Adjusting Virtual Memory (Windows Pagefile) for increased SOLIDWORKS Performance
Author: Chris Briand, CSWE, Javelin Technologies A kin to the article that our teammate, Josh Carrier, wrote back in 2010, I thought it high time we review the process of how to increase virtual memory on your workstation. We use
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Drawings – Automatically Create a Border
How to use the Automatic Border Feature The Automatic Border Feature quickly allows you to create a border in your sheet format. You can control every aspect of the border, including grid size and layout. When using the tool border,
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis Tutorial – Part 4
On May 20th and 21st, 1927 Charles Lindbergh, aka “Lucky Lindy”, made history by completing the first solo, nonstop, transatlantic flight; piloting his monoplane, the Spirit of St. Louis, from Long Island, New York to Paris, France. To celebrate the
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS PDM Forms Series Part 2: Word Documents as Forms
Written by: Bryce Hooper, Application Engineer, DASI Solutions Continuing our series on automating forms inside of SOLIDWORKS PDM, we’ll move along with an example in Microsoft Word. (See Part 1 on Excel docs as forms here.) Here is our example
... ContinuedGet Oriented – Tricks for Orienting Your 3D Model Views in SOLIDWORKS
It’s no secret that a 3D model makes conveying your concepts, ideas, or designs easier than ever but, navigating around the 3D space can sometimes prove tricky. It can even sometimes seem borderline impossible. So, here are a few tips that
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Support Monthly News – May 2017
Hello to all, Welcome to this new edition of the SOLIDWORKS Support Monthly News, coauthored by members of the SOLIDWORKS Technical Support teams worldwide. NEW Functionality: Import SOLIDWORKS Bill of Materials into SOLIDWORKS Composer By Jennifer Tashiro With the latest
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Electrical 2017: Connection Dots
There’s no need to lament any further over missed connections thanks to the SOLIDWORKS Electrical 2017 Connection Dots feature. Missed Connections – Somewhere on Craigslist Prior to September 2016 Have you ever read those “missed connection” posts on Craigslist? I learned of them
... ContinuedMultiple processor cores and FEA: Good or bad?
There’s a lot of information scattered around the net regarding the usefulness of multiple core processors for Finite Element Analysis (FEA) in SOLIDWORKS Simulation. So what exactly is the optimum number of cores for FEA? Good question! There are some areas
... ContinuedCreating Linked Views in SOLIDWORKS Composer
SOLIDWORKS Composer can enable users to transform 3D CAD data into technical communications that helps customers understand and retain product information effectively. One of Composer’s powerful functions is to “breathe life” into conventional 2D documentation and 3D interactive outputs with
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis Tutorial – Part 3
On May 20th and 21st, 1927 Charles Lindbergh, aka “Lucky Lindy”, made history by completing the first solo, nonstop, transatlantic flight; piloting his monoplane, the Spirit of St. Louis, from Long Island, New York to Paris, France. To celebrate the
... Continued