Author Archives: Alignex, Inc.
The Tale of Two Captains: Captain Marvel
Well as many of you probably know, Captain Marvel hit theaters last month and it has been a gigantic hit. One of the people who joined the masses in the theater was our very own Marvel expert Mike Dady. After
... ContinuedHow to Customize Your Drawings with the Line Format Toolbar
The Line Format Toolbar can be used in drawings to change an entity’s appearance. Using this toolbar, we have the ability to control an entity’s color, line thickness, and line style. These appearances can be managed through layers to maintain
... ContinuedDXF/DWG Task Functionality in SOLIDWORKS PDM 2019
With the 2019 release, SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional is now able to support DWG and DXF file creation for sheet metal files requiring a flat pattern output using the Convert Task in PDM. This option has long been asked for by PDM users.
... ContinuedCreating and Using Derived Parts in SOLIDWORKS
Every SOLIDWORKS user has a basic understanding of how file references work. We typically make a part then create a drawing that shows views of this part. When creating the views on the drawing, what is really happening is the
... ContinuedGetting Started with SOLIDWORKS Simulation – Fixtures and Loads
Welcome to part 4 of our Getting Started with SOLIDWORKS Simulation series. This time we will be walking you through the process of assigning fixtures and loads to your simulation study. If you haven’t seen our previous entries, here
... ContinuedHow to Transform a Solid Object into a Complex Surface
SOLIDWORKS includes many powerful toolsets that enable designers to start from a basic set of features to more demanding processes. In this video, I’ll demonstrate a technique that enables users to control a solid object and transform it into a
... ContinuedUpdate Your Electrical Schematics in Real-Time with SOLIDWORKS Electrical
Have you ever been so careful with typing in numbers, colors and voltages for each line you drew that you wished a program could automate this error-prone process somehow? Or… sometimes an additional sensor was added to the design, now you have
... ContinuedHow Often Should I Upgrade My SOLIDWORKS Workstation?
I get asked frequently about hardware in regards to SOLIDWORKS. Sometimes it’s people getting ready to buy their first license and asking about, “What would a good computer be for me to run it on?” Sometimes it’s a big engineering
... ContinuedHow to Extract Raw Curve Data from an Image File
Have you ever wanted to be able to import information from an image file but didn’t have the original data? Well we’ve got you covered. Join Alignex engineer Eric Weber as he walks you through the process of creating X/Y
... ContinuedHow to Convert an Image File to DXF
We here at Alignex receive a lot of questions regarding the functionality of the SOLIDWORKS software. One of the questions we receive often is how to take a standard image file and make it compatible with your Draftsight software. In
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