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SOLIDWORKS 2018, Windows 10, New Graphics Hardware, DVDs & Downloads

By Eric Leafquist January 10, 2018
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SOLIDWORKS 2018, Windows 10, New Graphics Hardware, DVDs & Downloads

As we start the New Year, let’s take a look at some technology updates for those looking at new ways to improve their design productivity with SOLIDWORKS 2018.

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How to Replace the Viewport Compass with your Company Logo

By TMS CADCentre July 5, 2013
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How to Replace the Viewport Compass with your Company Logo

Have you ever wanted to replace the boring viewport compass with something else like your company logo? First import your 3D Company logo (if you have one) into Composer and then save it as a Project (.smgXml), this will create

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Improving Tech Pubs With SolidWorks Composer: Integrating Color

By CAPINC June 17, 2013
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Improving Tech Pubs With SolidWorks Composer: Integrating Color

So, we talk to a good number of customers about improving their internal pubs to reduce assembly errors and assembly time, and usually, the customer’s work instructions start off looking something like this: That’s the image the assembler has to

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Use SolidWorks Models in an Apple iBook

By jeff setzer November 13, 2012
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Use SolidWorks Models in an Apple iBook

Several months ago, Apple announced some major initiatives in electronic publishing, particularly for the primary and secondary school “e-textbook” market. As part of that initiative, Apple launched their free “iBooks Author” product. iBooks Author allows anyone with a Mac (sorry, PC

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There’s got to be a better way of creating owner’s manuals

By Oboe Wu November 5, 2012
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There’s got to be a better way of creating owner’s manuals

There got to be a better way of owner’s manual! Here we are: Universal Cycles, a mountain bike producer in U.K. They print a QR code on their bike body leading to a Youtube assembly instruction video created in 3DVIA Composer by repurposing their CAD models for technical communication.

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How do I buy SolidWorks or get a trial version?

By Cliff Medling November 5, 2012
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How do I buy SolidWorks or get a trial version?

Here at SolidWorks, we work hard to make our products easy to buy, learn and use; however, two of the most common questions we receive are: How do I buy SolidWorks? How do I get a trial version of SolidWorks?

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Creating manufacturing jobs through innovation at Yaris

By Oboe Wu November 1, 2012
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Creating manufacturing jobs through innovation at Yaris

Creating jobs has been a hot topic these days in the weak global economy. Many answers are out there, but innovation is a proven engine to the economy as shown by Apple who created or supported over 500,000 jobs for U.S.

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CP Manufacturing: Efficient Engineering and Recycling Manufacturing

By Asya Bashina September 22, 2012
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CP Manufacturing: Efficient Engineering and Recycling Manufacturing

As recycled materials become the new norm in many paper and plastic products, an efficient recycling facility is key for managing the influx of recycled items. CP Manufacturing designs plants that divide paper, plastic, rubber and all sorts of recyclables

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An Easy Way to Explain How Things Work? Try 3D Images.

By Matthew West March 12, 2012
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An Easy Way to Explain How Things Work? Try 3D Images.

Have you ever tried to put together a model without the instructions? Or tried to recreate a gourmet meal without a recipe? Or tried to take a decent picture with a dSLR camera without reading up on the different settings?

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Five Best Practices for Building Great Product Communication

By Cliff Medling February 3, 2012
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Five Best Practices for Building Great Product Communication

If you handed a child instructions on how to tie their shoes, and do you think they could tie them? Could you? Read Cliff’s Five Best Practices for Building Great Product Communication.

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Create your best detailed views ever with the Digger!

By Peter Rucinski July 28, 2011
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Create your best detailed views ever with the Digger!

Hi – this week I want to tell you about some more cool (but valuable) functionality in 3DVIA Composer – the Digger. The Digger is patented technology that allows you to quickly create sophisticated detailed views of your 3D models. 

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Made in 3D: The 3D Printing Challenge

By Matthew West June 9, 2011
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Made in 3D: The 3D Printing Challenge

By now, I'm guessing that most of you know all about rapid prototyping and 3D printing, and how they make it infinitely easier to visualise your design concepts before actually making a working prototype. But if you're not familiar, imagine

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Introducing Post3D–the new way to showcase your design work

By Matthew West January 24, 2011
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Earlier today, we announced a new product for SolidWorks customers called Post3D, which is based on current 3DVIA Scenes tecnology. As easy as sending email, 3DVIA Post3D creates virtual collaboration spaces, or posts, for designers to upload CAD assets and

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