As the name suggests, this topic covers the SolidWorks Installation FAQs. If you have questions like; what should I do to my system prior to a new installation? Or how do I uninstall SolidWorks from my computer? Or why is it recommended to turn off anti-virus scanning when installing SolidWorks? Then this post is a [...]
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Installation FAQs
Posted in Solidworks, tagged Installation on November 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Different ways to Mate with a SLOT -1
Posted in Solidworks, tagged Slot, Slot Mates on June 30, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Now we have finished and learned the techniques of making a SLOT, the second question comes up in the mind is “How to Mate with a SLOT”. Again there can be several ways to achieve this and one may adopt the method which he/she finds easy and quick to use. In this chapter let’s discuss [...]
Different ways to make a SLOT
Posted in Solidworks, tagged Slot, Slot Creation on June 12, 2009 | 4 Comments »
When one thinks of slot, generally the obround shape comes into mind. I have seen various posts where a user has asked about making a slot or obround cut. There can be several ways to create a slot and one may adopt the method which he/she finds easy and quick to use. In this chapter [...]
How to animate simple Spur Gear in SolidWorks
Posted in Solidworks, tagged Gear Animation on June 11, 2009 | 4 Comments »
In this post I will discuss about a simple animation of Spur Gears. I have used SW2009 for the tutorial but lower version can be used to perform this activity. You can use any cylindrical part for the animation. I have used spur gear to make the animation more realistic.
1. Start [...]
HOW TO ANIMATE A SPRING -2
Posted in Solidworks, tagged Spring Animation on June 1, 2009 | 15 Comments »
Sorry for keeping this one longer. There was some other work going on which kept me away from putting this one up but I’m happy to have this one now..
To start you will the spring file you created in the last chapter i.e. HOW TO ANIMATE A SPRING -1.
1. Open the spring part file.
2. Click [...]
Coming Next
Posted in Solidworks on May 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Different ways to mate with a SLOT-2…
Different ways to mate a square/rectangular part with a cylindrical part…
How to make a 3D PDF out of SolidWorks
Posted in Solidworks, tagged 3D PDF on May 29, 2009 | 3 Comments »
There is possibility of creating a PDF output where a user can do not only rotate, pan and zoom but there are many other functions one can see in the created PDF. In simple word you can get a 3D PDF out of SolidWorks. This option is available from SW2007 onwards.
1. Open any part or [...]
HOW TO ANIMATE A SPRING -1
Posted in Solidworks, tagged Spring Animation on May 25, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Quite many time people have been asking me as how I have done the spring animation or can we animate spring in SolidWorks. The answer is yes and here is the trick. I have used SW07 to show “How to Animate a Spring”.
1) Start a new part (can be either mm or inch).
2) RMB on [...]
How to make/edit Material Database in SW09
Posted in Solidworks, tagged Material Database, Material Library on March 13, 2009 | 2 Comments »
1) Start a new part. Right click on the Material and select Edit material from the pop up menu.
2) Right click any where on the left side and select New Library.
3) Save you database a name and at a specified location or Solidworks default Location. I have used My_mat09 as my database/library name.
4) The new [...]
