3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS

Cloud-connected SOLIDWORKS software with the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

Creating a Multi-Thickness Shell in SOLIDWORKS

Have you ever needed to create a thin-walled part, but certain walls needed to be thicker than others? If you’ve tried creating this with more basic 3D modeling tools and keep getting stuck, this article is for you! We are going to take a lofted…

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Drawings: Dimension Precision Troubleshooting

SOLIDWORKS Drawings

Drawings are crucial for communicating the precise dimensions of your part and/or assembly. Understanding and controlling precision is therefore critically important. Users can easily find it frustrating and confusing when trying to manipulate these values. In this blog, we will look at some dimension precision…

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Creating Library Feature Parts in SOLIDWORKS

Save the feature as a .sldlfp file

Library Feature Parts (.sldlfp) are pre-defined SOLIDWORKS features that can be reused in other parts and assemblies. Saving a file as a Library Feature Part can save you time and effort in creating complex features, such as holes or cuts, that are frequently used in…

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Key DELMIA CAM Options that We Love

3dexperience apps delmia preferences

When using any of the native 3DEXPERIENCE Apps installed on your computer, you want to make sure that the environment is configured properly. One of the first things I like to change on the first use of my DELMIA CAM apps are a few settings…

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How to transfer your SOLIDWORKS Simulation Study to SIMULIA

"Create Structural Simulation" button in MySession

Ever thought of to transfer your SOLIDWORKS Simulation study to the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform for faster processing and better results? This article is a good start for you… How does transferring your study work? The 3DEXPERIENCE connector (Aka. MySession) on SOLIDWORKS allows you to communicate directly…

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How to Store and Access SOLIDWORKS Templates through 3DEXPERIENCE

new solidworks document window

Creating a new Part, Assembly, or Drawing file always starts with SOLIDWORKS templates. Template files specify necessary document properties like draft standards, font and dimension styles, and title blocks/borders in drawings. To maintain uniformity across your design team, SOLIDWORKS users should have access to a…

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Understanding 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Licenses

SOLIDWORKS Desktop vs 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS licenses

The desktop versions of SOLIDWORKS have been around for over a quarter century and have become the industry standard for parametric CAD software. But a new cloud-based option, 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS, is on the rise and is offering clients new options and flexibility. In this article…

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3DEXPERIENCE Offline Mode

offline mode save

If you’ve been using 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS, R2022x FD03, you may or may not know that you now have the ability to work offline. This is great as we enter fall and the holiday season, when you may want to get some work done on a…

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How to Design Collaboratively with 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS

Design Collaboratively with 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS

Do you need to design collaboratively, test your design in real-world conditions, and store your files without worrying about overwriting? Then the 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS might be what you’re looking for. This video demonstrates how 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS shares data with Simulation, Sheet Metal and Visualize on…

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