EPDM Tech Tip: Hyperlinking to Documents in the Vault
(Note: The links listed are meant to be examples only, and will not work unless you have a vault that mirrors the vault the links were created from.) There are times when you want to use document links. Perhaps you are sending an email to a colleague. Maybe you have a master list of specifications [...]
SolidWorks Tech Tip: Even Better than “Normal To”
Have you ever needed a custom drawing view of an odd shaped part but couldn’t figure out how to orient the model correctly? Here is a fast easy way to use “Normal To” to get the job done. First open the Part/Assembly you want the view of. Here is my part in the Isometric Orientation: [...]
Simulation Tech Tip: Using Color and Deflection Scale to Make Your Point
I’ve often said that post-processing is the single most important step in any analysis. If you can’t effectively interpret your results, or communicate them to others, your entire analysis was a waste of time no matter how clever your setup was! There are a myriad of ways to plot and visualize your results in SolidWorks [...]
SolidWorks with an iPad
So every now and then we come across really amazing add-ons for SolidWorks that we just have to share with all of you. Check out the video below about an app that lets you drive SolidWorks with your iPad, and some of the great things you can do with it. (It’s also a chance to [...]
SolidWorks Tech Tip: Showing all assembly mates between 2 parts
It’s easy to see where a single mate is located. Just mouse over an item in the Mates folder, and that mate highlights in the graphics window: What if you’re interested in seeing all the mates between two specific parts? If there are a lot of mates in the folder, the method above is hit-or-miss, [...]
