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Improving Performance
When working on simple geometry, there are a few settings we can tweak in order to improve performance speed. Within System Options > Performance.Slide the level of detail to the right.Check, No...
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Speed up your CFD Solutions using Flow Freezing
This topic cropped up yesterday when helping a customer with a thermal simulation - a set of PCBs in an enclosure. The customer left the simulation running over the weekend but by Monday morning it...
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I’ve installed SOLIDWORKS – What Next? (Part 1)
This two part webinar is aimed at new customers that have recently purchased SOLIDWORKS and are looking for the best possible start to their implementation. Learn about the SOLIDWORKS file formats,...
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I’ve installed SOLIDWORKS – What Next? (Part 2)
This two part webinar is aimed at new customers that have recently purchased SOLIDWORKS and are looking for the best possible start to their implementation. Learn about the SOLIDWORKS file formats,...
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Make Block
You can make, save, edit, and insert blocks for drawing items that you use often, such as standard notes, title blocks, label positions, and so on. You can attach blocks to geometry or to drawing...
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Normal To
To display a model in Normal To view: On the model, select one of the following: plane or planar face, cylindrical or conical face, any feature created with a single sketch, click Normal To (View...
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How to set up Drawing Templates & Sheet Formats
Setting up Drawing Templates and Sheet Formats can be a little tricky without prior knowledge or training. This 20 minute webcast is designed to give you a brief insight and enough information for you...
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How to Populate Drawings with Custom Properties
Populating drawings with custom properties (from parts or assemblies for example) can help you save time, improve consistency and reduce errors. Once setup correctly you only need to enter your custom...
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Flow files are now included when doing a Pack and Go in SOLIDWORKS 2015!
This wasn’t included in the release notes for Flow and is just another example of the really cool gems that SOLIDWORKS give away when you start digging around! Now it’s even easier to make copies of...
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Automatic Sketch Relations
The use of automatic sketch relations can save us a huge amount of time in the sketching process. However we don't always want to create relations, perhaps you are working in a particularly congested...
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Relationship Popup
When in a sketch and we have selected more than two sketch entities using the "Ctrl" key, we get a very convenient relationship popup menu with all of the possible relations for your selected entities....
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Dimension Names
One query we get a lot on the support line is what are these bracketed names appearing after my dimensions in a drawing file?Dimension names are automatically created for every dimension you have...
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Dragging Dimensions
When creating smart dimensions in drawing views, we occasionally want to reposition certain dimensions. This is particularly apparent when bringing through model dimensions as they get scattered and...
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Black Boxes in SOLIDWORKS Electrical
Black boxes in SOLIDWORKS Electrical schematics are a very simple and easy to use. A Black box is a generic schematic symbol which can be used to represent any device or apparatus, this can act as a...
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What’s New in SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2015
SOLIDWORKS 2015 is packed with engineering and design performance boosts to help you get your work done faster and easier. Find out about all the great new features and enhancements specifically in...
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Reduce Costs With Simulation
Many companies are now experiencing significant and measurable improvements across the development and manufacturing process by integrating SOLIDWORKS Simulation into their workflow. Join us for this...
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A Definitive Guide to SolidWorks BOM’s
SOLIDWORKS automatically creates and updates your BOM’s (Bill of Materials) accelerating your design process, saving time and increasing productivity. Watch this Webcast to discover the different types...
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A Definitive Guide to SOLIDWORKS Cut Lists
SOLIDWORKS automatically creates and updates your Weldment Cut List accelerating your design process, saving time and increasing productivity. Watch this Webcast to discover how customized Cut Lists...
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SOLIDWORKS User Group Network - North West
Following a week over in Phoenix, AZ, for SOLIDWORKS World 2015, it is clear that the SOLIDWORKS User Community is very strong and one of the many reasons SOLIDWORKS is the number one CAD choice...
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New solver in SOLIDWORKS 2015 is over 40% quicker!
The new “Intel Direct Sparse” solver was an enhancement that didn't receive much attention at the 2015 launch event this year, but running some in-house tests has shown this new solver is over 40%...
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