blade on a wind-turbine you might drive past on vacation. Th...
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After an incredible career helping customers turn ideas into reality, our colleague and friend, Pam Waterman, is beginning a well-earned retirement. For many of our customers, Pam wasn't just an A...
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Here is a PDF version of our July 2026 issue of “The PADT Pulse.” You can view a web version here. Newsletter-PADT_Pulse-2026-07-JulyDownload You can view a web version here. ...
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Let me cut to the chase. We all hear it all the time: AI is going to change everything. And also: everyone hates AI slop. For me, using an AI editor significantly improves my writing and helps avoid ...
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For Crashes on Windows and Linux/Ubuntu + Bonus Info We have all been there: Ansys Mechanical has been solving a complex model for days, only to unexpectedly crash or fail with an error message. U...
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  Published on: July, 7 2026 With: Eric Miller, Jon Elias & Frank Kelecy Description:   In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by Ansys Fluids Lead ...
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Here is a PDF version of our June 2026 issue of “The PADT Pulse.” You can view a web version here. Newsletter-PADT_Pulse-2026-06-JuneDownload ...
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Are you an avid Zemax user who recently updated to 2026R1 and noticed this new tool “Granta Material Picker” in the Libraries tab? If so, then today is your lucky day! I will be reviewing how ...

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