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To create 3D objects in DraftSight, DraftSight Premium (either stand-alone Premium or Enterprise Plus) is required. This article is an introduction to basic 3D shapes (box, pyramid, wedge, cone, cylinder, sphere, and torus) and explains how to access the tools to create them.
SOLIDWORKS PDM is a client-server software that requires various network connections to function properly. There are numerous ways to check on those connections to ensure everything is working as it should – or to identify the problem when it’s not.
This article will go over how to resolve the Application Exception: Invalid Class error that can occur when trying to launch eDrawings. You may also see it occur in PDM when clicking on a file to view the preview. The PDM preview uses eDrawings, which is why it can be seen in PDM. This error can appear simple, stating “Application Exception: Invalid Class” or lengthy with a string of other lines.
MySolidWorks is the official SOLIDWORKS community website. This resource is extremely valuable to SOLIDWORKS users and is available in three levels including Professional. Here's how to have a successful activation.
SOLIDWORKS Composer is a standalone addition to the SOLIDWORKS suite of software that lets you create graphical technical documentation alongside the design process in SOLIDWORKS and its various ancillary software. Through the use of various tools, technical documentation comes to life in a few short mouse clicks. The SOLIDWORKS Composer Digger Tool is typically used to highlight a smaller section of a larger, grander assembly brought into the software.
At Van Buren Technology Center in Lawrence, Michigan, instructor Josh Bridges teaches his 11th and 12th-grade students about the many facets of design. But Josh doesn’t just prepare his students to take a test, he prepares them for the workforce.
CST Studio Suite is the electromagnetic analysis software package, developed by SIMULIA, used to design, analyze, and optimize Electromagnetic Systems. This blog will provide step-by-step instructions explaining how to install CST Studio Suite with the Managed DSLS (Dassault Systèmes License Server) option.
3DEXPERIENCE World 2025 has come to a close and what a week we had in Houston! Let’s recap some of the key messages and announcements we heard during this year’s event. 2025 is a significant year for SOLIDWORKS as it marks 30 years since its initial release. This milestone was a common theme throughout the week – celebrating SOLIDWORKS for where it has brought us and being excited about the growth and future of the CAD tool we know and love.
As additive manufacturing continues to emerge in the medical sector, companies like Stratasys have developed advanced 3D printers and digital anatomy materials that replicate human bone and tissue characteristics. Surgeons use this technology for patient-specific pre-surgical practice—raising concerns about validating the accuracy of 3D printed anatomical models.