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.
By combining The Logic Factory’s deep knowledge in supply chain optimization with GoEngineer’s cutting-edge design, engineering and manufacturing solutions, the partnership will help businesses streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and improve overall performance.
Documents are some of the most powerful features available in DriveWorks, greatly expanding the capabilities of your projects. With these documents, you can create an Excel file that contains your Bill of Materials, shipping labels, quotes to send to your customers, export data to a SQL database, and so much more. There are three types of Documents: Files, Data, and 3D Documents. Each corresponds to different pieces of functionality.
SOLIDWORKS PDM administrators can configure user and group accounts in such a way as to control which users have access to the full history of versions, just the latest version or only versions that have been released as revisions. This article explains the settings involved and how to create the access a user or group should have.
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.