SOLIDWORKS 2017
Locking a SOLIDWORKS Concentric Mate
Author: Scott Durksen, CSWE, Javelin Technologies Starting in SOLIDWORKS 2014, you have the ability to lock rotation of concentric mates. This can help avoid additional mates required if you didn’t want the components to rotate. How to quickly tell if
... ContinuedUsing SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation to Simulate Aerial Fireworks Display
In honor of America’s Independence Day, we decided to simulate an aerial fireworks display in SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation. We wondered just how closely we could recreate the effect, and we also had a few specific questions to answer; such as
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Drift Trike – Fork Design
Fork Design The second installment of our series on how to design and build your own Drift Trike, we focus on the Forks. The forks of the trike are used for both supporting the main wheel and being the link to steering
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Hidden Gem: The Delete Face Tool
SOLIDWORKS contains a lot of features, but most users only use a small selection of them. In this tech blog I want to reveal a feature, which is relatively unknown to many users, but yet very powerful: Delete Face. It
... ContinuedUsing SOLIDWORKS 3D Interconnect With Sheet Metal Parts
The new 3D Interconnect functionality introduced in SOLIDWORKS 2017 is useful when working with a variety of native non-SOLIDWORKS files, including parts that are sheet metal in nature. A Note On Methodology There are a few ways to add sheet metal
... ContinuedA Complete Guide to Using SOLIDWORKS Rx
The SOLIDWORKS Rx tool allows you to easily capture video and diagnostic information for troubleshooting problems, checking your system performance, and updating your video card driver. It also allows you to run tests and compare your results with fellow SOLIDWORKS
... ContinuedDimensioning in Style (with SOLIDWORKS Dimension Styles)
Author: Jim Peltier, CSWE, Javelin Technologies Often times, SOLIDWORKS Dimension Styles are passed without notice because it is quite easy to get the job done without using them. However, they can be used for dimensions that have very common notes
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Harry Potter’s Golden Snitch Tutorial – Part 1
It’s safe to say that Quidditch is Harry Potter’s favorite wizarding pastime. As Hagrid would say, a wizard’s passion for Quidditch is the equivalent to a muggle’s passion for football. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the first publication
... ContinuedSOLIDCRAFT – Using SOLIDWORKS API for Fun and Games
What is SOLIDWORKS API? SOLIDWORKS API is a gateway to automating your design process and data management. Using .NET compatible languages (VB, C#, C++) one can write small macros or build full-blown add-ins for modelling, routine edits and feeding data
... ContinuedGetting Started with SOLIDWORKS Plastics
Simulating the process of injection molding a plastic part is easy with SOLIDWORKS Plastics, crazy easy in fact. Here is a run-down of the simple steps you’ll follow to get started. Step 1: Create a 3D model, which you were
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