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SolidWorks World Concludes, See What You Missed SolidWorks World Concludes, See What You Missed

By Dan Raker, ConnectPress President

Here's a rundown of some the hottest news from SolidWorks World 2010.

Sheetmetal Design Stages in SolidWorks Sheetmetal Design Stages in SolidWorks
By Mark Mason

This is a teaser video of a sheetmetal Jeep made completely out of a single piece.
Learning From Our Mistakes Learning From Our Mistakes
By Pro CNC

This month we are going to discuss an unfortunate situation that was expensive and that could have been easily avoided.
Results from the 2009 Longview Market Report and Survey
Results from the 2009 Longview Market Report and Survey
By David Prawel, Longview Advisors
The report discloses 22 key findings and 12 key market trends in collaboration and interoperability.
The Building Blocks to a Smarter Planet
The Building Blocks to a Smarter Planet
By IBM
Manufacturers across all industries are delivering a new generation of “smarter products.”
SolidWorks 2011 Top Ten User Requests
SolidWorks 2011 Top Ten User Requests
By Dan Raker, ConnectPress President

The results are in from this year's SolidWorks World Brainstorm session. See if your request made it on the list for SolidWorks 2011.

Tips & Tricks

Sheetmetal Design Stages in SolidWorks Sheetmetal Design Stages in SolidWorks
This is a teaser video of a sheetmetal Jeep made completely out of a single piece.
Changing Template Border Colors in SolidWorks Changing Template Border Colors in SolidWorks
Find out how to change grey lines in the border and title block templates in this helpful SolidWorks tip.
What's New in SolidWorks Simulation 2010? What's New in SolidWorks Simulation 2010?
Seth Bischoff of 3DVision Technologies walks users through some features in 2010 Simulation that they may not know about.
The HIDDEN Relations in SolidWorks The HIDDEN Relations in SolidWorks
3DVision’s Randy Simmons explains how SolidWorks users can use a shortcut to create a 3D Sketched entity.
Second Page Variable Solution for SolidWorks Second Page Variable Solution for SolidWorks
One of the most common issues users have with drawings occurs when they add a second page to a drawing. Learn how to set the Second Page Variable.
SolidWorks Context Toolbars SolidWorks Context Toolbars
A new SolidWorks tip explaining how users can take advantage of SolidWorks Context Toolbars.
Creating Isometric Section Views in SolidWorks Creating Isometric Section Views in SolidWorks
Learn how to create a section view and isometric section view in this new "quick tip."
Proper FILE NAMES Within CAD Environments Proper FILE NAMES Within CAD Environments
Find out how with PDM applications like DBWorks there is no reason to force the FILE NAME to contain descriptions and/or revision data.
SolidWorks Tutorial: Hole Wizards SolidWorks Tutorial: Hole Wizards
Watch this demo and learn how to equally space entities using a sketch pattern in SolidWorks.
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SW'09 performance with 8GB verse 4GB?
Will SW2009's performance on a Vista 64bit O/S be better by increasing memory from 4GB to 8GB?…
2 cylinders intersecting
I want to cope a round tube and weld it to a larger round tube, on axis. This used to be a problem for older…
Skew multiple motor laminations in an assembly
How can an assembly be easily created using multiple insertions of the same part along a common axis, with each part rotated (skewed) by the…
weldments
How to make a custom cut-list template?…
Why?
Why can't the student version be re licensed once one graduates?. I want my copy to be re activated. I have not found employment since…
Modeling a Drum Cam
I am trying to model a drum cam in SolidWorks 2009. Currently, we define the cam path in a customized MathCAD worksheet, which outputs…
Using analysis/simulation for stamping tool design
Has anyone used this for validating steel stamping tool design? we are looking for ways to optimize tool design to create tooling for customers not…
Windows 7 XP Mode
Hello, I am having a problem using SolidWorks 2008 in Windows 7 XP mode. I have a 64 bit OS set up, an NVIDIA FX1500…
SW's Drawing features that frustrate me to anger.
I am not writing this as a negative but with the hope that something may change or that solutions might come about. I have been…
STL Generation in 2009-2010
I have a student edition of the 2009-2010 version, and I cannot find the "save as STL" feature I am used to in 2007. How…
Paper cutting question
Greetings all, I wonder if anyone has any experience with a way to automate what I am currently doing manually. It is this - the 3D part…
Forming Tools on a bend
I need to form a stiffening rib in the middle of a bent tab - can this be done easily? I've to do it…
Drawings guidlines
do es anyone out there have a good example of Company Drawing Standards that they can share based off of ASME Y14.5…
Industry Spotlights

