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SOLIDWORKS Composer Tech Tips and Tutorials for creating technical documentation
SOLIDWORKS Composer Keyboard Shortcuts
By Scott Ellery, CSWE on November 10, 2015
SOLIDWORKS Composer is a great tool for creating technical documentation and product assembly instructions. Composer can easily create assembly animations and renders as well as create interactive 3D documentations in many different file outputs. So…
SMG File Preview is not displaying in SOLIDWORKS Enterprise PDM?
By Andrew Lidstone, CSWE on October 27, 2015
The preview pane in the SOLIDWORKS Enterprise PDM file explorer has the ability to show a dynamic preview of SMG (SOLIDWORKS Composer) files, just like SOLIDWORKS files. If the preview is not working, there are…
Top 5 Product Quality Headaches Resolved with SOLIDWORKS [VIDEO]
By Rod Mackay on August 24, 2015
In this on-demand webinar you will learn about the Top 5 Product Quality Headaches that Managers face, and how their issues are resolved with Javelin SOLIDWORKS products and processes. We also answer the frequently asked product quality related questions, including:…
Using SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD and Composer to Create the Ultimate Mini-Putt Golf Course!
By Justin Flett on August 13, 2015
For this golf themed tech tip I have designed a Mini-Putt Golf Course using both SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD and SOLIDWORKS Composer 2015. First, I’ve created the 3D design of the mini-putt hole layout completely in SOLIDWORKS: After creating the 3D…
Is the latest version of SOLIDWORKS compatible with Windows 10? [UPDATED]
By Rod Mackay on July 29, 2015
Is SOLIDWORKS compatible with Windows 10®? That is a question we are hearing a lot lately. On July 28 2015, Microsoft® announced that Windows 10® is now available for business. That is great news, but…
Improving the Game of Golf with SOLIDWORKS and 3D Printing [Blog Series]
By Rod Mackay on July 9, 2015
This summer Javelin employees will try to improve the game of Golf with SOLIDWORKS software and Stratasys 3D Printers by developing new products and testing them out on the green. Our Golf Product Design Brief Identify golf related products that could…
Contour and Cartoon Rendering with SOLIDWORKS and PhotoView 360 [VIDEO]
By Andrew Lidstone, CSWE on May 7, 2015
You are probably already familiar with the amazing photo realistic renders that are possible using PhotoView 360 in SOLIDWORKS, but what if you want to render a high quality image that looks more like it’s…
SOLIDWORKS Composer Installation
By Saeed Mojarad (CSWE) on March 3, 2015
Did you just receive your SOLIDWORKS Composer serial number and want to install it on your computer? If so then this article is for you. Installation Prerequisites Before starting anything check the following prerequisites: Check the…
Control SOLIDWORKS Touch Free with a Myo Armband from Thalmic Labs
By Rod Mackay on February 7, 2015
Canadian designers create amazing products and Thalmic Labs have recently developed an armband that reads gestures and motion to let you seamlessly control smartphones, tablets, computers, and applications touch-free! The Myo Armband (pronounced my-oh) has a highly sensitive motion sensor…
SOLIDWORKS Composer Tutorial: Fluid Flow Animation
By Irfan Zardadkhan, PhD, CSWE on November 13, 2014
Ever seen a fluid flow animation created in SOLIDWORKS Composer? Here are simple steps you can take to create the illusion of fluid flowing through a pipe in SOLIDWORKS Composer. To begin, apply a texture on…
SOLIDWORKS Composer Texture by Faces Tutorial [VIDEO]
By Irfan Zardadkhan, PhD, CSWE on October 3, 2014
If you have tried applying SOLIDWORKS Composer texture, you know that textures can be applied on individual actors only. Here is little workaround if you want to apply textures on individual faces rather than the…
Javelin Technologies Reports Growing Interest in 3D Design and 3D Printing in Western Canada
By Rod Mackay on August 24, 2014
3D seems to be the tech topic of the year in Canada’s western provinces and the nation’s own Javelin Technologies is leading the charge, partnering with creative engineers in sectors such as agriculture, oil and gas, water purification, manufacturing,…
SolidWorks Composer Digger 2D Image Quality
By Irfan Zardadkhan, PhD, CSWE on August 7, 2014
The SolidWorks Composer Digger tool allows you to capture detailed 2D images. The quality of the captured image is controlled by the last used setting of the high-resolution image workshop. Watch the video below to…
SolidWorks Composer – Detect Curves & Align Pivot [VIDEO]
By Irfan Zardadkhan, PhD, CSWE on July 29, 2014
As I was learning to use SolidWorks Composer, one of the tasks I found difficult to master was the transform command. The pivots were aligned in a way that did not follow the assembly direction….
SOLIDWORKS Composer Coloured Outlines
By Irfan Zardadkhan, PhD, CSWE on July 3, 2014
SolidWorks Composer offers true flexibility when it comes to creating technical documentation. When creating line drawings, you can customize the outline colour of each actor individually. To achieve this: Activate the technical illustration workshop Deselect the…
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