SOLIDWORKS Tech Tip: Selection Manager
Do you know how to use the Selection Manager? This tech tip uses two examples, the first makes two lofts where two different sketches included closed shapes needed. Using the section manager we are able to pick out the closed
... ContinuedSave Time and Money with the Hole Wizard Customization Tool
There is nothing more frustrating for us at Alignex then hearing our customers are struggling with a project. It’s even worse when we find out the problem is easily fixable with a feature already hidden within the SOLIDWORKS interface. This
... ContinuedPrinting the Iron Throne
With the final episode of Game of Thrones airing this week we’ve had the Iron Throne on our minds a lot lately. So much so that we decided to print our own Iron Throne phone stand! Read on to see
... ContinuedGame of Thrones themed Chess Set
Celebrating the new Game of Thrones season with a Fire vs Ice Chess set.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Dragon Egg
Dragon Egg: This model goes over an elegant way of creating the egg geometry with a minimal amount of features. The part show how to create a solid body like a single reptile scale and then pattern it in multiple directions. There
... ContinuedExploring XR Part 2 – SOLIDWORKS XR Exporter
The second video in the Exploring XR series explains how to export XR files from SOLIDWORKS and introduces some of the methods for viewing and using XR files. Additionally we’ll take a glance at some of the SOLIDWORKS partners that
... ContinuedUsing Excel filters on an Excel BOM with thumbnails
SOLIDWORKS 2019 introduced a new option to include a thumbnail of each component when you export a Bill Of Materials to Microsoft Excel. I noticed that a lot of SOLIDWORKS customers are using this Excel BOM to group their components
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Medieval Battle Helmet
Download Medieval Battle Helmet: This model is intended to highlight several powerful Surfacing Tools in SOLIDWORKS. In addition, this model showcases handy Surfacing techniques designed to save time when adding complex and repetitive details. Complexity: Complex Features: Boundary Surface, Offset
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Plastics Material Database Updates Now Available on 3D CONTENTCENTRAL
One of the greatest challenges of populating and maintaining a plastics material database for injection molding simulation is the fact that plastics material suppliers are constantly developing and commercializing new materials. And in this blog post, we’re going to show
... ContinuedSmart Components
One of the great benefits of SOLIDWORKS is the way you can capture work and re-use it many times over. There’s no better way of capturing work then by creating and using Smart Components. You’re probably asking yourself what’s a
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