SOLIDWORKS PCB Tips - Polygon Pour Shaping
The polygon can be shaped using the usual drawing tools and will abide any rules and clearances when poured. To dictate the minimal distance from board edge to copper pour, add a ‘no net’ copper Region...
View ArticleSOLIDWORKS PCB Tips - Controlling Route Length
A length rule on a net is assigned through the Accordion function, by defining a Design Rule. The design rule is managed through Accordion. The controls to engage Accordion are:‘Shift-A’ to switch on...
View ArticleSOLIDWORKS Magnetic Mates
[EMBED-VIDEO-1617] Workflow for using Magnetic Mates: 1. Use the Asset Publisher to define the connection points 2. Define the Ground Plane in the assembly 3. Insert components using...
View Article3D Print Filament Material
3D Print Filament Material CONGRATULATIONS! You have joined the world of FDM 3D Printing and you are all excited to get printing. Well just hold on there a second. We need to have a little chat about...
View ArticleGet Up to 40% off SolidWorks Software, Hardware and Training
If your company is located in this area you can apply for funding for up to 40% off SOLIDWORKS software, hardware and training. It is straight forward to apply and funding can be pre-approved within a...
View ArticleCandy Cane: SOLIDWORKS Tutorial
In this tutorial we will be using a sweep operation, this will be used to create the overall shape of the candy cane and two dome features will be added to add curvature to the ends of the sweep. To...
View ArticleVirtual Training Reviews Now Available
[EMBED-VIDEO-1634]We understand that you have busy schedules and SOLIDWORKS is just one part of your job, therefore we wanted to be able to provide a way for the training you have learnt in the...
View ArticleSOLIDWORKS Dimensions - Collated Quick Tips
1. Advanced Angle DimensionsUse imaginary lines to create angular dimensions. This can be done through the selection of an edge and a collinear vertex. The crosshair icon will appear allowing you to...
View ArticleSOLIDWORKS in Industry Special Purpose Machinery
“An industry expected to grow by 12 billion dollars globally by 2022 - Technavio, 2018”There are many benefits to using SOLIDWORKS within the Special Purpose Machinery, some of these being; Your...
View Article3D Printing - The First Layer
Rafts The purpose of a raft is to sit in between the build platform and your part. The reason for this is to assist with the bed adhesion and prevention of warping. Rafts are often used when printing...
View ArticleLaunch Event Prize Draw: Winner Announcement!
The prize was kindly donated by our event sponsors, DELL and Intel and all our customers had to do was visit their stand during one of our 16 launch events and scan their badge. We are delighted to...
View ArticleUpgrading SolidWorks
In this short 4 minute run down, Jamie will explain the key differences between SOLIDWORKS 2019 Standard, Professional and Premium, helping you determine whether an upgrade is right for your business...
View ArticleHow SOLIDWORKS is helping the environment: Entocycle
Entocycle has a powerful sustainable ethos behind its brand. They use SOLIDWORKS to develop the production and sourcing of protein for animal feeding that comes from insect protein – a much more...
View ArticleAn introduction to SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal
Sheet Metal parts in SOLIDWORKS are created from their own set of specialized commands. All sheet metal parts in SOLIDWORKS can be flattened from their 3D state to automatically create a 2D flat...
View ArticleWhat is Extended Reality(XR)?
1. What is XR?This video will explore what exactly is XR and how it can benefit the design process. It aims to answer this simple question "Why, when we spend hours perfecting our designs in 3D CAD, do...
View ArticleCreating Interactive Animations with SOLIDWORKS Visualize
Blender AnimationClick and drag left to right to play animation - This is a large file, it may not load immediately So how can we create this interactive and immersive content? It is by combining both...
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