It is my great pleasure to announce that the time has come for you to submit your amazing proposals of what you would present at everyone’s favorite user conference – 3DEXPERIENCE World 2024! Packed full of design-to-manufacturing solutions and new technology to investigate with thousands of likeminded people, 3DEXPERIENCE World is a must-attend event for anyone involved with design and engineering. 3DEXPERIENCE World 2024 will be a held in Dallas TX, February 11-14, and I hope to see as many of
A few months ago I had the opportunity to sit down and interview two incredibly well-known, high digital cred SOLIDWORKS users: Todd Blacksher and Deepak Gupta. Both Todd and Deepak have been using SOLIDWORKS for years and truly are experts when it comes to knowing so many details about how to maximize one’s usage of SOLIDWORKS and have a very deep well of knowledge when it comes to the little tips-and-tricks and shortcuts that make everyone’s usage of SOLIDWORKS even better. Todd Blacksher,
So, we finally got round part 2 of this series. In the first part of the series, we looked at how we can create and reuse standard cables using SOLIDWORKS Electrical Routing. In this part of the series, we are going to look at further automating our routing design process using From-To Lists. As mentioned previously in this series, this is a great way of setting up your route layouts in advance, including pin connection information, and is a great method for those who just love using Excel.
Routing Electrical is a great tool for incorporating the electrical aspect into your 3D models however, it can sometimes be a little time consuming. There are several different tools than can make this process a whole lot easier and quicker. Using standard cables and/or the from/to tables we can semi-automate several processes. In this 2-part series we will explain each method in turn.
We, Robots is a series of 3 posts about the use of SOLIDWORKS in Robotics, and its role as a transformation tool, whether in the classroom, in the laboratory, or on the factory floor. In the past few weeks, we saw an incredible post about the Witch Doctor and the use of SOLIDWORKS in Robotics. Inspired by their story, I decided to talk to some friends (who also competed in Battlebots) about the usage of the software in their activities. In addition to being a big fan of the team, I had the honor
When you go home at the end of the day, I am sure your house is laid out just the way you like it, making it easy to get around. Why not layout SOLIDWORKS in the same way, making all your useful and commonly used commands just a mouse click away? Think of it this way, most people spend more time in the office than they do in their own living room, so why not make it comfortable. When it comes to customizing the SOLIDWORKS User Interface you can go as subtle or as drastic as you wish, whether it
What is a Dashboard?A dashboard is a tool that provides visual representation of key performance indicators (KPIs) and other metrics. The information can be in the form of graphs, charts, or maps and with option for users to further drill down the data. In today’s business world dash boards are everywhere.
SOLIDWORKS service pack releases contain critical fixes and enhancements to deliver a better user experience. You may not immediately be aware of subtle changes so we’ve listed some of our favourites here: User Interface Help MenuSome of you may have noticed that the user interface looked slightly different when you first opened SOLIDWORKS 2020 SP3, and it has. One commonly used button that has relocated is the Help menu. In previous versions of SOLIDWORKS, many of us would have been familiar
The 80’s blockbuster Back to the Future has stood the test of time (pun intended). And as the years have passed, it has also had some uncanny predictions, including the Cubs World Series (Why couldn’t Spielberg have predicted MY favorite team, the Brewers!?!?), our current president, video drones, wearable tech, hoverboards (kind of) and baseball scandals (some things never change). In some ways we’re surrounded with technology that far surpasses the trilogy (autonomous vehicles and machines,
In SOLIDWORKS PDM (Product Data Management) there are two terms that can be confusing to new users or even administrators to understand and those are “Versions” and “Revisions”. What are Versions?A version is a simple number (always starting at 1) which will be unique to every document in your vault whether it’s a part, assembly, word document or another file type. This number will increment every time you check out the file, make a change and check it back in.
If you’re a SOLIDWORKS user then chances are high you’ve seen the dreaded “future version” file error. Perhaps you’ve even caused this grief for another user. So how does one avoid this problem in the future? In this quick article we’re going to list the reasons SOLIDWORKS files aren’t forward compatible and the options we have to work around the file version.
