Posts by Jeff Setzer
What Is the Best CPU for SOLIDWORKS?
Let’s go through the 4 major components of a CAD workstation and the best hardware recommendations, one by one. That’s CPU, Graphics, RAM, and Disk insights. You can also download our SOLIDWORKS Hardware Recommendations doc to keep on hand!
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How To Remove MOD-DIAM Display Error in SOLIDWORKS
Did you launch SOLIDWORKS and find that the diameter symbol on your dimensions has been replaced by “MOD-DIAM”? Learn how to easily fix the issue and some advice that will keep it from happening in the future.
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Jump-Start Your SOLIDWORKS CAD Management
Establish the best practices for SOLIDWORKS use in your company. Learn everyday CAD management tasks, from troubleshooting software settings to mass installation.
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SOLIDWORKS Performance Enhancements 2019-2022
Learn about SOLIDWORKS Performance Enhancements and discover the latest improvements made from 2019-2022 to maximize your innovation and productivity.
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3D Sculpting A ‘Misfit Toy’ For Christmas
See how the 3DExperience platform and xShape were used to create a model of the Rankin-Bass claymation “misfit toy” known as the Spotted Elephant. Follow along and design your own.
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Which Way is Up? Z Axis in SOLIDWORKS & Using the Coordinate Icon
SOLIDWORKS users have tools to help simplify working with the AEC world, whether exporting or importing. A recent enhancement in 2020 and newer releases includes the Orientation dialog and the new Coordinate option, to tell SOLIDWORKS that the Z axis means “up”! Learn more.
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Lost SOLIDWORKS Lore: SOLIDWORKS Online Help
SOLIDWORKS Online Help is an easy-to-use, complete reference resource for all things SOLIDWORKS. Learn more about it in this blog.
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Lost SOLIDWORKS Lore: Custom Property on the Save Dialog
You might have noticed you can put a value in the Description box when saving a file that will assign the value to the Description property itself. But, you can actually map the box in the Save dialog to any custom property you like! Learn how.
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Create Complex SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal Designs By First Modeling a Form (With Video)
Did you know you can model the volume for sheet metal designs as a solid body to start, pulling sheet metal pieces from the body? Find out about the tool called Convert to Sheet Metal specifically for this purpose!
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Lost SOLIDWORKS Lore: Custom Property List (With Video)
Learn how to change the contents of your Custom Properties List in SOLIDWORKS. (Complete with video tutorial!)
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SOLIDWORKS Manage 2021 New Features & Benefits (With Video)
Managing multiple projects is commonplace for people who use SOLIDWORKS Manage. New in 2021, SOLIDWORKS introduced Project Lists, Automatic Project Updates, additional Project Data Visualization, and more!
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Lost SOLIDWORKS Lore: Selection Through Transparency
Want to make a part see-through or transparent? There’s a quick way to do so. Learn how to set your preference as a default, and more.
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