Author Archives: NT CADCAM
3D Printing – The First Layer
Within 3D printing getting the first few layers correct is very important as it has a knock on effect with the success of your print. In this article, we are going to discuss some of the techniques to improve your
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS PCB Tips – How to Shape Polygon Pours & Control Route Lengths
SOLIDWORKS PCB combines the best in PCB design technology with an easy-to-use interface that links directly to SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD. Like other SOLIDWORKS products it’s easy to pick up but there are always more tricks you can learn to speed
... ContinuedImporting Sheet Metal
Introduction SolidSolutions has recently welcomed another 11 Technical Interns to the team, they are currently being put through a 12 week induction and as part of this they’ll be blogging about what they’ve learned. Having recently sat on the SOLIDWORKS
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS 2018: Making Magnetic Mates Even Snappier
What is Magnetic Mates? Introduced in SOLIDWORKS 2017, Magnetic mates was arguably 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
... Continued3DXpert for SOLIDWORKS
What is 3DXpert for SOLIDWORKS? 3DXpert for SOLIDWORKS gives you a direct path to additive manufacture by allowing you to prepare, optimise and modify designs. The 3DXpert add-in sits inside your software. It takes the native SOLIDWORKS data and imports
... ContinuedFast Symbol Creation
Creating symbols within SOLIDWORKS Electrical 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
... ContinuedDisplay Settings
You are able to use the display settings in SOLIDWORKS to provide greater flexibility when applying different appearances, decals and display modes. This allows the user to manipulate the way that the model is referenced in either drawings, or visual
... ContinuedRouting Tips and Tricks
SOLIDWORKS Routing allows you to completely automate the process of routing pipework, tubing or even cabling. This add-in enables you to save many hours of modelling against traditional methods. In this blog, we’ll share our top Tips and Tricks for SOLIDWORKS
... ContinuedWhat is Routing? Automate Your Routing Pipework with SOLIDWORKS
by Alex Campbell-Brunton, SOLIDWORKS Technical Consultant SOLIDWORKS Routing is an add-in that allows you to completely automate the process of routing pipework, tubing or even cabling, saving you many hours of modelling against traditional methods. Sound interesting? In this article
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS 2018: Tab and Slot Feature
by Olly Washington, SOLIDWORKS Technical Consultant Have you ever needed to join two parts together with Tabs and corresponding Slots? Of course you have otherwise you probably would not be reading this! In SOLIDWORKS 2018, the new feature makes the
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