Mike Puckett's Blog
09/05/2008 07:27 PM
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Solidworks 2009 Rolls On.... |
This week has seen a few announcements regarding Solidworks 2009. For starters, the Pre-Release 2 version was posted for download in the download section of the customer portal. Both 32 and 64 bit versions are available. Typically Pre-Release 2 is...
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09/05/2008 07:27 PM
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Solidworks 2009 Follow Up: Hole Wizard |
Even though I wrapped up covering new features coming up in Solidworks 2009, I have received a few questions here and there about various topics. So in the interest of getting as much info out there as possible, I will...
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09/05/2008 07:27 PM
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Solidworks 2009 Wrap-Up..... |
August has been a busy month here at MikesCadBlog.com / 20+ posts in about 25 days, all dealing with new functionality in Solidworks 2009. My overall opinion of this upcoming release is that I'm anxious to get service pack 0...
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09/05/2008 07:27 PM
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Solidworks 2009: Draft Analysis Tool |
Solidworks 2009 revamps the way that a few of the analysis tools work in the software. Of particular interest is the draft analysis tool. In past releases you were able to perform the analysis, and then exit the tool but...
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09/05/2008 07:27 PM
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It's Time To Vote.... |
Most, if not all of life's serious matters can be settled by voting in an online poll. In fact, hard hitting topics like "Will you buy People magazine with the Brad and Angelina baby pics", and "I would rather be...
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09/05/2008 07:27 PM
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Solidworks 2009: Create A Split Line In Simulation |
If you do Simulation work, setting up your model for the Simulation is critical. In this example we have a block with a mounting tab: We want to figure out if that tab can withstand the necessary pressure that is...
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09/05/2008 07:27 PM
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Who Wants Free Chicken Strips? |
I'm not sure if I can get any further off topic than this, but here is a way for you to score some free Chick-N-Strips: To receive one (1) free three-count order of Chick-n-Strips while supplies last, eligible participants should...
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09/05/2008 07:27 PM
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Solidworks 2009: Merged Materials Databases |
For those users of the Solidworks Simulation products, you may be used to having two completely different material databases. One thats used in Solidworks, and another that was used in the Simulation products. Solidworks 2009 merges these databases into one...
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09/05/2008 07:27 PM
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Solidworks 2009: Negative Value Dimensions |
Further changes to sketching in Solidworks 2009 now includes the ability to utilize negative value dimensions. Lets take a look: We start with a slot sketch on a face. Dimensioning it to the edge produces the 1.5981 value. I want...
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09/05/2008 07:27 PM
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Solidworks 2009: Simutation Tabs |
Solidworks 2009 removes the old tab on the feature tree for Simulation studies, and adds them at the bottom of the screen. It also splits the feature tree to show both the simulation studies, and the feature tree: You will...
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