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How to define a Thermostat in a SOLIDWORKS Simulation Study

By Mersedeh Zandvakili / July 12, 2019

Did you know you can set up a thermostat directly in your SOLIDWORKS Simulation Transient Study which will turn the heat power on/off based on the temperature? The thermostat (transient)...

SOLIDWORKS SolidNetwork License Manager - Cannot connect error

SOLIDWORKS SolidNetWork License Manager Troubleshooting (SNL)

By Scott Durksen, CSWE / July 12, 2019

A SOLIDWORKS network license requires a network connection between the server and client machines. The server runs the SolidNetwork License Manager service and client machines must verify a connection and...

Slicing imported Mesh or Scanned Geometry into SOLIDWORKS Sketches

By Colin Murphy, CSWE / July 11, 2019

In a world that is moving more and more towards additive manufacturing as a primary method of creating our designs, working with mesh geometry is becoming ever more important. Whether...

SOLIDWORKS Design Intent: what is it, and why should I care?

By John Lee, CSWP / July 10, 2019

Ever hear of the term "design intent" and wonder what it means, or how it pertains to design? In SOLIDWORKS, we refer to design intent as your plan as to...

Reduce Costly Manufacturing Errors with a SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal Service

By Vicky Guignard / July 9, 2019

Common Sheet Metal Issues When I visit clients, I am surprised that SOLIDWORKS users are not aware of the sheet metal bend tables included with the software and quite often...

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