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End of Life…for Windows 7
Have you seen this message when installing SolidWorks 2018? With each major release it’s important to check the system requirements before installing. Windows 7 is currently the most popular operating system, with about 68% of PCs worldwide using this OS!
... ContinuedSolidWars: The Phantom References
In SOLIDWORKS drawings we can have multiple sheets referencing different parts or assemblies as needed. Periodically, we may need to delete a sheet and/ or model views as part of the development process. When we remove a sheet from a
... ContinuedThink Backwards with Sweeps
Many years ago (actually 25 years, pre-Quicken), my wife was balancing our checkbook when the battery died in her calculator. She came into my home office and asked to borrow mine, I happily lent it to her. As I expected,
... ContinuedShortcuts for SOLIDWORKS Beginners
With the various projects you have to complete, no one has time to do things “the long way.” That’s why we have shortcuts! If you look under each pull-down menu in SOLIDWORKS, you will notice that the keyboard shortcut for
... ContinuedUsing Weldments in SOLIDWORKS for Wood Projects
Many of the tools in SOLIDWORKS can be used for purposes outside their original intended use. For example, did you know that Weldments can be used for wooden projects as well? You can customize your Weldment profiles to include common
... ContinuedSetting Up Bill of Materials Your Way!
One of the first questions we get from new SOLIDWORKS users is how to set up their Bill of Materials (BOM) to match company standards. We do this by first setting up a Bill of Materials, arranging it as needed,
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