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FeatureManager Design Tree Tips & Tricks – Part 1 | Tech Tip Tuesday
In this video, we explore some helpful tools in SOLIDWORKS, specifically in the FeatureManager design tree. It’s like the dashboard for your design work. The “History” folder keeps track of recent changes, making it easier to edit features. The “Filter”
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS for Makers Tutorial Part 1: How I designed and built an acrylic pressure casting vessel
If you read my Festive Ornaments blog last year, you’ll know how much of a pain casting clear epoxy can be, if you haven’t you can check it out here. In the blog I use some techniques that can help to
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Drawing Tutorial: Baby Swaddle Part 2
For this SOLIDWORKS drawing tutorial, I decided to take the baby swaddle I designed in this tutorial, and show you how I would create the drawing sheet for production. I demonstrate a range of features in this tutorial, including inserting drawing views,
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Visualize Tutorial: Baby Swaddle
For this tutorial I wanted to share a personal project I’m working on. I decided after having my two sons that I wanted to start designing and eventually producing my own baby muslin swaddles and what better way to test
... ContinuedRubber Ducky xShape Walkthrough: SOLIDWORKS Tutorial
Such a simple little bath toy found in most people’s bathrooms, but modeling this in SOLIDWORKS would be a challenge, it has so many curves and organic shapes, especially looking at the ducks bill. So, I decided to move onto
... ContinuedBalloon Arch: SOLIDWORKS Tutorial
Yes, modeling a balloon arch in SOLIDWORKS for my son’s birthday may be a little extreme for some people, but I am a planner! and it has its uses, so let’s dive in! As a guide for my balloon arch,
... Continued3D Printed Love Keyring Set: SOLIDWORKS Tutorial
I designed these heartfelt themed keyrings for myself and my husband, he will keep the key and I will have the heart, I had them printed by 3D Print UK, in an SLS Nylon, the heart was dyed red and
... ContinuedBaby Sensory Animation Part 2: SOLIDWORKS and xShape Tutorial
Moving into part 2 of this tutorial, it’s time to animate the star! Before you do this, if you’re using the SOLIDWORKS Connected version, the SOLIDWORKS Visualize add-in is not available just yet, so to retain the motion study information,
... ContinuedBaby Sensory Animation Part 1: SOLIDWORKS and xShape Tutorial
As a Mom of two boys, I have watched my fair share of baby sensory videos on YouTube, and they are super cute. So, I began to wonder how easy it would be to model and animate my very own
... ContinuedRedefining version control: Extended Revision Sequence
Revision management involves tracking changes made to a product design throughout its lifecycle. Traditional revision schemes typically include alphanumeric codes such as A, B, C, and so on. However, as products become more complex and collaborative processes evolve, extended revision
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