Creating Holes in SOLIDWORKS Assemblies
A quick look at the different options when creating a hole at the assembly level, is it best to create an assembly feature cut, hole wizard hole or hole series?View the Video here
View ArticleInstalling SOLIDWORKS Electrical (Network)
From 2014 there have been some changes to the way that you install SOLIDWORKS Electrical server and client, this document aims to summarise these changes in order to make the installation process a...
View ArticleSOLIDWORKS 2016 Install Guide – Getting off to a good start!
In this Webcast Alex will show you how to get off to a good start when installing SOLIDWORKS 2016.View the Video here
View ArticleSOLIDWORKS 2016 Thread tool – Add your own profiles
In this Webcast Alex will show you how to getthe most out some of the new features in SOLIDWORKS 2016 focussing mainly on the Thread ToolView the Video here
View ArticleWhat’s New in SolidCAM 2016
Find out what new features are included in the 2016 version of SolidCAM software with this new technical document on MySolidSolutions.View the Document here
View ArticleSolidWorks in Schools - A New Initiative
How do you inspire the next generation of CAD skilled engineers and and what age can you start teaching kids how to use SolidWorks? Solid Solutions new "SolidWorks in Schools" initiative aims to...
View ArticleSolidWorks - A User Interface for Children
During the primary school years children are constantly developing their fine motor skills. Tasks such as hand writing and learning to play an instrument all help with this development and using CAD is...
View ArticleSolid Solutions – Supporting Wavepower
Solid Solutions – supporting Wavepower’s journey to create the world’s first commercially viable wave energy convertor. Wavepower, a privately invested start up based in state ofthe art offices in the...
View ArticleSolidWorks in Schools - Lesson 1
My first group of lessons were a success! The session was attended by 3 children aged between the ages of 8-10 and was broken down into 3, 40 minute sessions. The first session comprised of introducing...
View ArticleInstant 2D & 3D
How and when to use instant 2D & 3D, powerful tools to speed up the design process.View the Video here
View ArticleThe future of SOLIDWORKS Data Management
In the summer of 2015, SOLIDWORKS announced that the existing WorkgroupPDM (WPDM) platform was no longer viable for development on modern operating systems and as such was entering an End of Life...
View ArticlePinball Machine using Event Based Motion
Event based motion is part of SOLIDWORKS Motion Add-In. It is a powerful tool that allows to link sensors with actuators and simulate synchronous motion patterns present in various mechatronics...
View ArticleHeat Distribution in a Brake Disc
A look at how the temperature created by a brake pad when the brake is applied in a car affects the temperature of the brake disc itself.View the Video here
View ArticleAerodynamics, downforce and drag
A review of how SolidWorks Flow Simulation can help us calculate the downforce levels and drag forces/drag coefficients in motorsport without the lengthy hand calculations.View the Video here
View ArticleWhy Encourage CAD in Schools?
A recent Ofsted report on the teaching of design and technology has claimed that too many subject teachers are failing to keep pace with global technological advances and making too little use of...
View ArticleAn Introduction to SOLIDWORKS PCB
First look at the partner product PCBWorks. The standalone PCB design tool uses robust proven Altium features to develop a PCB. Once developed, boards, vias, traces etc can then be passed to SOLIDWORKS...
View ArticleSOLIDWORKS Electrical - 2016 Refresh
With the new enhancements and UI improvements of 2016 take time to review new workflows to become more efficient with day to day designs.View the Video here
View ArticleThe SOLIDWORKS Rx Tool
SOLIDWORKS Rx is a useful tool for capturing problems from your machine but also great for maintaining your SOLIDWORKS system...For more handy Documents from our Technical Team, please check out...
View ArticleCustomise the User interface in SOLIDWORKS 2016
Customise the software so that you can improve your productivity and efficiency when modelling.View the Video here
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