SOLIDWORKS 2012
SolidWorks Enterprise PDM 2012: Integrated Search in Windows Explorer
A great new feature has been added to SolidWorks Enterprise PDM 2012 that allows for searching inside of Windows Explorer. Not only does this eliminate the need for a separate Search window to be opened on the desktop, it also
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I was fortunate enough to recently stumble on the online edition of “Getting Real,” a book written by the founders of 37signals (you can click the link above to read it for free online, or check out the updated version
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SolidWorks 2012 includes several enhancements when it comes to using the installation manager. You can now completely uninstall the SolidWorks software or customize the software removal by removing one or more of the following items: Program Files and Folders, registry
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New for 2012 is the ability to import results from Flow Simulation analyses performed with thin solid or sheet metal parts to shells in SolidWorks Simulation. Imported data include temperature, pressure, shear stresses, and convection coefficient. You can view a
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SolidWorks 2012 includes lots of usability and workflow enhancements in the area of assemblies. Some of these include: Creating subassemblies: You can preselect components in the parent assembly's graphics area when creating a subassembly. Previously, you could preselect only components
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In SolidWorks Enterprise PDM 2012, system performance has been improved for users working with large data sets and users working remotely with Copy Tree and template-created documents. In previous versions of Enterprise PDM, long delays or system stoppages could occur
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SolidWorks Premium 2012 gives you new tools and more control to handle the unique challenges of sheet metal design. You can design from scratch or convert your 3D model to sheet metal. Designs can be automatically flattened and documented for
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SolidWorks 2012 gives you the ability to create spools from existing pipe and tubing routes. Spools are sections of pipes or tubes and fittings that are manufactured separately and then connected during a final assembly or construction process. You can
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The powerful toolset in SolidWorks Sustainability uses established Life Cycle Assessment to measure environmental impacts. New features give you even greater flexibility to develop your product profile and differentiate with sustainable design. Highlights include the ability to Identify alternate materials and
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SolidWorks isn't the only thing that's been enhanced for 2012–3DVIA Composer has lots of great new features as well. New visual effects showcase product features in print, animation, and online, and new Web templates quickly create high-quality, interactive web pages
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We've been busy since the last episode of Let's Go Design went live last month with our 2012 release, but that doesn't mean that Jeremy Luchini and the team haven't been hard at work. A new episode is available now,
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You know that feature or command you only use every now and then? You know, the one you can never remember how to find? Well, you're in luck. SolidWorks 2012 includes a new Command Search function that lets you find
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SolidWorks 2012 includes some new tools that help you create better-looking and more accurate drawings, improves your drawing revision process, and helps you complete drawings faster so you can get back to design. For example, Context-sensitive menus guide you to
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SolidWorks Simulation 2012 brings several enhancements with regard to beams. In particular, Beam elements are now supported in Linear Dynamic studies, which include: Modal Time History, Harmonic, Random Vibration, and Response Spectra analyses. You can use beams to simplify problems
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One of the coolest new enhancements in the SolidWorks 2012 release is something called Large Design Review. Included with SolidWorks Premium, this lets you open massive assemblies in seconds without the need for a high-end workstation. The view is fully
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