SOLIDWORKS Configuration
Learn more about SOLIDWORKS Configurations for creating different versions of parts and assemblies
I am certain that everyone who uses SOLIDWORKS configurations wishes they had the ability to control exactly how the configurations are sorted in the configuration manager. Dassault Systemes SolidWorks Corporation has fulfilled our wish with new functionality in SOLIDWORKS 2017 giving us control over how the configurations are ordered/sorted. Setting the SOLIDWORKS Configuration…
Automate to Dominate: Automated Product Library Creation with DriveWorks
One of the most common topics that arises during discussions about DriveWorks and Product Configurators is product libraries. Many companies mistakenly believe that they need to have every possible component and every possible assembly in their product library. For companies that design a high number…
How DriveWorks helps businesses to increase Quote and Documentation efficiency
MHB develop and produce high quality steel windows, doors and facades. Their motto is ‘More Light’ and they create windows and doors that do indeed provide more light due to the specially developed steel profiles. Over 3 generations, the family run business has grown into a flourishing organization. They now employ…
Your mobile sales force needs this on-the-spot quoting tool that customers love
People buy from people they like. Buyers like people who give them a great product at a great price. Buyers also place a high value on a fast, accurate quote, especially on a customized item. Let’s say your sales rep has a great meeting and…
Greetings, fellow SOLIDWORKS user! A neat trick that not many users are aware of is the ability to suppress a sketch relation. While this may not seem like the type of thing that needs to be done very often, it’s very useful when it is…
When viewing an EPDM data card for a file, by default the active configuration is displayed. This behavior can be controlled, to display the as built (@) configuration instead. This is done by clearing ‘Set focus to active configuration‘ from Display > Options.
Using the Modify Configurations Table in SOLIDWORKS [VIDEO]
For many users, both new and more experienced, working with files with multiple Configurations can get very complicated and confusing, especially if several different variables are being controlled in the various configurations. To help manage this, one thing I recommend to all my students starting…
Accessing the various configurations of a model or an assembly has never been easier, as we now have an additional spot within the SOLIDWORKS interface to switch configurations – the CONFIGURATIONS TOOLBAR. The advantage with this toolbar is that it can be located anywhere and…
SolidWorks Simulation – Duplicating Studies for Different Configurations
Sometimes you may have setup your entire SolidWorks Simulation study with all connections, fixtures and loads, and then you realize you used the wrong configuration. They might be very similar but if you activate the correct configuration, you will notice that your study is greyed…