Edge flanges are easy ways to create walls with sheet metal. Select an edge flange from the “Insert>Sheet Metal>Edge Flange”. So it’s easy enough to start a linear edge flange, but how do you know what to make? First let’s look at the call out used on drawings. Drawings for sheet metal parts are needed […]
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Learning to become a Certified SOLIDWORKS professional? Get sample exams, tutorials & online training now. Recently I found myself looking at some of our current products, which are made of sheet metal. My experience with sheet metal is minimal and as I go about modeling these parts I want to use all the features I
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I started at a new position a few weeks ago where the job description included designing new products and updating existing designs. This meant learning a new software package as the only one available was Autocad 2004. None of our customers or suppliers had demanded 3D files and the engineers on staff were all accustomed
Be able to model a new idea is one thing, displaying it for others can be an entirely different beast. Many CAD systems are expensive and the intended audience does not always have access to the software required to view models. Sure there are helpful tools like “EDrawings” but sending executable files can be a
Thanks to the guys at myIgetit.com and Solidworks ESP program. Getting to know how to model and design things in 3 Dimensions is fun. Even better that someone hands out certifications for that sort of thing.
If you want to study and practice for the CSWP exam, be sure to check out this free CSWP Exam Guide featuring 34 tips from Certified SOLIDWORKS Professionals. For the first two sections of the CSWP check out CSWP Part I or CSWP Part II The last portion of the CSWP shows that a user
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There are lots of CAD software available these days. Some are available for designers and engineers who are creating a broad variety of items. Others serve niche markets, like those available for bike frame design, jewelry, and home layouts. Below is a growing list of tools 3dEngr has direct experience with. Solidworks is designed for
If you want to study and practice for the CSWP exam, be sure to check out this free CSWP Exam Guide featuring 34 tips from Certified SOLIDWORKS Professionals. Except for the slight hiccup on Part one all was well, but what to do about section two. Sure there is some limited information on it but
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If you want to study and practice for the CSWP exam, be sure to check out this free CSWP Exam Guide featuring 34 tips from Certified SOLIDWORKS Professionals. I haven’t taken a test for a few years, since the EIT (engineer in training) so the 3 hour format of the CSWP was not something I
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