PolyJet 3D printing is a process that employs a UV-cured thin film, it has a very high resolution and can create stunning visual results. In general, PolyJet prints are superior when it comes to visual quality, but they suffer from one fatal flaw: the glossy PolyJet finish becomes a cloudy matte finish when it comes in contact with support material. Because of this, any surface that points downward is going to result in this rougher finish.
The SOLIDWORKS Defeature tool, found under Tools > Defeature, creates a new file and can also simplify or remove detailed geometry. The Defeature tool can be used on SOLIDWORKS parts or assemblies. Let’s use it on a part just so we can get an idea of how it works.
A common method for dimensioning requires dimensioning to a point that exists where two features (e.g., edges, curves, lines, arcs, etc.) would intersect if those features were extended. In SOLIDWORKS, this is called a Virtual Sharp and it is a feature that can be utilized in sketches and drawings as a reference. Prior to the 2014 release, the user had to create these virtual points before being able to use them, and even then, the user had to know the hidden way to do this.
The SOLIDWORKS Sensor Tool allows a user to set parameters within a model or assembly that can then be monitored by SOLIDWORKS as your design is developed. If a design change you make results in a deviation outside the limits you specify, then the software will alert you, allowing for the appropriate action to be taken.
This overview is to help you create documents that conform to your company's ANSI title blocks. SOLIDWORKS PCB has a few basic templates that for some companies or users are good enough. However, if you are one of the majority of companies that have standardized on ANSI title blocks this will help with uniformity between your electrical and mechanical documents. Here are the steps to create your custom template.