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Exploring XR Part 5 – Extended Reality for eDrawings Mobile
The fifth video in our series focuses on the extended reality functionality of the eDrawings app available on mobile devices.Be sure to take a look back at Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 if you haven’t already!
... ContinuedExploring XR Part 4 – Direct VR in eDrawings Professional
The fourth video in our exploring XR series explores the new virtual reality capabilities of eDrawings Professional. We’ll show you how to get started using direct VR and give you an idea of the benefits eDrawings Professional can bring to
... ContinuedExploring XR Part 2 – SOLIDWORKS XR Exporter
The second video in the Exploring XR series explains how to export XR files from SOLIDWORKS and introduces some of the methods for viewing and using XR files. Additionally we’ll take a glance at some of the SOLIDWORKS partners that
... ContinuedMaking 3D Textures from Images
New to SOLIDWORKS 2019 you are now able to use any black and white image and to create geometry on your model with the 3D Textures command. This tool provides many options when looking to create patterns of complicated shapes;
... ContinuedMilling about with SOLIDWORKS Visualize
At SolidSolutions we run training courses for a large variety of manufacturing solutions such as SolidCAM, SWOOD and SigmaNEST alongside the newly introduced SOLIDWORKS CAM. To help make our training courses easier to understand and more relatable to real life
... ContinuedPHOTOVIEW 360: what is it?
What is PHOTOVIEW 360? PHOTOVIEW 360 is a rendering package included in both SOLIDWORKS Professional and SOLIDWORKS Premium. It allows us to take our 3D designs and quickly turn them into a photo-realistic image. This allows us to show how
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Simulation Vs. SimulationXpress
Every version of SOLIDWORKS contains SimulationXpress capability to carry out first pass stress analysis on your parts. If you are lucky enough to have SOLIDWORKS Premium, then you also get the linear static analysis simulation add-in. In addition to this,
... ContinuedMaking Magnetic Mates even Snappier
What is Magnetic Mates? Introduced to SOLIDWORKS in 2017, Magnetic mates were one of the best new features, but as the Beatles put it: “It’s getting better all the time!”. With SOLIDWORKS 2018, things are not only getting better, snapping
... ContinuedDirty decals
Dirty decals in SOLIDWORKS Decals in SOLIDWORKS Visualize are often for applying logos, labels and signage onto products. This blog explores how decals can be used to give realistic defects, dirt and damage onto appearances that would otherwise look too
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Electrical: Fast Symbol Creation
Whilst SOLIDWORKS Electrical provides a vast library of symbols, it’s possible the symbol you need is not available; this is especially true with Line Diagram Symbols. This is due to these being a more picturesque-type symbol. So, how can I
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