Tag: Sketch

  • SolidWorks Video Tip: Flippin Tangencies

    SolidWorks Video Tip: Flippin Tangencies

    This SolidWorks Video Tip shows off an option that is easy to miss when applying Tangent Relations between Splines and Lines.  If you right click on a Tangent Relation between a line and a spline, you have the option to flip the direction of Tangency via the “Flip Relation” option.  As the video will show,…

  • SolidWorks Video Tip: 2009 Numeric Sketch Input

    SolidWorks Video Tip:  2009 Numeric Sketch Input

    Here’s a great little video tip showing off the Numeric Sketch Input function that is brand new inside SolidWorks 2009.  By changing a couple of settings, some sketch entities can automatically create dimensions as you sketch and you have the ability to input your desired dimensions as part of this process.  The Numeric Sketch Input…

  • SolidWorks 2009: Instant3D

    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 in Assemblies!  Using Instant3D you can modify assemblies sketches, features, & mates!  It works pretty much the same as it…