Got a question about design tools, components, or materials? You'll find the answer on the Web. Here is a partial list of resources you can turn to for help in solving design problems.

S: Selector Guide

D: Downloadable drawings or software demos

E: Engineers can purchase products from website

O: Online catalog or product specs

B: Bulletins on product standards and application tips

CAD/CAM/CAE software

Algor Inc.

www.algor.com

Live educational Web courses and free public Webcasts that include step-by-step Algor software instruction.

S, D, E, O, B

ANSYS Inc.

www.ansys.com

CADKEY Corp.

www.cadkey.com

Daily live CADKEY demos, webstore, CADKEY magazines, user forum, user success stories, tutorials, solution partners catalog.

D, E, O, B

CoCreate Software Inc.

www.cocreate.com

Easy to use, interactive site.

S, D, E, O, B

Linius Technologies Inc.

www.linius.com

EMBassy 2.5 software from Linius Technologies automates wire harness design. EMbassy 2.5 is CAD-vendor independent.

D

MSC.Software Corp.

www.mscsoftware.com

MSC Software Corp. is the leading provider of mechanical computer-aided engineering (MCAE) software solutions.

D, E, O, B

MSC.Software Corp.

www.engineering-e.com

Engineering-com is an e-market-place and application service provider (ASP) focused on serving independent engineers.

D, E, O, B

MSC.Software Corp.

www.mechsolutions.com

This site offers core software, industry-specific software, and services.

D, E, O, B

MSC.Software Corp.

www.workingmodel.com

Leaders in functional motion simulation software for engineering, visualization, and education.

D, E, O, B

SolidWorks Corp.

www.solidworks.com

The SolidWorks site is a valuable CAD information resource offering free downloadable software, online product demonstrations, and more.

D, O

Spatial Inc.

www.3Dmodelserver.com

The only site for translating, repairing, and healing 3Dmodels to enable manufacturing supply chain.

S, E

Structural Research and Analysis Corp. (SRAC)

www.cosmosm.com

COSMOS helps CAD designers boost productivity, improve design, save time, and decrease design costs.

S, D, O

Thorlabs Inc.

www.thorlabs.com

S, D, O

ViaGrafix

www.designcad.com

D, E, O

Computer hardware

CTI Electronics Corp.

www.ctielectronics.com

Complete, one-stop source for high-quality computer input devices.

S, E, O, B

Daisy Data Inc.

www.daisydata.com

The place to find solutions for bringing computing equipment to industrial environments.

D, O

Hewlett Packard

www.hp.com

Internet software and security tools.

S, D, E, O

IBM Corp.

www.pc.ibm.com/us/

intellistation

Full e-commerce and extensive marketing database on Intellistation and compatible software applications.

S, E, O, B

Two Technologies Inc.

www.2T.com

Two Technologies designs and manufactures fully customizable hand-held and panel mount terminals and computers.

O

Electrical/Electronic components

APM Hexseal

www.apmhexseal.com

Quick overviews of product line--environmental-proof switch and circuit-breaker boots, and self-sealing fasteners.

S, O

Allied Electronics

www.alliedelec.com

Check product availability, price, and order online.

E, O

Baldor Electric

www.baldor.com

Interactive information on over 1,500 industrial electric motors and drives, energy-saving software, gear selection guide,

and link to electronic CD-ROM.

S, D, O, B

C&K Components