Tips & Tricks
Surface Modeling a 3D Printed Monster Truck
Using 3D Sculptor (containing the xShape app), Jason Pohl shows off some simple surfacing wizardry during the latest SOLIDWORKS LIVE Design episode. We explored the creation of a toy monster truck! See how we combine the powers of xApps like xShape and SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD here.
... ContinuedMechanism Library: Security Tag Lock Tutorial
I’ve had the privilege of interviewing over 50 engineers while co-hosting the “Being an Engineer Podcast.” I’ve noticed a trend of senior mechanical engineers mentioning that tearing apart and reverse engineering products/gadgets is one of the optimal ways to improve
... ContinuedMechanism Library: Double Roller
I’ve had the privilege of interviewing over 50 engineers while co-hosting the “Being an Engineer Podcast.” I’ve noticed a trend of senior mechanical engineers mentioning that tearing apart and reverse engineering products/gadgets is one of the optimal ways to improve
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Support Monthly News – March 2022
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. How to customize your own CommandManager Tab? By Mario Iocco
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: 3 Tricky Shapes
3 Tricky Shapes: There are three parts in this assembly. Two of the parts are made from strictly surface features. The other part uses solid and surface features(hybrid) to create the geometry. Open up the parts individually to review all the
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Assembly Motion in a Part
Assembly Motion in a Part: Did you know that a part file can simulate motion in real time just like an assembly? Utilizing Instant 3D and the Traction feature, a Music Box mechanism comes to life as the Crank is
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Direct Edit Import Part
Direct Editing Features on an Imported Part: The features used on this part are advanced commands that can help you when cleaning up or modifying imported model geometry. Some of the techniques shown here might also help you to pass the
... ContinuedMaking Life Easier with Electrical Routing – Part 2
So, we finally got round part 2 of this series. In the first part of the series, we looked at how we can create and reuse standard cables using SOLIDWORKS Electrical Routing. In this part of the series, we are
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Support Monthly News – January 2022
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. Why a part does not have the custom property “Type” Equation?
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Retro Craft Christmas Tree Tutorial
Retro Craft Christmas Tree: This fun sample part shows some easy to understand surface modeling techniques. It is a multi-body part that uses both solid and surface modeling methods to create the geometry. There is one sketch driven pattern that uses equations
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