Kenneth Wong from Desktop Engineering takes SolidWorks Sustainability Xpress for a spin. The new plug-in reduces complex and often interconnected green concerns into a series of inputs and graphical feedback on your part design choices. From some of the reviews out there it sounds like this plug-in still has some fine-tuning to go, but it’s a fantastic step in the right direction.
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