SolidWorks DXF Output for 2010 – for Sheet Metal parts
This is the second blog post in my manufacturing series. This scenario of outputting parts to DXF format for laser, waterjet, punching and so on should be used for parts with sheet metal bends. When creating parts using the Sheet Metal functions, SolidWorks will calculate the flat pattern. New in SolidWorks 2010, users have the [...]
SolidWorks DXF Output for 2010 – for Waterjet, Laser, ect…
In working with several customers and preparing for my webcast on SolidWorks for Aerospace Component Manufacturers (watch recording here), I realized how powerful the new DXF/DWG output capabilities in SolidWorks 2010 were. Simply put, a manufacturing engineer can output a DXF file from a SolidWorks model without the need to make a detail drawing. This [...]
SolidWorks Enhanced Interrogation Techniques
SolidWorks provides ways for you to get your assembly models to talk. You don’t even need to bring in Jack Bauer (a shameless and gratuitous “24″ plug). You will find that the SolidWorks AssemblyXpert will come to the rescue when your model is either behaving badly or not at all. The most common use for [...]
Can’t open a SolidWorks Assembly?
This is an oldie but goodie that I showed to a customer yesterday who was having trouble opening a large assembly. In the SolidWorks File… Open dialog box there is an “Advanced” option when opening an assembly. In Windows XP the option is found in the configuration drop down list. In Windows 7 and Vista, [...]
SolidWorks for Furniture Design
We conducted an exciting webinar last week showing techniques for using SolidWorks in furniture design. SolidWorks can be applied to the furniture industry or to any industry using wood products. Highlights of this webinar include using SolidWorks standard features for building up wooden frames, using Library Features for wood joining methods and the use of [...]
