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Rod Mackay
Realize the benefits of improved Data Management with SOLIDWORKS solutions
By Rod Mackay on June 11, 2021
As a leading provider of easy-to-use design, engineering, and product development solutions, SOLIDWORKS provides the industry’s most affordable distributed product data management software, which can often match the capabilities of expensive PLM systems at a fraction of the cost. This unique set of solutions enables…
How to increase SOLIDWORKS Part Performance and Reduce File Size
By Rod Mackay on June 10, 2021
At Javelin we are always looking for ways to increase SOLIDWORKS Part Performance and reduce Part File Size to help our customers. In this post I’ll go over some options available to help reduce file size, and a rather unscientific test on an example file…
How to Automatically Exclude a Component from a SOLIDWORKS Section View
By Rod Mackay on June 9, 2021
In a SOLIDWORKS Drawing, you can specify which components or rib features are to be left uncut in a section view or broken-out section view of an assembly by adding them to the excluded components list under the Section Scope tab of the View dialog…
Stop Stressing over Product Validation with SOLIDWORKS Simulation
By Rod Mackay on June 8, 2021
If your product design doesn’t work in the real world, it’s a failure – a basic principle that every good designer understands. It’s also the primary reason physical prototyping has traditionally played an important role in the product validation process for manufacturers. Prototyping allows manufacturers…
SOLIDWORKS 2022 Beta Version Now Available For Testing
By Rod Mackay on June 7, 2021
Help impact the quality, performance and usability of SOLIDWORKS products by trying the SOLIDWORKS 2022 Beta Version. DS SOLIDWORKS have just announced that SOLIDWORKS® 2022 Beta Version is now available for testing, and we invite SOLIDWORKS Subscription Service customers to join the SOLIDWORKS 2022 Beta…
Take your Online Meeting to the next level with 3DEXPERIENCE Lean Team Player
By Rod Mackay on June 4, 2021
When it comes to collaboration, teams today face many challenges. Even before working from home became increasingly common, remote and in-person coworkers often have difficulties coming together for meetings and sharing ideas with a standard online meeting tool like Zoom® or GoToMeeting™. New Online Meeting…
Recently Javelin has become a reseller of an innovative SOLIDWORKS Woodworking Add-in product called SWOOD. Take a look at the video below to get an overview of SWOOD and how the add-in provides SOLIDWORKS users with the woodworking tools they need to design, manufacture and…
Quick Imported Geometry Optimization Techniques for SOLIDWORKS Large Assemblies
By Rod Mackay on May 25, 2021
Alin Vargatu, Senior Training and Process Consultant at Javelin, shares one of his most popular learning sessions from 3DEXPERIENCE World 2021, Quick Imported Geometry Optimization Techniques for use in Large Assemblies: Using an imported model Have you ever needed to use a complex model originating…
SOLIDWORKS is the tool of choice for every design, engineering, and manufacturing application. Watch our demonstration to learn how our customers are using the leading software solutions to meet their needs. From industry examples to new features, this demo will highlight the major benefits of…
The Latest Additive Manufacturing Technology and Applications
By Rod Mackay on May 21, 2021
Watch this Additive Manufacturing Technology and Applications presentation from our recent Virtual Tech Conference to learn about the latest Stratasys 3D Printers, new production materials, and industrial applications for AM. In this AM presentation Javelin Additive Manufacturing expert Jean-Simon Boivin provides an overview of some…
SOLIDWORKS Drawing Custom Property Workflow Tutorial
By Rod Mackay on May 18, 2021
In this drawing video tutorial certified SOLIDWORKS expert Jamie Hill takes you through the process of adding custom properties to components so that the related drawing will be automatically populated with the relevant manufacturing information: Learn the picks and clicks for adding custom properties plus…
Optimizing Mates for SOLIDWORKS Large Assembly Performance Tutorial
By Rod Mackay on May 17, 2021
Our SOLIDWORKS Large Assembly and Drawing Workshop is the best training course and solution for users who experience drastic SOLIDWORKS performance issues when working with large assemblies and drawings. One of the critical takeaways from this workshop is the importance of knowing in which phase…
Shrink your SOLIDWORKS Feature Tree using the Variable Pattern
By Rod Mackay on March 8, 2021
The Variable Pattern can be considered the most powerful “macro-feature” in SOLIDWORKS. It can help to reduce the FeatureManager Design Tree of complex parts by a factor of 10 or more; it is the only pattern feature that accepts as input: 2D Sketches, 3D Sketches, Planes,…
Unlock SOLIDWORKS Large Assembly & Drawing Performance with Macros & API
By Rod Mackay on March 6, 2021
A special SOLIDWORKS Large Assembly and Drawing Performance presentation featuring Alin Vargatu from Javelin and Artem Taturevych from XARIAL. Join the Large Assembly wizards in one of the most popular technical sessions delivered at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2021. The Large Design Review mode for assemblies and the…
The Javelin Automotive Virtual Tech Conference begins Today!
By Rod Mackay on March 2, 2021
Calling all designers and manufacturers of automotive parts, heavy equipment and transportation machinery across all industries attend our virtual tech conference today at 11:00AM ET! The theme of the Automotive Virtual Tech Conference is geared toward the automotive and transportation industries, but if you aren’t…