If you have ever looked for a SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE community, you may have heard about the SOLIDWORKS User Group Network (SWUGN). The SWUGN is a global community of SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE users with the goal of educating fellow users, and creating connections across professionals, students, and enthusiasts from various fields. Networking in a SWUGN […]
SOLIDWORKS 2025 3DEXPERIENCE Browser Based Roles
Re-imagine design, collaboration, and documentation with the enhanced suite of cloud-based tools with SOLIDWORKS 2025 3DEXPERIENCE Browser Based Roles. Accelerate your product development process with revamped user experiences and powerful new enhancements covering part and assembly design, freeform modeling, drawings and model-based definition, motion simulation, and 2D drafting experiences. Watch the video to learn about […]
SOLIDWORKS 2025 Manufacturing Shop Floor Programmer
The SOLIDWORKS 2025 Manufacturing Shop Floor Programmer Role enables users to program advanced 2.5-axis milling machines, 3- axis milling machines, and 2- / 4- axes wire EDM machines to create 3D parts. Shop Floor Programmer offers a virtual twin of your shop floor machines, matching their kinematics for accurate simulation. Users can also access the Manufacturability […]
SOLIDWORKS PDM File Version Upgrade Tool
The PDM File Version Upgrade Tool streamlines the process of saving SOLIDWORKS files in the newest version of the software by automating the checkout, upgrade, and check-in of files within a SOLIDWORKS PDM vault. The SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler is recommended to upgrade any SOLIDWORKS files outside of the PDM vault. Non-CAD file types (CAD files […]
Preparing a File for 3D Printing With Print3D
3D printing has rapidly gone from a technology only found in well-equipped facilities to devices you can buy off Amazon for a modest price. However, to actually 3D print you need a file prepared for 3D printing and that doesn’t mean your normal SLDPRT files. So how can a SOLIDWORKS user prepare their models for […]
How to apply Thermal Joints in SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation
SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation, a powerful computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tool, offers a comprehensive solution for analyzing heat transfer in various scenarios. In this blog, we’ll explore the concept of thermal joints in SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation. In our digitized world of smart devices that are packed with high-performance processors and memory chips, how do the devices […]
SOLIDWORKS PDM STANDARD SOLIDWORKS Add-in
With each license of SOLIDWORKS Professional and Premium, a license of SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard Editor is included. In this article, I will provide an overview of the PDM Editor Add-in for SOLIDWORKS. First though, let’s review the different license types available for PDM. Editor: Adds an Add-in in SOLIDWORKS, which allows a user to interact with the […]
SOLIDWORKS 2025 Hardware Recommendations
We have compiled this SOLIDWORKS 2025 hardware requirements guide to aid you in the process of upgrading or purchasing new hardware. While SOLIDWORKS provides a general list of minimum requirements We provide the following guidance based on our experience and real world benchmarking. Common SOLIDWORKS 2025 System Requirements Misconceptions “Build your own custom SOLIDWORKS 2024 system […]
Changing the SOLIDWORKS Language Pack
If you’re in need of a non-English SOLIDWORKS installation, the Installation Manager for SOLIDWORKS provides the option to change the language of the program without having to change all of Windows to a different language. The available, non-English, SOLIDWORKS language packs in 2024 are: Chinese Chinese Simplified Czech French German Italian Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese […]
What is 3DEXPERIENCE Works Enovia and How to Get Started
The 3DEXPERIENCE Platform is a broad ecosystem of products to facilitate rapid design, produce change, and manufacture products. Without proper knowledge and experience, customers may make poor choices very early in their 3DEXPERIENCE life. This blog is focused on the most critical items your team will want to consider prior to uploading content and using […]