Configuring inspection reports with Solid Edge Inspector

 By Sangamesh AndoorInspection reports are an important step in the manufacturing process, ensuring that products are made to the correct specifications and meet customer requirements.In the Aerospace industry, it is known as FAIR (First Article Inspection Report) where we...

Robust Workflows – Using SpaceClaim Scripting with Ansys Mechanical

 SpaceClaim/Discovery scripting in Ansys involves using scripts to automate and customize geometric operations in Ansys SpaceClaim/Discovery, which are 3D modeling and geometry editing software. It allows users to create, modify, and manipulate geometry more efficiently and robustly. These scripts...

NX | Tips and Tricks | Template Parts

 By Jimmy CostelloOur latest NX™ software Tips and Tricks video demonstrates what Template Parts are, why you should use them, and how they can improve your workflows.Predefined start parts that contain prerequisites and specific part settings saves valuable time...

Creo Ansys Simulation: Everything You Need to Know About Creo Ansys

 Creo Ansys Simulation puts the gold standard of simulation technologies right into the Creo environment designers and engineers are used to. It offers high-fidelity, high-accuracy simulations that guide you as you refine and validate designs across the product development...

Inventor 2024.1 What’s New – 3DCAD.news

 What has the Inventor development team been doing since we released Inventor 2024?  They kept the pedal to the metal!  It’s now 3 ½ months later and we’re excited to announce the release of Inventor 2024.1!  This point release...

NX | Tips and Tricks

By Jimmy CostelloOur latest NX™ software Tips and Tricks video demonstrates some of the essential preferences and settings for getting started with managed mode in NX. Selecting the right settings is integral to overall design efficiency and productivity. Watch the...

Configuring balloons with Solid Edge Inspector

 By Sangamesh AndoorBallooning and characteristic generation are the first steps in the inspection planning process. Solid Edge Inspector solution balloons the dimensions and creates quality characteristic data. Balloons can be represented in different colors, sizes, and styles. By default,...

iLogic for Top-Down design – 3DCAD.news

 Five Autodesk Inventor iLogic productivity hacks for non-programmers: Top-down modelling In previous exercises, we’ve learned how to add an iLogic form to a parametric part to communicate design intent, and we’ve learned how to add an iLogic rule to a...

NX | Tips and Tricks | Design Organization

By Jimmy CostelloOur latest NX™ software Tips and Tricks video demonstrates one of the recent enhancements to overall design organization and structure.Keeping your designs ordered and structured is a very important part of effective productivity. Watch the video below...

Autodesk Inventor Sheet Metal, Flat pattern success—Every time!

‘Failure in creating a flat pattern.’ Who needs it? No one wants to create an Autodesk Inventor sheet metal part that won’t unfold!The Inventor sheet metal environment is designed to flat pattern ‘developable’ geometry. Think of the shapes you...

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