SolidWorks Weekly Blog Round-Up

SW2012 What’s New – Part Features
Originally Posted by SolidWorks: Heard!
This podcast dissects the What’s New PDF, outlining all the new features in SolidWorks 2012 along with other tips, tricks and tidbits in the new software.
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Four Practical Approaches to Improving SolidWorks Performance
Originally Posted by Josh Mings
What goes into improving SolidWorks performance?  Way too much. Really, programs, CAD software should be more simple. Hardware should be more simple, but
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NX Weekly Blog Round-Up

NX 5, Part 2 (Cadalyst Labs Review)
Originally Posted by Jeffrey Rowe
Enhancements in software architecture enable major improvements in assemblies, visualization, and drawings.
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Siemens PLM’s NX 7: The Best of Both Worlds
Originally Posted by Mike Hudspeth
Enhancements to synchronous technology enable users to alternate between parametric and explicit modeling for easier and faster design.
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Creo Weekly Blog Round-Up

SolidMentor News : Free 3d Modeler on the block…
Originally Posted by Ben
Now a free 3d Modeler is AWESOME but learning how to use it can be.. well less awesome.
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10 New Capabilities in Creo Parametric 1.0 That You Have To Try
Originally Posted by Nancy E. Pardo
In this article, we will look beyond the interface and point out several interesting functions that you will want to try for yourself.
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CATIA Weekly Blog Round-Up

How to Clean and Optimize CATIA Files with CATDUA ToolPosted
Originally Posted by Rosmah
CATIA V5 accumulates a lot of junk like code errors etc. in it’s files during modeling, modification etc. Due to this, CATIA files may become corrupt
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Catia Tutorial: Create separate profiles from one sketch
Originally Posted by Catia Tutorials
How to use Output Feature in sketch. This allows you to sketch each separate edge to make any operations with them
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AutoCAD Weekly Blog Round-Up

Civil 3D Library Open
Originally Posted by Scott McEachron
The library was built from the ground up in response to customer support and training requests, and includes short QuickTime videos on tackling many design issues using Civil 3D.
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Civil 3D 2012: Quick & Dirty GIS Surface Import
Originally Posted by Lou
One of my favorite clients has recently upgraded to 2012 (yay!) and was wondering if there was a better tool than what 2010 had for GIS data import. I love it when I can say, “YES! It is SUPER easy now!”
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