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Speed up your sketching with “on screen numeric input on entity creation”
By Andrew Lidstone, CSWE on September 22, 2010
Introduced in SolidWorks 2009 is the option to “Enable on screen numeric input on entity creation”. Though it’s name doesn’t do it justice, this feature can really have a big impact on your ability to…
Cyclic (circular) Reference
By Izaaz Sheikh on September 21, 2010
A cyclic (or circular) reference occurs when two or more components, in an assembly, share external references in a way that a rebuild of one component necessitates a rebuild of another component(s). If PDM is…
How to insert additional bodies into a 3DVIA Composer file
By Rob Greer, CSWP on September 16, 2010
There is a simple procedure to use with 3DVIA Composer that allows you to insert a new actor (body) into an existing file. With the receiving document open, simply go to the File -> Open…
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1. KISS- Keep It Simple. Simple sketches are easier to edit less likely to develop rebuild errors help downstream features such a configurations 2. Center the first sketch of a part on the origin. simplifies…
How to Reserve Licenses on SolidNetWork License Manager for Users or Groups
By Scott Durksen, CSWE on September 7, 2010You are able to reserve specific SOLIDWORKS licenses for selected users or groups of users so the license is always available to them. Any SOLIDWORKS licenses reserved for a user or group are dedicated to them and not available to any other user even if the license is not in use. This can be accomplished…
How to create a SOLIDWORKS rolled component that can be flattened
By Chris Briand, CSWE on August 29, 2010
A recent customer query had us considering a number of different methods to create a roll of material. After a number of attempts using various methods, the following suggestion was to create a SOLIDWORKS rolled component using…
Increase your assembly or drawing performance with a SpeedPak Configuration
By Rod Mackay on August 26, 2010Introduced in SolidWorks 2009 the SpeedPak Configuration command allows you to create a simplified configuration of an assembly without losing references. If you work with very large and complex assemblies, using a SpeedPak configuration can significantly improve performance while working in the assembly and its drawing. Watch the demo video below to learn more about…
Let’s get picky and use the Selection Manager
By Alin Vargatu, CSWE on August 16, 2010Dan Johnson asks this question in the SolidWorks Forum: I am trying to create a handle that is part of a scanner body and I made my curves using a 3D sketch. When I try and make either a loft or boundary surface, I try to grab just one curve in my 3DSketch, but it…
A History of SolidWorks Commands
By Alin Vargatu, CSWE on August 16, 2010
This is a CHALLENGE for all you history buffs out there. And no, I am not talking about the Roman Empire or who defeated Napoleon Bonaparte, but about finding out when – in what version –…
Step it up a notch – Use the Resource Monitor in Windows 7
By Dan Gamsby on August 13, 2010
Typical computer power users, including us gaming geeks, CAD engineers/designers, and the like, need to know what is happening when our computer decides to punish us unexpectedly with a process hanging, or running out of…
SolidNetwork License Manager Options File to Control Timeout Period
By Scott Durksen, CSWE on August 10, 2010
The SolidNetwork License Manager has a default timeout period of 2 hours. This means if someone is using a network license but they leave their desk for a period of time, the license will timeout…
How to create the “axis” of a bent hole?
By Alin Vargatu, CSWE on August 5, 2010
Bronek Bednarz from L-3 Wescam showed me a sheet metal model (similar to the one shown in fig. 1) and asked a very interesting question: I need to place bolts in these bent holes, but…
How to use multiple SolidWorks serials with the SolidNetwork License Manager
By Adam Harte-Maxwell, CSWE on August 5, 2010
So, how does someone who possesses 2 or more network SolidWorks serial numbers use them with the same SolidNetwork License Manager? Great question! You’ll be happy to know that I have the answer for you!
The power of Display States in SolidWorks 2010
By Alin Vargatu, CSWE on July 29, 2010Johnny Eberle was asking in the SolidWorks Forum: I am trying to create a view of just one part of weldment with a few other parts, which are modeled in an assembly. I can’t figure out how to isolate the few components that I need to show. Any ideas? Fortunately, new in SolidWorks 2010 are…
How to link a drawing note to the material property of a body
By Alin Vargatu, CSWE on July 29, 2010Jason Rackley was asking this question in the Solidworks Forum: Is it possible to link a note to the material of a body in a drawing (note)? I have a multi-body part with different materials assigned to each body. In my drawing of the part I would like to attach a note to each body…
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