Al Whatmough's SolidWorks Blog

Adding a SolidWorks HoleWizard hole on an angle

Albert@inspirtech.com — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:27:00 GMT

This Video is an awnser to the following Question:

I'm looking for an easy way to generate holes at an angle using the
hole wizard. For example, suppose I need a set of drilled holes,
maybe for a spray nozzle or something, and they need to be say 12° off
of vertical. What's the easiest way to accomplish this using the hole
wizard?

Trimming Complex Weldments

Albert@inspirtech.com — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:12:00 GMT

Although we do not plan on having all of the Tips and Tricks related to SolidWorks Weldments, this tip again has to do with working with Weldments. During an excellent "Stump the Chump" break out at SolidWorks World 2008, the question of trimming Weldments came up. Users find that often times creating a trim will not always do what they need. Let's take a look at a few tips.

3 Key Methods to Successful SolidWorks Training - I. Instructor led training

Albert@inspirtech.com — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:10:00 GMT

For one reason or another engineers, designers and trades people are constantly faced with the demand to continue learning new CAD applications. Depending on their current level of expertise, the ideal training solution can change. The various methods of learning a CAD application can be broken into three groups:
I. Instructor led training
II. Self-paced training
III. Discussions and collaboration

3 Key Methods to Successful SolidWorks Training - II. Self-paced training

Albert@inspirtech.com — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:58:00 GMT

3 Key Methods to Successful SolidWorks Training - Discussions and Collaboration

Albert@inspirtech.com — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:35:00 GMT

For one reason or another engineers, designers and trades people are constantly faced with the demand to continue learning new CAD applications. Depending on their current level of expertise, the ideal training solution can change. The various methods of learning a CAD application can be broken into three groups:
I. Instructor led training
II. Self-paced training
III. Discussions and collaboration

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Adding Custom Keyboard Shortcuts

Albert@inspirtech.com — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:01:00 GMT

With any application we use on a day to day basis we should always find ways to improve how efficient we are at using that application. One great way to improve productivity is to assign custom keyboard Shortcuts to commonly used Commands. In SolidWorks adding custom keyboard shortcuts is extremely simple and takes just a few minutes. One must be careful when adding shortcuts not to make some common mistakes like using the delete key to remove a short cut. This will in-fact assign the "delete" key to that particular Shortcut. Well, take a few minutes... Customize your SolidWorks interface!!