I’ve seen some start a sketch and proceed to lay out lines and dimensions, but did you know you can get minimum and maximum measurements with the measure tool? It’s true.
Check this out. Say your manager asks you, “What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?” Well, I’m sorry, he’s gone a bit loopy, but this link may help you. On the other hand, if he asks you, “What is the minimum distance between that hole and that edge?” this tip you’re reading may help you. Here’s what to do.
Graphic Systems has a recent post that discusses some considerations when moving ahead with Vista. I’ll address those here and touch on some others.
I’ve written before on What You Need to Run SolidWorks on Vista. That post should help you determine if you can upgrade to Vista using your existing system, but if you’re wondering exactly when you should take the plunge into buying new hardware and upgrading to SolidWorks 2008, look below.
Here’s a handy little tip that 4 out of 5 tech support guys recommend for getting a quick perpendicular- to-tangent relation in SolidWorks. This is really simple, but I don’t see it used too often. It can help you avoid a bunch of steps, as well as prevent unnecessary construction lines and geometry. To create…
I just received an email from Richard Doyle telling about a new show in town. A Cad Show. It kinda got me all unexcited, but I thought I would check it out anyway. It’s called CCNTV, which stands for CAD CAM NET TV. It’s a bi-weekly newscast focused on the CAD business and making some…
Most everyone has posted about SolidWorks World 2008 and Mike Puckett has given a really good breakdown of what to expect. I’d just like to add two things: Three for the price of two You can get a ‘Three for the Price of Two’ pass here. That’s a savings of $795 smackers you could use…