SolidWorks 22-Minute Webinars

SolidWorks is taking performance-training webinars down to just 22 minutes in an effort to help today’s time-strapped designers. With a new series of webinars, SolidWorks provides a quick what, why and how for key features.

You can register for the live events, or—if you’re really strapped for time—you can watch the recorded webinars at your convenience. The biggest advantage of the live events is the ability to participate in the QuickPolls they take throughout the presentations. Read full article »

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An Overview of Common Performance Issues for SolidWorks

Every SolidWorks user wants to do more, faster, with fewer mistakes. Here’s a quick look at the top performance issues SolidWorks users are facing and some advice on what you can do about them.

“Lunch Bytes” Video Series Serves Up Overlooked NX Features

If you’ve got 30 minutes for lunch, you can enjoy live online mentoring sessions—plus free food from Subway (see below)—dedicated to making you a better NX user, thanks to Cincinnati-based Ally PLM Solutions Inc. The events, which just started this past March, are generally held on the second Thursday of each month, from 12:30–1:00 p.m., Eastern Time. If you can’t catch the sessions live, they’re archived for your convenience, and I’ve embedded the first three sessions in this post so you can catch up.

The NX Lunch Bytes sessions are designed to help you learn new tools, use shortcuts, and generally make your life easier. They briefly explore NX features you may have overlooked, or that might be easier to use with a guided introduction. Read full article »

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Implementation Case Study: NX Performance Gains on Different Hardware Configurations

NX users can realize significant performance gains with the right hardware configuration. Other factors, such as monitor size, resolution, memory, operating system, and video drivers can also be manipulated to enhance your NX experience.

SolidWorks New Demo Library Goes Back to Basics

The SolidWorks technical team has put together a series of 23 new video presentations in what they call the SolidWorks Demo Library. Read full article »

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Implementation Case Study: SolidWorks Performance Gains on WorkStation Configurations

Getting the most out of SolidWorks includes upgrading your software and having the best hardware configuration to support it. Here’s an example of the types of gains you can see from better hardware setups.

CATIA V5 – How to Compare Similar Parts

Originally Posted by MTM, CAD Tutorials

This is a demo on how to compare products that are similar but not exactly the same. It’s available in the DMU space analysis workbench. CATIA will overlap the 2 parts or assemblies and color code the added material in red and the removed material in green. It’s a great tool when you are looking for a quick way of telling the difference between parts.

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An Overview of Common CATIA Performance Issues

All CATIA users want to increase speed and accuracy—without paying more than they have to for performance improvements. Use the advice in this paper to meet your performance challenges and boost your overall productivity.

SolidWorks Roundup: Enterprise PDM, Mechanism Tools, Custom Property Values

Tips for Using Enterprise PDM’s Label Function
Remember that kid that was always picked last to be on the kickball team? I think SolidWorks Enterprise PDM’s Label function was that kid. What good is it? I have seen it used three different ways.
Originally Posted by Jeff Sweeney, SolidWorks
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Belt & Mechanism Tools Revisited
This podcast covers some tools in SolidWorks to conceptualize mechanisms and other mechanical interfaces. Topics covered: Creating belts in sketches; Inserting belts into assemblies; Interface options; Traction relation; Make path options; Applications.
Originally Posted by Lou, SolidWorksHeard
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How To Create Multi-Line Custom Property Values
Did you ever want to have a custom property value show up as two or more defined lines of text? In most Windows text-handling applications, you use a “forced carriage return” by typing ENTER at the end of the line.
Originally Posted by Jeff Setzer, Solid Notes
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