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Bosch Designs Across Industries with SolidWorks Software
Car maintenance is a necessary evil for most car owners – you know you have to do it, but many of us avoid it or put it off until the car needs repair. While going to the auto mechanic may
... 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
... ContinuedWalk A Mile in Your Shoes with Wolverine Worldwide, Inc.
From experience, I know that the perfect shoe can be hard to find, especially when you are looking for anything ranging from casual shoes to hiking boots and occupational footwear. To be able to walk a mile in your shoes,
... 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
... 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
... ContinuedBigBelly Solar Helps Make Waste Management Eco-Friendly
Being a recent Brandeis University graduate and long-time Massachusetts resident, I have seen my fair share of BigBelly Solar waste compactors. They’re all over Boston and the Brandeis campus. Throughout my college years, I always wondered what differentiated this barrel
... 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
... ContinuedTips on using the SolidWorks Fill Pattern feature
Here’s a feature that you might not use too much or even know about. The Fill Pattern…
... ContinuedSave As Copy in SolidWorks
Many times a SolidWorks user wants to experiment with a part they are working on, but want to do it ‘safely’ as to not adversely change what they have already done. If there isn’t a data management system in place
... ContinuedSolidWorks’ Hidden Document Properties
Most all of us who use SolidWorks know that for each document whether it is a Part, Assembly or Drawing that we can modify the Document Properties for each of these files. In the Document Properties we can change items
... ContinuedCoffee Break (and more) on Behalf of OYSTAR and SolidWorks
As I was pouring my cup of coffee this morning, it occurred to me that every coffee capsule I put in the machine produced the same result: the flavor remains just as tasty no matter which package you choose. Being
... ContinuedEditing the SolidWorks Custom Property Name List
When setting up custom properties in your SolidWorks parts, assemblies and drawings you have no doubt noticed the list of Property Names that are available when adding a new custom property. Where does this list come from? And how can you use it to help manage your SolidWorks file information?
SolidWorks–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
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