Turning Operations in SolidCAM: A Guide to Precision and Efficiency
Why Use SolidCAM for CNC Turning?SolidCAM is recognised for its seamless integration with CAD platforms like SOLIDWORKS and for delivering a user-friendly interface capable of managing even the most...
View Article3DEXPERIENCE vs Windows 11: How Managing SOLIDWORKS Data in the Platform...
Windows vs 3DEXPERIENCE: A Side-by-Side ComparisonWhen it comes to storing files and design data, we can draw parallels between the platform and the Windows operating system.Ultimately, they are not...
View ArticleHow to Fix "A Sharing Violation Occurred while Accessing an Unnamed File" in...
What Causes the "Sharing Violation" Error in SOLIDWORKS Simulation?The three most common causes which prompt SOLIDWORKS Simulation to display this error are: BR10000366012– A known bug affecting...
View ArticleHow to Back Up Your SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematics Data with the...
What is the SOLIDWORKS Environment Archiver?The Environment Archiver is an external application provided with SOLIDWORKS Electrical that allows users to save and restore the environment they are...
View ArticleThe Infinite Loop? How to Find and Fix Circular References in SOLIDWORKS
What are Circular References?Circular references are chains of dependencies that eventually lead back to the original component.The issues occur when one component in the chain is modified and triggers...
View ArticleA Part Inside a Part? The Basics of Master Modelling in SOLIDWORKS
What is Master Modelling?'Master modelling' is a CAD modelling technique where models are created in relation or reference to another, separate model file.Consider a plastic part that is to be...
View ArticleWhat Happened to SOLIDWORKS? The 10 Biggest Changes to CAD in the Last 5 Years
SOLIDWORKS 5 Year UpdateWe've picked out the most significant updates from the last 5 years of SOLIDWORKS. Have we missed any of your favourites?You can find a full list of enhancements across the...
View ArticleAutomation of SWOOD Nesting
Barriers to Automation in the Woodworking IndustryResistance to automation is common, especially in industries that are devoted to traditional design & manufacturing methods, and implementing it...
View ArticleBeyond Optimum: Getting the Best from Simulation & Design Optimisation
Key Stages of OptimisationLet’s take a simple model and apply optimisation to it in MSC Nastran.We can define design variables and assign them to all sorts of parameters in a model – shell thickness,...
View ArticleHow to Choose the Right CAM Software for Shop Floors & Manufacturing
What is CAM Software?CAM (Computer Aided Machining) software helps manufacturers control machine tools and related machinery in the production of components.CAM takes 3D CAD geometry (created in...
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