“Set Document Property” for SolidWorks Enterprise PDM Users
Most people know that Sldsetdocprop can be used to make a SolidWorks Toolbox part behave like a normal part, but did you know you can use the same tool to make a normal part behave like a Toolbox part?
... ContinuedRemembering our friend Wayne Tiffany
On Saturday, September 15th, Wayne Tiffany lost his fight with cancer and passed away with friends and family by his side. He was only 57 years old. Wayne was a huge part of the SolidWorks Community – President of the
... ContinuedAssuming Small Displacement: The Large Displacement Flag
SolidWorks Simulation Premium includes a variety of analysis types (click here for full list). An assumption that Linear Static analysis makes is that the stiffness of the structure remains constant no matter what type of load is being applied. This
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2013: Varying Dimension Patterns
With SolidWorks 2013, you can quickly create variations of pattern instances with expanded SolidWorks® patterning capabilities. This helps you: Save time and reduce the number of features Increment feature spacing or size in linear and circular patterns Select any feature
... ContinuedWhat’s the Difference Between SolidWorks Standard, Professional and Premium?
One of the most common questions from our users is: “What is the difference between the three SolidWorks packages (Standard, Professional, Premium)?” The answer really depends on many factors…
... ContinuedNew on Born to Design: See how Gerhard Schubert is revolutionizing the packaging industry
Gerhard Schubert started his business buliding packaging machinery in 1959. His was the first company to use robots for packaging, and today, Schubert continues to revolutionize the packaging industry. His customized machines rely on standard components that can package everything
... ContinuedRegistration for SolidWorks World 2013 is now open
SolidWorks 2013 was just announced last week, and if that's not enough news for you, here's something else. In a short 18 weeks from today, we'll be coming to you live from the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin in Orlando, Florida
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2013: Intersect Feature
The new Intersect feature in SolidWorks 2013 lets you add or remove geometry quickly and easily by intersecting solids, surfaces, and/or planes. Intersect allows for Faster creation of complex or hybrid models using surfaces Simultaneously cut and patch model geometry
... ContinuedDesign That Matters Win 2012 IDSA IDEA Award
You may recall Matt West’s blog post last year about Design That Matters, a non-profit organization that aims to provide affordable phototherapy treatments to developing global communities. Design That Matters also presented at SolidWorks World in 2009. This year the
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2013: Enhanced Enterprise PDM Workflow and User Properties
SolidWorks 2013 includes some great enhancements for Enterprise PDM. You can now route documents and contact users more efficiently with enhanced workflow and expanded SolidWorks Enterprise PDM user properties. Reduce delays and accelerate your time-to-market Simplify process mapping requiring multiple
... ContinuedMega Bloks as Building Blocks for Your Child’s Education
School is not the only place to nurture your child – the home environment also plays a vital role in your learning and development. This back-to-school season, surprise your family with a toy that can help feed their inner engineer
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2013: Conic Sketch
SolidWorks 2013 introduces the ability to create smooth transitions between existing geometries using true conic surfacing. Using the new conic sketch feature, you can Create complex or hybrid models faster using surfaces Make a parabola, ellipse, or hyperbola tangent to
... ContinuedSeven Simple Tips for Modeling Springs
Every so often, I’ll hear a comment about making springs in SolidWorks. Some people say that it’s difficult, or that SolidWorks does not have adequate tools for it. But it’s not really as hard as you would think. With that
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2013: Previous Release Interoperability
One of the items on the SolidWorks World Top-Ten list is always the ability to open SolidWorks files in older versions of the software. Starting with SolidWorks 2013, you will have that ability. This can help you Reduce production delays
... ContinuedCutting All Ties: Best Practices for Removing External References
Designing parts using the Top-Down assembly modeling technique can be extremely useful. If a component is designed with the “top-down” technique, this means it is born in the assembly environment and it is designed using references to other parts within
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