Welcome back! In Part 1 of our series, we explored how 3D Interconnect in SOLIDWORKS 2017 can be turned on, what formats we’re able to bring in, and how we can seamlessly integrate an Inventor assembly into our SOLIDWORKS assembly. In Part 2, we’ll take a look at another workflow that can best leverage 3DRead the Rest…

  Injection molding is a complicated process and it can be difficult to predict when defects will occur. Troubleshooting is often required to address issues discovered after an initial trial run. Unfortunately, the mold has already been manufactured by this point so adjustments are limited and costly. It is much less problematic if issues canRead the Rest…

Introduction Have you ever broken one small feature of a part like a tab, or a flap and later found that the whole component is useless without it? Well, that’s what happened to me with my portable water distiller. I dropped the small plastic lid that holds the collection canister in place and it explodedRead the Rest…

Whenever multiple components are to be analyzed in a SOLIDWORKS Simulation study, contact interactions become a concern. SOLIDWORKS Simulation has some great ways of automatically defining contact, and also to the ability to visualize the existing contact interactions. The Contact Visualization Plot is one method that makes it very easy to identify the contact setsRead the Rest…

Consumer expectations have risen over the years to expect high-quality packaging for all types of retail goods. The type of packaging used may have a significant effect on brand perception and marketability of the product. Packaging can also be a significant contributor to overall Cost of Goods. For these reasons, it makes sense that packagingRead the Rest…