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Getting the Perfect SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal Miter Flange

By James Swackhammer / October 17, 2020

Getting the perfect fitment with sheet metal could make you look like a king or queen among designers and friends with the welder/fitters. They shall...

SOLIDWORKS Desktop vs 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS

Should I choose SOLIDWORKS Desktop or 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS?

By Rod Mackay / October 16, 2020

New this year are the 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Offers, this is a cloud-connected version of SOLIDWORKS Standard, Professional and Premium software. Recently we have been receiving...

SOLIDWORKS Advanced Surfacing for Mold Design Tutorial

By Rod Mackay / October 16, 2020

Interested in taking a SOLIDWORKS mold design training course? Watch the Advanced Surfacing tutorial video below to see Certified SOLIDWORKS Expert, Jamie Hill, deliver a...

Rounding SOLIDWORKS Equation Values

By Prasadh Annalingam, CSWE / October 16, 2020

Similar to other programs such as Microsoft Excel, SOLIDWORKS has functions available to round numbers. However, certain workflow might require you to always Round Down...

SOLIDWORKS Large Assembly Tutorial

By Rod Mackay / October 15, 2020

Interested in managing your SOLIDWORKS large assembly more effectively? Watch this video tutorial from Certified SOLIDWORKS Expert Alin Vargatu, as he gives you a taste...

SOLIDWORKS PDM 2021 File Explorer Enhancements & Keyboard Shortcuts

By Nadeem Akhtar / October 15, 2020

One of the best features of SOLIDWORKS PDM has been the integration with Windows Explorer. New in SOLIDWORKS PDM 2021, the ribbon control of Microsoft® Windows®...

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SOLIDWORKS 2021 Update frequently asked questions

Get your SOLIDWORKS 2021 Update frequently asked questions answered below: SOLIDWORKS 2021 General Information SOLIDWORKS 2021 Installation SOLIDWORKS 2021 Standalone licensing SOLIDWORKS 2021 SolidNetWork Licensing (network/floating) licensing SOLIDWORKS 2021 Activation...

SOLIDWORKS 2021 Hardware Requirements FAQs

SOLIDWORKS 2021 Hardware Recommendations

Here is an overview of our current recommended SOLIDWORKS 2021 hardware / computer specs. The following gives details on specific hardware components. However the entire system should be designed and...

SOLIDWORKS 2021 Performance Improvements in Sheet Metal Design

If you work with SOLIDWORKS on sheet metal parts with many bends, then you will find that performance is faster in SOLIDWORKS 2021. The time to flatten complex sheet metal...