technical tips
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
... ContinuedInteractive Web Content from SOLIDWORKS Composer
Finding a replacement part can often be a hassle, even for the simplest of products. Calling up customer service and trying to decipher exactly what widget you are attempting to order can be next to impossible without having the unique
... ContinuedShowing Global Min and Max Values of Results in Flow Simulation
This week a customer asked me a simple question about Flow Simulation: “How do I know where the minimum and maximum values are on my model?” This is a good question as it can be very useful to see exactly
... ContinuedWhat IS the Best CPU for SOLIDWORKS?
There seems to be a fair amount of confusion about the best computer CPUs for SOLIDWORKS performance. Over the past several months, I’ve seen blogs, forum posts, and presentations that skirt around the subject, with nebulous statements, and in some
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Explorer: Managing File References in Windows
When projects are created in SOLIDWORKS, the files are often saved in a convenient location, but without any defined folder structure. It is not until the project becomes extensive that users decide to go through the model files to better organize them.
... ContinuedModelling a Paddle in SOLIDWORKS – Surface Modelling
In this second half of the journey to creating a SUP paddle, Stuart looks at reference geometry and surface modelling to create the paddle & seals. Using surfacing tools and some useful hints and tips you can create complex geometry quickly and
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Electrical – Archiving
An important blog if you use SOLIDWORKS Electrical OK, so the header is a bit drastic but this is very important to all users of SOLIDWORKS Electrical. Let me explain a little about how the software functions. All installations of SOLIDWORKS
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Add-In Basics For Stepping From Workgroup PDM To PDM
With the retirement of Workgroup PDM (WPDM) on the horizon, many sites have already made the transition from WPDM to SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional or PDM Standard. After the dust has cleared, and the users sit down to work what should
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS and Smart Components
SOLIDWORKS has some great tools to automate creation of features, parts and assemblies. In this blog we will discuss one of these tools, Smart Components. We will look at how we create, edit and add smart components to an assembly.
... ContinuedFasteners In FEA Dynamics Simulation
How can you best simulate the dynamics response of a structure with a large number of screws or bolted connections? It is often prohibitively expensive to represent all the hardware, and at the highest level of fidelity, both in terms
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