Author Archives: GSC
SOLIDWORKS 2018: Bounding Box Function Available in Any Part
One of the tricks we previously used in SOLIDWORKS 2017 and prior was creating bounding boxes: calculations of boxes that give dimensions to contain the max volume of a box surrounding a part. People would ask how this could be
... ContinuedA Better Way to Rebuild in SOLIDWORKS: Verification on Rebuild
No matter the SOLIDWORKS rebuild command you use, whether it’s standard rebuild (the “green light” icon) or forced rebuild (CTRL-Q), it’s important to understand what is happening when SOLIDWORKS is building a feature. When a feature is being built, the modeling engine
... ContinuedTechnical Support FAQ: Upgrading SOLIDWORKS
The best way to ensure SOLIDWORKS runs smoothly on your computer system is with a clean install. Upgrading SOLIDWORKS installations is generally straightforward, but there are different approaches to the upgrade based on your situation. In this blog, we’ll take
... ContinuedWhat’s New in SOLIDWORKS 2018: Smart Explode Lines
It’s that time of year again when SOLIDWORKS announces its latest release and we prepare to share with our customers all the incredible new time-saving features during our rollout events. Admittedly, it’s like an early Christmas for us, but we get
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS PDM Professional API: What’s New in 2018?
With each year’s rollout of SOLIDWORKS, what’s new in the API often gets overlooked or relegated to footnotes. It’s about time there are blog posts on what is new in the API for the SOLIDWORKS product line. Here are two
... ContinuedSay Goodbye to Import Diagnostics with SOLIDWORKS 2018
IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR September is here, marking my favorite time of year! You may enjoy this time of year for the cool, crisp air, the leaves changing from green to bright reds, yellows, and orange, and the return
... ContinuedTroubleshoot Meshing with SOLIDWORKS Geometry Analysis Tool
One of the most frustrating parts of the Finite Element Analysis (FEA) world is when a geometry won’t mesh no matter what you do. What’s even more frustrating is when you don’t know what to do about it! Luckily, I’ve found
... ContinuedDesigned in SOLIDWORKS: Solar Filters for Binoculars
Happy #Eclipse2017 month! Everyone in the continental United States will see at least a partial solar eclipse on August 21, so even if you’re not traveling to experience “totality,” you’ve got something to look forward to. Here at GSC, all employees have been issued
... ContinuedWho Needs Mesh Controls Anyway?
The quality of your mesh is critical to obtaining accurate results from your analyses. You’ll often hear the term “convergence analysis” tossed around in the Finite Element Analysis (FEA) world. “Convergence analysis” means we want to ensure the mesh in critical areas
... ContinuedUsing SOLIDWORKS 3D Interconnect With Sheet Metal Parts
The new 3D Interconnect functionality introduced in SOLIDWORKS 2017 is useful when working with a variety of native non-SOLIDWORKS files, including parts that are sheet metal in nature. A Note On Methodology There are a few ways to add sheet metal
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