Evil Decepticon has SolidWorks roots

A monstrous truck partly designed with 3D computer-aided software from SolidWorks Corp. of Concord has gone Hollywood.

A truck whose mission is to detect and remove mines in war zones is an "actor" in the recently released "Transformers" movie, SolidWorks said.

SolidWorks customer Force Protection Inc. of South Carolina designed its Buffalo Mine Protected Clearance Vehicle to be a "lifesaver," but the resume of the 27-feet-long and 13-feet tall vehicle "now boasts a Hollywood part as the evil Decepticon Bonecrusher," SolidWorks said.

SolidWorks is part of Dassault Systemes S.A. of France.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)