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For the second half of the year we have laid out the information you need to help you become more efficient and automate your SOLIDWORKS workflow with popular add-ins and customization...
Amy Young, Customer Success Manager
Week 28
SOLIDWORKS Configurations & Equations
At week 28 you can utilize more advanced SOLIDWORKS part and assembly modeling techniques by using Configurations, Global Variables, and Equations:
Configurations
Configure your models
Learn more about SOLIDWORKS Configurations for creating different versions of parts and assemblies
Global Variables
Using Global Variables
Learn how to link dimensions to global variables and make your models more intelligent
Equations
Equation Techniques
Read our blog posts to learn how to use SOLIDWORKS Equations more effectively in your parts and assemblies
Week 34
Try Automating with DriveWorksXpress
During week 34 we recommend that you start learning how to automate your part creation with DriveWorksXpress, included with every version of SOLIDWORKS:
Enable Xpress Products
Activate DriveWorksXpress
Start by activating DriveWorksXpress in SOLIDWORKS, you will need to log into MySolidWorks to obtain the code
How to use DriveWorksXpress
Learn DriveWorksXpress
Watch the DriveWorksXpress demo videos and access the free training course in MySolidWorks
Automation and CPQ
Go beyond DriveWorksXpress
Learn more about the DriveWorks Configure Price Quote automation products available for SOLIDWORKS
Week 40
Start using Simulation Xpress Tools
At week 40 you can try validating your parts with SimulationXpress and FloXpress analysis add-in products included with all versions of SOLIDWORKS:
Get Started
Activate Xpress Tools
Learn how to enable Xpress products in SOLIDWORKS, you will need to log into MySolidWorks to obtain the code[s]
Learn to validate
Learn how to use Xpress
Learn how to use the SOLIDWORKS SimulationXpress FEA and FloXpress CFD analysis tools
Expand your sysem
Go beyond Xpress
Learn how to go beyond the SOLIDWORKS Simulation Xpress tools and unleash your designs
Week 46
Advanced Assembly & BOM Techniques
In week 46 we recommend that you try adopting more advanced assembly techniques and best practices to be more productive:
Large Assemblies
Large Assembly Techniques
Take a look at our blogs and videos to learn more about managing your large assemblies to increase performance
Bill Of Materials
SOLIDWORKS BOMs
Best practices to manage and utilize your Bill of Materials more effectively in SOLIDWORKS
Customize SOLIDWORKS
Customize your system
Learn how to customize SOLIDWORKS tools and user interface to make you more efficient and optimize performance
Week 52
Use SOLIDWORKS Productivity Add-ins
To complete your first year with SOLIDWORKS we recommend that you learn more about the productivity add-ins to automate and collaborate:
SOLIDWORKS eDrawings
Share with eDrawings
Learn more about the various techniques and options available for sharing content with eDrawings
SOLIDWORKS Visualize Standard
Create Renderings
SOLIDWORKS Visualize allows you to create renderings for your parts and assemblies, learn how to use it
SOLIDWORKS CAM Standard
Manufacture your parts
Learn more about the fully integrated automatic feature recognition and tool path generation with SOLIDWORKS CAM