Author Archives: SOLIDWORKS
Simplify SOLIDWORKS Models for Assemblies | Tech Tip Tuesday
SOLIDWORKS User Group Leader and Champion Brad “Tank” Meador teaches how to make it easier for your computer to calculate inside an assembly by putting fillets and chamfers and chamfer at the bottom of the feature tree.
... ContinuedTwo-Click Plane Creation | Tech Tip Tuesday
Discover how to efficiently create planes normal to curves with just a few clicks. Learn how to streamline your workflow and impress your colleagues with your SOLIDWORKS wizardry.
... ContinuedHow to Use Selection Sets | Tech Tip Tuesday
Selection Sets can save you hours of time, especially if you’re working with imported meshes, and help you create features and extract patterns.
... ContinuedAutomatic Mate Creation in SOLIDWORKS | Tech Tip Tuesday
Discover how to create Mate References, and effortlessly snap components into place with automatic mate placement. Save time and optimize your workflow with this powerful feature!
... ContinuedTips for SketchXpert, Isolate, and More | Tech Tip Tuesday
Learn how to use SketchXpert to diagnose errors and solve sketch issues, how special tools in the Selection menu can save time, and learn about the power behind the Isolate feature.
... ContinuedIntricate Vents From Simple Sketches in SOLIDWORKS | Tech Tip Tuesday
A well-designed electronics enclosure should safeguard its housed components, but aesthetic considerations can also be important. Vents protect electronics from overheating by facilitating airflow and can add visual appeal if detailed artfully. Discover how to create intricate vent patterns from
... ContinuedHandling Multibody Design In xShape | Tech Tip Tuesday
Explore the power of xShape as we demonstrate the use of Ordered Geometrical Sets (OGS). Learn the essentials of using OGS to organize the Design Manager Tree efficiently see how OGS allows you to manage bodies independently and streamline your design workflow
... ContinuedManaging Content with Bookmarks | Tech Tip Tuesday
Explore the power of xDesign, and learn how to efficiently manage and access your design content using Bookmarks. Follow along as we demonstrate the process of adding a new component to a bookmarked assembly, editing information, customizing the Bookmark interface
... ContinuedIncreasing Productivity Using the SOLIDWORKS Search Menu | Tech Tip Tuesday
Discover the SOLIDWORKS Search menu’s versatility – from finding commands, to accessing SOLIDWORKS online Help for detailed information, to searching for files and models on your local machine. Search MySolidWorks, where you can explore a wealth of tutorials and community-uploaded
... ContinuedHow to Use Magnetic Mates | Tech Tip Tuesday
Magnetic mates are an underestimated gem in SOLIDWORKS. In today’s Tech Tip Tuesday, SOLIDWORKS Champion Theodore Chortatsos teaches us how to quickly set up magnetic mates and use them to create a larger assembly. Get more SOLIDWORKS tips and training
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