SOLIDWORKS 2013
New in SolidWorks 2013: Improved Complex Flow Designs in Flow Simulation
SolidWorks 2013 brings some great new enhancements to SolidWorks Flow Simulation. You can now visualize fluid flow around complex geometries so you can optimize your design. Quickly access computational fluid dynamics (CFD) results as you design Observe flows for specific
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2013: 3DVIA Composer Enhancements
Even though 3DVIA Composer 2013 has been available since earlier this year, now is a great time to see how the new features in Composer will really complement SolidWorks 2013. Big changes in this year's release of Composer include A
... Continued“Set Document Property” for SolidWorks Enterprise PDM Users
Most people know that Sldsetdocprop can be used to make a SolidWorks Toolbox part behave like a normal part, but did you know you can use the same tool to make a normal part behave like a Toolbox part?
... ContinuedAssuming Small Displacement: The Large Displacement Flag
SolidWorks Simulation Premium includes a variety of analysis types (click here for full list). An assumption that Linear Static analysis makes is that the stiffness of the structure remains constant no matter what type of load is being applied. This
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2013: Varying Dimension Patterns
With SolidWorks 2013, you can quickly create variations of pattern instances with expanded SolidWorks® patterning capabilities. This helps you: Save time and reduce the number of features Increment feature spacing or size in linear and circular patterns Select any feature
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2013: Intersect Feature
The new Intersect feature in SolidWorks 2013 lets you add or remove geometry quickly and easily by intersecting solids, surfaces, and/or planes. Intersect allows for Faster creation of complex or hybrid models using surfaces Simultaneously cut and patch model geometry
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2013: Enhanced Enterprise PDM Workflow and User Properties
SolidWorks 2013 includes some great enhancements for Enterprise PDM. You can now route documents and contact users more efficiently with enhanced workflow and expanded SolidWorks Enterprise PDM user properties. Reduce delays and accelerate your time-to-market Simplify process mapping requiring multiple
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2013: Conic Sketch
SolidWorks 2013 introduces the ability to create smooth transitions between existing geometries using true conic surfacing. Using the new conic sketch feature, you can Create complex or hybrid models faster using surfaces Make a parabola, ellipse, or hyperbola tangent to
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2013: Previous Release Interoperability
One of the items on the SolidWorks World Top-Ten list is always the ability to open SolidWorks files in older versions of the software. Starting with SolidWorks 2013, you will have that ability. This can help you Reduce production delays
... ContinuedCutting All Ties: Best Practices for Removing External References
Designing parts using the Top-Down assembly modeling technique can be extremely useful. If a component is designed with the “top-down” technique, this means it is born in the assembly environment and it is designed using references to other parts within
... ContinuedCEO Bertrand Sicot’s perspective on SolidWorks 2013
Earlier today we unveiled the new features included in SolidWorks 2013. We are excited about this release, which includes new tools for geometry creation, productivity, collaboration and more. But something you won’t get on our SolidWorks 2013 website is news
... ContinuedSolidWorks 2013 has arrived
Every fall, a new version of SolidWorks is unveiled. We’re always really excited about all of the new functionality that goes into every release, and you’ve probably heard that over 90% of enhancements are driven by customer requests. That’s true
... ContinuedSolidWorks 2013 Sneak Peek: Any Component as Envelope
SolidWorks 2013 gives you the ability to make envelopes from subassemblies. Workflow improvements include designating components as envelopes as you insert them into assemblies, and changing components to or from envelopes at any time. New options let you adjust envelope
... ContinuedCatching up with customers and partners at the SolidWorks 2013 media day
Yesterday, SolidWorks hosted its annual media event to ring in the launch of SolidWorks 2013 – coming soon to a reseller near you! We featured some great customers and partners like Motoczysz, BPG Werks, Travertson Motorcycles and Objet 3D Printing.
... ContinuedSolidWorks 2013 Sneak Peek: Mates in Mirrored Subassemblies
Here’s yet another new feature for 2013. When you create an opposite-hand version while mirroring a subassembly, all the standard mates in the subassembly are mirrored as well. Previously, standard mates within the subassembly that mated to the default planes
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