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Sneak Peek 2016: Expandable PropertyManager Input Boxes
Every year SOLIDWORKS releases a new version of its flagship product, and last year, a new tradition was born here on the Blogs. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be taking a Sneak Peek at 15 new features here on
... ContinuedSneak Peek 2016: Choose Configuration During Add Component
Every year SOLIDWORKS releases a new version of its flagship product, and last year, a new tradition was born here on the Blogs. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be taking a Sneak Peek at 15 new features here on
... ContinuedSneak Peek: 15 Features Coming in SOLIDWORKS 2016
It’s that time again! It’s time for SOLIDWORKS 2016 and all of the exciting new features and enhancements that come with it. Most years users typically have to wait until the website launches and the new release goes live in order
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Education Edition 2015-2016 – The Innovation Revolution
The SOLIDWORKS Education Edition 2015 – 2016 has ignited a new Innovation revolution in the world of engineering and design education. Based on SOLIDWORKS Premium 2015 and the SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2015 Portfolio, educators and students have access to the latest in SOLIDWORKS technology and
... ContinuedAugust’s Top 5 SOLIDWORKS Blog Posts
It seems that much of the world is on holiday in August, so it’s understandable if you decided to tear yourself away from the SOLIDWORKS blogs for a few weeks. Certainly it was a difficult decision to make, but the
... ContinuedWhat’s New in SOLIDWORKS 2014: Ballooning
Balloon annotations have been improved in SOLIDWORKS 2014, with several formatting and behavioral enhancements. Moving the arrow instead of the drawing view Selection of the geometry within a drawing view tells SOLIDWORKS you want to move the entire drawing view. Normally, this is
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2014: saving sorts in BOMs
Tables have seen several improvements in SolidWorks 2014. One specifically for BOMs is the ability to save sorts. In previous versions of SolidWorks, sorting BOMs was a one time action. Each time you wanted to sort a BOM, you re-entered
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2014: All Uppercase
For an added level of clarity, ASME requires that notes on drawings be capitalized, except for cases where lowercase is used as a common abbreviation. SolidWorks 2014 now allows you to set any annotation note to be all uppercase, while
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2014: Text from above and below the dimension line
New functionality for dimensions on drawings is available in SolidWorks 2014 for ISO and related standards. It is now possible to place dimension text above and below a solid dimension line. The new capability is available for linear, diameter and
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2014: Sheet Metal Gussets
In SolidWorks 2014, you can add ribs and gussets across sheet metal bends with a single command, with options to create any style. You get full control of the gusset with a single tool, and SolidWorks automatically ignores gusset when
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2014: CircuitWorks Link to SolidWorks Flow Simulation
SolidWorks 2014 includes new capabilities that let you define and store thermal properties of electronic components in CircuitWorks for reuse in SolidWorks Flow Simulation electronic cooling performance analyses. You can automatically utilize component properties defined in CircuitWorks™ in a fluid
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2014: Angular Running Dimensions
SolidWorks 2014 introduces the ability to quickly and accurately document circular hole patterns and other radial features in a clear and concise way. You can automate creation of angular ordinate dimensions, finish drawings faster while meeting documentation requirements, and match
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2014: Bent Lofted Bends, Corner Reliefs and Bend Transitions
SolidWorks 2014 introduces some new sheet metal tools to make your design process easier than ever. Now you can create a bent lofted bend to create physical bends, rather than formed geometry and approximated bend lines in a flat pattern.
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2014: Residual Stress Analysis with SolidWorks Simulation and SolidWorks Plastics
In SolidWorks 2014, you can accurately analyze stress in injection-molded plastic parts under other structural loads, accounting for in-mold stresses and temperature changes. You can also account for the residual stress from injection molding, show part deformation from cooling to
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2014: Bolt Connector Mapping from Toolbox to Simulation
In SolidWorks 2014 you can quickly extract and gather bolt and fastener information from SolidWorks Toolbox to use in SolidWorks Simulation studies. This new feature leverages library fastener attributes for structural simulation and concurrent engineering, helping you save significant time
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