The fastest way to split symmetrical parts

Here is a quick tip on how to go about splitting symmetrical parts very, very quickly.…

SOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Toolbox Assembly Tutorial

Toolbox Assembly: This assembly was created with several sheet metal components. Almost all the parts are made with…

Video: Get Plastic Parts Right the First Time

Ensuring strength, rigidity, and easy assembly of your plastic parts can be a challenge. The analysis…

Spotlight on Features: Sheet Metal and Gauge table rules (Part I)

In this post will be concentrating on some sheet metal and gauge table rules. When working…

SOLIDWORKS Annotations Tip: Use Annotation Views to Organize Manufacturing Information by Process

Annotation views are a tool used in SOLIDWORKS to organize product manufacturing information (PMI).  Using annotation…

VIDEO: SOLIDWORKS Copy and Rename Drawings

In this hints and tip video, we show you how when using SOLIDWORKS you can easily…

SOLIDWORKS Tech Tip: Path Length Dimension

Adding dimensions to your Sketches in SOLIDWORKS is one of the first things users learn to…

SOLIDWORKS Tech Tip: Special Dimensions

Here we show some tips detailing ways in which you can dimension sketches in SOLIDWORKS, not very obvious…

How do you test your design?

Whatever product you design, be it a heart valve, a bracket, an electronic enclosure or a…

Creating a bird mouth bend using the SOLIDWORKS flex command

Using the Flex Command in SOLIDWORKS allows the creation of Flex features, to deform complex models in…

Tech Tip: Weld Symbols in SOLIDWORKS

You can use the Weld Symbol tool to add weld symbols to assemblies, drawings, vertices, and…

Tech Tip Video: Using Multi Body Part Design in SOLIDWORKS

For some users, the concept of designing parts using Multi-body design tools in SOLIDWORKS isn’t something…