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Sweeps with Guide Curves - when they don't work...
We see this quite often on the Tech Support line - people having trouble trying to get sweeps to work. Here is a typical example: - It looks relatively simple - the Path on the left and the angled...
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CSWP Exam – Preparation Tips
Learn how to pass the CSWP exam first time would some insightful tips on what is tested during the 3 part CSWP examination.View the Video here
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CSWE Exam – Preparation Tips
Learn how to pass the CSWE exam first time would some insightful tips on what is tested during CSWE examination. Also learn about the prerequisites for allowing this exam to be taken.View the Video here
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SOLIDWORKS Electrical 2015 - Search Field Enhancement
SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematics 2015Just a quick one from me this week (Launch Events are go and are proving extremely popular). I thought I’d share one of my favourite enhancements to the SOLIDWORKS...
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Hole Table Tip
I was on a support call with a customer who was having some strange results when placing a Hole Table on his drawing.The table was showing 9mm dia holes rather than a M10 threaded hole?SolidWorks is...
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Bendy Phone
Sitting on your phone isn’t a good idea. But if you did, you’d hope it would survive the impact! SOLIDWORKS Simulation can help prevent design flaws by stress testing components in a virtual...
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SOLIDWORKS 2015 - Develop3D Software Review
Michael Lord works as a design engineer and is currently the manager at Trakka Pty Ltd, an Australian manufacturer of motorhomes and special purpose vehicles. He has 40 years experience of...
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Download SOLIDWORKS 2015 SP0.0 here from Solid SolutionsInformation: This download (29MB) contains the SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager for SOLIDWORKS 2015 SP0.0 which is compatible with Microsoft...
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Normal To 2 Faces
The Normal To 2 Faces command gives the user greater control over the orientation of their model. Select 2 faces using "Ctrl", then click normal to (or N on the keyboard).Your 1st selection will be...
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How to Calculate Fluid Volume of a Tank
Whilst on support last week a customer emailed in to ask how he could calculate the volume of his fuel tank. When the geometry gets complicated then this can be a tricky calculation by hand - but why...
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Enterprise PDM Tips & Tricks
Take a look at this webcast to find out the Enterprise Teams top tips and tricks when administering and using Enterprise PDM.View the Video here
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Branding a Coffee
Following the arrival of our new coffee machine from Solid Solutions customer Fracino we decided to design a SOLIDWORKS Model of a Chocolate Sprinkle stencil and use our Makerbot Replicator 2 3D...
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Tip for Getting Exact Position of Cut Planes when Flow is Solving
This is a tip that came from one of our customers yesterday (Neil at Protean Electric) so I can't claim the credit but it is definitely a useful tip to know for anyone using SOLIDWORKS Flow simulation...
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First Look - SolidWorks Electrical
Learn how SolidWorks® Electrical 2015 can simplify your electrical system design with its intelligent design tools, comprehensive parts database, and real-time integration of your 2D schematics and 3D...
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Lesson 1 – SOLIDWORKS Assemblies Training
Our “Lesson 1” series is proving to be very popular and this week should be no exception. Assemblies are the backbone for developing products in SOLIDWORKS. A strong foundation is a must to ensure...
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Lesson 1 – SOLIDWORKS Surfacing Training
“Surfacing” based webcasts are probably the most popular webcasts that we run. Lesson 1 from the Surfacing training course will be no exception. Lesson 1 is titled “understanding surfaces” and gives a...
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Virtual Sharp
A virtual sharp creates a sketch point at the virtual intersection point of two sketch entities. Dimensions & relations can then be added to this sketch point & are retained even if the actual...
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Temporary Axis
Every cylindrical & conical face has an axis. Temporary axis are those created implicitly by cones & cylinders within the model. You can set the default to either hide or show all temporary...
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Modern Pumpkin Carving
Since Solid Solutions got the MakerBot Replicator 2 we have been looking for any excuse to get printing. Here is our latest spooky creation – Our pumpkin starting to take shape... The final creation....
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Using the Gas Dynamic Calculator in Flow
SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation is a superb tool for analysing fluids and helping you design products that require you to understand fluid flows, pressures and temperatures.However, very few users are aware...
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