SOLIDWORKS Coordinate system

Changing the Direction of a Beam in SOLIDWORKS Simulation

When you model a beam in SOLIDWORKS, you can set up the cross section to align with the default coordinate system. The contrived beam shown below was modeled with the bottom face parallel to the x axis: If a simulation study is created and the…

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How to generate a Custom SOLIDWORKS Coordinate System

You can create a custom SOLIDWORKS coordinate system in a model that can be used for reference in Measure, Mass Properties or exporting to a neutral file (Parasolid®, STEP, IGES, etc).  This can also be used for assembly mates and in Simulation for remote load locations….

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SOLIDWORKS Coordinate System for CAM (Z-axis defines the “UP” direction)

I do not have to tell you that treating customers right is paramount for the success of any business. That is true for individuals also.  As a designer using SolidWorks, your very next “customer” is, most of the times, the CNC programmer. He or she will use your SolidWorks model…

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