Each year, SolidWorks users vote on the changes they’d most like to see included in SolidWorks. This year, voting was conducted in a special area on the SolidWorks forums. For the amount of attention this list gets, it should be noted that the top vote-getter on the Top Ten List didn’t get much more than … Continue reading “SolidWorks World 2011 Top Ten requests”
As with each year, SolidWorks World lists the top ten enhancement requests as choosen by SolidWorks users. #10 Simplify Video Card Requirements – I’m not sure I entirely understand the scope of this request. #9 Exploded Views for Weldments – Cool. #8 Option to Dangle Children Instead of Deleting – This should be much higher … Continue reading “Top Ten Enhancement Requests for SolidWorks World 2010”
SOLIDWORKS 2014 introduced the All Uppercase option for Note Annotations. Forgetting to use CAPS LOCK is no longer something to fear.
Custom materials in SOLIDWORKS are important if you are using materials not included in the default set. Around a decade ago, Chris Saller compiled a bunch of such custom materials from varies sources based on requests and submissions from many different people. This list is informally known as Ctopher’s Custom Material Database, “ctopher” being Chris’ … Continue reading “Return of Ctopher’s Custom Material Database”
Author: Chris Saller, et al. Author’s website: ctophers home Ctopher’s Custom Materials Database allows you to add many materials to SOLIDWORKS which are not currently included as part of the default installation. Materials range from ceramics, metal alloys, plastics, crystals, and even magnets. Current version was created using SOLIDWORKS 2016. This database is provided for … Continue reading “Ctopher Custom Material Database”
Drawings and Detailing are getting a lot of attention this year at SolidWorks World 2014 in breakout and hands-on sessions. There are enough sessions here to fill the schedule of anyone interested in modern drafting and SolidWorks capabilities. Check it out!
