SOLIDWORKS 2018
Tech Tips and Resources for the latest SOLIDWORKS release
SOLIDWORKS 2018 Overview
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SOLIDWORKS 2018 Tech Tips
SOLIDWORKS Simulation Topology Study
The SOLIDWORKS Simulation Topology Study included in the SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional version simplifies structural topology investigations with a goal-driven approach to mathematically alter the stiffness of the meshed geometry. Assuming...
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2018 Enhanced File Version Upgrade Tool
New in SOLIDWORKS PDM 2018; upgrading old file versions is quicker with deeper vault analysis available using the enhanced File Version Upgrade Tool. The new enhancements are as follows: Upgrade...
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2018 File Version Upgrade Tool – Monitoring the Upgrade Process
Included with the enhancements to the File Version Upgrade Tool in SOLIDWORKS PDM 2018, we can now monitor the upgrade process on any client with the tool installed via the...
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2018 File Version Upgrade Tool – Notify Users
Included with the enhancements to the File Version Upgrade tool in PDM 2018, we can now notify users about the upgrade process. This is configured on the Upgrade Settings screen:...
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2018 File Version Upgrade Tool – Detailed Summary
Included with the enhancements to the SOLIDWORKS PDM File Version Upgrade Tool in SOLIDWORKS PDM 2018, is a more detailed summary of the files ready to upgrade: [caption id="attachment_31371" align="aligncenter"...
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2018 Supports Non-SOLIDWORKS CAD File References
New in SOLIDWORKS PDM 2018 is support for the 3D Interconnect functionality; the PDM vault will now manage references between SOLIDWORKS files and non-SOLIDWORKS CAD files. SOLIDWORKS...
SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2018: Mesh Refinement for Stress Singularities Hot Spot Diagnostic
The Stress Hot Spot Diagnostic Tool introduced in SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2017 helps engineers find hot spot regions in their model and possibly look for a potential 'stress singularity'. In SOLIDWORKS 2018,...
