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Free Surface Evaluation & Validation - SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation
Examples of free surface applications include:Sloshing of tanks e.g. petrol tankers where the petrol does not completely fill the tank Filling of chambers e.g. a barrel being filled with oil Cistern...
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Quick Search Tool – SOLIDWORKS PDM
1. A new component within the PDM Standard vault configuration is ‘Lists’. Expand the List & right click on ‘Quick Search Variable Lists’, selecting ‘New List’ from the fly-out opens the first...
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Solid Solutions secures investment from LDC to accelerate growth strategy
Alan Sampson, CEO of Solid Solutions“LDC is the perfect partner to help us with the next stage of our journey. Their investment allows us to accelerate the growth plans for the business by increasing...
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Tank Drainage Using Free Surface - SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation
This section image shows the geometry, some key dimensions are:Max water level above base is 2,995 mmHeight of orifice above bottom of tank is 745mm (to centreline)Inner diameter is 1,990 mmOrifice...
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3DEXPERIENCE World Wrap-up
The conference started with sessions hosted by a wide range of guest speakers such as CEOs, athletes, engineers and innovators – all sharing. how they started their own company and how they used...
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Customer Story: Naim Audio
Julian Vereker MBE (1945 - 2000), who built the first Naim amplifier in 1973, founded Naim Audio over 46 years ago. He was driven by nothing more than a desire to experience music in his home as it was...
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How to come up with ideas for your design or engineering project – some...
Define the design problemFirstly, take a step back and make sure you have a clear understanding of the problem. You need to be able to empathise with whatever target user you choose. It's important to...
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3DEXPERIENCE - Top Enhancements from the R2020x FD01 Release
1. New Role - Collaborative Designer for SOLIDWORKS Previously the connection between SOLIDWORKS and the PLM Services on the Platform (EnoviaWorks) used a role called 3DComonent Designer. This includes...
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What is DesignSpark Electrical? DesignSpark Electrical is a free database-driven, schematic design package with a built-in link to RS Components Catalogues and has the facility to produce schematics...
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Working from home with your SOLIDWORKS Licences
Here is a short summary on some techniques you can use to help you work remotely or from home using SOLIDWORKS. Please be aware that every user licence is different and you may need to work with your...
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Working from home with your SOLIDWORKS PDM Licence
Please talk to your IT provider to make sure the following “Ports” are “open” by configuring Firewall Rules within the VPN. In the diagram, the top row designates where a request is originating from...
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Training Updates
Please do not attend a training course if you have been advised to self-isolate. We are reviewing the situation on a daily basis but currently we are operating as business as usual in most offices. The...
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Using Your SOLIDWORKS PDM Licence Offline
One option to consider is the ‘Work Offline’ function available to users of SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional and SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard. Offline mode breaks the link to your PDM server(s) and allows you to...
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3D printing efforts against COVID-19
A surge of additive manufacturing companies have answered the call, with their speed of production and distribution networks being great advantages to quickly respond to this challenging situation. As...
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Customer Story: White Horse CAD on how to become a CAD contractor
During hard economic times, many companies are less inclined to invest in software and rather than hiring permanent employees, some businesses may choose to hire contractors to fill their resource gaps...
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Customer story: Body Rocket brings real-time aerodynamic measurement to cyclists
The productThe first product that Body Rocket has produced is aimed at triathletes and cyclists who compete in road races or time trials. We spoke to Eric DeGolier, the founder of Body Rocket,...
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SOLIDWORKS: How to Create a My Solid Solutions Account View an interactive step by step guide below by pressing the play button below, or alternatively download a PDF Guide.For the best experience view...
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Working from home with SOLIDWORKS Electrical or PCB
SOLIDWORKS Electrical – Local or Client/Server Setup?Firstly, you need to understand if you are currently working locally (SQL on your machine) or on a client/server basis (SQL on a server). To realise...
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Customer Story: COCO Lighting talks about swapping 3D CAD software
We interviewed our customer, COCO Lighting, to get an insider view on how easy it is to switch 3D CAD systems.COCO Lighting was founded in 2000, when Kevin Cooper (Managing Director) and his colleague...
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Customer Story: Unifabs speeds up sheet metal production using design automation
We interviewed our customer, Unifabs, to find out how Design Automation has freed up time for their designers and engineers, allowing them to work on product development and innovation instead....
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