Tips & Tricks
Candy Land Building Blocks Set Tutorial – Part 1
Part 1 of the Candy Land Building Block Set Tutorial. In Part 1 you will learn how to create some basic block set parts with the use of 2D sketch and 3D tools. You will also be shown how to add decals to a model, and import a DXF file. You will need to watch Part 2 of the tutorial to complete the set. In Part 2 you will learn how to create the second half of the block set. The decals and DXF files are available for download in the description.
... ContinuedCustomize Background for SOLIDWORKS Visualize
In SOLIDWORKS Visualize, background contains of two kind of background: 3D Environment and 2D Backplate. A list of 3D Environment is stored in the default SOLIDWORKS Visualize library. We can choose a suitable environment directly from the library. An
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Rocking Horse
Rocking Horse: A toy Rocking Horse that can be scaled up or down to be used in renderings or as a 3D printed figurine, an ornament, etc. You can download the part here. Complexity: Moderate Features: Layout Sketch, Offset Surface, Delete/Keep
... ContinuedCandle Lantern Tutorial
Decorate and redesign this Candle Lantern by following this SOLIDWORKS Tutorial. This tutorial uses linear sketch patterns, thin features and a bee design to create a lattice design for the lanterns windows. The finished lantern is then exported to SOLIDWORKS Visualize to be rendered, showcasing the shadows cast by the design. The Plain Lantern Model Part DXF file for the bee design needed for this tutorial are available in the blog below.
... Continued2021 Equations in Properties
SOLIDWORKS 2021 now includes the ability to use equations in properties. By having equations to use to calculate physical aspects of your designs will greatly enhance communications to downstream stakeholders. It will also enhance the accuracy of the annotations and
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS 2020 Electrical Terminations: Rise of the Machines
SOLIDWORKS Electrical Terminations Manager Let’s continue where we left off in our Back to the Future blog and talk about…time travel! Another well known series that sees several time jumps is the Terminator franchise! In order to understand the sequels, you need to
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Cubic Trefoil Knot
Cubic Trefoil Knot: This model demonstrates a different technique for creating a weldment without using a 3D sketch or a collection of 2D sketches. This multi-body part is called a Cubic Trefoil Knot. It is a 3D-golygon (knotted golygon). Instead
... ContinuedDolls House Furniture Part 2 – Tutorial
This is part 2 of a 2-part SOLIDWORKS tutorial for a wooden doll’s house furniture set. In part 2, see how to create some dolls house furniture pieces for the kitchen including kitchen units with functional doors, a dining table and chairs.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Support Monthly News – November 2020
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. Sheet metal bend/gauge table bend deduction warning message is correct By
... ContinuedAnswers to commonly asked surface and advanced modelling problems (part 3)
In this blog you will find tools to remove unwanted surfaces or a few direct editing tools. And to save your file into separated part files and assembly. To remove this part, there are multiple ways, for example, use offset
... Continued