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Though not often required, the visual properties of an FDM part can be improved using chemical vapor smoothing. This process can be simple, using just a brush and acetone (or other solvent) to paint the part, or more complex, using an enclosed volume with circulating air and acetone vapor passing over the part. Both methods attempt to smooth the layer lines from an FDM print by melting the print material with a chemical solvent. Melting the external layer smooths the “peaks” and “valleys” in a printed part.
The Check Your System message is only supposed to pop up every 10th launch of SOLIDWORKS; however, we have seen reports saying that this happens more often and that the messages pop even though the latest supported graphics driver is installed. Our SOLIDWORKS Technical Support team is often asked, “How do I get rid of these SOLIDWORKS Resource Monitor pop-up messages? They keep coming up no matter what I do.”
In order to run an internal flow analysis in SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation, we need to be working with an enclosed volume. If our model has openings, then we need to close them by adding bodies called lids. SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation includes a tool called Create Lids that will, as the name suggests, create lids automatically.
Artec 3D, a leading provider of 3D scanning solutions, has once again raised the bar with their latest product release. The Ray II sets a new standard for 3D scanning, offering best-in-class features that make it the ultimate choice for large-scale item digitization.
SOLIDWORKS has recently migrated its customer data to a new business system. To streamline web logins, users will no longer sign in with a SOLIDWORKS ID but will transition to a 3DEXPERIENCE ID.
The finite elements in “finite element analysis” (and how you create them) are fundamental. FEA users need to be able to easily create high-quality mesh patterns, and the algorithms behind the behavior of that mesh under load need to balance speed, accuracy, and capability to match the simulation’s intentions (whether that be a “quick and dirty” stiffness assessment or high-fidelity nonlinear stress analysis). This article introduces some of what Abaqus can offer to help produce high-quality, purpose-driven FE models for better and faster analysis.
Selecting entities in SOLIDWORKS is one of the most basic functionalities that all other tools rely on. SOLIDWORKS offers several tools that can help aid users in making quick and accurate selections amongst a virtual sea of geometry.
Companies of all sizes and industries utilize some sort of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to help manage day-to-day business activities like sales, production, resource planning, manufacturing tracking, and inventory management. But as businesses expand, having a reliable solution that can manage and tie together processes and the data that flows between them is essential. If your current solution is falling short or you're simply dissatisfied, here are seven signs it might be time for a new ERP system.
The new API STD 20T is a new set of standards set forth by the American Petroleum Institute that specifies requirements for the qualification of additively manufactured polymer-based components for use in the petroleum and natural gas industries.