SolidWorks 2008 API Programming & Automation is recent self-published book by Luke Malpass, founder of AngelSix. (You will not find his book on Amazon.) Mr. Malpass wrote this book to fill an apparent gap in guide books about SolidWorks API. The last book that I know of written specifically on this topic was Automating SolidWorks 2006 … Continue reading “Book Review: SolidWorks 2008 API”
It’s a fairly common topic on most of the SW fora: “How do I move/manage/protect my files?”. I suppose someone needs to say it, just as a formality; it doesn’t take very long before someone replies, “You should get a PDM system!” Â Can I get a “Well, Duh!” from the congregation? [Amen, Hallelujah]. The fact … Continue reading “Users, Choosers, and PDM-less Losers”
Dual dimensioning is the drafting practice of using multiple units of measure in a dimension in the same direction of a feature. SolidWorks and many other CAD programs support dual dimensioning. This support is usually a little quirky. It’s actually not the fault of the CAD application. At one point, it was a surprize to … Continue reading “Dual Dimensioning and ASME Y14.5M-1994”
Setting up one’s computer for using SolidWorks on a regular basis is a matter of personal preference in the extreme. There is almost literally as many ways to set up a SolidWorks station as there are SolidWorks users. SolidWorks provides many methods for user interface, including toolbars, peripherals, shortcuts keystrokes, menus, command manager and other … Continue reading “User Interfacing with SolidWorks (Make it faster, stronger, better)”
I am trying to update my material database for all of you to use. I have not had much time to look up material info and some special materials I’m having trouble looking them up, so I’m asking for help. If you have a material that you would like me to add, please email me … Continue reading “Material Database help”
This is a classic tale of super geekdom. I originally had this story on my person blog in April of 2007, but felt it SolidWorks Legion is more appropriate. (I don’t/won’t republish blog entries often.) Here’s the tale. I recently went to a users group meeting for SolidWorks. SolidWorks is a 3D modelling program that … Continue reading “Super Geek (republished)”
