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Image Quality Setting (Drawings)
The image quality setting in SolidWorks can be your friend or… your worst enemy: With SolidWorks® drawings sometimes you can get issues like; Edges on models show in some...
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Intercad MidYear Expo at the WA Aviation Museum
Another successful Intercad Event, with more than 65 customer attendees presenting different WA industries! The event took place on the 2nd of June 7:30 in the morning at the WA Aviation Museum. In...
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Verification on rebuild (enable advanced body checking)
Verification on rebuild (enable advanced body checking) SolidWorks® help file definition: Controls the level of error checking when you create or modify features. For most applications, the default...
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Another successful Intercad Event, with more than 65 customer attendees presenting different WA industries! The event took place on the 2nd of June 7:30 in the morning at the WA Aviation Museum. In...
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Add sketch text to design table
Below was a question I’ve been asked on support numerous times; Is it possible to add an array of text/labels into a design table. For example I want to create dozens of identical parts but with a...
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Adding a custom Decal
Often on support I am asked the question, “how can I create a custom decal in SolidWorks?” Adding a decal to a part is easy, click play now to learn how… …
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Support for 4K Monitors
Over the past 6 months we’ve had calls on support from customers that have purchased 4K monitors. Customers have been having stability and display issues with SolidWorks, on these 4K monitors, so I’d...
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Dimension Type setting (Drawings)
Dimension Type Often on support customers come to us with drawings that have incorrect dimension values on drawing views. More often than not the issue is related to a setting in drawing view...
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Close loop chain using Path Length Dimension in SOLIDWORKS
In SOLIDWORKS 2015, there’s a new type of assembly component pattern available for setting up patterned components along an open or closed path called chain component pattern. This new feature is...
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Intercad at NMW in Melbourne
This year Intercad had a big presence at the National Manufacturing Week (NMW) held in Melbourne on 26-29 May. NMW is the only fully integrated annual manufacturing exhibition showcasing the latest...
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Creep analysis in SolidWorks Simulation
Creep analysis can be done in SolidWorks simulation using nonlinear module. Non-Linear simulation module is available with SolidWorks Simulation Premium. Creep occurs in materials that are exposed...
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How do I animate a screw being unwound in SolidWorks?
So you want to create a video in SolidWorks showing a screw being unwound? Well you have 2 options – You can create a motion study, or you can use the explode tool. This is extremely useful in...
View ArticleBridging the gap between SolidWorks and the construction industry.
Traditionally, detail mechanical design has been done in 3D CAD softwares like SolidWorks. Conversely, architects tend to use softwares such as ArchiCAD to produce architectural designs for the...
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Traditionally, detail mechanical design has been done in 3D CAD softwares like SolidWorks. Conversely, architects tend to use softwares such as ArchiCAD to produce architectural designs for the...
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Lateral compression of tubes in SolidWorks
Analysis of a circular tube pressed between two rigid plates can be simulated in SolidWorks using the non-linear module. Non-Linear simulation module is available with SolidWorks Simulation Premium....
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Exporting multi body sheet-metal part to DXF/DWG files
You can create DXF/DWG files of sheet metal flat patterns from part documents without flattening the model or creating a drawing. Let’s look at several ways to achieve this. Option 1 File > Save...
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Running a Design study with SolidWorks Motion
In this example we are looking to use a design study to determine the initial velocities required to hole a golf ball. In order to do motion analysis you need to activate motion analysis add-in...
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Solidworks Frequency Analysis
So you are designing a frame to support a rotary machine or an engine mount and you have finished your static analysis. You are happy that your design has the required factor of safety (FOS) and are...
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Intersection curve
If you need to create a sketch of an “odd shape” on an uneven surface: Select the face/surface where you need to draw the geometry While holding the “CTRL” key, also select the face that will...
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Image Quality Setting (Drawings)
The image quality setting in SolidWorks can be your friend or… your worst enemy: With SolidWorks® drawings sometimes you can get issues like; Edges on models show in some...
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