Getting ready for SolidWorks 2014
With the new release of SolidWorks 2014 so close, it may be time to start planning your upgrade to the new version of SolidWorks. As a support technician, at this time of year I receive a lot of questions about
... ContinuedSolidWorks Geometry Pattern: A Simple Option To Make Patterns Regenerate Faster
At our last Essentials training class, I stepped in to teach the lesson on Patterns, and I recalled something from that lesson that I thought would be worth sharing. We all know that patterns are an easy way to re-use
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2014: Style Spline
One of the most anticipated new features in SolidWorks 2014 is the style spline. With more precise control over spline shape, curvature, and style characteristics, you can spend more time refining your design instead of measuring and adjusting geometry. The
... ContinuedSee what’s new in SolidWorks 2014!
Every day, thousands of engineers from every industry design their new products using SolidWorks software. And every year, each new release of SolidWorks software is built upon the collective experience of the SolidWorks community—engineers and designers like you—to create a
... ContinuedLearn How Knapheide Greatly Expanded their Business Moving from 2D to 3D
Customer visits are the most exciting part of my job as a SolidWorks employee. It truly is a great experience seeing our customers use our software to create products that they’re so passionate about. I also enjoy seeing the production
... ContinuedThe Unknown “Golden Tools” in SolidWorks Simulation
I visited a SolidWorks Simulation customer few weeks ago to get his feedback on using SolidWorks Simulation solutions. After a brief introduction of what they are designing and who is using which engineering tools, they showed me a pretty long
... ContinuedSolidWorks 2014 Sneak Peek: No Edge Bleed-Through for Thin Parts
SolidWorks 2014 will be officially unveiled on September 9, and while you’re waiting for the big reveal, we’re going to give you a few peeks at some of the new features. in the past, thin parts have struggled graphically when
... ContinuedSolidWorks Drawing Tip: Convert View to Sketch
I’ve been asked a couple of times if there was an easy way to tweak, change, or ‘fudge’ a drawing view. Some people want to change a line style, some may want to change a thickness, and some may just
... ContinuedSolidWorks 2014 Sneak Peek: Replace Model View
SolidWorks 2014 will be officially unveiled on September 9, and while you’re waiting for the big reveal, we’re going to give you a few peeks at some of the new features. You can now easily replace the model references in
... ContinuedWorking with Multibodies in SolidWorks
SolidWorks have always been a leader when it comes to multibody modelling- since its introduction in SolidWorks 2003 developers have continued to strive and improve the way that we can work with them- so much so that multibody modelling rivals assembly modelling
... ContinuedCardiovascular Systems Inc. and SolidWorks Composer
Vascular disease has become a major health problem for more than 17 million people. Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI), is revolutionizing the treatment of vascular disease through the development of a disposable, diamond-coated catheter-based device. Utilizing the principle of centrifugal force,
... ContinuedConnecticut Technical High School System Purchases 1000 Seats of SolidWorks Education to Prepare Students for Workforce
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... ContinuedSolidWorks Modeling Methodology: Part 3
In my previous articles we started with the different items we need to consider before we start building our model such as the Manufacturing, Features, Assemblies and Drawings. For the second article we explored the first few features of our
... ContinuedSolidWorks 2014 Sneak Peek: Results Interaction in Simulation
SolidWorks 2014 will be officially unveiled on September 9, and while you’re waiting for the big reveal, we’re going to give you a few peeks at some of the new features. SolidWorks Simulation puts results control at your fingertips with
... ContinuedSolidWorks 2014 Sneak Peek: Lock Rotation for Cylindrical Mates
SolidWorks 2014 will be officially unveiled on September 9, and while you’re waiting for the big reveal, we’re going to give you a few peeks at some of the new features. Some companies require that parts in assemblies are fully
... Continued