SolidWorks 2011:  What’s New Highlights
Wed, 09/1/10 – 7:00 AM | View Comments

DS SolidWorks Corporation today unveiled SolidWorks 2011, the latest release of the most popular 3D CAD software on the market. There are many new features to talk about, but today I’m going to hit …

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SolidWorks 2009: Weldments
Monday, 11 Aug, 2008 – 0:05 | View Comments
SolidWorks 2009: Weldments

The Weldment functionality received some significant upgrades in SolidWorks 2009.  The general result of these enhancements will be less time spent by the user generating Structural Members and less time needed to trim/extend components.
The first …

SolidWorks 2009: Split Feature
Friday, 8 Aug, 2008 – 0:14 | View Comments
SolidWorks 2009: Split Feature

If you have used various commands to split parts in previous versions of SolidWorks you will especially appreciate the enhancements to the Split Feature in SolidWorks 2009.  When you split a solid body into multiple …

SolidWorks 2009: Instant3D
Thursday, 7 Aug, 2008 – 0:29 | View Comments
SolidWorks 2009:  Instant3D

Instant3D was introduced to the SolidWorks community in SolidWorks 2008.  Naturally in the first revision since then there are a few new enhancements which are sure to come in handy.  Instant3D can now be utilized …

SolidWorks 2009: CommandManager & PropertyManager
Wednesday, 6 Aug, 2008 – 0:04 | View Comments
SolidWorks 2009:  CommandManager & PropertyManager

Some welcome options have been added to SolidWorks 2009 in the areas of the CommandManager & PropertyManager.  First lets start off with the CommandManager.  SolidWorks has added the capability to dock the CommandManger on the …

SolidWorks 2009: Goodbye Colors. Hello Appearances!
Tuesday, 5 Aug, 2008 – 0:15 | View Comments
SolidWorks 2009: Goodbye Colors. Hello Appearances!

One of the WELCOME changes in SolidWorks 2009 is the “consolidation” of Colors and Appearances.  Colors/Optics have actually been removed from the software with Appearances left behind to manage it all.  As I pointed out …

SolidWorks Video Tip: Generic PCB Component
Wednesday, 23 Jul, 2008 – 23:20 | View Comments
SolidWorks Video Tip: Generic PCB Component

In the coming weeks you will see some changes to Ricky Jordan’s Blog.  The first of these changes comes with this post:  The SolidWorks Video Tip.  Just like the name suggests, all the content is …

SolidWorks 2008: Colors and Appearances
Sunday, 29 Jun, 2008 – 23:12 | View Comments
SolidWorks 2008: Colors and Appearances

If you frequent any of the SolidWorks forums around the web you have probably seen discussions relating the differences and nuances of Colors and Appearances in SolidWorks 2008.  This is a subject that does have …

SolidWorks Tip: Combine Isolate and Show Hidden Components
Monday, 19 May, 2008 – 21:11 | View Comments
SolidWorks Tip:  Combine Isolate and Show Hidden Components

Here is a quick little video tip for you.  You can combine the Isolate command with the Show Hidden Components command.  This powerful combination gives you more ability to select components for view directly …

SolidWorks Tip: Holes in a Formed Cylinder
Wednesday, 6 Feb, 2008 – 21:46 | View Comments
SolidWorks Tip:  Holes in a Formed Cylinder

Here’s a SolidWorks Tip geared a little more towards the less experienced SolidWorks users out there.  I based this tip on a question I received from a student in the UK.  The question asked was …

SolidWorks Tip: Connectors Anyone??
Tuesday, 15 Jan, 2008 – 22:05 | View Comments
SolidWorks Tip:  Connectors Anyone??

Here is a quick little video tip on connectors which can be found in Boundary Surfaces, Sweeps, and Lofts.  Most users that utilize these features often are aware of the connector options available which can …

SolidWorks Tip: Context Toolbar in Sketches
Saturday, 12 Jan, 2008 – 13:28 | View Comments
SolidWorks Tip:  Context Toolbar in Sketches

SolidWorks 2008 brought about many changes in the user interface.  One of the additions to the UI that has spurred some comments from users (both positive and negative) has been the Context Toolbar.  The Context …

SolidWorks 2008: FilletXpert
Monday, 10 Sep, 2007 – 22:20 | View Comments
SolidWorks 2008:  FilletXpert

With vacations over with and some due dates met, I’m finally getting some time now to post more reviews of the new features in SolidWorks 2008.  One of the requested subjects from my earlier post …

SolidWorks 2008: Configurations
Tuesday, 7 Aug, 2007 – 10:11 | View Comments
SolidWorks 2008:  Configurations

Enhancements to Configurations don’t often get much press when it comes to new releases, so I thought I would highlight two new features of SolidWorks 2008 in the area of Configuration functionality.  I’ll include a …

SolidWorks 2008: Inserting and Mirroring Parts
Saturday, 28 Jul, 2007 – 23:05 | View Comments
SolidWorks 2008:  Inserting and Mirroring Parts

One of the REALLY handy new items in SolidWorks 2008 is the added options to the Insert Part/Insert Mirror Part commands.  Here is the quick synopsis of what has been added:
When you use the …