3DEXPERIENCE xApps

How to perform a Draft Analysis with 3DEXPERIENCE xApps

Draft Analysis in xApps

The 3DEXPERIENCE Draft Analysis xApp available with SOLIDWORKS 3D Creator role can be very helpful in molding.  It tells a designer if a part is ready for molding rather than going along with part creation and hoping for the best. It can be both time…

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Create Production-Ready Sheet Metal Design with a Powerful, Browser-Based Creator

SOLIDWORKS 3D Sheetmetal Creator

Build components, assemblies and enclosures with an intuitive, browser-based solution that offers associative parametric sheet metal design capabilities. Its specialized 3D sheet metal design environment helps you streamline how you create, validate and manage designs. Learn more about SOLIDWORKS 3D SheetMetal Creator in the video…

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SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE Works xApps Project Part 11: Wrap up using a 3DStory

3DStory

Our 3DEXPERIENCE Works saw project is coming to a close, but we want to end it with a flourish to demonstrate the success we have experienced. We are using the 3DStory app to share those wins even when the recipient is not on the platform! When…

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SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE Works xApps Project Part 10: Product Release Engineer

Product Release Engineer

Now that our 3DEXPERIENCE Works circular saw project design is complete, we’ll see how we can use the Product Release Engineer Role / Engineering Release xApp to finalize the information about the components, release the part files, and generate multiple Bills of Material. Files can be…

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SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE Works xApps Project Part 9: 3D Render

3D Render xStudio

Using tools in the 3D Render Role in 3DEXPERIENCE Works, we can create photorealistic renders to make great-looking marketing material, and make more informed decisions on the aesthetics and form of our designs. Today in our 3DEXPERIENCE circular saw project, we are using xStudio xApp to…

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SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE Works xApps Project Part 8: Product Communicator

Product Communicator xHighlight

Communicating with the customer is key and we need to make sure that the instructions that accompany products are clear and concise. For this part of our 3DEXPERIENCE Works project, we are working on instructions that show the user how to remove the saw blade in…

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SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE Works xApps Project Part 7: Product Document Creator

3DEXPERIENCE Product Document Creator

Our 3DEXPERIENCE circular saw project is over halfway done! At this point, the design for the rotating guard handle is complete, but we want to make a few modifications and create a drawing that can be shared with fabricators and other external members. Using the Product…

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SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE Works xApps Project Part 6: 3D Mold Creator

3DEXPERIENCE xMold / 3D Mold Creator

One of the benefits of working in a connected design ecosystem like 3DEXPERIENCE Works is having the ability to create, modify or update designs no matter where you are, as long as you have an internet connection. For this phase of our circular saw project,…

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SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE Works xApps Project Part 5: 3D SheetMetal Creator

3DEXPERIENCE 3D SheetMetal Creator

We are continuing with our 3DEXPERIENCE Works circular saw project by tackling the design of the base plate. The current design is fairly simple, consisting of a flat sheet metal plate. For the redesign, we are going to take advantage of some of the tools…

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