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One of the best things about SOLIDWORKS is the way it handles parametric models.
One of the main advantages of SOLIDWORKS is the ability to customize your entire workspace. In this article I will show how you can customize your work experience and make it easier for you to ...
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 ...
The 3DEXPERIENCE World Top Ten List competition is one of the most engaging ways that users have for submitting, brainstorming and voting on the best enhancement requests for the software. In the previous article, we ...
SOLIDWORKS sketch provides a foundation which allows users to go from a basic idea to a fully defined parametric 3D model. Once users understand the basics of SOLIDWORKS sketch mode, they can start investigating ways ...
SOLIDWORKS comes with a built-in macro creator that makes it easy.
This article shows how to tackle complex mechanism synthesis challenges using SOLIDWORKS, some scripting and data filtering.
With contributions from Joe Galliera. As both an avid car enthusiast and an engineer, the chance to improve the aerodynamics of a heavily modified C5 Z06 Corvette had the engine in my brain racing at ...
SOLIDWORKS brought MCAD into the mainstream, taking control of the market—and Buchli wants to do the same for manufacturing.
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 ...
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 ...
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). ...
Education in CAD has become very valuable over the years—and it could be argued that teaching the best way to teach CAD also ranks as a highly valuable skillset.
Every year, EngineerRules.com makes it easier to discover and vote on high impact enhancement ideas from the SOLIDWORKS Top Ten List for 3DEXPERIENCE World.
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 ...
The first in a series of profiles about some of our best, most expert authors.
If you do not have the patience to read long blog posts, we have great news: this article could be summarized by one screenshot: Figure 1. Assembly open progress indicator reporting opening time in SW2023 ...
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.
There are many ways of implementing Master Model techniques, and SOLIDWORKS has several different tools you can use to make it happen. Each has different strengths and weaknesses.
Alleviate the grind of learning for both new and experienced SOLIDWORKS users by modeling some of the coolest designs in various industries.
This article explains the tools and techniques for managing data in the SOLIDWORKS FeatureManager.
CAD can be a drag to learn, unless you learn by designing high-end sports cars.
We just got our first glimpse of the latest features coming to SOLIDWORKS 2023 from the team at SOLIDWORKS Live. Thursday morning, a livestream event by the DS SOLIDWORKS product introduction team revealed great new ...
Solids or surfaces? It’s a choice that has been in place since the very first day of SOLIDWORKS in 1995. When beginning your CAD journey with SOLIDWORKS, it’s common to choose solids. This seems to ...
Here are my five top SOLIDWORKS tips and tricks: How to handle top-down design Feature Manager management Interface setup and use Surfacing work Manual file management 1. How to Handle Top-Down Design Top-down design is ...
The demand for 2D CAD remains significant enough that publishers best known for 3D CAD, such as Dassault Systèmes, have introduced their own flavors of 2D CAD.
As a Process and Training Consultant at TriMech Solutions, I have the privilege of working with thousands of SOLIDWORKS users from all industries, learning from each of them and discovering new ways to tailor the ...
Tips and tricks you can use to save time when working with SOLIDWORKS.
Get serious customizing SOLIDWORKS with these tips.
Next level shapes require next level technology. With the 3D Pattern Shape Creator role on the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform, you can explore and create next level shapes directly in your browser on your desktop or mobile ...
When designing plastic parts which will be injection molded, you should: Use geometry and sizes which can be machined. Use in-house tooling. Avoid creating geometry which makes the mold unnecessarily complicated. Reduce the number of ...
As a 3D product designer, I have worked with CAD to produce ceramic homewares, models for 3D printed designs, architectural screen models—and for the last five years, to design wooden toys. I have worked and ...
Most of us are creatures of habit. This can be especially true for those of us who work with 3D CAD programs on a daily basis. We tend to use the same features and modeling ...
A design with no flat faces will often present a surface modeling challenge. But this doesn’t mean you have to make complicated 3D sketches.
When it comes to deciding who will administer your organization's engineering software, you want to make sure you have the right person for the job.
There are multiple articles written on the topics of software, hardware and training. This article will focus on one important aspect of the CAD environment: System Settings.
In the Part 5A of the Ultimate Guide to Working with STEP Files series, we covered the first two major causes of slowdown when working with multibody parts containing imported geometry (Table 1): Large number ...
I recently picked up a new mobile workstation to run SOLIDWORKS Professional. I was excited to unpack this laptop and get to work—but as soon as I loaded my first assembly, I ran into issues. ...
