SOLIDWORKS Tutorials
SolidWorks Sketch Tool Basics
This video covers the basics of some commonly used sketch tools. These include convert entities, intersection curve, split entities, jog line, trim tool, and extend entities. The tools are very useful when creating slightly more complex sketched or if
... ContinuedSolidWorks Sketch Rectangle Basics
This video looks at the basics of rectangles. The different types of rectangles are explained as well as examples of when to use each one. The intent of this video is to provide newer users of SolidWorks with a
... ContinuedFun with Physics and SolidWorks
I have fun with physics. I have fun with math. Your students can have fun too with this SolidWorks Motion Tutorial from our friends in Cuda Country. Use SolidWorks to create a Car and Track assembly. Then create a Motion Study
... ContinuedSolidWorks Spline Basics
This video looks at the basics of splines. The different methods for creating splines as well as the manipulation of these splines are demonstrated within this video. The intent of this video is to provide newer users of SolidWorks
... ContinuedThe Basics on SolidWorks Sketch Lines
Check out this video focusing on sketch lines which is the basic element found in all models. The different types of lines found within SolidWorks are discussed as well as some sketching tips. Options that are found in the property
... ContinuedMade in 3D Contest
My friends at DS are running a contest. Have you ever wanted to get your product made in 3D? Check out the rules here. Deadline is March 3 – you could win a IPAD too! Marie
... ContinuedCreating a Maintenance Video for a Miter Saw using SolidWorks Composer
Check out this video showing how to create a maintenance video to replace a blade on a miter saw using SolidWorks Composer. Within this video a screwdriver will be inserted into the assembly to help visualize the removal of
... ContinuedLinking Data from Microsoft Excel to a SolidWorks Model
Check out this video showing how to link Microsoft Excel spreadsheets that contain data and equations to a SolidWorks model. The two different methods of linking presented both use a design table. This is very useful if you have done
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tutorials: From SolidWorks Student to SolidWorks Worldwide Mentor
Jan-Willem Zuyderduyn is a Product Designer and creator of www.LearnSolidWorks.com, a website that helps SolidWorks Users with great tutorials. As a young student, Jan-Willem learned SolidWorks on his own and then studied Product Design and Engineering at Hogeschool Utrecht the
... ContinuedSolidWorks World Celebrates Educators and Their Students
SolidWorks World 2013 is only a few days a way and I wanted to share with you the featured speakers at the Education Breakout Sessions. Justin Lai, Lemelson MIT InvenTeams and Dan Schab, math teacher, Michigan teacher of the year (2005-2006) and mentor, Williamston
... ContinuedSolidWorks – Helping Students with the Fundamentals of CAD and Simulation
How do you prepare your students to work for talented SolidWorks customers, like Franck Muller Watchland? You need to start with the fundamentals. My colleagues from the SolidWorks Web Team put together a series of 200 videos to help our
... ContinuedEquations Help Using SolidWorks
Check out this video that provides the basics on how to use equations within your model. Equations can be used to link dimensions, files properties, or other variables together. They ensure your design intent, so that if values are
... ContinuedCreating 3D Sketches in SolidWorks
This video shows the basics of using 3D sketches within your models. 3D Sketches are very useful when creating car chassis or anything where lines or curves cross through multiple planes. They reduce the number of planes that will
... ContinuedSketch Pictures Help in SolidWorks
Are you trying to create SolidWorks sketches that are based off of pictures or hand drawn sketches? If you are, this video will show the basics of how to open an image file within a SolidWorks sketch and use
... ContinuedTransition to SolidWorks from Creo or ProE: Drawing Documents
This video is the final part of a three part series providing tips to help learn SolidWorks if you have used Creo or ProE before and now have to learn SolidWorks for school or for a job. The basics
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