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Is there a way to find the polar moment of inertia for a beam? Asked By Subhash SolidWorks automatically calculates a lot of values for you when you create a model. In this SolidWorks video tutorial, we’ll look at how … Continue reading → [more...]

We’ve been developing Mold Tools & Plastic Design for our members since 2011. This course is now updated for SolidWorks 2013 and with more than 15 unique lessons and nearly 40 minutes of content members can get up to speed … Continue reading → [more...]

You don’t have to look very far to hear people talking about “Flipped Learning” or “Flipped Classrooms” in education. It is a fast growing model that many teachers find indispensable, especially as it relates to teaching Computer-Aided Design. Flipped learning … Continue reading → [more...]

We just made SolidProfessor Premium even better! Premium members can now access our popular Flow Simulation course at no additional cost. SolidProfessor Premium is the ultimate resource for SolidWorks users. Face any design challenge with a comprehensive library of lessons, … Continue reading → [more...]

We’ve been developing the Simulation course for our members since 2009 and are proud to announce that the course has been fully updated for SolidWorks 2013. SolidProfessor’s SolidWorks Simulation course teaches you the fundamentals of using the Simulation design validation … Continue reading → [more...]

Can you create and control configurations of an assembly? Asked By SachinFrom Emerson Process Management Configurations allow you to create different versions of an assembly within the same assembly file. There are many reason you may wish to do this…you … Continue reading → [more...]

How do you pattern bristles on a brush? Asked By Tony C.From TopCAD Designs SolidWorks provides many great features for users to replicate geometry on a part, no matter how complicated the pattern is. Here in this SolidWorks video tutorial, … Continue reading → [more...]

Our latest workshop, presented by Rebekah Haag, teaches users ways to save time by reusing their existing design data. Topics include Design Library Features, Mate References, Smart Components, Configurations and Design Tables, and Managing Library Features and Components. Watch a … Continue reading → [more...]

How can I subtract one body from another? Asked By Alireza R. Sometimes the easiest way to achieve the final geometry you’re after is to create two separate bodies, and then either combine or subtract them from one another. Here … Continue reading → [more...]

We’ve been developing the TolAnalyst course for our members since 2009. This course has been updated for SolidWorks 2013 and will show users how to best take advantage of the TolAnalyst and DimXpert tools in SolidWorks. Many designers are familiar … Continue reading → [more...]

We’ve been developing the CSWA Certification Prep course for our members since 2008. This course has been updated and reworked from the ground up for SolidWorks 2013 and will show users everything they need to know in order to get … Continue reading → [more...]

We’ve been developing the CSWP Certification Prep course for our members since 2008 and have recently added information about SolidWorks’ highest certification level, Certified SolidWorks Expert, or CSWE. This course has been updated and reworked from the ground up for … Continue reading → [more...]

Is there a way to quickly generate a DXF or DWG from a flat surface for machining? Asked By Dave M. In this SolidWorks video tutorial, we’ll look at how to export a face of a part as a DXF … Continue reading → [more...]

We’ve been developing the Toolbox and Design Library course for our members since 2011. This course has been updated for SolidWorks 2013 and will show users how to leverage the Toolbox to save time and get more consistent results from … Continue reading → [more...]

We’ve been developing the Advanced Parts Case Study for our members since 2011. This hands on case study has now been updated for SolidWorks 2013 and instructs users how to create several real world items, from start to finish. Case … Continue reading → [more...]

We’ve been developing the Photoview 360 course for our members since 2012, this course is now updated for SolidWorks 2013. Before that, we provided PhotoWorks content dating all the way back to 2006. This course teaches users the skills necessary … Continue reading → [more...]

I have two parts that look identical, but their mass properties are different. How can I tell where the difference is? Asked By DJFrom Microtronix If you ever run into a situation where you have two SolidWorks parts that look … Continue reading → [more...]

This workshop, presented by Rob Rodriguez, teaches users the basics of PhotoView 360 by transforming a SolidWorks model to a photorealistic image. Appearances, decals, cameras, scenes, direct lighting, and render output are all covered in this session. Watch a sample … Continue reading → [more...]

How do I create a plane that is tangent to a spherical surface at a given point? Asked By Kim S.From RIT SolidWorks lets you create any reference geometry you could possibly need to achieve your design goals, but sometimes … Continue reading → [more...]

We’ve been developing the Visualizations and Appearances course for our members since 2012. This course is now updated for SolidWorks 2013 and with nearly 40 unique lessons and 1.5 hours of content members will learn all of the concepts necessary … Continue reading → [more...]

How do you simulate a cable or cord being wound onto a spool? Asked By Mark Goodley Simulating a cable being wound onto a spool in SolidWorks is possible, but requires a few tricks to do it. Before we get … Continue reading → [more...]

Is there a way to find items in an assembly other than scrolling through the tree? Also, is there a way to select items without having to individually find them and pick them in the feature tree? Asked By Rick … Continue reading → [more...]

We’ve been developing the Weldments course for our members since 2011. This course is now updated for SolidWorks 2013 and with more than 10 unique lessons and nearly 1 hour of content members will learn all of the concepts necessary … Continue reading → [more...]

We’ve been developing the Sheet Metal course for our members since 2005. This course is now updated for SolidWorks 2013 and with over 35 unique lessons and nearly 2 hours of content members can learn all of the concepts they … Continue reading → [more...]

We’ve been developing the Advanced Assemblies course for our members since 2005. This course is now updated for SolidWorks 2013 and with over 50 unique lessons and nearly 3 hours of content members will find exactly what they need to … Continue reading → [more...]

We’ve been developing the Advanced Assemblies course for our members since 2005. This course is now updated for SolidWorks 2013 and with over 50 unique lessons and nearly 3 hours of content members will find exactly what they need to … Continue reading → [more...]

We’ve been developing the File Management course for our members since 2011. This course is now updated for SolidWorks 2013 and is a great starting point for users looking to understand how SolidWorks deals with file structure, references and more. … Continue reading → [more...]

This workshop, presented by Jim Boland, teaches users how to make seemingly impossible animations, like bending parts, belts, chains, and more. Learn the basic rules that will make your animations better with very little work. Learn simple techniques to make … Continue reading → [more...]

We’ve been developing Advanced Parts for our members since 2005, each year making it even better! This course is now updated for SolidWorks 2013 and features many great enhancements. With more than 70 unique lessons and 3 hours of content … Continue reading → [more...]

We’ve been developing Surfacing Essentials for our members since 2011, though we’ve been offering Surfacing content since 2008. This course is now updated for SolidWorks 2013 and is a fantastic resource for users who are just getting started with Surfacing … Continue reading → [more...]

November 16th, 2012 – San Diego, CA – SolidProfessor, a SolidWorks Solution Partner focused on delivering the very best self-paced multimedia training resources for SolidWorks and SolidWorks related software, announces that it’s Surfacing Essentials course has been updated for SolidWorks … Continue reading → [more...]

Do you have any suggestions on how to get started creating a barrel cam in SolidWorks? Asked By Joy R. The barrel cam is a type of cam that translates the rotational motion of a cylinder to a displacement of … Continue reading → [more...]

We’ve been developing Core Concepts for our members since 2005 and it’s one of the quickest, and easiest, ways to learn the fundamentals of SolidWorks. This course is now updated for SolidWorks 2013 and features many great enhancements. With more … Continue reading → [more...]

November 8th, 2012 – San Diego, CA – SolidProfessor, a SolidWorks Solution Partner focused on delivering the very best self-paced multimedia training resources for SolidWorks and SolidWorks related software, announces that it’s Core Concepts course has been updated for SolidWorks … Continue reading → [more...]