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Alaa Hosn
How to Rotate Components in SOLIDWORKS Assemblies
By Alaa Hosn on February 23, 2026
SOLIDWORKS assemblies make it easy to show how components may look and move in a real-world environment. Before finalizing mates and alignment, you may need to rotate components in your assemblies to simplify downstream workflows. This article will explain the different ways possible after a…
How to Hide, Show, and Isolate Bodies in SOLIDWORKS
By Alaa Hosn on February 20, 2026
SOLIDWORKS provides precise control over geometry visibility at any moment by allowing users to hide and show items in the SOLIDWORKS Feature Tree. This makes it easy to focus on specific features or details within a multibody part or assembly. By selectively controlling the…
Drop Testing Simulation For IEC 60601 Certification Compliance
By Alaa Hosn on November 12, 2025
SOLIDWORKS Simulation provides an environment where validating designs begins earlier in the design process. This allows designers to catch critical mistakes and make changes before any costly prototypes or certification procedures. A failed certification can result in a setback in time and cost. To make…
Choosing the Best Neutral File Formats in SOLIDWORKS
By Alaa Hosn on October 29, 2025
Designing and manufacturing in today’s engineering environment sometimes requires the need to effectively share CAD models between different platforms and organizations. Regardless of whether collaborating with an outside vendor using a different CAD software or preparing files for manufacturing, choosing the right file format can…
Breaking Down What SOLIDWORKS Serial Numbers Mean
By Alaa Hosn on October 20, 2025
Every desktop installation of SOLIDWORKS begins with a serial number, regardless of whether it is for 3D CAD, Simulation, Electrical, PDM, or any other add-ins. Users who have set up a license before are probably already familiar with the 24-character alphanumeric code. But what do…
Managing SOLIDWORKS Electrical Library Parts in SOLIDWORKS PDM
By Alaa Hosn on September 15, 2025
Managing library parts efficiently in SOLIDWORKS Electrical can be critical for keeping projects organized and ensuring that data is consistent across teams. In a recent webinar, we discussed how SOLIDWORKS Electrical integrates with SOLIDWORKS PDM to help manage manufacturer parts within the PDM environment. By…
Using SOLIDWORKS Motion to Setup the Perfect Disc Golf Shot
By Alaa Hosn on September 9, 2025
SOLIDWORKS Motion is a powerful software to help users visualize the motion of a design. This tool provides a graphical simulation that analyzes the impact of forces such as springs, dampers, gravity, and friction. Anything that moves can be simulated in SOLIDWORKS Motion, just like…
Automatic PLC Channel Addressing in SOLIDWORKS Electrical
By Alaa Hosn on August 27, 2025
Users building control panels know the pain of managing PLC channel addresses. Depending on what software users are using, this can be a very manual and tedious operation. Imagine clicking through each channel, having to enter addresses one by one, then having to confirm that…
To really master simulations, it’s important to know how and when to use SOLIDWORKS Simulation mesh refinement. At a very high level, meshes can be defined as the small computational elements that break a model into simpler parts for calculations.
Sheet Metal Cylindrical Rips in SOLIDWORKS
By Alaa Hosn on July 14, 2025
The Rip command in SOLIDWORKS sheet metal has always helped users create rips along edges with linear entities. This feature ensures parts unfold correctly so that they can be manufactured without issues, but the rip tool was limited to linear rips until 2024. Cylindrical rips…
The first day of 3DEXPERIENCE World 2025 started strong and the second day kept the same energy going with tons of great information being shared with the SOLIDWORKS community. After the morning general session, users were free to attend breakout sessions and hands-on workshops. The…
CircuitWorks is a translator bridge for SOLIDWORKS. It allows SOLIDWORKS to open files produced by Electrical CAD software for Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design.
SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic: How to Import Manufacturer Parts and Cable References in 2024 SP2 Stealth Update
By Alaa Hosn on November 4, 2024
Learn how to import manufacturer parts and cable references into SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic 2024 SP2 Stealth Update with this step-by-step guide.
SOLIDWORKS User Group Networks (SWUGNs) for a SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE Community
By Alaa Hosn on October 10, 2024
If you have ever looked for a SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE community, you may have heard about the SOLIDWORKS User Group Network (SWUGN). The SWUGN is a global community of SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE users with the goal of educating fellow users, and creating connections across professionals,…
SOLIDWORKS Electrical Packages Overview: Standard vs Professional vs 3DEXPERIENCE
By Alaa Hosn on January 31, 2024
Get a general overview of what is included in the available SOLIDWORKS Electrical packages (Standard, Professional, 3DEXPERIENCE)