Tips & Tricks
SOLIDWORKS 2020 User Interface Improvements
With the release of SOLIDWORKS 2020, it has brought some radical and exciting improvements to the user interface and as we learn in this blog, a few of these changes were brought in as a surprise. Let’s take a closer
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Support Monthly News – September 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. SOLIDWORKS Tips and Tricks: Displaying file properties in drawings and parts
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Candlestick Phone
Candlestick Phone: This model is a multi-body part that uses Sketch Pictures to help guide the creation of several revolved and extruded features. The techniques shown here are the same that can be used to create 3D geometry from a
... ContinuedBe Stress Free from File Issues after a SOLIDWORKS PDM Upgrade
Did you just upgrade your SOLIDWORKS PDM and are you finding now all your files are taking a considerable amount of time to open and save? We know why and we have the solution, although you have upgraded the software
... ContinuedHow to Create My Very Own Dashboard On the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform
What is a Dashboard? A dashboard is a tool that provides visual representation of key performance indicators (KPIs) and other metrics. The information can be in the form of graphs, charts, or maps and with option for users to further
... ContinuedThe Magic of a Reflection: Part II
This is the second part of a two-part blog that investigates the power of SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS Visualize to accurately model and render illusions created by mirrors. In the first part, we created the illusion of disappearance and in the
... ContinuedChanges in SOLIDWORKS 2020 SP3
SOLIDWORKS service pack releases contain critical fixes and enhancements to deliver a better user experience. You may not immediately be aware of subtle changes so we’ve listed some of our favourites here: User Interface Help Menu Some of you
... ContinuedBack to the Future with SOLIDWORKS Electrical Snapshots
The 80’s blockbuster Back to the Future has stood the test of time (pun intended). And as the years have passed, it has also had some uncanny predictions, including the Cubs World Series (Why couldn’t Spielberg have predicted MY favorite
... ContinuedNew Addition to Thicken Command in SOLIDWORKS 2020: Defining Thicken Direction
SOLIDWORKS 2020 adds a very nice option to one of my favorite surface-to-solid tools, Thicken. Thicken takes a surface body (which has zero thickness) and makes it a solid (making it a volume) by specifying a thickness value and side to thicken.
... ContinuedSharing Your 360-VR Experience from SOLIDWORKS Visualize Professional
Learn how to easily combine your immersive 360-VR images and share with stakeholders for feedback. Turn any smartphone into a Virtual Reality headset for only $15!
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