SOLIDWORKS Simulation: An Intro to Composite Analysis
Introduction to Composites A composite material is a mixture of two or more materials. This is usually a stiff unidirectional fiber combined with a softer matrix element. The goal of such a mixture is to get desirable overall properties that each
... ContinuedFast Symbol Creation
Creating symbols within SOLIDWORKS Electrical Whilst SOLIDWORKS Electrical provides a vast library of symbols it’s possible the symbol you need is not available, this is especially true with Line Diagram Symbols. This is due to these being a more picturesque
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Series – Deadpool Inspired Tool Holder – Part 4
Welcome back SOLIDWORKS Users to this awesome tutorial where we are celebrating Deadpool’s frequent Fourth wall breaks in this 4 part series. We’ve successfully reworked Wade Wilsons head to be a sharp tool holder. In this final part of the
... ContinuedCustom Desk Bracket Design
When testing out a new standup desk, I quickly discovered three things about the design that needed improvement. The tray offset height needed to increase Line of sight to keyboard needed to improve Width of the tray needed to increase.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Simulation Vs. SimulationXpress
Every version of SOLIDWORKS contains SimulationXpress capability to carry out first pass stress analysis on your parts. If you are lucky enough to have SOLIDWORKS Premium, then you also get the linear static analysis simulation add-in. In addition to this,
... ContinuedWhat you don’t know about patterning
Linear Pattern – Instance to Vary Pattern features are the productivity tools SOLIDWORKS that get your modelling task done faster. The basic patterning method might not be sufficient when you would like to create complicated geometry. If we were to
... ContinuedHow to Convert an Image File to DXF
We here at Alignex receive a lot of questions regarding the functionality of the SOLIDWORKS software. One of the questions we receive often is how to take a standard image file and make it compatible with your Draftsight software. In
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This is part of the Part Reviewer program which is a roll back feature in SOLIDWORKS that educates our users on design best practices.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS PCB – Board Layout 101
SOLIDWORKS PCB —powered by Altium— is a new software solution focused on integrating electrical and mechanical design. SOLIDWORKS PCB enables the productivity you need to design Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) quickly along with unique collaboration between electrical and 3D mechanical design teams.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Series – Deadpool Inspired Tool Holder – Part 3
Hey there, SOLIDWORKS community and Deadpool lovers! Welcome to part 3 of our 4-part series where we are redesigning the Regenerating Degenerates head as a sharp tool holder. Up to this point we’ve successfully imported a mesh of Deadpool’s bust
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