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Creating a colour Layered DXF/DWG export – SW Map File
Laser cutters on the market can automaticity recognize colour layers from DXF files. Based on the colour in the DXF file the machine makes an engraving or cuts the geometry. With a conventional DXF export you would need edit the
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS assembly delighters for everyday use!
Since assembly modelling in SOLIDWORKS is one of the daily tasks of an engineer, I want to share some handy tricks to simplify the workflow of this task. The main focus in this tech blog will be the creation of
... ContinuedHow-To: Place Watermark on Electrical Prints
Written by: Cheri Guntzviller-Miesen, Electrical Application Specialist, DASI Solutions Ever want to put a Watermark on your Electrical prints? How about a rubber stamp for Proprietary, As Built, Final Build to show only when you are ready to release drawings?
... ContinuedWorking with SOLIDWORKS files in a multi-user environment without PDM
First of all, in a multi-user environment, SOLIDWORKS PDM is the best solution to work together with the same files. And it offers a lot of extra useful functionalities. But when you own a small organisation, or when your organisation
... 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
... ContinuedCustomizing SOLIDWORKS Inspection Reports – Part 1
An Introduction to SOLIDWORKS Inspection Report Editor Written by: Gordon Pursel, Application Engineer, DASI Solutions SOLIDWORKS Inspection can streamline the FAI ballooning and reporting process, but you can also further customize the Excel based FAI reports for both requirements and
... ContinuedAutomate your file exports with SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler
A common process is the export of your drawings to PDF files, so you can communicate these with non-CAD users. This can be a very time-consuming and boring task. SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional offers automated tasks to do this job for
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS: Fix your sketch with Repair Sketch
One of the most fundamental parts of SOLIDWORKS is the sketch. Every design starts with it and in most cases the sketch is used to configure the design. And when your sketch fails, your 3D model will probably fail also.
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