Automated Manufacturing Cost Estimation using SOLIDWORKS Costing

SOLIDWORKS Costing is a comprehensive tool provided by SOLIDWORKS Professional and Premium that allows SOLIDWORKS users to automatically generate an estimate of the cost to manufacture a component. The SOLIDWORKS Costing tool helps you calculate how much it costs to manufacture sheet metal, machined, multi-body parts, and assemblies as well as plastic molded, cast, 3D printed parts, and multibody weldments by automating the […]

What’s NEW in SKETCH in SOLIDWORKS 2018

One of the core elements of a design is a Sketch. With that being said, Sketches are the fundamental building blocks of any design; therefore, you need the tools to be as productive as possible. SOLIDWORKS 2018 builds on existing sketch workflows adding new capabilities for customers working with 3D sketches, and more flexibility when modifying arcs […]

What’s NEW in MAGNETIC MATE in SOLIDWORKS 2018

Introduced in 2017, Magnetic Mate enables users to easily snap components together to efficiently organize the equipment and optimize space. SOLIDWORKS 2018 brings continued development to these tools. Parts and assemblies can be published as assets with appropriate connection points that allows for easy drag and drop mating. Publishing assets for Magnetic mates is easy […]

What’s NEW in ASSEMBLY in SOLIDWORKS 2018

Just like in SKETCH, SOLIDWORKS 2018 builds on existing assembly delighters, providing new enhancements that focus on increasing productivity. In today’s global marketplace, great products need to get built faster than ever. SOLIDWORKS 2018 introduces enhancements that help you deliver assembly designs in less time and effort. When creating a Linear Pattern of components, you now can add […]

Bounding Box Function Available for Parts in SOLIDWORKS 2018

In SOLIDWORKS 2018, we have a new solution: A Bounding Box function available in any part. We can find that option in SOLIDWORKS/Insert/Reference Geometry/Bounding Box The Bounding Box is a feature in the Feature Manager that you can hover over to get information and edit as any other feature. It also generates Custom Properties. The […]

Automated Manufacturing Cost Estimation using SOLIDWORKS Costing

SOLIDWORKS Costing is a comprehensive tool provided by SOLIDWORKS Professional and Premium that allows SOLIDWORKS users to automatically generate an estimate of the cost to manufacture a component. The SOLIDWORKS Costing tool helps you calculate how much it costs to manufacture sheet metal, machined, multi-body parts, and assemblies as well as plastic molded, cast, 3D printed parts, and multibody weldments by […]

What’s NEW in SKETCH in SOLIDWORKS 2018

One of the core elements of a design is a Sketch. With that being said, Sketches are the fundamental building blocks of any design; therefore, you need the tools to be as productive as possible. SOLIDWORKS 2018 builds on existing sketch workflows adding new capabilities for customers working with 3D sketches, and more flexibility when […]

What’s NEW in MAGNETIC MATE in SOLIDWORKS 2018

Introduced in 2017, Magnetic Mate enables users to easily snap components together to efficiently organize the equipment and optimize space. SOLIDWORKS 2018 brings continued development to these tools. Parts and assemblies can be published as assets with appropriate connection points that allows for easy drag and drop mating. Publishing assets for Magnetic mates is easy […]

What’s NEW in ASSEMBLY in SOLIDWORKS 2018

Just like in SKETCH, SOLIDWORKS 2018 builds on existing assembly delighters, providing new enhancements that focus on increasing productivity. In today’s global marketplace, great products need to get built faster than ever. SOLIDWORKS 2018 introduces enhancements that help you deliver assembly designs in less time and effort. When creating a Linear Pattern of components, you […]