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Meet the SOLIDWORKS Biad tool. When defining sketches, referencing sketched construction lines relative to existing geometry is often necessary. This is done to create critical angle dimensions. Thanks to the Biad this process is easier than ever. This tool has been in SOLIDWORKS since 2015, but without prior knowledge, it can be easily overlooked. This […]

Sheet Metal Gauge is a setting SOLIDWORKS parts are assigned as soon as the first sheet metal feature is created. It’s easy to create and manage multiple variations of similar parts or assemblies using configurations. We frequently configure the values of dimensions, the suppression state of features, and part materials. Sheet metal parts are no […]

Welded joints are critical in structural engineering, bearing immense loads and enduring harsh conditions. Assessing their durability is no small feat. Traditional methods to evaluate the durability of welds can be time-consuming. This is where Durability Simulation Roles on 3DEXPERIENCE platform step in, offering a cutting-edge solution that combines advanced simulation capabilities with user-friendly workflows. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]