Monthly Archives: August 2012
SolidWorks 2013 Sneak Peek: Exclude Components During Interference Detection
In SolidWorks 2013, you can exclude selected components in Interference Detection. You can filter components with matching cosmetic threads from Interference Detection results and place them in a separate folder. You can exclude interferences involving hidden components, as well as
... ContinuedeDrawings Pro for iPad is available now!
You may recall that we released eDrawings for iPad earlier this year, which lets you view and review native eDrawings® files, DraftSight® files, SolidWorks® parts, assemblies and drawings files. But some of you have been asking us to expand the
... ContinuedWalk A Mile in Your Shoes with Wolverine Worldwide, Inc.
From experience, I know that the perfect shoe can be hard to find, especially when you are looking for anything ranging from casual shoes to hiking boots and occupational footwear. To be able to walk a mile in your shoes,
... ContinuedSolidWorks 2013 Sneak Peek: Insert Multiple Components in Assemblies
Here’s another new feature for 2013. In the Insert Components PropertyManager, you can select multiple components at a time and then insert each one in succession without returning to the PropertyManager. Also, if you double-click the assembly origin, all the
... ContinuedDiscussion about Dual Dimensions
This article is based on an article that originally appeared on SolidWorks Legion. Dual dimensioning is the drafting practice of using multiple units of measure in a dimension in the same direction of a feature. SolidWorks and many other CAD
... ContinuedSolidWorks 2013 Sneak Peek: Auto-Dimension While Sketching
While SolidWorks has had the ability to add dimensions while sketching for some time, SolidWorks 2013 makes it a whole lot more intuitive. Now, when you enter dimension values while sketching, SolidWorks will automatically add it to the geometry. But
... ContinuedSave time and money with our top five FREE tools for engineers
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... ContinuedSolidWorks 2013 Sneak Peek: Automatic Routing Along Existing Geometry
In SolidWorks 2013, The Auto Route tool includes an option to create a route based on existing geometry. To route along geometry, specify a start point, one or more planar faces, and an endpoint in the Auto Route PropertyManager. Routing
... ContinuedBigBelly Solar Helps Make Waste Management Eco-Friendly
Being a recent Brandeis University graduate and long-time Massachusetts resident, I have seen my fair share of BigBelly Solar waste compactors. They’re all over Boston and the Brandeis campus. Throughout my college years, I always wondered what differentiated this barrel
... ContinuedSolidWorks 2013 Sneak Peek: Reference Center of Mass in Drawings & Assemblies
SolidWorks 2013 won't be officially unveiled until September 10, but over the next few weeks, we'll be giving you sneak peeks at a few of the new features we'll be shipping this fall. And here's the first. In SolidWorks 2013,
... ContinuedGrow your business with the SolidWorks family of products
There's a lot that goes into running a successful business. You need a great product or service, a profitable business model, and good employees. But sometimes that's not enough, and you have to find ways to reduce costs while improving
... ContinuedTips on using the SolidWorks Fill Pattern feature
Here’s a feature that you might not use too much or even know about. The Fill Pattern…
... ContinuedSave As Copy in SolidWorks
Many times a SolidWorks user wants to experiment with a part they are working on, but want to do it ‘safely’ as to not adversely change what they have already done. If there isn’t a data management system in place
... ContinuedSolidWorks’ Hidden Document Properties
Most all of us who use SolidWorks know that for each document whether it is a Part, Assembly or Drawing that we can modify the Document Properties for each of these files. In the Document Properties we can change items
... ContinuedGet High-Quality Animation Output from 3DVIA Composer
3DVIA Composer has a “Video” button that will save your animation sequence to an AVI file. This method is very easy to use, and is the place most people go when they want to save their animation to a standard
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