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I had a customer the other day who was looking for some standard parts to add to his SOLIDWORKS assemblies and the only information he could find was 2D data when doing internet searches. I asked him if he had
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Gear Heart Tutorial – Part 1
Many of us SOLIDWORKS users would be considered “gear heads”, or high-tech enthusiasts, but some of us take our “gear headed-ness” to such a high level that our enthusiasm for all things mechanical just pours from our heart. This tutorial
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS support Monthly News – February 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. Live from SOLIDWORKS World 2017 in Los Angeles At the time I am writing this, the
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: #SWW17 License Plate Tutorial
#SWW17 License Plate: This model of a California license plate introduces the use of the Indent tool. Two forming Tools are created for stamping a license plate shape. Lettering features are created from pictures that were embedded into sketches and then traced
... ContinuedSWW17 Time-Lapse Tutorial: Movie Clapperboard
The clapperboard is a unique device that has been used for decades in the film industry. It has been so widely seen it has become its own icon for this industry. But what does it do? Well, the clapperboard is
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Light Switch Tutorial
Light Switch: Here is a part that everyone is familiar with. It is a Multi-body Part that has a some sheet metal features and two surface sweeps in it. It is mainly created with extruded features but does have some
... ContinuedSWW17 Time-Lapse Tutorial: Custom Star
One of the greatest freedoms 3D printings grants us the freedom of choice. You choose the colors, the design, you can customize everything! This opens up a whole new window of possibilities for trying something new. So, with both SOLIDWORKS
... ContinuedTop 3 Useful Enhancements in SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2017
SOLIDWORKS 2017 Enhancements SOLIDWORKS 2017 is here and it’s packed with great enhancements making the use of SOLIDWORKS easier and more enjoyable. Here are my top 3 favorite functionalities in the Analysis tools. SOLIDWORKS Simulation: Stress Singularities Gone are the
... ContinuedMy Favorite 2017 Electrical Enhancements
Last year, I wrote about all the new enhancements that came with SOLIDWORKS Electrical 2016, and with the recent release of SW2017, SOLIDWORKS delivered for Electrical again. I wanted to use this blog to bring attention to my favorite updates
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Coffee Pod Holder Tutorial
Coffee Pod Holder: This assembly has just four unique parts but it does provide a practical example of a chain component pattern. This chain component pattern functionality was introduced in SOLIDWORKS last year. There are few surface features used to create
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