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SOLIDWORKS CAD Nov 13, 2023

SOLIDWORKS 2024 has some exciting new features and enhancements to existing commands to help streamline the sheet metal design process. Check out what's new for SOLIDWORKS 2024 sheet metal, including advancements to the tab and slot tool, the stamp feature, and a new way to turn cylindrical or conical shapes into sheet metal. Let's take a look. 

 

SOLIDWORKS Electrical Nov 10, 2023

SOLIDWORKS Electrical 2024 brings many enhancements that help document designs more efficiently than ever before - in both 2D and 3D. In SOLIDWORKS Electrical 2024, users now have Auto-ballooning functionality when documenting 2D cabinet layouts. Click on Auto-balloon from the cabinet layout ribbon menu to easily create balloons to identify the components in a cabinet. 

 

Abaqus Nov 08, 2023

In this article, we explore the various material models and see how they help in understanding the underlying mechanics. Whether you’re an experienced engineer or an aspiring analyst, join us as we delve into the fascinating world of material modeling in Abaqus, discussing everything from Elastic and Inelastic material models to more complex models such as Progressive Damage and Failure, Hydrodynamic Behavior, and Multiscale Material Modeling.

 

By leveraging the 3DEXPERIENCE Smart Manufacturing 2024 tools, you can put your company’s future in the driver’s seat by having real-time communication between the shop and the engineering department, which is critical to getting parts out the door on time. Communication across a company is important, but companies must ensure everyone has access to make decisions based on the same data. 

In this quick tutorial, we explain how to use some of the sheet metal tools in SOLIDWORKS, specifically the Fold and Unfold tools. First, let’s set up our base flange, being sure to have a fully defined sketch to start. 

 

 

3D Scanning Creaform Nov 02, 2023

Creaform has done it again with another great product launched into their portfolio: the HandySCAN 3D|MAX Series. This new scanner focuses on scanning large parts fast without sacrificing accuracy. In this blog, we also cover some updates to the new Creaform Customer Care Packages.

 

SOLIDWORKS CAM Nov 01, 2023

Lots of great enhancements have been added to the latest version of SOLIDWORKS to simplify your CNC machining setup in SOLIDWORKS CAM 2024. Let’s get started with these sneaky additions.

SOLIDWORKS PDM Oct 31, 2023

Having blank SOLIDWORKS PDM data card variable values can cause trouble for some PDM vaults. For instance, if your process requires exporting PDM metadata to an ERP system. This tutorial provides the steps to identify, remediate, and safeguard your vault from blank data card variables. 

 

3D Printing Oct 30, 2023

In the latest release of GrabCAD Print, users with an Origin One 3D printer can now add support structures to their parts within the software. This is a major improvement from the previous workflow, which required numerous programs to properly add support structures and prepare print jobs. Additional functionalities have been included to the software, leading to more efficient processing of print jobs. In this article, we will cover the new workflow for preparing print jobs and supporting parts in GrabCAD Print for the Origin One. 

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