If you’ve ever opened SOLIDWORKS, you likely already know that there’s more capability within the software than any individual user could hope to use in a single lifetime. Despite all of the often-untapped potential in SOLIDWORKS, however, users in certain technical fields may find that the software … [Read more...] about Top 10 Partner Products for SOLIDWORKS
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a CAD model is worth a million! Unless, of course, your CAD model looks like this: This model, while structurally sound and well-designed, appears rather anemic and certainly isn’t going to elicit any strong emotional response from your viewers. … [Read more...] about 4 Simple Ways to Enhance Your SOLIDWORKS Models
Transparency settings in SOLIDWORKS are great for clarifying the inner details of a design and gaining access to obscured areas of a part or assembly. Occasionally, however, transparency can become difficult to manage. This is especially true for face transparency, as it is not tracked in the … [Read more...] about How to Remove Transparency From Faces of a SOLIDWORKS Part
Tired of constantly dealing with the Smart Dimension tool? For nearly every new SOLIDWORKS user I meet, there exists a constant struggle of turning Smart Dimension on, remembering to turn it off, and making sure all your selections are correct for even the simplest of dimensions. Fortunately, … [Read more...] about How to Dimension While Sketching in SOLIDWORKS
Have you ever manufactured a part only to find it doesn’t fit properly in an assembly? Or perhaps you’ve completed an assembly only to discover that components don’t have adequate range of motion for proper function. It happens to the best of us, and you likely already know how frustrating the lost … [Read more...] about How to Check Interference and Range of Motion in SOLIDWORKS
If you’ve been struggling with Loft or Boundary features in SOLIDWORKS, fear no more! Known for being two of the more complex features in the program, Loft and Boundary features often require precise selections and careful sketch management for the most accurate and attractive results. In this … [Read more...] about 3 Steps to Better Lofts and Boundaries in SOLIDWORKS
Every SOLIDWORKS user has had it happen – you’re minding your business, modeling away, when suddenly and without warning: For those of you looking for the quickest tip you’ll ever receive, simply press the F6 key in SOLIDWORKS and then move the cursor to get rid of this icon. You can thank me … [Read more...] about How to Get Rid of the Cursor Funnel/Filter Icon in SOLIDWORKS
Achieving the perfect orientation in a SOLIDWORKS drawing view can be a challenge, especially for models with highly organic geometry. In this quick tutorial, we’ll show you a tool you may have never seen before. It allows you to make dynamic adjustments to standard drawing views to achieve the … [Read more...] about SOLIDWORKS: How to Rotate Drawing Views in 3D
