CAD
Shafts are often used to transmit torques and rotation. Here are some tips for defining them.
An overview of design tables and how to use them in SOLIDWORKS.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation product manager talks thermal analysis.
Should you think about moving to mobile CAD? What can it do for you, what solutions are available and what are the pitfalls?
Jim Wilkinson, vice president of User Experience Architecture at Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS, discusses the changes made in SOLIDWORKS 2016 to increase usability.
An advanced overview of the various options included in the extrude tool.
A look at how to make the transition from 2D drawings to MBD easier using SOLIDWORKS MBD.
Practical 3D PDF enhancements such as multiple viewports and sheets in one document.
How to optimize performance in SOLIDWORKS when working with highly taxing large assemblies.
A look at some of the new features for drawings and how to use them in your workflow
Big Ass Solutions: the key to a great IoT product is starting with a great disconnected device.
Tips and tricks on how to sign up, take and pass your upcoming certification exam.
MBD process shift lessons learned from actual MBD implementations and how to avoid the same mistakes.
Long-awaited enhancements include DimXpert in assemblies, face edge selections and automatic coordinate systems per datum reference frames.
Need to improve your design’s manufacturability? One best practice is to define manufacturing features directly beyond basic CAD geometries.
Cultural shift lessons learned from actual MBD implementations. Let’s see how to avoid the same mistakes.
Tips and tricks for managing shared files to keep projects consistent.
You can learn the basics of part design by creating a lightweight titanium camping mug from scratch.
To create a first-of-its-kind bicycle, a former Ironman triathlete and a mechanical engineer turned to SOLIDWORKS.
GD&T is an engineering language that takes time and effort to learn and use properly. How can a grammar check help?
How students used CAD to optimize the designs of their green racing machines.
The modular suite of dimensional metrology software is used to qualify parts, identify and fix problems and improve manufacturing processes.
Why is MBD important? What are its benefits? Here are the 5 biggest reasons to use MBD.
Watershot’s underwater camera housing brings ocean-going photography and exploration to the masses.
Creating photorealistic renderings for your engineering designs.
Better CAM strategies from the comfort of a familiar CAD user interface yields easy adoption and reduced cycle times.
How to automate dimension definitions, create basic dimensions and build intelligent 3D PMI for downstream software consumption.
Bow-and-arrow design has been difficult for millennia. Now, digital manufacturing is making it a bit easier.
Lithuanian designer uses CAD to create fretless ergonomic guitar.
Artec 3D’s Studio 11 software brings much-needed automation to 3D scan post-processing.
SOLIDWORKS provides a number of tools that can catch design errors before they become expensive manufacturing errors.
How to define intersection geometries, hole pattern polar coordinates and basic dimensions in SOLIDWORKS MBD.
Sink marks can plague plastic parts. Here are some tips and tricks for managing these issues.
Get your projects started faster by taking advantage of SOLIDWORKS Templates.
What one CAD manager is really thinking when reviewing your resume or conducting your interview.
How to dimension and tolerance hole diameters using SOLIDWORKS MBD in a 3D space instead of 2D drawings.
Creating efficient models increases SOLIDWORKS’ efficiency and performance.
Consolidating technical documentation needs with SOLIDWORKS Composer.
How Citizen streamlined its engineering processes with CAD and PLM solutions.
