Application Highlight: Scanning for Thermoforming
In this blog, we’re going to take a closer look at an application that a scan-to-CAD workflow can really improve turnaround time on. Packaging manufacturers are tasked with creating packages […]
Gaining Insight to the little “tells” of SOLIDWORKS Schematic
A tell is any body language, facial tic or another physical signal that betrays what a person is thinking. Poker players use tells to determine an opponent’s hand strength. Performers […]
Generative Design Meets Additive Manufacturing
Certain things in this world go together. Peanut butter and chocolate, pinball machines and arcades, and Jeeps and off-road. Generative Design and Additive Manufacturing are part of the great pairing’s […]
GrabCAD Print Version 1.36 Released
Build number 1.36.17.57117 released on 20 November 2019 Important Notification: Support for Windows 7 is ending. After January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or support for […]
SOLIDWORKS Visualize: Cutting Corners for More Realism
SOLIDWORKS Visualize is an amazing tool to bring realism to designs by enabling users to create realistic renderings to any CAD design. There is one fatal flaw…SOLIDWORKS Visualize will only […]
SOLIDWORKS: Creating Diametric Dimensions Using Centerlines
When creating revolved features in SOLIDWORKS, our sketch must not cross the axis of revolution. Since we are working with only one side of the centerline in this case, dimensions […]
Stratasys F120: A Conscious Choice for a Unique Industry
In 2019 and into 2020, it appears that Stratasys is making some big changes that the titan of the industry had previously overlooked. Starting with their DAP machine that I […]
How to do a cable “fan out” in SOLIDWORKS Electrical Routing
Recently when teaching the SOLIDWORKS Routing: Electrical training class I was asked if it was possible to model a “Cable Fan Out” like this… Although this is not exactly shown […]