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The Unsung Hero of Multibody Modeling: Indent

By DesignPoint June 10, 2019
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The Unsung Hero of Multibody Modeling: Indent

Everyone knows that SOLIDWORKS is the most feature-heavy CAD software out there. Whatever you may dream of doing with a 3D model, there’s probably a SOLIDWORKS command button that can do it for you. The problem is, our computer screens

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Using Defeature in 2019 to Speed Up Assemblies

By DesignPoint March 7, 2019
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Using Defeature in 2019 to Speed Up Assemblies

If you have been following the blog you may know that we are preparing to renovate our training room and have been using SOLIDWORKS to assist with the task! Last time, I used 2019’s new Large Design Review to add

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Large Design Review for Large Design Changes: Planning our New Training Room in SOLIDWORKS

By DesignPoint December 6, 2018
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Large Design Review for Large Design Changes: Planning our New Training Room in SOLIDWORKS

If you’ve been around the SOLIDWORKS community at all, you know that not only is SOLIDWORKS 2019 out, but it came with some game changing features!  One of my favorites is the new enhancements in Large Design Review (LDR). The

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Using SOLIDWORKS and 3D Printing to Breathe New Life into Broken Toys

By DesignPoint October 10, 2018
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Using SOLIDWORKS and 3D Printing to Breathe New Life into Broken Toys

1. Uncovering a childhood memory at the thrift store! I love thrift stores. There’s something magical about walking into one of these places and uncovering a treasure or seeing something from your childhood resurface. The latter is what happened to

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How to Model: Self-Packing Scutoid in SOLIDWORKS

By DesignPoint September 15, 2018
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How to Model: Self-Packing Scutoid in SOLIDWORKS

Some exciting news has broken out in the scientific and mathematical community. In July 2018, a paper was published by P Gómez-Gálvez: Scutoids are a geometrical solution to three-dimensional packing of epithelia. So the first question you may have is:

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Dissolving Sketch Text

By DesignPoint August 14, 2018
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Dissolving Sketch Text

It is common place to stamp or etch machined parts, so they can be identified easily on the shop floor. As many users know, SOLIDWORKS has a sketch tool that can be used as the basis of modeling a feature

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Shaky Breaky Part: Analyzing a U-Joint Driveshaft with SOLIDWORKS Motion

By DesignPoint June 6, 2018
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Shaky Breaky Part: Analyzing a U-Joint Driveshaft with SOLIDWORKS Motion

We all know how amazing the internal combustion engine is. From weed wackers to cars to bulldozers, it powers much of the equipment that makes our lives convenient. However, the engine wouldn’t be as useful without a way to transfer

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Mechanics of Mozzarella: Section Properties of Pizza in SOLIDWORKS

By DesignPoint June 4, 2018
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Mechanics of Mozzarella: Section Properties of Pizza in SOLIDWORKS

My mother always told me to never play with my food, but little does she know, you can get a lesson in engineering from it! In this article, I will discuss this with one of my favorite foods: pizza! As

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The Ham Sandwich Theorem in SOLIDWORKS

By DesignPoint April 24, 2018
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The Ham Sandwich Theorem in SOLIDWORKS

Happy spring everyone! It’s finally time to break out those picnic baskets and have some sandwiches! But what if you want to share a sandwich with someone? Cutting a sandwich may sound like the most mundane task, but only if

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The Magic of SOLIDWORKS and 3D Printing: Unveiling the Trick Behind the Ball and Vase

By DesignPoint March 26, 2018
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The Magic of SOLIDWORKS and 3D Printing: Unveiling the Trick Behind the Ball and Vase

Spoiler alert: all secrets revealed! See how we unveil the magic behind the Ball and Vase trick using SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD and 3D printing.     I’ve considered myself a magician since the age of nine, so it has been

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