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Design Work Stopped when Simulation Analysis is Running? Doesn't Matter with this New Feature in SolidWorks Simulation

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The What's New 2017 proved with a good set of enhancements for User post processing. One such enhancement is the Off-loaded Simulation in solving the analysis studies. User faces problems related to time consuming process when a large problem is setup for study. This off-loaded simulation enhancement allows the analyst to solve the setup studies on another computer. The introduced enhancement for 2017 is available for SolidWorks Simulation Premium licences, which can be used for Static & Non Linear setup studies. Steps involved: Identifying another computer to free up resources for parallel tasks from the user involved system Solution is run on another computer connected on the same network domain Coordinator system requires SolidWorks & Simulation Premium license . SolidWorks Simulation Worker Agent to be installed & activated on the network connceted system Create Static or Non Linear studies on the coordinator machine Temporary results saved on the ot...

SolidWorks Drawing - Linking Note To Table Cells

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We all know that note are an important part of any engineering drawing and help to transfer vital information. One of the problems when dealing with drawings is to keep these note up to date. The best solution for that problem is to automate the process and ask the software to take care of maintaining them. That is what SOLIDWORKS keeps doing every year. For example: 1. In 2016 what’s new SolidWorks added a facility of linking a note to balloons using a flag note. 2. In 2017 what’s new SolidWorks added enhancement in note, now we can directly link a note to the content of an table cells. How to link a note to table cells: The following steps will explain how to link note to table cells. 1. Click note, from Annotation tab. 2. Place the text in graphical area of sheet. 3. Click “Link Table Cell” from Note property dialog > Text Format. 4. Now select the cells from table which we want to link with the note. The below images will explain the method L...

Magnetic Mates for Quick Layout in SOLIDWORKS 2017

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Working with large assemblies can often be challenging due to the sheer number of models that get loaded and the interactions that need to be solved between these components. This can particularly difficult when working with layouts to optimize space and organize equipment. SOLIDWORKS 2017 introduces new tools and enhanced workflows that directly address many of these challenges. Parts and assemblies can be published as assets with appropriate connection points that allow easy drag and drop mating. Upon insertion, components are immediately snapped onto a ground plane, and with a simple tab key, the part can be rotated for approximate positioning. As an asset approaches another, snap lines appear indicating that a Magnetic Mate can applied between the connection points of the 2 models, and when the component is dropped the magnetic mate is applied. Magnetic Mates can easily be broken, by dragging to unsnap, and then re-snapping the model to a new location. Assets, can easily ...

SolidWorks Customer Portal

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Details: Able to access SolidWorks content Access online training manuals – for customers who attend a VAR training session. To search for Solutions in Knowledge base,SPRs(bugs) & Web help. Able to download solidworks setup & check system requirements Able to browse for SolidWorks blog posts,videos,forum posts. My Support Knowledge base: SolidWorks Knowledge base consists of information ranging from solutions to SPRs.Any particular info can be searched by means any phrase. Enhancement Request: If the customer wants a new or a additional method for functionality of a tool or a requires a new tool for a operation then he can submit his ideas by means of Enhancement Request. Fixed SPRs It lists all the SPRs which are resolved in the particular update. My Products It provides the info on the details of the SolidWorks product registered with the particular user login. Register my products This option is use to register any SolidWork...

Sheet Metal Design using SolidWorks

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Sheet Metal is a metal formed by an industrial process into thin, flat pieces. It is one of the fundamental forms used in metalworking and it can be cut and bent into a variety of shapes. K- Factor is the ratio of location of the natural line to the material thickness. The K- Factor is used to calculate flat patterns because it is directly related to how much material is stretched during the bend. The three procedures commonly used in developing sheet metal patterns are parallel line, radial line, and triangular development In manufacturing industry, nesting refers to the process of laying out cutting patterns to minimize the raw material waste. SolidWorks Sheet Metal Costing helps to estimate material usage and costs of nested sheet metal parts, you can: Choose the sheet size Estimate the number of parts that can fit on a sheet Determine the number of sheets necessary Benefits of Using SolidWorks: Convert SOLIDWORKS or imported CAD models ...

Parryware Roca Bathroom Products Pvt. Ltd. Reducing Design Time and Errors using SolidWorks Solutions

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Parryware Roca’s global standing was further established when Ceramic World magazine ranked it the 10th best bathroom fixture manufacturer in the world in 2007. Parryware was the first and only bathroom product manufacturer in India named a “super brand.” “WITH THE AIM AND PASSION OF IMPROVING PEOPLE’S QUALITY OF LIFE, WE TRY TO OFFER MORE AND BETTER BATHROOM SOLUTIONS AND SOLIDWORKS HELPED US TO ACHIEVE OUR TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION.” Suresh Kumar M  Dy.Manager Using eDrawings,® the company was able to send 3D model information to the customer with no loss of data. The Symmetry Check tool helped Parryware to verify the symmetry of designed products. Benefits of photorealistic rendering The easy-to-use progressive rendering tools in SolidWorks let users render photorealistic scenes while allowing them to continue working on the same scene, unlike software that forces users to wait until scenes are comple...