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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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Beginning with SolidWorks 2008, SolidWorks introduced the Shortcut Toolbar – a context sensitive toolbar that can be very useful and save time when designing in SolidWorks. This toolbar is activated by pressing the “S” key…
The virtual memory on your computer should be adjusted to provide optimum performance, and minimum fragmentation. While this guide is written for Windows XP, the changes and settings are also fully applicable to other Windows…
It is possible to create a helical solid in SOLIDWORKS which, rather than extending linearly, actually follows a helical (or other) path. This is actually done using the Sweep command using a twist along the sweep path. …
Accidentally hiding solid bodies within a part file is a common source of confusion, leading to the inevitable question regarding why the user is unable to see the part. A SolidWorks part file can consist…
Adding Custom SOLIDWORKS Toolbox Component Sizes
By Scott Durksen, CSWE on July 29, 2010
If there is a specific fastener you need but can’t find the size in the default SOLIDWORKS Toolbox, you can modify and add custom sizes. Open SOLIDWORKS and go to Tools > Options > System…
Tool and Die – Emboss Punch Design Topic: When Extrude to Surface does not work…
By Alin Vargatu, CSWE on July 28, 2010As a former Tool and Die designer I came to appreciate the power of SolidWorks when designing Embossing Dies. Most of the times, I would use the face of the part sent by my customer for either “Extrude to Surface” or “Cut with Surface” commands as a reference in designing my embossing punches and die…
“Fast Rebuilt” Technique for SOLIDWORKS Patterns (when even a bodies pattern is too slow)
By Alin Vargatu, CSWE on July 28, 2010Sometimes conventional patterning techniques are not the fastest. In this example we tried standard feature and body patterns for stacking 100 pots and found out that the rebuild time was unacceptable. Remember, we need a “smart” multibody part with a parametric stacking pitch. Watch this video for a workaround:
How to check if a SOLIDWORKS Face is Planar / Flat
By Alin Vargatu, CSWE on July 26, 2010
How can you check if a face is planar or not?
Helping our communities, the eco-friendly way
By Scott Durksen, CSWE on June 29, 2010
Green living has become a part of our every day lives, every one is trying to contribute and make a difference on our environment. When we go to the supermarket, we now have the choice…
One method of modeling a Chain in SolidWorks
By Scott Durksen, CSWE on June 29, 2010
NOTE: This is an older blog post. The latest versions of SOLIDWORKS now have the Chain Component Pattern feature which is a better method. See the following blog posts: New in SOLIDWORKS 2015 – Chain…
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