Published in: Technical Communications
Have you ever imported a part that still needed some work to be done on it, and you weren’t sure where to begin? Did the geometry fail import diagnostics and now you’re stuck with a collection of surfaces? This excerpt will cover some surfacing tools that may help you get out of the mud with
Published in: Technical Communications, Visualization
A few weeks ago I went to my very first IKEA store. Let me just say, the hype is real. I was lured in by their modern designs and did purchase a few things. When I got back home and began assembling the light that I purchased it was very clear why companies strive to create documentation
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Hey everyone! Today we’re going to be talking about the Problem Capture tool inside and outside of SOLIDWORKS. Do you ever find yourself stuck after the program has crashed, or something weird is going on? Well, look no further than your (and your tech-support engineer’s) favorite tool, SOLIDWORKS RX. This has the ability to grab
Published in: SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD, Technical Communications, Articles
When SOLIDWORKS came out in the mid to late 90’s 3D was considered to be just a fad. Everyone worked in 2D and that was the staple of engineering programs. Now, 20 years later 2D is a thing of the past (for most) and 3D is the king when discussing CAD. Whenever I mention to
Published in: Technical Communications, Articles
First article Inspection is a method of communicating the measurements from manufacturing to the drawing in order to verify if the manufactured part meets the tolerances. This process is a collaborative effort between the supplier and purchaser. FAI can also be called PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) depending on what industry you are in. When
