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What’s New in SOLIDWORKS 2017 – Costing
Hi, everybody! Every year, SOLIDWORKS rolls out a new version with many great enhancements, and this year is no different. In this article, I’m going to show you some of the top enhancements to the costing module in SOLIDWORKS 2017.
... ContinuedCopy Setting Wizard Made Easy
Does upgrading or uninstalling SOLIDWORKS give you nightmares? If you’re the type of SOLIDWORKS user that spends a large amount of time setting up file locations and custom tool bars, the idea of uninstalling or upgrading your version of SOLIDWORKS
... ContinuedSWW17 Time-Lapse Tutorial: Hollywood Sign
With SOLIDWORKS World 2017 and 2018 being held in LA , I sure everyone feels the glitz and glamour that comes with Hollywood. In celebration of our amazing yearly event, we have made a few little Hollywood themed 3D printables. For this
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Tech Tip: Thickness Analysis Command
Do you know how to use the Thickness Analysis command in SOLIDWORKS? This command is one of the most useful tools the software has to offer when designing plastic parts or castings. This is done by analyzing the thickness throughout
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS 3D Interconnect: Seamless Collaboration Between CAD Platforms
SOLIDWORKS 3D Interconnect is a revolutionary technology that allows a user to directly open files and use models from other native CAD systems in their native format. This groundbreaking new capability, introduced as part of SOLIDWORKS 2017, allows you to
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Chariot Tutorial
Chariot: This small but feature packed assembly consists of a few multi-body parts. The wheel and wheel boss are multi-body parts and have several examples of circular patterns. The chariot part is another multibody part made of extrusions and revolves features and
... ContinuedMillions of Free SOLIDWORKS Models on 3D ContentCentral
I had a customer the other day who was looking for some standard parts to add to his SOLIDWORKS assemblies and the only information he could find was 2D data when doing internet searches. I asked him if he had
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Gear Heart Tutorial – Part 1
Many of us SOLIDWORKS users would be considered “gear heads”, or high-tech enthusiasts, but some of us take our “gear headed-ness” to such a high level that our enthusiasm for all things mechanical just pours from our heart. This tutorial
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: #SWW17 License Plate Tutorial
#SWW17 License Plate: This model of a California license plate introduces the use of the Indent tool. Two forming Tools are created for stamping a license plate shape. Lettering features are created from pictures that were embedded into sketches and then traced
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Light Switch Tutorial
Light Switch: Here is a part that everyone is familiar with. It is a Multi-body Part that has a some sheet metal features and two surface sweeps in it. It is mainly created with extruded features but does have some
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