Increase efficiency and eliminate rework by testing with SolidWorks Simulation
Sometimes you need to see something drawn out before you visualize it. Here are some issues you may have encountered in your production process: Have you ever designed a product, sent it over for production to test it out and
... ContinuedSolidWorks 2014 Sneak Peek: Reference Plane Normal Condition
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. When creating or editing planes in SolidWorks, you will
... ContinuedTwo tools you might not know about (and might find useful) in SolidWorks
SolidWorks comes installed with many useful tools that some users never learn about. I will highlight two of those tools and show how they can be useful for a large corporation or a one man shop. The first of these
... ContinuedSolidWorks 2014 Sneak Peek: Sketch Picture Scale Tool
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. Many products start as concept sketches, either hand-drawn or
... ContinuedSolidWorks 2014 Sneak Peek: Path Length Dimension
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. The Path Length Dimension is an entirely new dimension
... ContinuedDon’t Panic, it’s most likely NOT “not responding”
Whenever the topic of ‘Software Instability’ comes up, it’s only fair to add the proper perspective for all of those involved. After all, software is written by humans and humans are fallible, therefore, software is fallible. Anyone who knows even
... ContinuedWhat do YOU want to see on the SolidWorks Composer YouTube Channel?
So just two short months ago, we launched the SolidWorks Composer YouTube channel with the goal in mind of posting videos to help our users create their Composer deliverables. Now, we have just passed the 400 subscriber mark, with 40
... ContinuedSolidWorks Simulation: How to Get the Angle of Displacement
A common question we often get regarding post processing of a SolidWorks Simulation study is: Does SolidWorks Simulation have a way of displaying displacement plots as angles of displacement in the case of a torsional load? SolidWorks currently does not
... ContinuedIntroducing eDrawings for Android
Last year we released eDrawings for iOS. Thousands of people have downloaded the app have been getting a lot of use out of it, but there’s one request we heard from many of you–make it available for Android as well.
... ContinuedGRIT Helps the Disabled in Developing Countries Gain Mobility
Over 20 million people in developing countries need a wheelchair to access education and employment. However, standard wheelchairs are difficult to use on rough terrain and usually break on the uneven roads. Originally one of the top four finalists for
... ContinuedSolidWorks Toolbox Browser: Adding Property Values with the Help of Excel
The SolidWorks Toolbox Browser is one of the most used add-ins by SolidWorks users, and supports international standards, including: ANSI and ISO. You can use the Toolbox Browser directly from the Toolbox Design Library task pane, in order to access
... ContinuedTractor Trailer Aerodynamics in SolidWorks Flow Simulation
As time progresses and fuel prices increase, you might have noticed some changes to the tractor trailers you see on the highway. Fairings on tractors have been common for quite a while; however, side skirts and extended “tails” on the
... ContinuedIf a picture tells a thousand words, an animation tells a million!
Recently, I had a discussion with several SolidWorks users about unique ways of exploring and showcasing SolidWorks models, and noticed a common hesitancy when the conversation turned to using animations. To my amazement, this hesitancy came from premonitions that creating
... ContinuedFlower Power from Parrot offers better living through technology—for your house plants
SolidWorks customer Parrot got a lot of press lately when their new AR Drones created a 3D map of the Paris Air Show. It was a great example of how two cutting-edge technologies could come together to do something new.
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