SolidWorks System Requirements and Computer Recommendations
What are the minimum computer requirements for SolidWorks? A processor of 3.3Ghz or higher A 500Gb or larger Hard Drive Disk (HDD) At least 16Gb
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SolidWorks Price Guide: How much does it cost to buy SolidWorks
This article is a SolidWorks price guide for the United States. For British prices, please see SolidWorks prices in the UK section of this article. How
How to create Renderings in Solidworks if your ‘Render Tools Tab’ is missing
Solidworks is an extremely powerful and popular CAD program that is used to create all sorts of 3D designs for manufacture. But sometimes you’d like
How to fix the SolidWorks error – “The Sketch is open, self-intersecting or intersects the centreline”
We’ve all been there – you’re modelling away happily but when you try to create a Revolved Base/Base feature SolidWorks throws up that dreaded error:
What is PTC Creo
What is PTC Creo? PTC Creo, which is shorthand for Creo Parametric, latest version 7.0, is a powerful group of applications that are integrated into
Top AutoDesk Software in 2020: AutoCAD, Fusion 360, Inventor and Revit
AutoCAD The CAD in AutoCAD stands for Computer Aided Design, and this program is exactly that, a computer aided design and drafting application. AutoCAD was
SolidWorks Standard vs Professional
What differences can be ascertained between SolidWorks Standard vs Professional? The results to this commonly asked question depend on a variety of factors that affect
SolidWorks PDM – What it does, How to Use it, and How much it costs
What is SolidWorks PDM? What does it do? SolidWorks is a solid modeling computer-aided design and computer-aided engineering program that is used for prototyping, planning,
Troubleshooting Tips for SolidWorks Electrical 3D
SolidWorks Electrical 3D is a useful add-in that bridges electrical design with mechanical design. It provides additional tools and functions specifically for electro-mechanical projects. This
SolidWorks CAM 2.5 Axis Features Explained
SolidWorks CAM, powered by CAMWorks, is a software add-in that integrates design and manufacturing into one program. With SolidWorks CAM, you can easily prepare your
How to Get Started with SolidWorks SimulationXpress
One of the best parts about SolidWorks is that you can design just about any product you can imagine. However, it isn’t always clear whether
AutoCAD vs. SolidWorks
If you talk to anybody involved in computer-aided design or engineering, they will probably be familiar with both AutoDesk’s AutoCAD and Dassault Systèmes’ SolidWorks design
SolidWorks Student Edition: free and licensed versions overview
Most students don’t have a lot of money to splash around, and unfortunately, students are not eligible for a SolidWorks free trial, as that’s only
Selecting your certified Solidworks reseller in the UK
When you finally made your choice between different CAD softwares, and settled on Solidworks, you need to consider which reseller you are going to choose.
5 of the Most Interesting Updates in Solidworks 2020
Solidworks releases a new version of their software every year without fail. And every year there is an impressive lineup of new and exciting features
SolidWorks vs Solid Edge – which is best?
The amount of CAD packages available is overwhelming and it is often a painful exercise to decide which is best. This article will compare two
Revit 2019 – latest pricing and review
Revit is multipurpose Building Information Modelling (BIM) software created for architectural, structural engineering, construction, landscape and MEP (mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering) designs. Currently, it’s
Fed up with modeling parts from scratch? Use a CAD library
Computer Aided Design is an integral part of the engineering industry, improving efficiency and reducing project timescales. The ability to create and test products in
Top 5 CAD Forums on the Web
CAD, or Computer-Aided Design systems have come a long way since they first became popular sometime in the 1970s. Initially, they were used to obtain
How to design a new mechanical part in 3D CAD
In many situations mechanical designers will rely on their library of parts and case studies to work on a new mechanical part – this saves
FUSION 360 price guide for 2018 … & more!
Autodesk is a successful and highly respected software company that has developed numerous CAD, CAM and CAE packages and platforms used in a variety of
Solidworks Forum – Top 5 on the Web
Ask any engineer to list a few of the most popular software tools for 3D design creation and modeling, and the answers will most likely
HydroCAD – review and latest 2018 pricing
As engineers we love to model the world around us and estimate the impact of variables on our design. It is an activity that appeals
Rhino CAD – Review and 2018 Latest Pricing
When deciding whether or not to invest the time and money into learning a new CAD package, the sea of choice is often overwhelming. Making
How much does Abaqus cost? Your 2018 guide to Abaqus pricing
As engineering designs increase in complexity we rely more and more on finite element analysis (FEA) packages to solve the problems encountered in these designs.
Convert PDF to DWG – the definitive guide
DWG (drawing) files are most commonly used when working on furniture drawings, house and building architecture, and of course mechanical and industrial components. As more
Engineering software for Apple platforms
First, I’ll admit Mac users have engineering software such as Matlab, Labview and AutoCAD. For 3D design and analysis in OSX there are few software
IGES vs STEP – The Definitive Guide
For most design engineers, the following scenario should look familiar: Bob, the lead designer for company X, needs to send a CAD model to Susan,
Visualising Layers with the LayWalk Command
The layer walk tool is one the most subtly hidden tools on the layers panel of AutoCAD. Despite its usefulness, many people don’t even know
SolidWorks Sanity Check: Modified Parts
When creating a part in SolidWorks, that creation is often done empirically and this can lead to a feature manager tree that is littered with
Create more robust CAD models using Parametering
We spoke previously about the importance of making a CAD model more FEA friendly. A mechanical design engineer should get used to running multiple iterations
10 ways you can make your CAD models more FEA-friendly
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is a key step in the design process. In fact, industry now commonly requires a calculation analysis sheet from design departments
6 ways to improve your CAD housekeeping
One of the tricky things about mechanical design is that requirements might change over the design stage of the project (more about that here). Therefore,
