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SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation 2017 SP 3 introduced the capability of noise prediction. This allows the user to estimate noise generated by turbulent flow. Two new result parameters are now available – Acoustic power and Acoustic Power Level.

For existing SOLIDWORKS installations, follow these steps. Note that you will need access to your original installation media to modify and add new products to SOLIDWORKS. (Get with your IT if you need permissions to modify programs)

Compound angle holes in SOLIDWORKS can be done, but typically take a lot of extra reference data like planes, axis, points, 3D sketches, etc. Using the technique explained in this tutorial removes all that and allows you to place the hole and then change the angle of the hole as needed. Let’s begin.

 

The SolidNetWork License Manager (SNL) allows for an options file that will give advanced control over how the network licenses are allocated. This article will demonstrate how to create an options file, set-up groups of users, reserve licenses for specific users or groups, and return a license if it remains idle for a specified amount of time. Once this file is created, it must be linked to the SNL and the license reactivated.

There is a SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation solver option which can be enabled called Flow Freezing. This option can be used to help speed up both steady-state and transient heat transfer calculations.

The SOLIDWORKS Hole Wizard offers various hole options, including threaded holes, clearance holes, pipe threads, dowel holes, and slots. With this tool, you can automatically bring in hole callouts into drawings, have the toolbox match the appropriate fastener size to the hole, and even have SOLIDWORKS automatically populate holes with the correct fastener.

With SOLIDWORKS 2018 we can create normal cuts in sheet metal. The Normal Cut tool allows you to take edges of a cut that are non-perpendicular to the flattened face and make them normal (perpendicular) to the cutting plane. Learn how it works, where to find it, and how to use it in this quick tip.

What do you do in SOLIDWORKS when you need to make a drawing of a part with an obscure angled plane? Take this part for an example: As you can see, the view that is needed for the angled section would be difficult to get to be directly perpendicular to the hole going through it so we could give an accurate dimensional callout. Even a projected view will be difficult using the existing geometry. Luckily, SOLIDWORKS can create this view quite easily. Let’s start with the part file.