by Devon Cosgrove | Dec 15, 2017 | Hints & Tips, SOLIDWORKS 2017, SOLIDWORKS 2018
For the second day of our 12 days of Christmas blog posts – we have created a jingle bell. To create this jingle bell, knowledge of surfacing techniques is desirable but not necessary as it is straight forward enough for you to follow along with the video tutorial....
by Devon Cosgrove | Nov 8, 2017 | Hints & Tips, SOLIDWORKS 2017, SOLIDWORKS 2018
When adding multiple of the same features to models in SOLIDWORKS there are multiple methods of how repeated features can be added. For example you can access ‘Recent Commands’ by right clicking in the display window – this will provide fast, easy access to the most...
by Sarah Linney | Oct 11, 2017 | Consumer Product Design, Hints & Tips, SOLIDWORKS 2017
Learn how to create one of the largest trends to hit the market in 2017 in under 15 minutes. To recreate this fidget spinner, you will need the basic know how of the following features: Boss Extrusions Fillets Simple Mates Toolbox Components PhotoView 360 Step 1:...
by Sarah Linney | Oct 4, 2017 | Hints & Tips, SOLIDWORKS 2017, Uncategorised
There are many ways to copy features from a model in SOLIDWORKS – but the most commonly used method includes using the copy/paste command located in the Edit tab of the Menu Bar. This process alone may require up to four clicks and involves multiple translations of...
by Devon Cosgrove | Oct 2, 2017 | Customer using SOLIDWORKS, SOLIDWORKS 2017, SOLIDWORKS 2018
These Events have now Passed SOLIDWORKS 2018 is here and to signal its arrival we are running a series of events around the UK showcasing the latest release to our 3000+ customers. This year we are travelling to 10 venues throughout October finishing on the 2nd...
by Tim Dunn | Sep 27, 2017 | Customer using SOLIDWORKS, Hints & Tips, SOLIDWORKS 2017
Navigating between views is one of the most common actions whilst using SOLIDWORKS, so having the ability to do this quickly, although simple can be very convenient and time saving in the long run. Simply pressing Ctrl and the Space Bar brings up a cube round the...
