Forum: SolidWorks

Hello. im a newb. I was wondering how to make an animation of my parts (in an assembly) exploding and then coming back together. I am using SW 09

Hi there I have created some new structural steel weldments, everything works fine apart from when I do the cutlist nothing apears in the description column? I can get the length + cut list name etc....

I noticed a glitch that maybe someone can help me with: I'm modeling light switches, and I have a giant wall in my scene and a light switch on the wall; when I zoom in on the switch, it's totally out...

Hello, I need to simulate a vibration of an object. However instead of specifying the usual kind-of boundary condition, such as "clamped at edges", I would like to prescribe a motion to the...

Now to my next problem... I now have a lot of our product modelled and to help customers see what their getting I would like to put interactive 3d models on our web site. Ive used the built in...

hi. i am beginner to 3d design software.i have options to learn solidworks and catia. which one i should do??? please help......... cerrently i am pursuing b.tech in mechanical...

Hello, I am trying to use Solidworks 2010 Simulation to model the displacement effect on what is basically a 2-axis gimbal. I am able to model effectively each axis with the 'centrifugal' load, but...

Hello everyone, i joined this site a few days ago since google kept sending me here with my inquiries. So far the help has been unbelievable, thanks for that...maybe one day i can share some kind of...

I'm thinking about taking the CSWA exam this month, I'm just wondering if anybody has any advice before taking it. Iv'e got a few sample handouts that I have practice on and I'm fairly confident...

anyone in here use this? It seems very powerful but one thing i havent been able to do is rotate my part inside an environment. I can move it around and zoom it in and out without adjusting the...

Hi my name is Gill, and i am a UK university student doing a report assignment on an imaginative manufacturing company. I am wishing to find out regarding some information on solidworks. ...

Hi there I am using SW2010. I have a spacenavigator 3d mouse when i use it, it seems to turn off my dynamic highlight view in graphics space? I have recently done a fresh install of SW and now...

Hi I've been contacted in regards to importing ACad DWG files into Solidworks to make them 3D. I assume this is by importing the DWG and copying the sketch to make them 3D (essentially). Since I...

Hey guys. I have a new contract opportunity where I will start out using SketchUp which I am very familiar with. However after a few months or so I will have the opportunity to move into a more...

Please tell me how to draw spur gear and how to mate them together?

This is kind of a procedural question. I can use linked values with no issues if I have features of locations of things that I want consitent throughout different sketches. I can also create...