Author Archives: Andy Barnes
Hybrid Modeling
It wasn’t long ago that I was manning the SOLIDWORKS tech support lines. There were a few questions that you would get used to hearing often and you just knew how to answer them immediately. The command manager became undocked?
... ContinuedMaster Model Technique with xShape
The master modeling technique is nothing new. In fact it’s been a common practice in 3D CAD since before SOLIDWORKS even came on the scene in 1995. If you aren’t familiar with it, the basic idea is that your end
... ContinuedOrdered Geometric Sets in 3D Sculptor
I am really excited about the new capabilities we have on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform with the addition of Ordered Geometrical Sets (OGS). You may have noticed them originally back in 2021x FD01. But you couldn’t do a whole lot with
... ContinuedLife just got a little easier with Structure Systems in SOLIDWORKS 2020
What if I told you I built this entire gazebo with just two sketches? You’re probably thinking, “I could build it with one super complicated 3D sketch, but why would I want to do that?” You wouldn’t be wrong
... Continued