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| 09 Jul 2008 02:02:36 pm |
 New SolidWorks Training Videos |
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We are now offering SolidWorks training videos. Most people think that training videos are only for new users. While it is true that videos are a greate way to learn SolidWorks, they can also be a big help to all of us. I've been using SolidWorks since SolidWorks 99, and I am still learning new things. The thing that I love most about training videos is that you can see the command in action. I usually only have to watch something once and I can do it myself. But if I forget, just click and watch it again. The new training videos are available online from any PC with internet access. So, here at work, if I run into a problem, all I have to do is go online, browse for the exercise that covers what I need. I don't even have to watch the whole video, I just speed search to the part I need, get the info I want, and get back to work. It's great!
SolidWorks 2008 Fundamental videos are currently available, and many more are in the works. I can't wait! Check out the official press release at http://www.aboutsolidworks.com/solidworks_training_pr.htm or go to the info page here. |
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| 11 Jun 2008 10:05:45 am |
| Sheet Metal Question |
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| I got an email this morning asking what the best way is to design sheet metal with a pressed shape indented into it. He was wondering if there is a command in Sheet Metal or Features that he can use. There is an easy way to do this. You can easily create your own forming tools using the Forming Tool command. The Sheel Metal Guy website, SheetMetalGuy.com, has a good tip showing how to create a new sheet metal forming tool at http://www.sheetmetalguy.com/tips_forming_tool.htm. After that, it's a simple drag and drop to add the forming tool to your sheet metal part. |
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| 10 Jun 2008 02:08:43 pm |
| Edit the default custom property names |
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The latest tip, Automatically Fill in Your Title Block, shows how SolidWorks provides you the ability to automatically fill in the drawn by and created date information whenever you start a new drawing document. But, did you know that you can edit the default custom property names in the Summary Information dialog box? To see what I am talking about, open up a part document. Pull down the "File" menu and pick Properties. In the Summary Information dialog box, pick the Custom tab. Below Property Name, in cell 1, pull down the menu. This is the list of property names that SolidWorks gives you by default.
If you want to add, delete, or rearrange this list, pick the Edit List button and make any changes that you want in the Edit Custom Property List dialog box. If you have a lot of changes to make or want to make an entire new list, there is another way to edit this list. All the properties are stored in a text file. To see where the default properties.txt file is located, hit the Escape key, and then, pull down the "Tools" menu and pick Options. On the System Options tab, pick File Locations. Pull down the menu and pick Custom Property File. The default file location is <install_dir>\lang\english, as shown in your dialog box.
You can edit the properties.txt file using any text editor. The file contains a text list of the property names. Edit the list however you like.
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| 27 May 2008 03:17:43 pm |
| How to create the intersection between a loft and a sweep. |
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A customer requested help creating the intersection between a loft and a sweep. He is working on a hairdryer and had already created the profiles to generate the lofted solid.
The first thing that came to mind was to just extrude the handle up to the next surface. You could also modify by adding another profile to the loft so that it would not result in multiple bodies.
Then, you can easily add any type of fillet that you want to create a nice looking transition. Shell the part out and it's done. Well, not really done, but well on your way.
Any other ideas to model this part better? Just add your comment. |
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| 20 Mar 2008 02:08:01 pm |
| Insert a Company Logo Into a Drawing |
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| A lot of companies like to have the company logo on their blueprints. SolidWorks allows you to insert the following image types into a drawing: .bmp, .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .tif, .wmf, .png, and .psd. Check out the step-by-step tutorial that shows how to use the Sketch Picture command in a drawing at http://www.aboutsolidworks.com/tutorials/sketch_picture_drawing.htm. |
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