SOLIDWORKS
Puzzle Cube: SOLIDWORKS Tutorial
In this SOLIDWORKS tutorial, I reverse engineer a physical keyring puzzle cube and recreate each of its pieces in SOLIDWORKS using a combination of split sketches, combine features, and careful visual organization. This project is a fun challenge in multi-body modelling and a great way to build confidence with reverse-engineering techniques in SOLIDWORKS.
... Continued20 Top Evolutionary Enhancements in SOLIDWORKS 2026
SOLIDWORKS 2026 is here and if Charles Darwin were to review SOLIDWORKS 2026 he’d give it a 10 out of 10. It’s survival of the fittest, with features trimmed of their weakest habits. What’s new this year isn’t drastic new
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS® Support Monthly News – Nov 2025
Hello to all, Welcome to the new edition of the SOLIDWORKS® Support Monthly News! This monthly news blog is co-authored by members of the SOLIDWORKS® Technical Support teams worldwide. Here is the list of topics covered in this month’s Blog:
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS® Support Monthly News – Oct 2025
Hello to all, Welcome to the new edition of the SOLIDWORKS® Support Monthly News! This monthly news blog is co-authored by members of the SOLIDWORKS® Technical Support teams worldwide. Here is the list of topics covered in this month’s Blog:
... Continued3D Printed Troll Ears xShape Tutorial
For this Halloween-inspired tutorial, I used the 3DEXPERIENCE xShape app to design and model a troll ear headband for my son’s Box Troll costume. The tutorial covers creating a reference sketch, sculpting the ear with subdivision modelling, refining the headband with functional details such as grip teeth, and preparing the part for 3D printing.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Motion Analysis Use Cases
Motion Analysis in SOLIDWORKS is a powerful tool that is often underutilized. It expands on SOLIDWORKS’ built-in assembly motion capabilities (such as real-time collision detection) to provide a full-fledged multibody dynamics simulation that can be used for a wide variety
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS® Support Monthly News – Sept 2025
Hello to all, Welcome to the new edition of the SOLIDWORKS® Support Monthly News! This monthly news blog is co-authored by members of the SOLIDWORKS® Technical Support teams worldwide. Here is the list of topics covered in this month’s Blog:
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Backwards Compatibility
Since its inception, SOLIDWORKS users have often addressed file compatibility between versions by saving back “neutral” file formats such as .STEP files when they need to collaborate with vendors or other external clients that may have older versions of the
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS for Makers: How I Made My Own Offroad Kart – Part 2
SOLIDWORKS for Makers: How I made my own offroad kart – Part 2 Chassis Design
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS® Support Monthly News – Aug 2025
Hello to all, Welcome to the new edition of the SOLIDWORKS® Support Monthly News! This monthly news blog is co-authored by members of the SOLIDWORKS® Technical Support teams worldwide. Here is the list of topics covered in this month’s Blog:
... Continued