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The DyeMansion Powershot C is an automated depowdering solution for parts 3D printed on the Stratasys H350 or another laser sintering printer. Though much of the unused Nylon powder can be recirculated into the printer, there will always be some residual powder that has adhered to the surface of parts coming out of the machine. Removing that powder is either a tedious, manual process or requires post-processing equipment. It can be daunting to add a new piece of unfamiliar equipment to your workflow, with its own operation and consumable nuances. The Powershot C uses an automated tumbling and blasting process in conjunction with its proprietary PolyShot PC4 media.

Proper SOLIDWORKS training can transform your ability to design precise, professional models, whether you’re working on simple parts or intricate assemblies. In this article, we’ll provide insights and recommendations for effectively modeling basic parts, presenting foundational techniques and tools in SOLIDWORKS that you can start applying today.

When working in SOLIDWORKS Electrical, placing symbols and defining part info is common practice. However, there are times when a symbol always has the same info, and having to re-enter it every time the symbol is placed is time-consuming and redundant. This article explains how to save this data to a symbol for easy access and placement. 

Stratasys’ Separator Digital Material (Separator DM) is a novel 3D printing material blend designed to simplify the production of acrylic orthodontic appliances. In essence, it acts as a built-in separating medium that is printed as a thin coating into the outer surface of dental models to allow acrylic devices (like Hawley retainers) to release cleanly from the model.  

As part of Dassault Systèmes' commitment to enhancing the security of your account, a new two-factor authentication (2FA) process is now required when accessing the DSx Client system. This update will improve security for customers and will require 2FA when accessing sensitive information, such as user data and serial numbers.

When working in SOLIDWORKS Electrical, changing user data fields to more relevant property names can be a helpful step for companies when reporting. Doing so helps to eliminate the need for a "cheat sheet" to keep track of which user data field corresponds to which property. Each component classification gets its own user data fields and can be modified as needed. This guide will go over the steps to do so.

STEP (Standard for the Exchange of Product Data) is an open data format standard used in the CAD/CAM/CAE industry, that allows for the exchange of 3D model geometric (surface and wireframes) and product manufacturing information (PMI) between OEMs and suppliers. In this blog, we will take a closer look at the 3D model data exchange capabilities of the CATIA Extended STEP Interface (SXT) license for CATIA V5 or 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA. SXT is an add-on or shareable license.

In this tutorial, I will cover a useful variation of permissions assignments in SOLIDWORKS PDM that allows flexibility of group membership as a function of folder structure. Specifically, the following two folder permissions: Assign File Permissions and Assign Group Membership. 

As SOLIDWORKS users, we know that simulation isn’t just for high-stakes engineering; it’s also a powerful tool for answering everyday questions. Remember the age-old debate about whether driving with your pickup’s tailgate up or down is better for fuel economy? It’s a well-known topic that’s sparked speculation and even caught the attention of MythBusters years ago. Now, we’re putting it to the test again, but this time, using SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation to model the aerodynamics of a pickup truck in four different tailgate configurations.