SolidWorks:HEARD! - Episode 457 - WN2014 - Parts, Features & Sketching

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WN2014 - Parts, Features & Sketching 

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 15: Parts and Features:
- Conic Fillets
- Extruded Cuts
- Holes
- Mass Properties
- More options for Deleting Features
- Patterns
- Reference Geometry
- Weldments

Chapter 20: Sketching:
- Automatic Tangency for Conics
- Maintaining Proportions in a Sketch Profile
- Path Length Dimension
- Replace Sketch Entities
- Sketch Equations
- Sketch Picture Scale Tool
- Splines
- Using Stick Fonts

SolidWorks Parts, Features and Sketching, covering chapter 15 and 20 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!

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SolidWorks:HEARD! - Episode 413 - WN2013 - Parts, Features & Sheet Metal

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WN2013 - Parts, Features & Sheet Metal:

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 14: Import/Export:​
- Import Performance Enhancements

Chapter 17: Parts and Features:
- Edge Selection Toolbar Available for Fillets
- Enhanced Support for Mounting Bosses
- Enhanced Support for Thin Extrudes
- Enhancement for Inserting Cosmetic Threads
- Enhancements to Part Reviewer
- Highlighting Related Bodies or Surfaces in Multibody Parts
- Inserting Dowel Holes with the Hole Wizard
- Linking a Defeature Model to Original
- Mass Properties in Parts
- Modifying Geometry with the Intersect Tool
- Multibody Library Features
- Selecting End Conditions for Extruded Features
- Show hidden Bodies
- Smarter Configuration Switching
- Transferring Custom Properties
- Varying Dimensions Patterns
- Weldments

Chapter 20: Sheet Metal:
- ​Bend Notes
- Forming Tools
- Multibody Parts

Chapter 22: Sketching:
- ​Conic Curves
- Dimensions

​Parts, Features and Sheet Metal covering chapters 14, 17, 20 and 22 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 352 - SW2012 What's New - Part Modeling

SW2012 What's New - Part Modeling:

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 12: Sketching

- Dimension enhancements

- Sketch pattern updates

- Shortcut menus

- Sketch rotation

Chapter 18: Sheet Metal

- Cut aross bends (yeah!)

- Edge and swept flange updates

- Flat pattern controls

- Forming tool link/replace

Chapter 23: Weldments

- Cut list properties (parent propagation)

Part Modeling, covering chapters 20, 18, 23 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 297 - 2011 What's New - Sheet Metal, Simulation, Sketching & Sustainability

2011 What's New - Sheet Metal, Simulation, Sketching & Sustainability:

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

Sheet Metal:

- Bend calculation tables

- Convert to sheet metal enhancements

- Flat patterns

- K-factor in Configurations

- DXF/DWG export bend directions (in layers)

- Mirror edge/miter flanges 

- Pattern edge flange/tab features

- Sheet metal properties

Simulation:

- New studies

- UI enhancements

- Updates to shells, beams, connectors, contact, mesh and results

- Improved accuracy for nonlinear fixtures

Sketching:

- Grid systems

Sustainability:

- New regions added for "Manufacturing" and "Transportation and Use"

- Link custom materials to Sustainability studies

This covers chapters 21-24 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! ~Lou

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