Engineering and design education often requires managing complex projects, balancing student needs, organizing file structures, and ensuring proper assessment workflows—all while delivering impactful lessons that prepare students for their future careers. If you’re an educator seeking tools to streamline these tasks, there’s good news: the 3DEXPERIENCE for Education platform is here to empower your teaching practice and save you valuable time.
In DriveWorks Pro, specifications are created either through DriveWorks Live or through the Specification Explorer in Administrator, User, or Autopilot. These specifications are variations on the original project CAD, along with other documents such as quotes and bills of materials.
It is often asked how to convert 2D files to 3D SOLIDWORKS models. Whether legacy data from a previous CAD package or new customer data delivered in an inconvenient format, the need to convert it is the same. There are several ways to accomplish this conversion, but the 2D to 3D toolbar is purpose-built for the task. This article walks through how to use this often overlooked set of tools to import the model, transition and align the views, and then use that information to build a 3D model.
When it comes to CNC programming and machining efficiencies, there’s always room for improvement. If you’ve ever felt like you’re spending too much time programming, setting up, or refining your machining operations, leveraging the full potential of CAMWorks and SOLIDWORKS CAM might just be the solution you need. In this guide, we’ll walk you through strategies and tools designed to optimize your workflow, minimize tool changes, and program with greater precision—all while saving you valuable time on the shop floor.
Although the method for moving files and folders in SOLIDWORKS PDM is the same as it would be in any other File Explorer location (drag and drop), restructuring the PDM Vault requires a user to have various levels of permissions. Without these permissions, warnings similar to the one below will be generated.
When a new or existing user requires read or edit access to files, several layers of permissions are necessary. Without the appropriate permissions, the user could experience a blank folder, a lack of visibility to folders entirely, and the inability to add or modify files to the SOLIDWORKS PDM vault. Let’s take the complexity out of this setup by going over each layer separately.
Proper SOLIDWORKS training can transform your ability to design precise, professional models, whether you’re working on simple parts or intricate assemblies. In this article, we’ll provide insights and recommendations for effectively modeling basic parts, presenting foundational techniques and tools in SOLIDWORKS that you can start applying today.
Once you've downloaded SOLIDWORKS (Check out our guide for how to install SOLIDWORKS), the Installation Manager will launch. Select the last option Download and Share. This will give you the complete file set to upgrade any product, as well as create the Administrative Image.
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