Standardizing SOLIDWORKS Composer Projects with Styles
Standards. Every company has them to set an expected level of quality. In SOLIDWORKS, we create our models and drawings to ANSI, ISO, or other standards. Files are translated through standardized formats, which is easy to accomplish as these standards...
How to Use SOLIDWORKS Fully Define Sketch
When a sketch in SOLIDWORKS is fully defined, it means that all the necessary dimensions and relations are in place. Fully defined sketch entities can't be modified when editing or creating other sketch entities. This makes the model more predictable and...
SOLIDWORKS Drawing Performance (2021 or Older Drawing Files): Turn Off Detailing Mode
Important Note: In SOLIDWORKS 2020, the setting Include Detail Mode Data When Saving was added to the System Options. In SOLIDWORKS 2022, it was moved to Document Properties under the setting Save Model Data. With these settings ON, the save time of a drawing can exponentially...
Characteristic accountability with NX Inspector
First article inspection enabled at the heart of product design
The NX™ software team prides itself on delivering industry leading solutions through our continuous release cycle. With that in mind, we’re proud to announce that a brand new module will...
How to Add Gauge Table Templates in SOLIDWORKS
Sheet Metal is a feature in SOLIDWORKS that allows users to create bend and flat patterns simultaneously. When paired with the option to save files as .dxf for easy laser cutting, SOLIDWORKS becomes the preferred choice for industry leaders. SOLIDWORKS also...
AI-Driven Engineering Inspired by Marvel’s J.A.R.V.I.S.
In the realm of advanced AI systems, fictional portrayals often inspire real-world innovation. One of the most iconic AI assistants in modern pop culture is J.A.R.V.I.S. from Marvel’s Iron Man films—a collaborative design companion that seamlessly integrates voice recognition,...
NX | How to series | Applying characteristics with NX Inspector
You’ll learn how to characterize your PMI into product characteristics, publish those characteristics to Teamcenter® software and how these are used for downstream consumption into manufacturing and quality applications.
In todays’ blog, we’re focusing on a brand new feature within...
Reusing Wires in SOLIDWORKS Electrical Across Multiple Projects
In SOLIDWORKS Electrical, certain items are shared across the program, while others, like Wire Styles, are specific to the project they were made in. This can cause extra work if you frequently use the same wire styles across some or...
Easily Design Part Families Using a Spreadsheet in 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA
For some, the idea of designing products with an Excel spreadsheet may seem far-fetched. How can a spreadsheet have anything to do with the design process? A spreadsheet contains only rows and columns of data, right? There is no...
What’s New In NX | Model-Based Definition and NX Inspector
Robust model-based definition (MBD) is vital for connecting the digital thread between design and manufacturing. The mature MBD capabilities in NX™ software are a key factor of the comprehensive digital twin offered by the Siemens Xcelerator platform, and the...