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In this tutorial, we show how to use the Face Curves command in SOLIDWORKS. Face Curves are sketch entities created in two perpendicular directions along the faces of a model to form a mesh. In this example, we will use Face Curves to examine the model of a container. Face Curves are 3D sketch entities, so we'll start a 3D Sketch from the Sketch Toolbar.
In DraftSight, Mouse Gestures is a unique, fully customizable toolbar that appears when dragging the right mouse button. The command buttons are arranged in a circular pattern with the mouse cursor at the center. It can have either 4 or 8 command buttons. (Shown below)
Every year, product developers improve their products, and new, innovative players enter the market, making it more essential to take advantage of simulation in your design and engineering process. In response to this growing need, Dassault Systèmes is making their CAE tools – including CST Studio Suite – more connected to design, more connected to other physics, and more affordable to fully utilize. A big part of that adjustment is new ways to license that software. This is where the SIMULIA Unified License Model comes in.
As advanced simulation software like Abaqus becomes ever more important to developing highly competitive products, manufacturers are looking for ways to expand their FEA capabilities. Many of those manufacturers may begin by looking to hire FEA or CFD or emag simulation engineers, but this may not be the most cost-effective approach.
When it comes to reverse engineering or using scan data as part of the design process, it is essential to integrate powerful reverse engineering software into your workflow. In this guide, we explore the differences, pros and cons, and considerations between the following solutions: Creaform’s VxModel, Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS, and Geomagic Design X.
Barcodes are used in SOLIDWORKS PDM data cards as a way to scan and input vaulted file data like Part Numbers without being exposed to errors common with manual entry. Simply point, scan, and easily reference accurate information in another ERP system. Many possibilities with this include inventory management, batch tracking, accounting, cooperation across teams, quality assurance, etc.
Automation can help you save time and improve the efficiency of your design processes. In this introduction to automation, we cover three powerful automation tools included in SOLIDWORKS: Macros, Design Tables, and DriveWorksXpress.
The SOLIDWORKS Rx log includes information like machine specs, registry information, event logs, a video recording of you recreating the behavior, and a Pack & Go of the affected files. This article includes the instructions for running a SOLIDWORKS Rx problem capture in SOLIDWORKS, SOLIDWORKS Electrical, and SOLIDWORKS Composer. (It can also capture behavior in File Explorer, eDrawings, and Visualize, which we'll also cover.)
CATIA V5 Product Engineering Optimizer promotes integrated analysis and design by allowing designers and engineers to improve their designs by using a variety of analysis tools and techniques throughout the product development cycle, reducing the need for costly changes down the road. CATIA V5 Product Engineering Optimizer also supports multi-objective optimization, enabling users to optimize designs for multiple objectives simultaneously such as minimizing weight while maximizing strength or minimizing cost while maximizing performance.