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Enhanced Material Support for Visualize 2019
One of the major enhancements in Visualize 2019 is the enhanced support for materials, available in both Visualize Standard & Professional. If we break down the enhanced material support further, we can talk about 3 different types of materials or
... ContinuedEssential Short cut to start your SOLIDWORKS learning Journey
SOLIDWORKS is a user friendly and easy to learn 3D CAD modeling solution. SOLIDWORKS user interface is design to match the native Window Operating System interface providing you a familiar interface to start your daily 3D modeling. If you are
... ContinuedSketching Enhancements in SOLIDWORKS
Continuing in our exploration of recent (and not-so-recent) enhancements to SOLIDWORKS, we’ll turn our attention to sketching. Check out the video and see how many new things you can catch! This blog is authored by Jeff Setzer, GSC’s resident SOLIDWORKS
... ContinuedCreating a colour Layered DXF/DWG export – SW Map File
Laser cutters on the market can automaticity recognize colour layers from DXF files. Based on the colour in the DXF file the machine makes an engraving or cuts the geometry. With a conventional DXF export you would need edit the
... ContinuedThe Speed Shop – Dropouts for the Race Bike
For the upcoming cyclocross (a cycling discipline) race season, I wanted a new bike. I found a great deal on one, but needed to modify it for my “needs.” In particular, I needed a new set of dropouts. What is
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Don’t Forget Your Glass
The SOLIDWORKS Plastics database gives you several options to control the percentage of glass added. Having both standard databases with glass already added to several materials, you can also change that amount if needed or suggested by the manufacturer.
... ContinuedHow to Model: Self-Packing Scutoid in SOLIDWORKS
Some exciting news has broken out in the scientific and mathematical community. In July 2018, a paper was published by P Gómez-Gálvez: Scutoids are a geometrical solution to three-dimensional packing of epithelia. So the first question you may have is:
... ContinuedReal Applications for Sketch Picture
SOLIDWORKS is full of awesome little tools that enable us to create…well, almost anything. Too often, I find myself discussing these features with clients and usually ending the sentence with ”….too bad you’ll never use it”. So, I thought I
... ContinuedYour Part is Shrinking
SOLIDWORKS Plastics gives the ability to select different manufacturers of plastics and different grades of the material in the class used. SOLIDWORKS Plastics also allows the creation of custom materials.
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