Last week, we concluded Part 2 of the SOLIDWORKS Simulation and SIMULIAworks webinar series. We are using unique themes as below to highlight the depth and breadth of the SOLIDWORKS Simulation technologies. If you missed the previous webinars, no worries. You will find the links below to watch the recordings.
The world is facing an unprecedented challenge that affects all aspects of life. Many SOLIDWORKS users are now working from home due to restricted access to office locations. You may be using a personal home computer or a borrowed company computer that is not as optimally configured as the professional-grade workstation you normally use. Additionally, the network connection from your home to your company’s data storage locations may be substantially different from the speed and stability to
Test your parts. Then test again! Product development testing has been a cornerstone of inventions since the beginning to ensure product reliability. Physical prototypes are just as relevant today as they were back then.
Working with SOLIDWORKS on an SNL server, you can sometimes experience an Activation error message. Often these messages are not the same as the activation error messages you recieve when performing standalone activation What is SNL?SNL is short for Solidworks Network License. It is an activation system where the user gets his/hers license from a License server.
During these unprecedented and challenging times, many of us are facing a new reality – the one of confinement to one’s home office. Whereas working from home may pose many challenges, there are also numerous opportunities for staying connected and engaged from the comfort of your own home. It is with that purpose in mind that our SOLIDWORKS team has launched a new initiative named LIVE Design – you may have read this introductory blog about it. Our internal SOLIDWORKS experts, being well-versed
Many of our users are working from home now as a result of the threat posed by the COVID-19 virus and the need for social distancing. Dassault Systèmes partners and Value Added Resellers (VARs) offer a host of options for working remotely. This blog will cover some of these options and will walk users through installing, transferring (deactivating) \ activating, connecting to your SolidNetwork License (SNL), file management, and virtual solutions. First, the 3DEXPERIENCE platform enables great
We are pleased to announce that Dassault Systèmes is continuing to work with our Value-Added Resellers (VARS) to help our customers during this time of uncertainty that is caused by the COVID-19 virus and resulting need for social distancing. The 3DEXPERIENCE platform enables great design and collaboration anywhere on any device as we all adjust to a new reality of working from home or away from the office. Learn how to get up and running on the cloud with our latest solutions here. For current
This is the first blog post regarding the SOLIDWORKS activation error message. I will briefly try to go through the four most common activation error messages when using a standalone license. I will in a later blog post cover the activation and license errors when using SolidNetwork License (SNL) What is standalone activationYour computer communicates with the SOLIDWORKS Activation manager when activating and deactivating the SOLIDWORKS license. The Activation Manager registers the computer for
MLC CAD Systems MLC CAD Systems Celebrating Three Decades of Unbeatable Service! MLC CAD System's mission is to help design and manufacturing companies, entrepreneurs, creative individuals, research institutions and other organizations put their ideas and products into production using the industry's best software technologies including SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD, Mastercam, & Markforged 3D printers well as other leading CAD and CAM technologies. Feel like you’re always looking for tools in SOLIDWORKS?
In today’s information age, many software users expect instant access to unambiguous and helpful product and support information. Much of the knowledge for the SOLIDWORKS family of products is already documented in the form of Help, Tutorials, and Knowledge Solutions. In addition, there is a distinct knowledge domain of Best Practices, representing existing methodologies and techniques for using the products efficiently. At SolidWorks, we document these methodologies in a collection of documents
Have you seen this message when installing SolidWorks 2018? With each major release it’s important to check the system requirements before installing. Windows 7 is currently the most popular operating system, with about 68% of PCs worldwide using this OS! But did you know it’s currently past “mainstream” support?
Welcome back SOLIDWORKS Users to this awesome tutorial where we are celebrating Deadpool’s frequent Fourth wall breaks in this 4 part series. We’ve successfully reworked Wade Wilsons head to be a sharp tool holder. In this final part of the series let’s add a few final details to the top of the head, and we’ll use the Boundary Cut tool to hollow out the bottom of the bust to save on material while 3D printing. Check out part one, part two, or part three of this series if you missed them!
If you have never heard of Deadpool – you may want to get to know some of the other characters in the Marvel universe before introducing yourself to the Merc with a Mouth. He can be a bit abrasive.
