Creating Custom Sheet Metal Forming Tools in SOLIDWORKS

You can create forming tool parts for use in sheet metal parts. When you create a…

Easily communicate your ideas and simplify tasks with SOLIDWORKS

More Designs, Less Rework. Learn How with SOLIDWORKS CAD Solutions     With 2D design tools,…

Using Blocks in a SOLIDWORKS Drawing (Design Library)

You can make, save, edit, and insert blocks for drawing items that you use often, such…

How to Create a Custom Interface for Entering File Properties in SOLIDWORKS

SOLIDWORKS Property Tab Builder is a stand-alone utility you use to create a customised interface for…

Leveraging 2D in a 3D World

In the 80s, I amassed a large collection of cassette tapes, stoked by the ability to…

Designing for Manufacturing, Fit for Purpose

I find it interesting how 3D Printing is all the rage now, even though it’s been…

Mirroring a Part in SOLIDWORKS

The Mirror Part command inside SOLIDWORKS creates a mirrored version of an existing part. This is a…

Using SOLIDWORKS Design Checker

SOLIDWORKS Design Checker verifies design elements such as dimensioning standards, fonts, materials, and sketches to ensure…

Modifying a Toolbox Component in SOLIDWORKS

Question: I want to use a toolbox component and modify it to being a custom part,…

Stay Current and Ahead of the Competition with SOLIDWORKS Subscription Services

Do you spend hours looking for answers on SOLIDWORKS functionality? Do you want to stay current…

Xpress Tools – DriveWorks Xpress

DriveWorksXpress is the easy to use, Rules-based Design Automation tool for SOLIDWORKS Engineers. Use DriveWorksXpress to…

5 Favorite Free Tools for Engineers

As an engineer or designer, you’re quite accustomed to software that requires significant resources—both in terms…