The SolidWorks
website contains a lot of information for
the SolidWorks community of users. This
site contains service packs, model libraries,
and API support. Some of the features on
this site require the user to log into subscription
services.
All SolidWorks
software products supply single-window,
fully associative integration with SolidWorks®
3D mechanical design software. As a result,
all SolidWorks products work together using
the same design data, so each change is
updated automatically across all applications.
3D ContentCentral
is a free resource for you, the MCAD professional,
to locate 3D components that can be added
to your designs. 3D ContentCentral
is a cooperative relationship between the
3D PartStream group of the SolidWorks
Corporation and leading industrial suppliers.
Our mission is two fold:
Helping you find suppliers
that have free 3D components
Helping suppliers add
the power of 3D to their web sites
eDrawings is
a free viewing and publishing application
for sharing and archiving 2D and 3D product
design data
Collaborate more effectively
with everyone involved in product development
by using eDrawings™ software, the
first email-enabled communication tool
that dramatically eases sharing of product
design information. Fast, reliable, and
convenient, eDrawings files
supply accurate representations of 3D
models and 2D drawings created with the
most widely used CAD systems on the market.
eDrawings offers unique capabilities like
point-and-click animations that make it
easy for anyone with a PC to interpret
and understand 2D and 3D design data.
The Manufacturing
Network is a large community of manufacturing
companies who work with native SolidWorks
models. Take advantage of this manufacturing
network to help you transform your designs
into quality products more quickly, at a
lower cost.
SolidWorks offers a variety
of training classes through its global
network of value-added resellers (VARs).
View a list of available training classes,
find an authorized training center, and
sign up for a certified professional exam.
Discover the valuable resources available
through SolidWorks Authorized Training
and Support Centers.
SolidWorks
News, Magazines, Articles & Information
SW Tips/Tricks
are independently published by TriAxial
Design and Analysis for SolidWorks users
worldwide. These tips were distributed in
the form of a newsletter.
This site has
many tips submitted by SolidWorks users.
This site includes tips for modeling, drawing,
file management and programming. This site
also includes a download section.
SolidWorks
based presentations and tutorials put together
by the DiMonte Group. Powerpoint presentations
and example files can be downloaded from
their site
This site contains
Tips & Tricks for getting the most out of
Solidworks. This site also includes some
tips on administering and maintaining SolidWorks.
It’s full
of useful tips and tricks, the latest innovations
from SolidWorks, shortcuts through the interface,
best practices and ways to maximize your
CAD experience.
Graphics Systems
has put together a library of technical
tips to provide information and help in
installing and using SolidWorks. Graphics
Systems is a SolidWorks VAR in the Milwaukee,
WI area. From the home page, under "SUPPORT"
click on "TECH TIPS"
3D ContentCentral
is a free resource for you, the MCAD professional,
to locate 3D components that can be added
to your designs. 3D ContentCentral
is a cooperative relationship between
the 3D PartStream group of the
SolidWorks Corporation and leading
industrial suppliers. Our mission is two
fold:
Helping you find
suppliers that have free 3D components
Helping suppliers
add the power of 3D to their web sites
It is the
first online community totally dedicated
to development resources for SolidWorks.
Currently, the SolidWorks database is
up and running with 757 SolidWorks API
calls. They also have monthly How To's.
Coming soon will be a database on VB calls
and a database of MS Office calls. Newsletters,
contests, forums, and sample files with
source code will be available.
SolidWorks offers a variety
of training classes through its global
network of value-added resellers (VARs).
View a list of available training classes,
find an authorized training center, and
sign up for a certified professional exam.
Discover the valuable resources available
through SolidWorks Authorized Training
and Support Centers.
