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In part 1, we covered creating a new inspection project and in part 2, we covered setting extraction preferences, tolerance settings and extracting characteristics, report. Here is the final installment of this series. Applying Additional ...
This year’s 3DEXPERIENCE World is over, and once again it has been an awesome experience, with loads of new ideas, sessions and impressions. I cannot help but feel a little melancholy when I realize that ...
As we said in part 1 of this series, SOLIDWORKS Inspection provides unique manufacturing and quality control solutions designed to standardize and automate common inspection processes, including the creation and publication of ballooned/bubbled manufacturing drawings ...
In a very short time, the biggest event for SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE users will take place in Dallas, Texas. I am, of course, referring to 3DEXPERIENCE World. The annual event attracts SOLIDWORKS users from around ...
The good news is that SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation makes it easy for engineers to use computational fluid dynamics (CFD), once an application reserved for specialists—often engineers with advanced degrees who became dedicated analysts. This could ...
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a tool no longer reserved for dedicated analysts. Advances in computer hardware and the automated setup provided by modern CFD software make it accessible for design engineers to evaluate and ...
One of the key ingredients in keeping your SOLIDWORKS documentation in order is to set up your templates. Without organization, you will have total anarchy in your documentation as each employee thinks that they have ...
The dangerous, dark and dirty machine shop is going away, and being replaced with automated assembly lines and robotic cells.
From his early years with an engineering father to his current status as a talented presenter and SOLIDWORKS expert, Alin Vargatu’s ability to connect with the community has helped both it and himself grow as ...
One of the highlights of the annual event is always the 3DEXPERIENCE Playground, featuring exhibitors showcasing their technologies, software and applications of 3DEXPERIENCE tools.
Cobra MOTO offers custom made, race-ready motocross bikes to kids, designed using SOLIDWORKS.
Last month, I took on a SOLIDWORKS challenge: I wanted to create a 3D model of a bass guitar assembly. I have the physical object (a red bass guitar) so I implemented a strategy which ...
Highlights from the general session on Day 3 of 3DEXPERIENCE World 2023.
It takes a lot to become a SOLIDWORKS champion! It isn’t about all the certifications or applications experience, nor is it about how many times you’ve been to 3DEXPERIENCE WORLD (formerly known as SOLIDWORKS WORLD). ...
SOLIDWORKS offers a lot of automation that can be useful for drawings. This starts with metadata in part and assembly documents and can add quite a bit of custom detail to templates, formats, libraries and ...
Engineering is a journey that ends with “good enough.” Good enough is subjective, amorphic—and perfectly appropriate place to call it quits. A good enough design, product or outcome satisfies the stated objectives and is a ...
Get practical, manufacturing knowledge and learn industry-specific CAD.
When CAD meant 2D AutoCAD, and CAD standards meant naming layers and assigning line thicknesses, the job of the CAD Admin—or more likely, the drafting manager—was a lot simpler. Even more advanced topics around 2D ...
This is the second article from the “Do You Believe in SOLIDWORKS 2022?” series, where we dissect the latest enhancements in your design software.
SOLIDWORKS 2022 release has some great enhancements for working with parts.
These upgrades will help you get your installations completed much quicker—no matter where your users are.
We just had our first look at SOLIDWORKS 2022 and it’s awesome—but not in the way you might think. Below we detail some of the biggest takeaways from the official SOLIDWORKS What’s New in 2022 ...
$99 a year for 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Makers is sure to appeal to the digital maker community.
Why not do more with less? It's possible with macros.
Dassault Systèmes has launched three new 3DEXPERIENCE offers geared toward students.
If 3D Interconnect does not apply in your situation, or your import has errors, there are several options available to troubleshoot and repair the data.
Imported models (such as .STEP and .IGES) can benefit from Direct Editing techniques.
Boundary has several advantages and differences when compared to the other interpolating features Loft, Sweep and Fill.
The Urban Electric Company grows in engineering and manufacturing with SOLIDWORKS.
As the world remains in pseudo-lockdown due to COVID-19, we find ourselves becoming more siloed than ever. Working remotely may have had its upside to begin with—after all, who doesn’t mind avoiding that morning commute, ...
The old adage, “Necessity is the mother of invention,” rings loud and true for Geoff Babb and his team at AdvenChair. In 2005 Babb was a Bureau of Land Management Fire Ecologist and an active ...
The list of improvements for SOLIDWORKS Manage 2021 is impressive.
Parametric definition of bicycle geometry.
James Hobson designs, prototypes and destroys an array of fictional tools and devices by bringing them to life.
This article will examine the optimization tools and techniques available when a STEP file is imported as an assembly.
Customization makes SOLIDWORKS work just the way you want.
This is the third article of the Ultimate Guide for Working with STEP File Series.
SOLIDWORKS just gave us our first taste of the latest release – SOLIDWORKS 2021.
