Pinewood Derby Time – Getting the Fastest Car with SOLIDWORKS
It’s that time of year again. Every Cub Scout’s favorite time of year. Pinewood Derby time! Last year, my son took 3rd place in his Den (7th or 8th in the Pack). This year he is determined to do better.
... ContinuedTop 10 Favorite Features in SOLIDWORKS 2018
GSC’s technical experts have each selected their favorite features in SOLIDWORKS 2018. GSC’s Top 10 Features in SOLIDWORKS 2018 Mesh Modeling Now you can bring in 3D polygon mesh data and incorporate this data into your SOLIDWORKS designs. Mirror 3D
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Support Monthly News – April 2018
Hello to all, Welcome to this new edition of the SOLIDWORKS Support Monthly News, coauthored by members of the SOLIDWORKS Technical Support teams worldwide. SOLIDWORKS 2020 will be the final release of SOLIDWORKS Supported on Windows 7 As Microsoft has
... ContinuedArchive Management and Relocation – Part 2 – Distribution
Written by: Bryce Hooper, Application Engineer @ DASI Solutions It is important to know that the location where our data is stored is not a place that is forever set in stone. There will always be situations where we
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS 2018: 3D Sketch Mirroring
Unlike older versions of SOLIDWORKS where symmetry couldn’t be defined, the newly introduced 3D Sketch Mirroring tool in SOLIDWORKS 2018 enables you to create complex sketches very quickly and easily. To put this into context, the older way of doing things meant symmetrical shapes built
... ContinuedWhat’s New in SOLIDWORKS 2018 – Assemblies
In this blog, we will investigate some of the new features and enhancements available within the assembly environment of SOLIDWORKS 2018. We will start with possibly the most obvious change, which most of you who have opened an assembly in
... ContinuedPHOTOVIEW 360: Final Render Quality
PHOTOVIEW 360: what is it? PHOTOVIEW 360 is a rendering package included in both SOLIDWORKS Professional and SOLIDWORKS Premium. It allows us to take our 3D designs and quickly turn them into a photo-realistic image. This allows us to show
... ContinuedDirty decals
Dirty decals in SOLIDWORKS Decals in SOLIDWORKS Visualize are often for applying logos, labels and signage onto products. This blog explores how decals can be used to give realistic defects, dirt and damage onto appearances that would otherwise look too
... ContinuedThe Magic of SOLIDWORKS and 3D Printing: Unveiling the Trick Behind the Ball and Vase
Spoiler alert: all secrets revealed! See how we unveil the magic behind the Ball and Vase trick using SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD and 3D printing. I’ve considered myself a magician since the age of nine, so it has been
... ContinuedThe fastest way to add Smart Dimensions in SOLIDWORKS
One thing SOLIDWORKS users use every day is the Smart Dimension tool during sketching. Beginners often start the command by selecting it at the Sketch toolbar of the CommandManager. But this needs quite some mouse travel to select it. So
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