CSWP-DRWT exam tests drawing tools in SolidWorks, not drafting “best practices”
Jim Lucas of 3DEngr.com exaplains the SolidWorks CSWP advanced exam for Drawing Tools (CSWP-DRWT). In his series of articles, he walks through each of the problems on the Drawing Tools practice exam (the exam you should try out before taking
... ContinuedNeed Alpha Channel Images Fast? SolidWorks Composer Can Help.
Alpha channel images can be extremely useful when creating spare parts catalogs, product manuals, and other technical documentation. An alpha channel image refers to graphics where portions of the image appear to be clear or transparent. When creating technical documentation,
... ContinuedChristmas Shopping Will Have to Wait
SolidWorks User Group Leaders will be very busy over the next three weeks, with 29 meetings on the December calendar – 14 of them this week alone. December 2nd Huber Heights, OH December 3rd Elkhart, IN Houston, TX San Antonio, TX
... ContinuedSolidWorks World is coming up fast: Other things to do while in San Diego
Due to the relatively good weather in San Diego all year long, attractions don’t have to close during the so-called Winter months. Here are some places you may wish to visit while in San Diego after SolidWorks World 2014. Have
... ContinuedWill everything you’re cooking for Thanksgiving be ready on time? Find out with SolidWorks Flow Simulation.
If you live in the US, you know that Thanksgiving is only a few days away. I’m pretty sure that many of you are looking forward to a family dinner with roasted turkey, stuffing and gravy! But I also know
... ContinuedNTSUG Members See Some Magic
I was invited by Christie Buresh of the North Texas Solidworks User Group to show off a few of the new “delighters” in SolidWorks 2014 this week, and the group members and I had a lot of fun with it. The best
... ContinuedWant to try SolidWorks for free? Learn how to get a trial version.
If there’s one thing that I think everyone would agree with, it’s that we all like to try products before we buy them. At SolidWorks, we understand how important cost can be when determining which CAD software best fits your
... ContinuedAnd…I'm Back
And just in time. This is a great time to talk about what’s going on in the SolidWorks Community. SolidWorks 2014 has been out for a couple of months, and I was fortunate to attend several reseller roll-outs and watch SolidWorks users
... ContinuedIt was all sort of an accident, really….
Thirteen years at the same company is not actually how I had foreseen my future. It started off in the summer in between my Freshman year of college and a Sophomore year that I knew in my head wouldn’t exist.
... ContinuedWarning—Reading this May Save you Time and Money
In my opinion, the one thing missing from the SolidWorks offices in Boston is a production line. Obviously, designing software doesn’t require one, but seeing a product go from design to reality often reminds me of why we do what
... ContinuedReman Engineering Works Brings Eggs from Farm to Table with SolidWorks solutions
Omelettes are my favorite breakfast food; however, I rarely think about where they come from. This brings me back to the age old question of which came first: the chicken or the egg? Reman Engineering Works builds feed mills, pellet
... ContinuedMy.SolidWorks November Update
We are excited to announce the release of a new update to My.SolidWorks today. In this new version we’ve included several improvements making it easier for you to use the site and search for answers to your questions. 3D ContentCentral
... ContinuedEight Key Benefits of SolidWorks Composer for Design Teams
I recently gave a presentation on SolidWorks Composer at the ASEE Midyear Engineering Design and Drafting Conference hosted by Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). The audience that evening was comprised of professors from around the country from a range of various
... 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
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2014 Top Ten List: Now Open For Idea Submission
It is the time of the year to start preparing for SolidWorks World 2014. To start things off we are looking for your input in creating the SolidWorks World Top Ten List. This is a list of your ideas for
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