Design
We, Robots: SOLIDWORKS, Robotics, and RioBotz
We, Robots is a series of 3 posts about the use of SOLIDWORKS in Robotics, and its role as a transformation tool, whether in the classroom, in the laboratory, or on the factory floor. In the past few weeks, we
... ContinuedCottage Dolls House Part 3 – Tutorial
This is Part 3 of a 3-Part SOLIDWORKS tutorial series for a Wooden Cottage Dolls House. In this final part of the Dolls House tutorial, we are exporting out the solid bodies as parts to create an assembly.
... ContinuedMake your Design ‘Flex’ in SOLIDWORKS
Have you ever encountered a situation that you cannot create your desired model shape? If yes, you must learn to use this feature – flex. This feature is easy to use and can help you to create complicated geometry quickly.
... ContinuedTransforming Toddler Tower
Struggling during quarantine? Have a toddler? Me too! This blog details the design of a multi-functional structure that helps with everything from cooking at home to school time… and folds up when you’re finished! I got the idea for this
... ContinuedDon’t Go Out on a Limb! Use SOLIDWORKS PDM Branch and Merge
Many enhancements are added each year to SOLIDWORKS PDM to increase user productivity. Sometimes, there are hidden gems that are overlooked. I am surprised that the Branch & Merge feature added a few years back has not been embraced by
... ContinuedCottage Dolls House Part 2 – Tutorial
This is Part 2 of a 3-Part SOLIDWORKS tutorial series for a Wooden Cottage Dolls House. In Part 1 we created the main Dolls House structure as a Part file. In Part 2 we will finish with the whole Dolls House as a Part file.
... ContinuedHOW EASY IS IT TO TIP FURNITURE OVER – CAN YOU TEST IT VIRTUALLY?
With SOLIDWORKS Simulation you can test the safety of furniture Lightweight furniture is easy to tip over. This can produce a safety risk at home, especially with toddlers. As a designer you have the possibility to find out what kind
... ContinuedCottage Dolls House Part 1 – Tutorial
This is Part 1 of a 3-Part SOLIDWORKS tutorial series for a Wooden Cottage Dolls House. Part 1 focuses on creating the main Dolls House structure as a Part file. The tutorial series involves creating the whole Dolls house as a part file with multiple separate parts before exporting the solid bodies as grouped or singular part files to create an assembly.
... ContinuedNew Addition to Thicken Command in SOLIDWORKS 2020: Defining Thicken Direction
SOLIDWORKS 2020 adds a very nice option to one of my favorite surface-to-solid tools, Thicken. Thicken takes a surface body (which has zero thickness) and makes it a solid (making it a volume) by specifying a thickness value and side to thicken.
... ContinuedDELIGHTING COLLECTIONS OF SOLIDWORKS USER INTERFACE- PART 2
Our previous blog explored a few interesting features of the SOLIDWORKS User Interface. In continuation, we shall move forward for still more tools to experience a rich experience. With respect to that, the first highlight is creating Folders in the
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