New “Getting Started” Video Series Launch on SolidWorks Composer YouTube Channel
I have received some requests from SolidWorks Composer users to create a few videos for those who are brand new to the tool. To help fulfill these requests, there will be several videos released over the coming weeks on the
... ContinuedThe IFWE Challenge – Reloaded, and in 3D!
IF WE ask the right questions, we can change the world… In 2012, more than 500 of you submitted crazy ideas to our crowd-sourced collection of world-changing dreams. 3 winners were awarded with prizes and software to help bring their
... 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.
... ContinuedImproving Performance of Large Assemblies
Large Design Review (LDR) and Lightweight (LW) are great ways of loading your assemblies into session very quickly. However I still come across a lot of customers that prefer to load in fully resolved. Even if you use the tools
... ContinuedTenLinks to Award Top SolidWorks Bloggers
Do you blog about SolidWorks? If so, you could win recognition by your peers and other members of the SolidWorks community. The following was posted to CadDigest.com yesterday. We’re proud to sponsor this program, and look forward to seeing the
... 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
... ContinuedDesign scenarios for fluid flow in SolidWorks Flow Simulation
A known value of CAD integrated simulation is to run “what if” scenarios as early as possible to find the best design and/or the design which fits your criteria. In SolidWorks Simulation, our users know well the tool called “Design
... ContinuedEnter The Ocean Cleanup Contest for a chance to change the world (and win prizes)
Millions of tons of plastic are polluting the world’s oceans. It reaches the oceans through rivers and waterways, and then accumulates in five high-concentration areas called gyres. Boyan Slat, a student at the Delft University of Technology, and his Ocean
... 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
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2014: Default Mate
SolidWorks 2014 helps you build assemblies faster and with more automation using mating intelligence. Now, SolidWorks automatically determines proper mates that will not over-constrain your parts, based on the geometry and existing constraints on the bodies. This avoids overconstraining parts
... ContinuedInteractive Assembly Instructions on the Shop Floor at Yaris Kabin
Turkey’s Yaris Kabin is a leading international tractor cabin and equipment producer. Recently, our friends at Yaris Kabin shared some great details about their unique application for SolidWorks Composer on the shop floor. Before implementing Composer, Yaris Kabin faced several challenges
... ContinuedDesigning for Precision on the Shop Floor at Wamore, Inc.
Apparently, before the idea of a “precision air drop” was invented, there was only the standard “air drop,” which was military-speak for dumping tons of supplies from an airplane and keeping your fingers crossed that at least some made it
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2014: Fixed Length Spline
In SolidWorks 2014, you can set a dimension to fix the length of a spline. You can reference this dimension in custom properties, configurations, equations, and tables, including design tables and BOMs. Previously, you could not dimension splines to a
... ContinuedAre you currently using workarounds in SolidWorks Drawings?
In software, a workaround is some extended workflow or trick used to achieve desired results that are not available through standard methods. SolidWorks is easy to use, yet it is our goal to make it even easier and more intuitive.
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