Using Bend Notes for Sheet Metal Design in SolidWorks 2013
SolidWorks 2013 has some very nice enhancements for bend notes. To start, bend notes can now be controlled directly from a selected view’s PropertyManager. Bend notes can also have more information added beyond direction, angle, and radius. Simply click
... ContinuedThis Week in the SolidWorks User Group Network (SWUGN)
Another busy week in the SolidWorks User Group Network, with 13 meetings on the calendar. Canada gets a special visitor, and meetings in San Diego and New York City mean we're coast-to-coast this week. DS SolidWorks Certification Specialist Mike Puckett continues to
... ContinuedSolidWorks CEO Bertrand Sicot Feels the Southern Heat
I was lucky enough to attend two user group meetings this week with SolidWorks CEO Bertrand Sicot. The weather in both Baton Rouge and Houston was pretty much the same…HOT! Temperatures were in the low 90's, while humidity was in
... ContinuedCould top-down assembly modeling save you time?
Having recently joined the SolidWorks technical team at TMS CADCentre, a lot of my time has been dedicated to expanding my SolidWorks knowledge by participating in SolidWorks training courses. Although I had used SolidWorks extensively in my own design work
... ContinuedSimulation Tip: Verify Your SolidWorks Simulation Results Quickly & Easily
Have you ever wondered, after running a SolidWorks Simulation study, whether or not your results are correct?
... ContinuedThis Week in the SolidWorks User Group Network (SWUGN)
Early summer is always a busy time for SolidWorks User Groups. Long days, nice weather, and lots of good stuff to talk about. There are 15 meetings scheduled for this week, here are some highlights. SolidWorks CEO Bertrand Sicot will
... ContinuedKnowing When to Contact Your Reseller for Support
It has always been our policy that customers are required to contact a local SolidWorks Value Added Reseller (VAR) for technical support. However, customers sometimes run into problems that don’t necessarily fall under the ‘support” umbrella, and are unsure about
... ContinuedCreate Better Assembly Instructions for Your Customers with SolidWorks Composer
Have you ever bought a piece of furniture and then had to assemble it yourself? If you have, chances are you’ve come across the hieroglyphic-esque assembly instructions that came in the box. Whether it’s the hard to understand text, or
... ContinuedThe SolidWorks Intersect tool: using intersecting surfaces to make solid bodies
The following is an example of how Intersect can help you to quickly build a part from multiple intersecting surfaces. This is a set of surface bodies that will be used to create the exterior of a new consumer product. The goal is quickly combine these surface bodies into a final solid body shape that…
... ContinuedCan spatial aptitude tests help predict your success as an engineer?
Do you enjoy taking these tests? I know I do. On reviewing results from similar types of spatial aptitude tests, the results are basically: men test better than women, and those who test well make good engineers. This may be
... ContinuedNew SolidWorks Certification Logos And Certificate Designs Available
Every few years we undergo a redesign of our logos and certificate backgrounds which is done to keep them looking fresh. This week we released the latest version of both the certification logos, and the certificate backgrounds. New logos are
... ContinuedSolidWorks Simulation Tips: Parameters and Design Studies
In my opinion, one of the most underutilized tools in SolidWorks Simulation is the Design Study. Design studies allow you to easily set up a number of ‘what if’ scenarios and run them all with the click of a button.
... ContinuedMy Perfect Electric Bicycle is a Motorcycle!
Why do I find myself underwhelmed with the offerings on the electric bicycle market? I want to feel like I’m riding a piece of modern engineering and not yesteryear’s moped. I have come to the conclusion that the factors that
... ContinuedDiscover and Fix Your Vibration Vulnerability with SolidWorks Simulation
When I go biking during the summer, I rely on the frame of my bicycle to withstand stresses such as vibration and impact. As I speed down the trail, I think about the engineers and their process of designing a
... Continued5 SolidWorks Tips You May Have Never Seen Before
Chances are if you’ve been around SolidWorks for any significant amount of time, you may have seen some of these before, but I’ll be surprised if more than a handful of seasoned SolidWorks users have seen all 5 of these
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