Industry Spotlight: Best Practices and Solutions by IBM
This collection of articles and webcasts by IBM focus on best practices businesses can employ…

2010 Analysis and Simulation Industry Spotlight
Analyst Outlook on CAE 2009 was a year of rapid change for the computer-aided engineering (CAE)…

2009 Sustainable Design
With a new global economy forcing companies to reevaluate how they do business, and a…

2009 Rapid Prototyping/3D Printing Industry Spotlight
The rapid prototyping industry has seen many advancements in recent years, including an increase in…

2009 High Performance Computing Industry Spotlight
This year’s High Performance Computing Industry Spotlight is brought to you by Premier Sponsor Intel,…

2009 Automotive Design & Innovation Industry Spotlight
The Automotive Design & Innovation Industry Spotlight is brought to you by ConnectPress, Premier Sponsor…

Visualization Simulation Tools
The 2008 SolidWorks Community Visualization & Simulation Roundup by ConnectPress ConnectPress is proud to present its 2008 Roundup of Visualization and Simulation. …

Analysis
Even a perfect CAD model can still have flaws discovered in the manufacturing phase; catching errors before this stage can …

Computer Aided Manufacturing
Welcome to the ConnectPress special report on CAM. ConnectPress would like to thank Delcam for sponsoring this roundup. Please see …

Interoperability
2009 Collaboration & Interoperability Industry Spotlight Welcome to the Collaboration & Interoperability Industry Spotlight sponsored by Premier Sponsor Longview Advisors, and …

Workstations
2008 Workstations Roundup by ConnectPress ConnectPress is proud to offer its 2008 Roundup on Workstations. Contained in this special report is a …

Digital Parts Catalogs
ConnectPress is proud to present the 2008 Digital Parts Catalog Special Report and Vendor's Guide. Here you will find a …

Rapid Prototyping & 3D Printing
2008 Rapid Prototyping Roundup In this Special Report ConnectPress brings Community Members groundbreaking coverage on key players and issues in …

Interoperability
Welcome to the Collaboration & Interoperability Industry Spotlight sponsored by Premier Sponsor Longview Advisors, and contributing sponsors Kubotek and CT …

Hardware
Workstations, Large-Format Printers and Scanners & More Hardware is one of few universal challenges for all CAD users. After all …

