Novedge Pulse™ of Ian Matthew Jutras

This is the last part in a three part series focusing on the SolidWorks deform feature. In this part the surface push deform type will be shown. This feature takes a target body and deforms it using a tool body [more...]

This is the second part in a three part series focusing on the SolidWorks deform feature. In this part the curve to curve deform type will be shown. This feature use an initial curve and then deforms it a specified [more...]

This is the first part of a three part series focusing on the SolidWorks deform feature. In this part the point deform type will be shown. This feature uses a point or vertex as a location to deform single surfaces [more...]

This video covers the SolidWorks Indent Feature. The use of this feature as well as the options that are available with this feature are shown. This feature is useful when creating packaging for products as well as when creating stamped [more...]

This video covers the SolidWorks flex feature which allows you to deform bodies in complex ways. The details of how to use this feature as well as the 4 different flex types are shown. The four flex types are, bend [more...]

This video covers the SolidWorks wrap feature. The details of how to use this feature as well as the different options available while using this feature are shown. This tool is useful in order to place text or other designs [more...]

Check out this video that covers the SolidWorks freeform feature. The details of how to use this feature as well as the different options associated with this feature are presented. This tool is very useful in order to create desired [more...]

This demo video of a Dell Precision T7600 with AMD FirePro Graphics was created using SolidWorks Composer. SolidWorks Composer enables you to easily show all features within a product. It uses CAD data that has already been created and connects [more...]

Check out this video showing some tips and tricks which using sketches. One topic covered in this video is how to change the sketch plane of a sketch once it has already been created. This is a time saving to [more...]

This video will cover more sketch tools that were not covered in the first part. These tools include offset entities, create new sketch from selection, repair sketch, linear sketch patterns, edit linear sketch patterns and dynamic mirror. The use of [more...]

This video covers the basics of some commonly used sketch tools. These include convert entities, intersection curve, split entities, jog line, trim tool, and extend entities. The tools are very useful when creating slightly more complex sketched or if sketch [more...]

This is a video quick start guide for an Ariens Snow Blower that was created in SolidWorks Composer. It shows all the steps needed to start and operate a snow blower. As opposed to trying to explain how to use [more...]

This video looks at the basics of rectangles. The different types of rectangles are explained as well as examples of when to use each one. The intent of this video is to provide newer users of SolidWorks with a base [more...]

This video looks at the basics of splines. The different methods for creating splines as well as the manipulation of these splines are demonstrated within this video. The intent of this video is to provide newer users of SolidWorks with [more...]

Check out this video focusing on sketch lines which is the basic element found in all models. The different types of lines found within SolidWorks are discussed as well as some sketching tips. Options that are found in the property [more...]

In this video, a new folder location is created in the design library is created to allow easy assembly of models. In this case molecules will be created using elements from this newly created design folder. Creating a design library [more...]

Check out this video that uses an animation created in SolidWorks Composer to show the basic assembly steps as well as the concepts of how a spray bottle works. Various features such as arrows and text boxes were used in [more...]

Check out this video showing how to create a maintenance video to replace a blade on a miter saw using SolidWorks Composer. Within this video a screwdriver will be inserted into the assembly to help visualize the removal of screws [more...]

Check out this video showing how to link Microsoft Excel spreadsheets that contain data and equations to a SolidWorks model. The two different methods of linking presented both use a design table. This is very useful if you have done [more...]

Check out this video showing the workflow of how to create a set of assembly instructions using SolidWorks Composer. Part of an engine assembly from an SAE car will be used to show this procedure. A collection of images showing [more...]

Check out this video showing the basic assembly steps for the iPhone 5 using SolidWorks Composer. Features such as the digger let you see a section of the inside of model without needing to remove components. There are three different [more...]

This video shows how to use SolidWorks Sustainability to make a model more sustainable. SolidWorks Sustainability can also be used as a way to find alternative materials to use. This tool can help out a lot in courses dealing with [more...]

Check out this video showing how to set up and run an external flow simulation on an SAE Car Body. A surface goal in created in order to calculate the lift forces on the car. The key to calculating flow [more...]

Check out this video showing how you can use SolidWorks Costing to obtain an estimate on how much a sheet metal or milled part will cost. This tool is very useful when creating costing reports needed for such competitions as [more...]

For this post I created a paper airplane using the sheet metal tools in SolidWorks. These tools allowed me to create all the folds that I would use if I were to create the airplane from an actual piece of [more...]

This is the third and final part in a series of three showing how to use SolidWorks Motion to analyze a suspension system in a Formula SAE Car. This last part covers the post processing of results that was obtained [more...]

Check out this video which is part two out of a three part series showing how to use SolidWorks Motion to analyze a suspension system in a Formula SAE Car. The second part covers the set up and running of [more...]

Eliminating Redundancies in SolidWorks Motion Check out this video which is the first part of three showing how to use SolidWorks Motion to analyze a suspension system from a Formula SAE Car. In the first part, the process of eliminating [more...]

Check out this video showing how to accurately synthesize linkage systems within SolidWorks. Synthesis for two and three different position systems is shown with the help of sketch blocks. This technique is a good way to figure out the placement [more...]

Check out this video that provides the basics on how to use equations within your model. Equations can be used to link dimensions, files properties, or other variables together. They ensure your design intent, so that if values are changed [more...]

For this post I decided to test out something that I learned in my mechanical vibrations class which is calculating the natural frequency of a semi-ring. This ring can be seen above with some of the basic dimensions. Below are [more...]

This video shows the basics of using 3D sketches within your models. 3D Sketches are very useful when creating car chassis or anything where lines or curves cross through multiple planes. They reduce the number of planes that will need [more...]

Are you trying to create SolidWorks sketches that are based off of pictures or hand drawn sketches? If you are, this video will show the basics of how to open an image file within a SolidWorks sketch and use it [more...]

For this post, I created something that a number of people use as a means of transportation or just for fun. The scooter was a simple but fun build consisting of seven basic parts. The grip on the base was [more...]