Tips & Tricks
SOLIDWORKS 2021: Circular Reference Detection
Have you ever rebuilt a model repeatedly and it still doesn’t update properly? Or rebuilds alternate between different results? Or the performance if slow? If so, it might have a circular reference. A circular reference happens when the dimensions or
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Advanced Part Modeling: Partial Fillet Option Through ‘Partial Edge’
One of the great things about live training is the interaction between members of the class. As students try things or think of how they might use SOLIDWORKS in their own work, questions come up that allow for learning beyond the book. During my last Advanced
... ContinuedWhat’s New in SOLIDWORKS 2021-Detailing Mode
If you work on a drawings of large assemblies you know it can be frustrating at times due to reduced performance. Those drawings contain several drawing sheets and each sheet contains several views of all types. Not to mention all
... ContinuedFestive Toy Baking Set Tutorial
In this SOLIDWORKS tutorial create a festive toy baking set, the set includes a rolling pin, baking tray, cookies and cutters. Learn some sketch techniques such as circular pattern, dynamic mirror entities and offset entities.
... Continued3D Sculpting a Favorite Character: Designing Rudolph on the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform
Every year, I try to highlight a holiday aspect of the SOLIDWORKS design platform (in 2019, I discussed 10 key modeling tips in SOLIDWORKS 2020). This year, I wanted to take advantage of the 3D Sculptor role on the 3DEXPERIENCE
... ContinuedHow to Copy a Part in SOLIDWORKS Using Virtual Component
Making Part Modifications There may be times when you’re working on an assembly and decide that one of the parts needs to be modified; however, you don’t want to modify the original, but instead make a copy to be modified specifically
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Honeycomb Foil Ornament
Honeycomb Foil Ornament: This is a foil or paper honeycomb ornament. A little computer intensive due to its large patterns, but worth the wait. This model uses boundary surfaces to create a diamond shape. That diamond is then patterned in two
... ContinuedFestive Ceramic Plate Tutorial
In this SOLIDWORKS tutorial for a Festive Ceramic Cookie Plate, we will demonstrate the use of wrap feature against spline surfaces to create an embossed plate design. An imported DXF file is used to create a multiple wraps to create the final holly design.
... ContinuedOrdered Geometric Sets in 3D Sculptor
I am really excited about the new capabilities we have on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform with the addition of Ordered Geometrical Sets (OGS). You may have noticed them originally back in 2021x FD01. But you couldn’t do a whole lot with
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Partridge in A Pear Tree
Partridge in a Pear Tree: This fun part has two configurations showing the collapsed and open states of the geometry. The geometry in this part acts similar to a pop up greeting card. One angle dimension in the base sketch controls
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