For Kids Only: Ironman Reactor 3D Printout

From Napkin Sketch to 3D Printed Object! Last year, a client brought me a project he sketched out on a napkin for an event in which his daughter needed a costume. We worked together from his design idea, preferred colors and files to make  a customized Ironman reactor harness. For the finish, my client used Read more about For Kids Only: Ironman Reactor 3D Printout[…]

Delete Face: Use It or Lose It?

Three Different Parts of the Delete Face Feature in Solidworks: The Three-headed Monster

  1. solidworksdeleteface1Delete Face, (*which leaves an open wound – turns it from a solid to a surface)
  2. Delete and “Patch”.  For example, when using Delete and Patch in a radius situation (my go-to command) it takes the surrounding two surfaces that are being deleted (around the fillet) and extends these surfaces – trims, knits them and maintains the solid model integrity; turning them into a sharp corner. All-in-one command. (See Exhibit 1, right).

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Do the Young Minds Have It?

It started back in the ’80s. “What are you going to do after high school?” then the big one: “Where are you going to college?” It was beaten into my head, my kids’ heads, and anyone I know in my age group that has college-aged kids that they MUST go to college. A degree path is the only way to land a high price, successful career–ever.

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Easy Windows Shortcuts in Solidworks

Scale Details with Microsoft Windows Commands in Solidworks

Let’s just say for argument’s sake that you have a drawing with multiple sheets. On one of those drawing you have your standard 3 views with an isometric thrown in for good measure. Your running out of room and have a few, only 3 detail views that you have decided to put on another sheet. […]

Extend or Untrim Feature in Solidworks

Reduce Overhead & Improve Efficiency using the Extend & Untrim Feature in SolidWorks

As a user, I often ask what little things can I do on a daily basis to improve short and long-term goals? Let’s list them out first to find helpful ways to meet the objectives:

  • > Get this project complete.
  • > Move onto the next project.
  • > Reduce overhead (SolidWorks documents).
  • > Make all things (me, my team) more efficient.

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