Modeling
Using the ‘Normal To’ Command – A Neat Orientation Trick
This question came up during one of our classes regarding model orientation. The challenge was to orient a model normal to a face but not have the view orientation use default “Y” orientation for that face. There’s actually a very
... ContinuedTaking to the Woods with a SOLIDWORKS-Designed Ultralight Tent
Warning: DO NOT TAKE UNTESTED GEAR INTO THE WOODS. Especially if said gear would be essential to survival in a worst-case scenario. With that preface, here we go… Living in Greenville, SC, Pisgah National Forest is an outdoors enthusiast’s playground
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Ghost Trap Tutorial – Part 4
Happy Halloween and welcome to our 5-part series where we’ll be designing and assembling this Ghost Trap using several different assembly modeling techniques! As you’ll see later in this series, we are going to be designing his trap with the
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Ghost Trap Tutorial – Part 2
Happy Halloween and welcome to our 5-part series where we’ll be designing and assembling this Ghost Trap using several different assembly modeling techniques! As you’ll see later in this series, we are going to be designing his trap with the
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Ghost Trap Tutorial – Part 1
Happy Halloween and welcome to our 5-part series where we’ll be designing and assembling this Ghost Trap using several different assembly modeling techniques! As you’ll see later in this series, we are going to be designing his trap with the
... ContinuedModeling Challenge – Drafting Curved Surfaces
Just like my previous modeling challenges, give this one a shot on your own before scrolling down and reading some of the possible solutions. As always, feel free to share even more tips and tricks in the comments below. Today’s
... ContinuedSurface & Splines | Modeling Layout
Production modeling of consumer products can be intimidating without the right combination of skills and modeling strategies. Surfaces & Splines: The fundamentals of modeling for consumer product design breaks down these tricky modeling situations in short video tutorials. The video series discusses
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Updates on Modeling a Hydrostatic Pressure with SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2015
Enhancements in SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2015 provide more options for modeling distributed pressures and forces, allowing Cylindrical and Spherical Coordinate systems in addition to Cartesian, in three dimensions. So the interface for setting up a hydrostatic load has changed somewhat since my original blog
... ContinuedSpeed Up Your SOLIDWORKS Modeling Skills With Zoom, Pan, And Rotate
Want an easy way to speed up your SOLIDWORKS Modeling skills? Learn how to use a standard 3 button mouse to Zoom, Pan & Rotate. Sure, you can always go to View -> Modify and choose one of the Zoom
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