Author Archives: Solid Solutions Technical Team
Hybrid Mesh Modelling in SOLIDWORKS 2022
WHAT IS HYBRID MODELLING? Thanks to the all-new Hybrid mesh modelling features in SOLIDWORKS 2022 you can now directly edit imported mesh bodies as if they were native parts that were designed in SOLIDWORKS. This means that features such as
... ContinuedTips & Tricks for Structure Systems
The Structure Systems feature has been available since 2019 for all packages of SOLIDWORKS, but what have we learnt about it since then? I want to focus on the nuts and bolts so that you can dive right in and
... ContinuedWindows 7 End of Life – How will this affect SOLIDWORKS?
You may have heard that Windows 7 is ending support on the 14th of January 2020 but, what does this mean to you? In short, now is the time to upgrade to Windows 10 Professional. Your machines will continue to
... ContinuedGame of Thrones – How could Qyburn have designed the Scorpion ballista? (Tutorial)
Anyone who follows Game of Thrones will know how devastating the Scorpion ballista is. But how did Qyburn design the giant dragon killing ballista? We think we have the answer… A DELL laptop SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD SOLIDWORKS Visualize SOLIDWORKS Simulation
... ContinuedBest Features in SOLIDWORKS 2020 for Core Users
SOLIDWORKS 2020 is nearly here and over the next month or so we’ll be diving into the different areas of the software to bring you the details on all the latest enhancements. However, as SOLIDWORKS is such a broad package
... Continued3D Printing a Custom IPad Stand
Recently it’s becoming increasingly evident that 3D printing is a game changer for most industries’ design processes. Cutting edge technology is making it possible to improve early prototypes and reduce turnaround time. Creating parts in house is easier then ever
... ContinuedPrinting the Iron Throne
With the final episode of Game of Thrones airing this week we’ve had the Iron Throne on our minds a lot lately. So much so that we decided to print our own Iron Throne phone stand! Read on to see
... ContinuedCreating Interactive Animations with SOLIDWORKS Visualize
Interactive Images are a great export option within Visualize Professional, allowing you to view the model in a series of 360 orbital spins within a web browser. However, what happens if I want to use this interactive method to demonstrate
... ContinuedAssemble Components in a Flash with Magnetic Mates
Magnetic mates are used within SOLIDWORKS assemblies to easily configure and position assembly components. Through defining connection points and ground plane(s) – position components through drag and dropping one component within close proximity of another to snap the asset into
... ContinuedVisualize 2019 – Driving Simulator
SOLIDWORKS 2019 is here and it has brought some great improvements to SOLIDWORKS Visualize. You may have already come across the headline enhancement – the denoiser – that is using machine based learning to achieve production ready images up to
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