The 3DEXPERIENCE platform contains numerous web-based apps and features; however, many of the 3DEXPERIENCE tools can also be used in conjunction with the SOLIDWORKS desktop application. Creating a hybrid of the two allows you to retain your workflow and interface while also leveraging Cloud capabilities for storing files, sharing files with others, and collaborating with fellow users. This blog post will cover how to link the two systems together using the Design with SOLIDWORKS application, and then show you how to easily start saving to the cloud and managing your cache in SOLIDWORKS desktop.
In SOLIDWORKS, using a multibody part instead of an assembly can be beneficial in specific circumstances, such as increased performance over assemblies, bulk configuration creation, and sheet metal/weldment work. Multibody parts are especially useful when you have a bill of materials but no moving parts. If there are no kinematics to evaluate, the “assembly” can remain a multibody part.
When removing sketch entities in SOLIDWORKS, deleting a specific portion can require extensive cleanup and adding additional sketch entities. However, the Trim Entities command will automate a lot of the busy work and allow you to trim or extend entities in your sketch in one single operation. This article explains, in-depth, uses of the SOLIDWORKS Trim Entities command and provides an overview of all the different selection options.