SolidWorks:HEARD! - Episode 456 - WN2014 - Electrical, EPDM & Flow Simulation

SolidWorks_Heard_Logo_V2_Small WN.png

WN2014 - Electrical, EPDM & Flow Simulation: 

This series of podcasts dissects the What's New PDF, outlining all the new functionality in SolidWorks 2014 with tips, tricks and insights into the new major release of SolidWorks' product line.  Topics covered in this show:

Chapter 12: SolidWorks Electrical:
- Integration with Enterprise PDM
- Replace Microsoft Access with SQLite
- Report Templates for Electrical Calculations
- Support for Mixed Schema
- Additional Features

Chapter 13: SolidWorks Enterprise PDM: 
- Automated Cache Management
- Consolidated Delayed in State Notifications
- Dynamic Notification Recipients Filter
- Extracting Hidden SolidWorks BOMs
- Flexible "Always work with latest version of files" Option
- Flexible Retrieval of Referenced Files During Check Out
- Increased Workflow Performance
- Navigating Tree Structures
- User Defined Custom Columns
- Version Comparison of Referenced Files
- Version Free Variables and Workflow Transitions
- Visibility of Child Quick Information Warnings in Parent Assemblies

Chapter 14: SolidWorks Flow Simulation:
- CircuitWorks and SolidWorks Flow Simulation
- eDrawings Support
- Mesh Control
- Mesh Parallelization
- Parametric Study Mode
- Usability Improvements

SolidWorks Electrical, Enterprise PDM and Flow Simulation, covering chapter 12, 13 and 14 of the What's New PDF,  outline changes/enhancements to the SolidWorks product line since the previous release.  If you have not done so, please download this PDF and walk through the areas that are most important to you.

The goal of this series is to provide a portable, audio version of the 2014 What's New, providing an efficient way to evaluate new features that have been changed/added/removed in the SolidWorks product line.  We all fall victim to the "ruts" of using SolidWorks from release to release and knowing what's to come brings awareness early.

I will be releasing an additional show a week as well as the usual monthly Tech News shows (up to 3 a week) in order to cover the entire What's New PDF before FCS (First Customer Ship). Between the podcast, blog and other posts around the web, there will be no shortage of SolidWorks 2013 content to come!

Check out the SolidWorks:Heard! Blog and follow us on Google+Twitter and  Facebook.

SolidWorks:HEARD! - Episode 412 - WN2013 - Simulation

SolidWorks_Heard_Logo_2012_V2_Small WN.png

WN2013 - Simulation:

This podcast dissects the What's New PDF, outlining all the new functionality in SolidWorks 2013 with tips, tricks and insights in the new major release.  Topics covered in this show:​

Chapter 13: SolidWorks Flow Simulation:​
- Compare Configuration Mode
- Erosion Plot
- Evenly Spaced Surface Streamline Algorithm
- Improved Feature Tree
- Improved Geometry Handling
- Low Temperature Condensation
- Parametric Study Mode
- Improved eDrawings Plots

Chapter 16: Motion Studies:
- Motion Studies Tutorials

Chapter 18: SolidWorks Plastics:
- Plastic Part and Injection Mold Design Optimization​

Chapter ​​21: SImulation:
- Beams
- Contact
- Incremental Meshing
- Materials in Design Studies
- Results
- Sensors
- Submodeling

SolidWorks Simulation covering chapters 13, 16, 18 and 21 of the What's New PDF,  outline changes/enhancements to the SolidWorks product line since the previous release.  If you have not done so, please download this PDF and walk through the areas that are most important to you.

The goal of this series is to provide a portable, audio version of the 2013 What's New, providing a quick way to evaluate new features that have been changed/added/removed in the SolidWorks product line.  We all fall victim to the "ruts" of using SolidWorks from release to release and knowing what's to come brings awareness early.

I will be releasing an additional show a week as well as the usual monthly Tech News shows (up to 3 a week) in order to cover the entire What's New PDF before FCS (First Customer Ship). Between the podcast, blog and other posts around the web, there will be no shortage of SolidWorks 2013 content to come!

Check out the SolidWorks:Heard! Blog and follow us on Google+TwitterFacebook and THE HEaRD!

SolidWorks:Heard! - Episode 357 - SW2012 What's New - Design Simulation

SW2012 What's New - Design Simulation:

This podcast dissects the What's New PDF, outlining all the new features in SolidWorks 2012 along with other tips, tricks and tidbits in the new software. Topics covered in this show:

Chapter 19: Simulation

- Beams and shell mesh enhancements

- Connector and parameter UI updates

- Motion Optimizaiton

- Nonlinear performance

Chapter 14: Motion Studies

- Optimization

- Motion results in Sensors

Chapter 12: Flow Simulation

- Additional models and technloogy

- Pre-processing updates

- Post-processing tool improvements

Design Simulation, covering chapters 19, 14 and 12 of the What's New PDF, outlines changes/enhancements to the SolidWorks product line since the previous release.  If you have not done so, please download this PDF and walk through the areas that are most important to you.

The goal of this series is to provide a portable, audio version of the 2012 What's New, providing a quick way to evaluate new features that have been changed/added/removed in the SolidWorks product line.  We all fall victim to the "ruts" of using SolidWorks from release to release and knowing what's to come brings awareness early.

I will be releasing an additional show a week as well as the usual monthly Tech News shows (up to 3 a week) in order to cover the entire What's New PDF before FCS (First Customer Ship). Between the podcast, blog and other posts around the web, there will be no shortage of SolidWorks 2012 content to come!

Remember to check out the SolidWorks: Heard! Blog and to follow me on TwitterFacebook and THE HEaRD!

SolidWorks:Heard! - Episode 299 - 2011 What's New - Flow Simulation

2011 What's New - Flow Simulation:

This podcast covers the What's New in SolidWorks Flow Simulation 2011 which is outlined in the help.  Since Flow Simulation is no longer part of the standard What's New PDF in SolidWorks, this is a compiled version of what I could find.  Topics covered:

General Enhancements:

- Animate and interaction in UI

- Animation and display of multiple plots (cut, surface, iso, trajectories...)

- Save monitor UI layout

- Particle Study PropertyManager & wizard

- Point parameters & goal plots PropertyManagers

- Updated UI dialogs for decimal places and related screens

Electronics Module:

- Additional Materials

- Additions Input Data options

- Expanded supplier fan data

HVAC Module:

- Additional materials for buildings

- Advanced radiation modeling (absorbtion)

- New comfort parameters (PMV, PPD, ADPI, CRE, LAQI, etc..)

This covers the features outlined in the Flow Simulation 2011 help that have been changed in the product line since the previous release.  

The goal of this series is to provide a portable, audio version of the 2011 What's New so users can have a quick way to evaluate the features that have been changed/added/removed in SolidWorks' product line.  We all fall victim to the "ruts" of using SolidWorks and knowing what's to come brings awareness early.

I will be releasing an additional show a week as well as the usual monthly Tech News shows (up to 3 a week) in order to cover the entire What's New PDF in September before FCS (First Customer Ship). Between the podcast, blog and other posts around the web, there will be no shortage of SolidWorks 2011 content to come! ~Lou

Remember to check out the SolidWorks: Heard! Blog and to follow me on TwitterFacebook and THE HEaRD!