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How to create a library design feature in SOLIDWORKS
In this blog we will be looking at how we can improve our efficiency when modelling in SOLIDWORKS by creating library features. Design library features allow users to drag and drop commonly used features onto a part to avoid having to
... ContinuedMate References SOLIDWORKS Efficiency
Who needs mate references? Anyone who is repeating the same mate selection process over and over … think in terms of assemblies with repeating components. Lot’s of folks think in terms of LEGOs, the blocks simply snap together in the
... ContinuedDraftSight PDF Import Tool and the Benefit to SOLIDWORKS Users
SOLIDWORKS in has many tools in its arsenal and one that I hope every user knows about is DraftSight. DraftSight is used for accessing existing DWG files and creating new DWG files at a fraction of the cost of the
... ContinuedUsing SOLIDWORKS Mouse Gestures To Make You Mighty
Learn SOLIDWORKS Mouse Gestures Most of us don’t use SOLIDWORKS with any sort of fancy, new-fangled, professional 3D mouse. Instead, we make due with a standard, two-button mouse that probably comes with a scroll wheel and maybe a couple of
... ContinuedThe Hidden Treasures of SOLIDWORKS Toolbox
This month the CATI Dedicated Support Team took on the tools that are often missed when working with SOLIDWORKS Toolbox. These tools are Beam Calculations, Bearing Calculations, Structural Steel, Grooves, and Cams. The tools will be visible in the Tools,
... ContinuedHow to Eliminate 2D Drawings with SOLIDWORKS MBD
This past month the CATI Support Team dug into SOLIDWORKS MBD (Model Based Definition) this is the latest addition to the SOLIDWORKS tool belt, and a tool that can potentially eliminate our need for 2D drawings. MBD helps companies define,
... ContinuedTop Methods for Achieving Compliance through Quality Inspection
One of the most important processes at any company who designs or manufactures a product is proper quality control. The impact is harsh and swift for companies who are lax in producing quality products. In the age of social media,
... ContinuedTop 10 Features in SOLIDWORKS 2015
There are hundreds of new enhancements across the entire SOLIDWORKS 2015 product line! This exciting countdown video includes favorite new features that will help get your work done faster and easier. Watch as Graphics Systems counts down their top 10 picks
... ContinuedHow Video Cards Can Effect SOLIDWORKS Performance
In our most recent round of SOLIDWORKS Performance testing for SOLIDWORKS World 2015 we took a long look at video cards and how they interact with SOLIDWORKS. With most of our testing we look at the time to complete a
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS World 2015
After 7 years of working in the reseller channel, I am finally going to attend SOLIDWORKS World in Phoenix Arizona. So it will be my first time at SOLIDWORKS world and my first time in the U.S also. I have
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