News

Geometric’s DFMPro Recognized as a Top Innovation
Innovations is an annual event conducted by …
Join SMARTORG for a Webinar on 2/24 or 2/25
In this web event learn how HP …
Sustainable Minds and MAGNET Partner
The partnership will bring sustainability practices, expertise, …
Zuken Returns to SolidWorks World 2010 with E³.WireWorks
Zuken’s E³.WireWorks electrotechnical software suite closely integrates …
New Program Director for CPDA Mechatronics
New program director comes with 19 years …
Aras Solutions are Highly Scalable, Reliable and Secure
Certification independently validates that the Aras solutions …
3D Systems Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results
3D Systems plans to hold a conference …
keytech PLM Showcases keytech V12
As a Certified Gold Product, keytech PLM …
Delcam Launches Integrated CAM for SolidWorks
The initial version of Delcam for SolidWorks …
GibbsCAM 2010 Launches at SolidWorks World 2010
Gibbs and Associates announced GibbsCAM 2010 will …
SURFCAM V5 Debuts SolidWorks World 2010
Surfware introduces SURFCAM V5 in booth 335 …
BOXX Demos World's Fastest Workstation at SolidWorks World
BOXX Technologies is demonstrating its 3DBOXX 4850 …
TraceParts 3D Catalogs to be Presented at SolidWorks World
The first 3DContentCentral® content partner demonstrates its …
SigmaTEK New Technologies Presented At SolidWorks World 2010
SigmaTEK Systems creator of SolidNEST presents its …
Quickparts Celebrates 10 Years
Quickparts was the very first company to …
NVIDIA Quadro Powers Mobile Workstations
NVIDIA Corp. announced the availability of its …
3D Systems Awarded Multi-Year Aerospace Contract
3D Systems Corporation announced it has received …
Solido Introduces 3D Printer for Less than $5000
Solido will introduce a commercial 3D printer …
Next Step in 3D Navigation for SolidWorks Users Announced
3Dconnexion announced new 3D mouse capabilities for …
PhotoView 360 and modo 401 Open New Doors
Designers are achieving photorealistic imaging with Solidworks …
Extensible CAD Releases Office2PDM
Now you can bring the document management …
Kenworth Truck Company Selects CADseek
The Kenworth Truck Company selected CADseek as …
Features

SolidWorks World Concludes, See What You Missed
Here's a rundown of some the hottest news from SolidWorks World 2010. …
Sheetmetal Design Stages in SolidWorks
This is a teaser video of a sheetmetal Jeep made completely out of a single piece. …
Learning From Our Mistakes
This month we are going to discuss an unfortunate situation that was expensive and that could have been easily avoided. …
Results from the 2009 Longview Market Report and Survey
The report discloses 22 key findings and 12 key market trends in collaboration and interoperability. …
The Building Blocks to a Smarter Planet
Manufacturers across all industries are delivering a new generation of “smarter products.” …
SolidWorks 2011 Top Ten User Requests
The results are in from this year's SolidWorks World Brainstorm session. See if your request made it on the list for SolidWorks 2011. …
SolidWorks World Welcomes Director James Cameron
Cameron offers advice on everything from stereoscopic cameras to underwater spheres, realistic avatars, and how to inspire and run a design team. …
Developing Smarter Products
Product success hinges on how well the product addresses the needs of the marketplace so capturing and prioritizing requirements is essential. …
Addressing System-On-Chip Development Challenges
The competition is putting pressure on design teams and tasking them with integrating more functions into single system-on-chip (SoC) devices. …
Systems Development In The Twenty-First Century
This executive brief explores the best practices and tools organizations can use to facilitate to increase the effectiveness of systems development. …
Exciting Developments from SolidWorks World 2010
Find out what’s going on at the exhibit hall floor of SolidWorks World 2010. …
Major Themes from SolidWorks World Keynote
Bernard Charlès, CEO of Dassault Systèmes, made a heavy pitch for the six Dassault Brands at his first on-stage SolidWorks World visit ever. …
Requirements Driven Product Development
Learn how leading companies are improving product development by managing requirements across multiple disciplines. …
Staying In Control When Requirements Change
Learn how an effective change management process can help you better identify how alterations will affect cost and schedule. …
Delivering Smarter, Better Products Faster
IBM offers a comprehensive solution that can help you improve the quality of your systems while helping reduce your cost and risk. …
Model-Driven Systems Development
The IBM solution for model-driven systems development is designed to help you deliver complex systems more quickly. …
New E-Tablets Introduced at Consumer Electronics Show
Insight Media predicts e-tablets will serve a much greater multi media/entertainment role. …
Overcome Cloud Computing Barriers with Intel Technology
Top concerns in cloud based computing remain security, predictability and availability. …
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