Technical Papers
Thinking about switching to SolidWorks 3D design software, but aren't sure yet if it's really for you? We've prepared a series of Technical Papers to show exactly what you can expect from the SolidWorks CAD experience.
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Implementation Guide: Sketching with SolidWorks Sketching in SolidWorks is the basis for creating features. Features are the basis for creating parts, which can be put together into assemblies. Sketch entities can also be added to drawings. DOWNLOAD >> |
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Implementation Guide: Navigating the SolidWorks User Interface Since most CAD packages are applications in the Microsoft® Windows environment, tool buttons, toolbars, and the general appearance of the windows look similar. However, many aspects of the SolidWorks environment differ. DOWNLOAD >> |
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Implementation Guide: Creating Drawings with SolidWorks You can generate drawings in SolidWorks the same way you would generate them in your 2D design tools. However, creating 3D models and generating drawings from the model has many advantages. DOWNLOAD >> |
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Implementation Guide: Modeling in 3D with SolidWorks Traditional drawing programs and SolidWorks have fundamentally different approaches. In traditional CAD, you design in a 2D environment. In SolidWorks, you design in a 3D environment, then create 2D drawings based on the 3D model. DOWNLOAD >> |
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Check Plots: Finding the Problem Fast Move through the design process faster with quick and easy check plots. Your team will be able to effectively target problem areas for further analysis and streamline the design validation process. DOWNLOAD >> |
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Understanding Connectors With fast and accurate virtual connectors, your team will be able to focus on the behavior of the design as a whole, instead of wasting precious time modeling and re-modeling hundreds of pins, bolts, springs and welds. DOWNLOAD >> |
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Event-Based Simulation: Put Your Designs in Motion SolidWorks software helps you move through the design cycle smarter. With flexible Event-Based Simulation, your team will be able to integrate design and controls—and streamline your live prototype and testing process. DOWNLOAD >> |
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Preventing Mechanical Fatigue Fatigue is the most common cause of catastrophic failure in metals and can occur in other materials as well. SolidWorks® Simulation provides a fast, reliable, and cost-effective way to predict and resolve fatigue-related problems before they happen. DOWNLOAD >> |
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Data Migration Success: Best Practices Although switching to 3D CAD software dramatically improves business performance, the investment raises questions about how to handle existing CAD data. This detailed paper outlines migration strategies that squarely address these questions and cover objectives, return on investment considerations, quality issues and best practices. DOWNLOAD >> |
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