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A SOLIDWORKS Holiday Ornament Design Challenge is On

A SOLIDWORKS Holiday Ornament Design Challenge is On

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Hawk Ridge Systems engineers were put to a challenge – who could design the most interesting Holiday Ornament in SOLIDWORKS 2018. Check out the following ornaments and let us know your favorite.

The parameters: The design must fit within a 2 inch cube, hold together as a single structure, not require any assembly, and be designed in SOLIDWORKS 2018.

Follow us on Instagram to see images of these prints throughout the month of December.

We are inviting you to vote for your favorites. For every comment saying “Hawks” that you submit on a print image of one of these ornaments, (on our Instagram),  you will be entered into the opportunity to receive one ornament of your choice (see printable options below). We will private message you on Instagram to get the item shipped to you. The contest will end on December 15th at noon PST. 5 Winners will be announced on Monday, December 18th, 2017.

The Rules:

  1. You have to be following us on Instagram.
  2. You have to have your comment on the photo by December 15th at 8 AM PST.
  3. Your mailing address has to be in the United States or Canada.
  4. Your comment should state “Hawks” and you need to ‘like’ the image.

How do you win?

At random, 5 of the followers who enter will be selected with a random selection generator and you’ll be contacted with a message on Instagram from Hawk Ridge Systems.

The Reward –

  1. You will receive a complimentary ornament print of your choice from the ornaments that have  ‘printable’ next to the image below. This is also indicated on the Instagram post.

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3D printed spiral-cage ornament with a gold sphere inside, submitted for the SOLIDWORKS holiday challenge
David Brown, a Training Engineer based in Nashville, TN, submitted this printable spiral ornament design.

David Brown – Training Engineer based in Nashville, TN. (Printable)

3D printed gyroscope-style ornament with blue wings inside gold rotating rings
This gyroscope-inspired ornament is David Brown’s second submission to the holiday design challenge.

David Brown – Training Engineer based in Nashville, TN – second submission. (Printable)

3D printed caged ornament featuring the Hawk Ridge Systems eagle logo inside a wire spiral shell
Ryan Navarro, a Senior Applications Engineer in Redmond, Washington, designed this branded ornament.

Ryan Navarro – Senior Applications Engineer based in our Redmond, Washington office. (Printable)

3D printed ornament named The ImpossiBell resembling an impossible geometric shape on a pine branch
Ryan Navarro’s second submission, called The ImpossiBell, plays with impossible-looking geometry.

Ryan Navarro – Senior Applications Engineer based in our Redmond, Washington office – second submission. (Printable)

3D printed onion-shaped cage ornament with a blue bird silhouette inside
Nikki Stakic, an Applications Engineer in Calgary, Alberta, submitted this caged bird ornament.

Nikki Stakic – Applications Engineer based in our Calgary, Alberta office.

3D printed blue hourglass-shaped ornament with feathered cutout wings and a bird silhouette
Nikki Stakic’s second submission uses feathered cutouts to form this hourglass-shaped ornament.

Nikki Stakic – Applications Engineer based in our Calgary, Alberta office – second submission.

3D printed dodecahedron ornament with HRS lettering and snowflake cutout panels
Stephanie Rodas, a Technical Support Engineer in Mountain View, California, designed this HRS ornament.

Stephanie Rodas is a Technical Support Engineer in our Mountain View, California office. (Printable)

3D printed blue-rimmed circular ornament with a white snowflake pattern inside
Terence Woo, an Applications Engineer in Richmond, British Columbia, submitted this snowflake ornament.

Terence Woo – Applications Engineer based in our Richmond, British Columbia office. (Printable)

3D printed blue bird-shaped ornament with folded wing geometry
Terence Woo’s second submission takes the shape of a stylized folded-wing bird.

Terence Woo – Applications Engineer based in our Richmond, British Columbia office – second submission.

3D printed snowman ornament with blue wings, a top hat, and colored buttons
Vince Farrell, an Applications Engineer in Mountain View, California, submitted this winged snowman.

Vince Farrell – Applications Engineer in our Mountains View, California office.

3D printed spherical wireframe ornament with a gold bird shape suspended inside
Scott Woods, Technical Communications Product Manager in Redmond, Washington, designed this ornament.

Scott Woods – Technical Communications Product Manager in our Redmond, Washington office.

3D printed bottle-shaped ornament featuring the Hawk Ridge Systems logo
Dayne McGuire-Lavallee, an Applications Engineer in Edmonton, Alberta, submitted this branded bottle.

Dayne McGuire-Lavallee – Applications Engineer in our Edmonton, Alberta office.

3D printed mechanical gyroscope-style ornament with nested rotating rings and blades
Dayne McGuire-Lavallee’s second submission is this intricate gyroscope-inspired mechanical ornament.

Dayne McGuire-Lavallee – Applications Engineer in our Edmonton, Alberta office – second submission.

3D printed teardrop-shaped spinning top ornament with a glossy surface
Dayne McGuire-Lavallee’s third submission takes the form of a smooth teardrop spinning top.

Dayne McGuire-Lavallee – Applications Engineer in our Edmonton, Alberta office – third submission.

3D printed snowman ornament with a red hat and Happy Holidays text on its body
Esther Park, a Technical Support Engineer in Mountain View, California, submitted this snowman.

Esther Park – Technical Support Engineer in our Mountain View, California office.

3D printed green spiral ornament shaped like a stylized Christmas tree
Esther Park’s second submission forms a Christmas tree from interlocking green spiral bands.

Esther Park – Technical Support Engineer in our Mountain View, California office – second submission.

3D printed round ornament with a tree and dog scene framed in a gold ring
Mike Miura, a Technical Support Engineer in Mountain View, California, submitted this scene ornament.

Mike Miura – Technical Support Engineer in our Mountain View, California office.

For more information, request a SOLIDWORKS 2018 quote or contact us at Hawk Ridge Systems today. Thanks for reading!

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