Design for Manufacturability, or DFM, is an industry keyword. Add DFM to your resume and it usually brings your resume higher up on the pile to be selected for an interview. But what is DFM, ...
Let’s start with what envelopes are and why you would want to use envelopes. Envelopes are useful when working in a large assembly. For example, I have a chassis loaded with several printed circuit board ...
SOLIDWORKS comes with a built-in macro creator that makes it easy.
Highlights from the general session on Day 3 of 3DEXPERIENCE World 2023.
Square Robot, based in Marlborough, Massachusetts, is making their fourth appearance at 3DEXPERIENCE World, the annual SOLIDWORKS user conference formerly known as SOLIDWORKS World. The company designs, manufactures and provides tank inspection services, primarily for ...
A few months ago, I tested and tried the new SOLIDWORKS Auto-Mate tool using the SOLIDWORKS 2023 beta release, but wasn’t able to get it to work properly. I crossed my fingers and hoped that ...
Even experienced CAD people can struggle creating assemblies. Once you understand the basics, mates become easier to manage, and your assembly models are less likely to experience broken or faulty mates.
Get serious customizing SOLIDWORKS with these tips.
We take a look at how to best alter the appearances of parts and assemblies.
We explore the new drawing features available in SOLIDWORKS 2018.
We walk you through all the different ways you can use design tables, starting with linking dimensions all the way through using it for assembly configurations.