SolidWorks:HEARD! - Episode 412 - WN2013 - Simulation

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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!

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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 296 - 2011 What's New - Mold, Motion, Parts/Features & Routing

2011 What's New - Mold, Motion, Parts/Features & Routing:

This podcast is an audio version of the What's New PDF included with every major release of SolidWorks. Topics covered:

Mold Design:

- Manual mode for parting surfaces

Motion Studies:

- Function Builder for force/motor functions

- UI changes

- Reflected load inertia/mass

- Reference components for linear couplers

- Motion along a path

Parts & Features:

- Defeature, Global Equations, Equation-based suppression

- Updates to helix, revolve end conditions, design-table drivin scale

- Surface extrudes from 2D or 3D faces

- Surface cap ends option

FeatureWorks:

- Interactive recognition of boss/cut sweeps, cut revolves

- Automatic & interactive recognition of nonplanar bosses and cuts

- Automatic recognition of drafts and combination of like features

This covers chapters 17-20 of the What's New PDF which 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 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!

UPDATE: SolidWorks 2011 Pre-Release 1 is available for download from the Customer Portal. ~Lou

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