SOLIDWORKS Errors and their troubleshoot
While performing activities in SOLIDWORKS a dialogue box appears with title SOLIDWORKS error reported. That is due to crash in SOLIDWORKS. Now let us go in detail about what are types of crashes and how to troubleshoot them and also what are reasons for crash. There are 3 types of crashes. They are: Reproducible crash […]
Problem Capture in SOLIDWORKS RX tool
The problem capture allows you to generate a zip file which includes information that is useful to troubleshoot a problem. SOLIDWORKS RX automatically collects some files, analyses your system, suggest possible solutions and allows the user to capture data, video, comments which can help technical support personnel diagnose problem. So now let us see how […]
Converting Solid Part to Sheet Metal Part
“Convert to Sheet Metal” allows the user to quickly convert parts into sheet metal models, from there a flat pattern can be automatically created. This is a useful tool if the initial part has been created using standard part modelling features such as extrudes and lofts. The tool also works well on imported Sheet Metal files, […]
How to create SOLIDWORKS Lofted Bends
Lofted Bends in SOLIDWORKS are a tool that has been in the software for years and a tool that I think a lot of time gets over looked for the abilities of what it can do for a user. When we look at the Property Manager for Lofted Bends we are presented with quite a […]
Deactivating a Stand-Alone SOLIDWORKS License
Over time computer hardware gets old, and as a result it needs to be replaced. Although new gear can be exciting, it comes with the hassle of transferring your software. When we change the hardware running SOLIDWORKS, be it a client with a stand-alone license or a server running the SolidNetWork License Manager, it will […]
How to use Indent Feature for making complex bodies in SOLIDWORKS 2021?
Have you created any Complex shapes in SOLIDWORKS? Do you know how to use multi-body techniques in SOLIDWORKS? The indent feature creates an offset pocket or protrusion feature on a target body that exactly matches the contour of a selected tool body, using thickness and clearance values to create the feature. Depending on the […]
Drawing Detailing Mode Improvements
The top enhancements for SOLIDWORKS 2021 provide improvements to Detailing mode Introduced in SOLIDWORKS 2020, Detailing mode provides a way to open massive drawings in seconds but is not limited to just viewing the drawing. Viewing performance is super-fast, thanks to the performance improvements added in SOLIDWORKS 2021. Detailing mode allows you to perform typical […]
Setting Root Marks in SOLIDWORKS Electrical
Whenever you place a symbol in SOLIDWORKS Electrical, it will automatically assign it a component designator. The designator by default is made up of a root mark, followed by an order number. The default root marks are determined by the class of the symbol. For example, motor symbols are in the motors class, which has […]
SOLIDWORKS PCB – Board Layout
SOLIDWORKS PCB —powered by Altium— is a new software solution focused on integrating electrical and mechanical design. SOLIDWORKS PCB enables the productivity you need to design Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) quickly along with unique collaboration between electrical and 3D mechanical design teams. To efficiently manage your PCB design workflow, it is important to be thorough and detailed […]
Revision Management in SOLIDWORKS Electrical
A lot of people want to know-how SOLIDWORKS Electrical revisioning works with PDM. However, SOLIDWORKS Electrical has a revision control built-in. You’re going to want the revision notes to be a part of the title block on the cover page and individual drawings, so it has the capability to annotate who drew, approved, and validated […]