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5 SolidWorks Tips You May Have Never Seen Before!

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Darin Grosser

Chances are if you’ve been around SolidWorks for any significant amount of time, you may have seen some of these before, but I’ll be surprised if more than a handful of seasoned SolidWorks users have seen all 5 of these … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Your Copy Settings Wizard

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Jerald Staley

Most users run the SolidWorks Copy Settings Wizard after they have initially set up the SolidWorks interface to their liking. The problem with this is you turn on all the possible options you may use and leave them at that. In most … Continue reading →

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Get Started with SolidWorks Simulation

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Jim Byrne

Using Simulation tools in SolidWorks for the first time can be an exciting adventure.  However, like anything in life, it’s a good idea to go over a few checklist items before you begin. Here are four suggestions for settings that … Continue reading →

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Dimension Tangent to an Arc or Circle

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Darin Grosser

When adding sketch dimensions from one circle or arc to another, a dimension will be added between the center points by default. However, by selecting the circle and/or arc when adding the dimension, the properties for that dimension now have … Continue reading →

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Changing Your SolidWorks Serial Number

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Jerald Staley

There might be a time when you need to change the serial number used for your SolidWorks installation. For example, it is need if… your company is changing from a stand-alone to a network license, you have installed the wrong … Continue reading →

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