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SolidWorks 2013 Sneak Peek: Any Component as Envelope
SolidWorks 2013 gives you the ability to make envelopes from subassemblies. Workflow improvements include designating components as envelopes as you insert them into assemblies, and changing components to or from envelopes at any time. New options let you adjust envelope
... ContinuedSolidWorks 2013 Sneak Peek: Mates in Mirrored Subassemblies
Here’s yet another new feature for 2013. When you create an opposite-hand version while mirroring a subassembly, all the standard mates in the subassembly are mirrored as well. Previously, standard mates within the subassembly that mated to the default planes
... ContinuedSolidWorks 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
... 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
... 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
... 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
... ContinuedSolidWorks–it’s not just for product design
Late last year, I got a direct message on Twitter from Justin Wallace, who some of you may know as @jdub11500. I've known Justin for a while, and he's a good guy. But this message was a little different from
... ContinuedStep up to a new level of 3D!
Equip yourself for design success with 3D Power Features for productivity and validation in SolidWorks Professional and Premium. The world of 3D design is fiercely competitive. Designers and engineers need to take advantage of any technologies that can keep their
... ContinuedIntroducing SolidWorks Electrical
Today, we’re excited to announce the release of SolidWorks Electrical, which makes it possible for you to design products requiring electrical systems for power, control, safety and data acquisition. SolidWorks Electrical lets you precisely develop the overall system design and
... ContinuedBe a presenter at SolidWorks World 2013 and get in for free!
For many of us, it seems like SolidWorks World 2012 just ended last week. And while we're still six months out from SolidWorks World 2013 in Orlando, things are already starting to happen. While SolidWorks World always has lots of
... ContinuedCongratulations to The University of Michigan Solar Team
On Saturday, The University of Michigan (U-M) solar racing team won its fourth consecutive American Solar Challenge (ASC), which is a 1,600 mile, week-long endurance race that began in Rochester, NY and concluded in St. Paul, MN. The win earned
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