SOLIDWORKS 2022 New Architecture for Custom Properties: Properties Summary Tab
This topic was included with the ‘What’s New’ for Weldments and Structure Systems. This new “architecture” of custom properties affects more than just weldments and structure systems, so I wanted to highlight this topic. Custom properties are the metadata of
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Retro Craft Christmas Tree Tutorial
Retro Craft Christmas Tree: This fun sample part shows some easy to understand surface modeling techniques. It is a multi-body part that uses both solid and surface modeling methods to create the geometry. There is one sketch driven pattern that uses equations
... ContinuedStar Tree Topper Tutorial
For this festive SOLIDWORKS tutorial see how you can create a star shaped tree topper. This tutorial showcases the circular pattern, mirror, combine tool, the helix/spiral, and sweep feature. To follow the tutorial, please download the star pattern DXF file from the blog below, this is used to create the pattern seen on the finished star design.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Winter Cookie Cutters
This file is too big for 3DCC – need to figure out a work around
... ContinuedHoliday Yard Decoration – Part II
In today’s blog we will continue working on our epic decoration by lighting it up using the power of SOLIDWORKS Electrical and then we will render our creation in SOLIDWORKS Visualize so that we can truly appreciate its beauty.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Support Monthly News – December 2021
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. Why Do I get warning message when creating a library feature
... ContinuedHoliday Yard Decoration – Part I
Last year we lit up our house for the holidays using the power of SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS Electrical. It was a lot of fun and it spread a lot of joy. This year, we’re hoping to add to our décor
... ContinuedWinter Tea Light Holder Tutorial
This is a SOLIDWORKS tutorial for a Winter tea light holder. In this tutorial you will see how to created a wrap design for a truncated cone face. You will also see how to use SOLIDWORKS VISULIZE to render a light into the holder.
... ContinuedMechanism Library: Why I Didn’t Pursue My Hardware Startup
I’ve had the privilege of interviewing over 50 engineers while co-hosting the “Being an Engineer Podcast.” I’ve noticed a trend of senior mechanical engineers mentioning that tearing apart and reverse engineering products/gadgets is one of the optimal ways to improve
... ContinuedHybrid Modeling
It wasn’t long ago that I was manning the SOLIDWORKS tech support lines. There were a few questions that you would get used to hearing often and you just knew how to answer them immediately. The command manager became undocked?
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