This topic appears in many places and is not described clearly enough. So today I'll zoom in, how to create a configuration, which shows the expansion of the spring. Of course, it can be any shape drawn along a path. 1. The path must be one continuous curve. Even if you use e.g. composite curve, finally, a spline must be fitted to it...
By designing in context, things can happen, that the reconstruction symbol is persistently displayed in the tree. It would seem, that everything is updated, and yet the symbol is still there. To make it easier to locate an unupdated reference, you can use the option . It is turned on by right-clicking at the highest level of the assembly. The operation in the context is automatically updated, If...
Admit, that you have seen different versions of the same files many times and had (out) difficulty assessing differences. This is a normal thing in development departments, that further versions of the product are being created. As long as a given company still uses PDM, then you can describe it somehow, but otherwise, you probably have to save the created versions with the new ones...
When conducting a simulation, it is very important to choose the right options. It is, that the restraint conditions have the greatest impact on the results. Jednak tych składowych jest znacznie więcej. Ostatnio, przy okazji pewnych obliczeń pokusiłem się o porównanie opcji dokładnego kontaktu. Opcję tę możesz (a w zasadzie powinieneś) włączyć we właściwościach badania. W zakładce Opcje należy zaznaczyć Popraw dokładność...
You can change the radius to diameter or vice versa in many ways. However, since the SOLIDWORKS version 2023 there is an option to select when inserting a dimension. To do it, when inserting, select the CTRL combination + D. This applies to both drawing documentation and part modeling.
A linear pattern is one of the basic patterns for duplicating features or objects. But did you know, that it is not the best choice in every situation? I will include an example below, in which it is better to choose another operation to perform the array. It sounds mysterious, but this operation is Move/Copy. In formation (depending on type) we provide the number of repetitions and spacing. But...
On the Sketch tab, next to arrays and relations there is a Move elements command. Most of you have probably used this using the rotate command, transfer or scale. Today I would like to show you the Stretch Elements option. This operation allows you to detach selected sketch elements and attach them elsewhere. You can move them along X coordinates, Y or w...
Along with the version of SolidWorks 2024 PhotoView has disappeared from add-ons 360. Visualize was the only renderer left, which was developed in parallel for several years. As a user who has been working in SW for many years, I would prefer to have a choice, which program to use. No less, just like in the past, PhotoWorks was abandoned in favor of PhotoView, yes, and this time there was an independent change...
Operation 3D Interconnect, which has been present in SOLIDWORKS since 2017 year has gained new options. Distribute the operation in files imported as 3D Interconnect With SOLIDWORKS 2023 SP2 the following choices appeared. If you check Function and component level, the imported assembly will be loaded as follows: If you choose the second option, you will see the function level in the tree:
Cross-talk detection basically works in a specific fixed situation. But there is an exception to this – during Motion traffic analyses, you can check crossfade over a time period. The point is, that if during a defined movement, cross-talk may occur, then it can be determined. To do this, select Check Interference at the top level under the right button. Then we choose....
