Get a Better View with Custom Detail Views in SOLIDWORKS
Creating detail views is simple in SOLIDWORKS Drawings. All you have to do is activate the detail view command, draw a circle and BOOM! You have your detail view. But […]
What’s New in xApps for 3DX 2022x FD01
Over the weekend of Feb 19th 2022 the 2022xFD01 update was pushed out on the 3DExperience Platform. As mentioned in other blogs here, the update/enhancement cycle for the 3DExperience Platform […]
Creating Custom Units in SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation
When you are designing an amazing new product, what unit of measurement system do you use – Metric or English? Do you get to choose or is that decision driven […]
Just How Secure is Cloud PDM?
Introduction to the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Thousands of customers, from startups and innovation laboratories to manufacturers and engineering services have adopted the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform to securely connect stakeholders with their data, […]
SOLIDWORKS – Removing EDU Watermark
Are you receiving a message every time you open a CAD file intended for production regarding its limited use? This message may indicate that the file cannot be used commercially […]
The Top 5 Benefits of 3DEXPERIENCE DraftSight
In the 2D CAD World, millions of designers have chosen DraftSight for their 2D design needs. DraftSight provides productivity tools, functionality and file compatibility needed to create, edit, markup and […]
Introduction to Basic 3D Shapes in DraftSight
Being able to create 3D objects with DraftSight will require the Premium version of DraftSight, either the stand-alone Premium or Enterprise Plus version. Below I have included the DraftSight Features […]
How CPU Core Count Improves SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation Meshing and Solution Times
Hello everyone! A common question that we get asked is “Does SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation use multi-core processing for its analyses?”. The answer is “Yes”, but I want to take a […]
Add Volumetric Effects to Your SOLIDWORKS Visualize Professional Renders!
Did you know that you can add fog and volumetric effects to your scene in SOLIDWORKS Visualize Professional? I didn’t either until I found that a specific material could be […]
DraftSight Mechanical Toolbox: Everything a Mechanical Drafter Needs to Complete Their Drawing
DraftSight provides incredible value to drafters and engineers who edit and create DWG and DXF files. The Mechanical Toolbox is a set of tools included in DraftSight Professional through Enterprise […]
February’s 3DEXPERIENCE User Group Meeting Coming Soon!
On February 16th, at 2pm Eastern/1pm Central time, CATI is hosting another of our 3DEXPERIENCE focused user group meetings. The user group will meet on the third Wednesday each month in 2022, midday, to make […]
SOLIDWORKS Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet
Need to use SOLIDWORKS from home or work remote? Our guide provides insights to get you access with either a Standalone or SolidNetWork license:
Guide to Using SOLIDWORKS From Home (or anywhere for that matter)
If you find yourself in a situation where you need to work remotely, you may have questions on how to access your work license of SOLIDWORKS from home. Depending on […]
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