Monthly Archives: March 2013
How do I learn how to use SolidWorks?
Here at SolidWorks we often get asked the same question: “Where can I find materials to help me learn how to use SolidWorks?” Well, we have many resources for SolidWorks users of all levels to check out. If you’re a
... ContinuedForget the Cavity search–use the Intersect command for filled volume (SolidWorks 2013)
The Intersect tool in SolidWorks 2013 is very powerful with many different uses. In the following exercise, we’ll use Intersect to quickly create a filled volume from negative space in order to determine the amount of liquid in a bottle.
... ContinuedEditing Legacy Electrical Data with SolidWorks Electrical
Did you know that SolidWorks Electrical contains a full set of 2D drafting tools for editing electrical drawings? Here are just some of the features that will help you easily maintain your legacy data while also reaping the benefits of
... ContinuedGot 22 Minutes? Why not learn something new about SolidWorks?
So, who decided that all classes or meetings should be an hour long anyway? Most meetings here at SolidWorks take an hour…sometimes just 30 minutes (these are my favorite). But, I wonder if anyone ever did a study on the
... ContinuedAllowing SolidWorks to Perform
For the 4th year in a row Adrian Fanjoy and I have done one of our favorite SolidWorks World presentations, “Allowing SolidWorks to Perform”. The presentation was well received and we thought it would be a good idea to share
... ContinuedThe Final Frontier: How Copenhagen Suborbitals Took Off
It’s no mistake that a New York Times headline from last September read "Space Tourism is Here". While the human race has already reached the final frontier, the majority of people have probably never ventured into space, let alone traveled
... ContinuedNew on Born to Design: Design That Matters uses SolidWorks to help save newborns with jaundice
The team at Design That Matters brings innovative solutions to underprivileged communities in developing countries. Using SolidWorks to develop their Firefly phototherapy machine, they found a way to bring affordable jaundice treatment to newborns in developing countries. You can see
... ContinuedHow Design Has Changed The Way We Drink
This Sunday is St. Patrick’s Day, one of the biggest drinking holidays of the year. The day is usually celebrated with a drink of choice, but did you know that design plays a big role in actually shaping the way
... ContinuedDesigning a Standing Desk with SolidWorks
Are you spending most of your day sitting in front of the computer? Does your back, neck and rear end get tired? Or maybe you’ve noticed the weigh scale slowly creep higher and higher. Over the years of technological advancement,
... ContinuedRemote vs. Distributed Mass in SolidWorks Simulation
One of the more important and yet challenging aspects to using Finite Element Analysis is constructing a usable model. This model, whether found natively in a CAD package, imported from a CAD package, or constructed within a dedicated FE package
... ContinuedReduce, Reuse, Recycle Your Sketches
By CAPINC Applications Engineer, Laura Weismantel One of the ways you can save time while building a model in SolidWorks is to never model the same feature twice. There are many tools that can be used to achieve this objective,
... ContinuedCongratulations SASUG
I attended the 10th Anniversary meeting of the San Antonio SolidWorks User Group last week, and while I have my own memories of the meeting, I think it was best reported by the group leader Jim Lowery. So here it
... ContinuedCelebrating International Women’s Day with our Top Sales Award Winners
Today is International Women’s Day, a 101 year old holiday commemorating women’s role in society. Women’s growing contribution to science, technology, business, the arts, politics, and economics exemplify the holiday’s mission. This year, International Women’s Day is especially important here
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2013 technical presentations are now available on our proceedings website
Maybe you couldn't make it to every session you wanted to attend at SolidWorks World 2013. Or maybe you couldn't make it to SolidWorks World at all, but saw a session on the schedule that you really wish you could
... ContinuedIt’s easy to convert that old legacy data to SolidWorks!
A lot of cutomers don’t realise how quick the process of converting legacy files into SolidWorks format has become recently. By using the tools incorporated into SolidWorks such as Import Diagnostics, Feature Recognition, and Fully Define Sketch, Legacy files can
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