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3D Interconnect in SOLIDWORKS 2017 delivers groundbreaking new capabilities for working with both neutral and native CAD data from various sources, unlocking powerful new work flows for us to collaborate with customers and vendors. By using SOLIDWORKS 3D Interconnect, we can now Maintain direct integration of native CAD files and we can Insert proprietary CAD data directly into a SOLIDWORKS assembly without converting it to a SOLIDWORKS file. Avoid fixing errors or problems due to SOLIDWORKS awareness of all components in the native CAD files, like face and edge Ids. Directly open imported files and treat them like Base Parts, so we can freely make design modifications without affecting the native file. Open the proprietary 3D CAD format in the SOLIDWORKS software with its associative link to the original part. Update changes in the SOLIDWORKS file if we update the proprietary CAD data in its authoring application by maintaining all downstream features created in SOLIDWOR...

You can use the Offset on Surface tool to offset 3D model edges as well as faces in a 3D sketch. Selecting a single edge will offset that edge. Multiple edge selections will offset the complete chain. You can adjust the offset using the dialogue box or just enter a value. At surface intersections, we can even flip the offset curve to the other side gives you a great flexibility in design.  We need to reduce some weight of this part and to simplify the complex surface, so let’s see how SOLIDWORKS 2017 can help us. It is now possible to offset curves on any surface. Previously, you had to create extra features for offsetting an edge.  To create sketch offsets on 3D geometry surfaces :  1. Open the part model.  2. Click Offset on Surface (Sketch toolbar) or Tools > Sketch Tools > Offset on Surface. 3. In the graphics area, select the edge as shown. 4. In the Property Manager:         a) Specify the value of Offset Di...