There are several different approaches to create a sphere in SOLIDWORKS. While it is a straightforward task, you may need to use one or all of the methods depending on your requirements. We will be covering these three approaches: modeling a solid sphere, a surface body sphere, and a hollow sphere. This may come in […]
Modeling Thermoelectric Coolers in SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation
The Peltier effect is a phenomenon observed in thermoelectric coolers when an electric current is maintained in a circuit of two dissimilar conductors. This results in the cooling of one junction and heating of the other. SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation has a built-in feature that allows you to define and model thermoelectric coolers to obtain accurate […]
Using Detail and Section Views to Add Intelligence to SOLIDWORKS Drawings
Detail and section views are commonly used in SOLIDWORKS drawings and are an easy way to communicate important details. These view types rely on a parent drawing view, and they generate linework based on the region to magnify or a section cutting line. Of course, when the model changes, the drawing views update. However, significant […]
Understanding The Hatch and Fill Area Commands in DraftSight
There have been some big changes to Hatches, Color Fills, and Gradients in recent DraftSight updates. These Hatch entities are more robust, with more options to make our drawings ‘pop’ with top-notch visual effects than ever before. Recently, DraftSight has been transitioning from old-school pop-up dialog boxes that sit on top of the rest of […]
SOLIDWORKS PDM Automation with Serial Numbers and Templates
SOLIDWORKS PDM serial numbers and templates can help your company stay on standard for naming conventions, folder structure, and remove the disconnect between an ERP and PDM system. With them, your team can stay on the company standard and remove the manual interaction needed to build out a standard system for each new project. By […]
How to Access the Windows Event Logs for Application and System Logs
When troubleshooting SOLIDWORKS PDM issues, a helpful resource to diagnose an issue is the Windows Event Logs. In particular, the Application log and System log can prove immensely helpful in finding the root cause of an issue with SOLIDWORKS PDM. What is the Application Log? The Application log focuses on the various applications that have […]
Père Castor, dis-moi ce qu’est une stratégie de backup
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How to Lock a Sketch in SOLIDWORKS
While there isn’t a specific command to lock a sketch in SOLIDWORKS, there are a handful of methods that can achieve this depending on your goal. The best method to lock SOLIDWORKS sketches comes down to what you need to protect them for. Whether you want to protect sketch geometry from accidental changes or standardize […]
Using the Split Body Command and Geometrical Sets for Mold Design
One of the critical aspects of designing for injection molding is being able to accurately and efficiently perform a split body to prepare for a core and cavity. SOLIDWORKS xDesign has purpose-built tools to help split your models to better prepare for mold design purposes. Combine the Split Body command with Geometrical Sets, and you’re […]
How to Set Up Delayed in State Notifications for Stuck SOLIDWORKS PDM Files
SOLIDWORKS PDM makes it simple to have a workflow that details each stage of a design’s development and to move it down the workflow appropriately. With SOLIDWORKS PDM, the Delayed in State notifications can help you stay on top of impending deadlines even with the most complex projects. This can occur for a number of […]