SOLIDWORKS eCourses – A Great Alternative to Live Training

April 28, 2017 by Chris Snider

Want to attend an instructor-led, live SOLIDWORKS training class, but there’s too much work coming in and you just can’t break away from the office to attend? SOLIDWORKS eCourses are for you. Introduced in the first quarter of 2017, SOLIDWORKS eCourses cover the same material that is used in standard, instructor-led SOLIDWORKS training classes, but in a self-paced, eLearning format. Here are the highlights: Access the eLearning modules through your web browser – local SOLIDWORKS installation not required Move through […]

You Need to Use SOLIDWORKS Shortcuts

April 17, 2015 by jspencer

Life is full of shortcuts but those typically don’t work out well for anyone. Well that’s not the case with SOLIDWORKS shortcuts. There are many places to use shortcuts in parts and sketches. Think about how you create a model in SOLIDWORKS. You choose a sketch plane, start a sketch, find a sketch entity to use, add some dimensions, then extrude that sketch into a feature. You do this over and over again until the model is created. But during […]

How to Design a Garage in SolidWorks

January 18, 2014 by 3dvision

If you’re into home improvements like I am, it’s that time of the year to start designing your summer projects. It’s going to be another eventful year at the Tadic household as I plan to have my dream garage/studio built. This is all possible due to a local vocational school that has offered to build it for only $500 (I will have to pay for all materials). Normally, I’d be pretty skeptical about a service like this, but fortunately I […]

Preparing for SOLIDWORKS Essentials Training

October 22, 2013 by Rodney Harper

So you’re learning SolidWorks for the first time. Maybe you’re looking to brush up on new versions or were self-taught and filling in some gaps. Here are some things that you can do to make your first experience learning SolidWorks with a class taught by FISHER/UNITECH an amazing one.Do some tutorials before you get to the first SolidWorks Essentials class. Specifically, these four tutorials: Introduction to SolidWorks Lesson 1: Parts Lesson 2: Assemblies Lesson 3: Drawings These will give […]

It’s Summer and Time to Save!

June 18, 2013 by 3dvision

3DVision Technologies is offering great deals on SOLIDWORKS Classroom Training. Check out our newly launched SOLIDWORKS Training Bundles and take advantage of the savings today! 1. Purchase 2 Essentials training classes at regular price and get a Space Navigator Mouse Free (a $100 value). $2,590.00 (Shipping not included) 2. Purchase an Advanced training bundle at regular price (a 20% discount off of list) and get a Space Navigator Mouse for Free (a $100 value). $1,895.00 (Shipping not included) 3. Purchase […]

Free SOLIDWORKS Training – Upgrading SOLIDWORKS Workgroup PDM to 2013

April 15, 2013 by Jim TeDesco

Join us on April 22, 2013 from 2pm-3:30pm Central Time for this virtual training event. There is no cost to attend this presentation. This is a lecture style class covering how to upgrade your SOLIDWORKS Workgroup PDM server, web viewer, and clients. Also, you will learn some basics regarding the Workgroup architecture and get an opportunity to ask the experts questions about your Workgroup implementation. Space is limited – Register NOW The following items will be covered: General review of […]

CATI Design Innovation Summit

July 19, 2011 by Jim TeDesco

Join CATI for our first annual Design Innovation Summit! The CATI Design Innovation Summit is an interactive learning experience focusing on how you can design and make better products. The information covered at these events is too vital to your organization's success to put a price on, so registration is FREE. >Register Today Event Highlights: FREE hands-on SOLIDWORKS Training Presentations from top SOLIDWORKS World Presenters User focused content Multiple presentation tracks to customize your experience The latest SOLIDWORKS Solution offerings […]

Get 11 SOLIDWORKS tips in 11 days from CATI and SolidProfessor

June 28, 2011 by Jim TeDesco

CATI and SolidProfessor invite you to find out what's new in SOLIDWORKS 2011 as we spotlight our 11 favorite new features over the next 11 days. >Click here to get the first video, and sign up to get 11 tips delivered to your inbox. Jim TeDescoMarketing Computer Aided Technology, Inc.

Divergence and Convergence for Simulation Results

April 22, 2011 by Robert Warren

Divergence in a model leads to a stress quantity that continually increases as the user refines the mesh globally or in areas of localized high stress. Divergence is typically encountered when the load transfer concentrates in the geometry at a sharp corner. The stress will continue to rise based on its own definition; Stress=Force/Area With a sharp corner the area becomes, zero. This drives the stress value upwards with each new, tighter mesh. In manufacturing a perfect edge does not […]

Dynamic Clearance-Worth the Price of Admission

March 18, 2011 by Bill Reuss

In Essentials class this week, one of the attendees was very impressed with the Dynamic Clearance option available when using ‘Move Component’ in an assembly. He commented that neither he nor the few other Engineers and Designers he works with knew about this functionality. Considering this attendees’ company designs and manufactures non-static equipment, I am somewhat surprised. As a refresher, the Dynamic Clearance option is available when using ‘Move Component’ on the Assembly Command Manager tab. After you select ‘Move […]