Author Archives: GSC
Proper Engineering Practices & Data Management
Today, we’re going to explore the question, “What are some proper engineering practices regarding data management?” Revision vs. Minor Change Whenever a 3D model requires at least a change to its geometry, the 3D model and its drawing should receive the next
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS How-To: Create Virtual Sharps in Sketches
Virtual Sharps in Sketches Sometimes you want a point in a sketch that represents the location of 2 lines intersecting, even though they don’t actually share a point. These points can be created and are called virtual sharps in SOLIDWORKS.
... ContinuedRed, or Black? Easily Change Component Colors in SOLIDWORKS’ Drawing View
Using Layers to Change Colors From time to time I am asked how to change the color of a specific component in a drawing view. For example, you might want to show one of the components in an assembly drawing view
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Electrical Fast Tips Part 2: Black Box Feature, Edit Attributes & Report Filters
Find these must-know tips and tricks to transform your workflow in your electrical projects. Set to a fun and fan-favorite baseball theme! This is Part 2, and the final part, to our series on the tech blog. Find Part 1 on
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Electrical Fast Tips Part 1: Interface Configuration, 2D Footprints & Row Marking
Find fast tips and tricks to up your electrical game through our baseball Spring Training theme! Welcome to GSC’s SOLIDWORKS Electrical Spring Training How is SOLIDWORKS Electrical like everyone’s favorite game (ahem, Baseball), and a nation getting through Spring Training,
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Reorient Imported Parts in SOLIDWORKS
Fixing “Wrong” Orientations A question I get from time to time involves working with imported models that come in at with the “wrong” orientation. Often this occurs with models made in CAM, where the Y and Z axes are reversed
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS PCB Rookie Camp: Wire or Bus Entry
SOLIDWORKS PCB gives you a winning formula by providing options when entering a bus! A bus carries multiple signals on a single line to help keep your drawings clean and concise. I use 2 options when adding a signal to
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS PCB Rookie Camp: Shortcuts & Fundamentals
If you’ve ever listened to a coach’s press conference, you’ve heard countless cliches about “practicing the fundamentals.” Well, these phrases are cliches because they’re true! Mastering the fundamentals and tuning proper techniques is the first step toward success! In the next part of
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS PCB Rookie Camp: IPC Compliant Footprint Wizard
While the loads of data pasting capabilities of the schematic symbol wizard gave users something to cheer about, the rookie of the year in SOLIDWORKS PCB 2018 turned out to be the IPC Compliant Footprint Wizard. This thing has some fancy footwork!
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