Author Archives: GSC
Using SOLIDWORKS’ Smart Dimension Tool When Sketching Arcs & Circles
This helpful #TechTip is brought to you by our Training Manager John Setzer, and covers using the smart dimension tool when sketching arcs and circles. Find more options available to you, when you want to create a dimension and don’t
... ContinuedNavigating the New PDM Quick Search in SOLIDWORKS 2020
One of my favorite new things in the SOLIDWORKS 2020 portfolio is Quick Search in SOLIDWORKS PDM. This tool presents the user with a “Google-like” ability to simply type in search terms across multiple metadata fields, using logical operators to
... ContinuedFinding New Commands in SOLIDWORKS Command Search
To me, one of the handiest SOLIDWORKS ease-of-use functions hides in plain view: The Command Search. Found at the top of the application, the SOLIDWORKS Search box can be set to several different types of search, but the one I
... ContinuedTop 5 Favorite Features in SOLIDWORKS 2020
My “holiday season” begins and ends with SOLIDWORKS. For me, the “holidays” begin with the new SOLIDWORKS Rollout events, and end with SOLIDWORKS (now 3DEXPERIENCE) World. Yeah, there’s some cider, turkey, and twinkling lights in between, but for me, SOLIDWORKS
... ContinuedUsing the ‘Normal To’ Command – A Neat Orientation Trick
This question came up during one of our classes regarding model orientation. The challenge was to orient a model normal to a face but not have the view orientation use default “Y” orientation for that face. There’s actually a very
... ContinuedOptimize SOLIDWORKS PDM Vault Design for Save As & Copy Tree
Preventing Improper Clearing Oftentimes, SOLIDWORKS PDM vaults are not designed to handle clearing of metadata for new files that have been copied from either a SOLIDWORKS Save As or PDM Copy Tree operation. If workflow logic is implemented with variables
... ContinuedTesting SOLIDWORKS 2019 Large-Assembly Performance On Real-World Hardware
As a SOLIDWORKS user since the beginning, I’ve always been interested in the interplay between the software and hardware as technology advances. It’s kind of like the “chicken and egg” scenario being repeated over and over again, and generally speaking,
... ContinuedProper 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
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