Tips & Tricks
How to Customize Your Drawings with the Line Format Toolbar
The Line Format Toolbar can be used in drawings to change an entity’s appearance. Using this toolbar, we have the ability to control an entity’s color, line thickness, and line style. These appearances can be managed through layers to maintain
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DXF/DWG Task Functionality in SOLIDWORKS PDM 2019
With the 2019 release, SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional is now able to support DWG and DXF file creation for sheet metal files requiring a flat pattern output using the Convert Task in PDM. This option has long been asked for by PDM users.
... ContinuedUsing Defeature in 2019 to Speed Up Assemblies
If you have been following the blog you may know that we are preparing to renovate our training room and have been using SOLIDWORKS to assist with the task! Last time, I used 2019’s new Large Design Review to add
... ContinuedAssemble Components in a Flash with Magnetic Mates
Magnetic mates are used within SOLIDWORKS assemblies to easily configure and position assembly components. Through defining connection points and ground plane(s) – position components through drag and dropping one component within close proximity of another to snap the asset into
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Football Kicker’s Tee Part 3
Welcome to the final part of our 3-part series where we are celebrating the football season by designing and printing a custom kicker’s tee. We’ve used a combination of surfacing tools and essential modeling tools to get to this point.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Support Monthly News – February 2019
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. What’s New in SOLIDWORKS Plastics 2019 SP1.0 By Julien Boissat
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Football Kicker’s Tee Part 2
Hey football fans, welcome back to our 3-part series where we are designing and 3D printing a custom kicker’s tee. In part 1 of the series we used a few Surfacing tools to create the unique base shape to the
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Tech Tip: Wires, Cables, Tubing
Do you know how to make a multiple wire cable assembly? This example uses a sub-assembly to demonstrate how cables and wires are run through connectors and the switches using splines. Want to see more SOLIDWORKS Tech Tips? Check out our playlist
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Football Kicker’s Tee Part 1
We are deep into one of the best seasons in sports – football season! So, this month we’re bringing you a 3-part tutorial series on designing a kicker’s tee using a combination of surfacing and essential modeling features. Plus, we’ll
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