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

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SolidWorks:Heard! - Episode 298 - 2011 What's New - Utilities, Toolbox & Weldments

2011 What's New - Utilities, Toolbox & Weldments:

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

Utilities:

- Symmetry Check utility

- Find/Modify/Suppress feature selection

Toolbox:

- Opening models with referenced Toolbox components

- Gears in GB standard

Weldments:

- Cut lists

- Weld beads

- Weld support in drawings

2011 Release Notes Highlights:

- MS Office patch (Hotfix KB 983396) addressing embedding problems

- SolidWorks Workgroup PDM 2011 add-in changes

- Compatibility for SolidWorks Enterprise PDM 2011

- Retirement announcements

This covers chapters 25-27 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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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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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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SolidWorks:Heard! - Episode 294 - 2011 What's New - EPDM, Import/Export, Grids & PhotoView

2011 What's New - EPDM, Import/Export, Grids & PhotoView: 

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

Enterprise PDM

- File Explorer & Addin

- Administration Tool

- API & Install

Import/Export

- *.IFC Files

- DXF/DWG Import Wizard

- Exporting sheet metal to DXF/DWG

Large Scale Design

- Walk through tools

- Grid systems

Model Display

- New DisplayManager

- Appearances, Scenes, Decals now in SolidWorks Standard

- PhotoView 360

This covers chapters 13-16 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

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

SolidWorks:Heard! - Episode 293 - 2011 What's New - Drawings, Xpress Tools and eDrawings

2011 What's New - Drawings, Xpress Tools and eDrawings:

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

DFMXpress

- Injection Molding

Drawings & Detailing

- Alignment & arrangement options

- Cut list & hole table enhancements

- GB & ANSI standards updates

- Display options for cosmetic threads, bodies, centermarks (assembly drawings)

- Orthogonal view scale

- Model colors & 3D drawings views

DriveWorksXpress

- Integrated task pane interface

eDrawings

- Display enhancements

- File Sync with SolidWorks!

- Triad manipulation & filtered search

- Native 64 bit support!

This covers chapters 9-12 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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SolidWorks:Heard! - Episode 292 - 2011 What's New - Assemblies, CircuitWorks, Configs & Design Checker

2011 What's New - Assemblies, CircuitWorks, Configs & Design Checker:

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

Assemblies:

- Assembly Features & Visualization 

- Defeature for Assemblies

- Equations

- Interference Detection

- Mates

- Rebuild Report

- SpeedPak

CircuitWorks:

- User-defined Coordinates for Component Orientation

- Interface & Workflow Improvements

- Comparing Boards

- Export to PADS PowerPCB Format

Configurations:

- Configuration Publisher

- Modify Configurations

- Parameters

- SpeedPak

Design Checker:

- Building checks from SolidWorks Files

- File location, dimension precision, feature positioning & standard template checks

- Design Checker Report

- Summary report for Task Scheduler

- Design Checker Task in Enterprise PDM

This covers chapters 5-8 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

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

SolidWorks:Heard! - Episode 291 - 2011 What's New - UI, Fundamentals, 3DCC & Administration

2011 What's New - UI, Fundamentals, 3DCC & Administration:

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

User Interface:

- SolidWorks Search

- PropertyManager Icons

- Error Reporting

SolidWorks Fundamentals:

- API

- Pack and Go

- Documentation

3D ContentCentral:

- Defeature Tool

- Configuration Publisher

- 3D ContentCentral for Suppliers

Administration:

- Converting Files to SolidWorks 2011

- Installation Improvements

- SolidWorks Rx

This covers the first 4 chapters 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

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