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SOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Simple Sheet Metal Part 5 Tutorial
Simple Sheet Metal Part 5: This Sheet Metal part is symmetric vertically with respect to the Right Plane. Sheetmetal features are used so that the part can be flattened out to create a flat pattern. Base Flange/Tab feature can be
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Javelin Tutorial
Javelin: As we get ready for the Olympics in Rio, this part shows functionality to help get your design intent across to downstream users. This part has several equations to help drive the different sizes of the javelin. This part
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Infinite Power Surfacing Ring – Part 1
How do you harness infinite power? With SOLIDWORKS of course! Maybe not in the supernatural or “I-was-just-bit-by-an-insect-and-now-I-have-the-strength-of-1000-men” sense BUT, this kind of infinite power is even better. We’re talking about the power of 3D CAD! To begin acquiring your CAD
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Mil-Spec Connector Tutorial
Mil-Spec Connector: This Part demonstrates a very practical use of Table Driven Patterns. Using an often-modeled D38999 Mil-Standard Connector as an example, a Table Driven Pattern controls the ‘X’ and ‘Y’ locations for each Electrical Contact. Several popular “Insert Arrangements” (09-35,
... ContinuedCreating a Custom Engagement Ring- Part 3
Though rings are often associated with marriage, this isn’t always the case. Rings are versatile in meaning, and have held symbolic value in humanity for centuries. From personal expression to granting invisibility to physical declarations of love, rings really have
... ContinuedCreating a Custom Engagement Ring- Part 2
Though rings are often associated with marriage, this isn’t always the case. Rings are versatile in meaning, and have held symbolic value in humanity for centuries. From personal expression to granting invisibility to physical declarations of love, rings really have
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Kick-Ass Turtle Tutorial
Kick-Ass Turtle: This fun multi-body part has two configurations, one with a smile and one with a scowl. It also has four display states for four different color masks. With the two configurations and four display states this gives you eight
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Simple Sheet Metal Part 4 Tutorial
Simple Sheet Metal Part 4: Start off with flat plate and then add edge flanges. Sheetmetal features are used so that the part can be flattened out to create a flat pattern. Modified sketch to include large rectangular cutout
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: CNC Wooden Dinosaur Puzzle Tutorial
CNC Wooden Dinosaur Puzzle: This fun multi-body part shows some basic but powerful and efficient surfacing techniques. This part was designed for use in a CNC Cutter (e.g. Laser Cutter) using a material such as Wood, Plastic, Cardboard, etc. The main
... ContinuedWeld Stress in SOLIDWORKS Simulation
Written by: Shaun Bentley, Application Engineer, DASI Solutions How do you simulate welds in SOLIDWORKS Simulation? Many times when people ask this, they want to try to determine stresses. This is a complicated subject since there are a many approaches,
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