Reserving SolidWorks Network Licenses

When using SolidWorks Network licenses that have a mix of products (Standard, Premium, Simulation, etc.), these…

Tip: Adding a macro button to SolidWorks

Ever thought “I wish there was quicker way of doing this”? Well, SolidWorks has a great…

Standard Views without Zoom-to-fit

When using standard views in SolidWorks from the Orientation dialog via SPACEBAR, the resulting view of…

SolidWorks 2013 SP4 now available to download

This service pack is now available to Subscription Service customers. To download, click here. Or log…

Revision Clouds in SolidWorks 2013

Revision clouds is a new annotation type in SolidWorks. The main purpose for revision clouds is…

Introducing My.SolidWorks

Around the world, there’s a never-ending drive for increased productivity. For design teams, this means constant…

SolidWorks 2013 SP3 is now available to download

This service pack is now available to Subscription Service customers. To download, click here. Or log…

SolidWorks 2013 SP2 is now available for download

This service pack is now available to Subscription Service customers. To download, click here. Or log…

Replace a part or assembly in a drawing using SolidWorks Explorer

If you ever need to change the part or assembly that is being referenced in a…

How to dimension to a virtual point (virtual sharps)

It is sometimes necessary to dimension from an edge to a virtual point on a drawing. …

Anchoring Tables in a drawing border

Always wondered how to anchor tables to a corner of the drawing border?  This video shows…

Seven Simple Tips for Modeling Springs in SolidWorks

Every so often, I’ll hear a comment about making springs in SolidWorks.  Some people say that…