Design
The Importance of Material Properties in Analysis with SolidWorks Simulation
Have you ever considered the importance of Material Properties to your Finite Element solution? What about the accuracy of the data provided by material vendors? As Designers and Engineers, we are used to dealing with tolerances….What will happen to the Finite Element solution if one material property varies?
... ContinuedDirect Editing in SolidWorks with the Move Face command
Sometimes we need to make a simple adjustment on an imported part. Perhaps, for example, we need to change the diameter of a hole. The current diameter of 3.52mm needs to become 3.72mm; also, the hole has draft that needs
... ContinuedYou Asked. We Answered. Introducing eDrawings for iPad.
You’re constantly on the go, and the process of making sure you and your customers can understand and see what’s happening with a project hasn’t always been easy–up until now. In an effort to give you what you need, when/where
... ContinuedAmtrak keeps the trains running on time–with help from SolidWorks
I occasionally take the Acela Express when I need to visit New York City. From where I live outside of Boston, the trip is just as quick as driving to Logan, flying into LaGuardia, and taking a cab into Manhattan.
... ContinuedSolidWorks Indent: One Tool with Unlimited Uses
One of the SolidWorks tools that I think gets overlooked for the unlimited number of possible uses is the Indent feature. Below are 3 different examples of how I have found that the tool can be used on an everyday
... ContinuedAmerican Seating Helps Fenway Park Stay Authentic—With Help from SolidWorks
Boston is celebrating Fenway Park's 100th anniversary this week. 100 years is a long time when it comes to sports facilities, and Fenway has received a number of much-needed upgrades over the years: Monster seats, a digital video board and
... ContinuedTraining the Next Generation of SolidWorks Users
“When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned
... ContinuedBalloons and Excluding from Bills of Materials
I recently took a support call from a customer who noticed that he was seeing asterisks instead of item numbers when he added balloons to a purchased sub-assembly inside of his assembly drawing. I thought that it might make for
... ContinuedSolidWorks Partner Profile: 3D QuickTools
Tell us about 3D QuickTools We are a group of experienced developers based in Hong Kong developing die and mold applications on the SolidWorks platform. 3D QuickTools was formed in 2002 and our history of developing tooling software began in
... ContinuedSee how nonlinear analysis helps represent part behavior under different conditions
One of the powerful tools of SolidWorks Simulation Premium is the ability to test designs that undergo large deformations or have varying material properties with loads. Until recently, most finite element analysis (FEA) applications undertaken by design engineers were limited to linear
... ContinuedDesign Studies in a Bottle
One of the questions I hear a number of times a year is, "How do I measure the volume of a container and what is the best way to monitor the volume while making changes?" Let's take a closer look
... ContinuedValidate your designs without making physical prototypes–see how in our Video Vault
SolidWorks offers a full suite of simulation and validation packages that let you set up virtual real-world environments so you can test your product designs before manufacture. You can test against a broad range of parameters throughout the design process—like
... ContinuedSolidWorks Education hosts Regional NASCAR STEM Student Racing Challenge
STEM – Science Technology Engineering and Math. If you combine these subjects with RC Racing, Tony Schumacher – U.S. Army Top Fuel Dragster and seven-time champion and SolidWorks customer, 25 engineers from the US army and community, along with a great
... ContinuedMotorcycle buliders are getting into gear with SolidWorks
Happy spring from the team at SolidWorks! For many of our customers, spring heralds the beginning of motorcycle season, so we hope you’re out there soaking up the sunshine on the open road. Following up on the fun at last
... ContinuedWhen “Form Follows Simulation”
We all know that the function of a product should be the primary emphasis for design, however I believe a new design paradigm is emerging – I call it, “form follows simulation.”
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