Smart Fasteners | Adding Bolts & Nuts in SOLIDWORKS in just a few clicks…
If you regularly work with SOLIDWORKS, you know that it can be very time-consuming to add nuts and bolts in your SOLIDWORKS assemblies… But did you know that there is…
How to make a Pack and Go in SOLIDWORKS?
In this short video, you will discover how to make a Pack and Go of an assembly SOLIDWORKS. I often receive SOLIDWORKS assemblies through email. It struck me that most…
How to Measure a Surface Area in SOLIDWORKS?
In this short video, you will discover how to measure a surface area in SOLIDWORKS. To measure a surface area in SOLIDWORKS, you will need the Measure tool. The measure…
SOLIDWORKS Boss/Base Revolve Feature
In the last couple of weeks, I started to share a video series of the most common SOLIDWORKS features. In the previous videos, we have covered the Loft feature, the…
SOLIDWORKS Boundary Feature
In this video, we will talk about the SOLIDWORKS Boundary feature. We will discuss the differences between a boundary surface and a loft surface. We will also take a closer…
SOLIDWORKS Loft feature
The loft feature is an important tool for (surface) modeling in SOLIDWORKS. The loft feature creates a shape by making transitions between multiple profiles and guide curves. This tool is…
Boss/Base Extrude Feature
If you are familiar with SOLIDWORKS and you have done some CAD work before then you are very familiar with an Extrude feature. It’s the basis for a lot of parts….
Boss/Base Sweep Feature
Today we will take a closer look at the Sweep feature and the Cut Sweep feature. With the Sweep feature, you can create a shape by moving a 2D sketch…
How to flatten a surface in SOLIDWORKS?
Imagine that you have modeled a product with curved surfaces, like a shoe or a ship hull, and you want to flatten the surfaces, so you can send the data…
How to recognize features of an imported 3D model in SOLIDWORKS?
Almost every designer and engineer has experienced this problem: You are working on a design project, and you have to deal with imported 3D models like Step files, Parasolid files…
SOLIDWORKS Freeform feature
In today’s video you will get introduced to one of the most remarkable features of SOLIDWORKS, the freeform feature. Did you ever use the freeform feature yourself? I don’t see many…
SOLIDWORKS Extruded Cut
Today we will take a closer look at the Extruded Cut feature. Besides a regular extruded cut there are some very interesting options to play around with inside this common…
