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Bakersfield Area SolidWorks User GroupDecember 17, 2009
Announcements / Tid-Bits
“Tips n Stuff”Wes Mosier, CSWA, CSWP (twice), Sr. Designer, Lortz Manufacturing, Questions? Email me at: [email protected]
Raffle off some stuff
“SolidWorks 2010 What’s New”Al Whatmough, Founder, Inspirtech
Raffle off some more stuff
Bakersfield Area SolidWorks User Group
Meeting Agenda
SolidWorks Community ForumsGreat source of information!
BASUG Forum is now LIVE!
Access via “SolidWorks Resources” on the Task Pane
Bakersfield Area SolidWorks User Group
Announcements / Tid-Bits
BASUG Logo ContestWinner will receive a $25 Best Buy Gift Card
Winning logo will be used at all 2010 BASUG meetings and the BASUG forum
Submit Entry in almost ANY format to [email protected]
Entries must be received by Feb 10th
Voting will be via email
Winner will be announced at the next meeting on…
Bakersfield Area SolidWorks User Group
Announcements / Tid-Bits
Next BASUG Meeting:Feb 25th
Here at Lortz ManufacturingMeeting Locations
SolidWorks WorldJanuary 31-Feb 3rd, Anaheim Convention CenterFinal Early Bird Deadline ends Jan 9th
3 for the price of 2Technical Training Sessions focused on YOUR interestsNetwork with other industry professionals
Bakersfield Area SolidWorks User Group
Announcements / Tid-Bits
Things I learned from other people that I should have already known
The “S” key is context sensitive, and will open a
menu with basic commands that relate to where you are and what
you’re doing.
Things I learned at SolidWorks World 2009
Things that will make you say awwwww or…
Why would I want to do that?Little Known Tips n TricksTips n Stuff
“S” Key to open “Smart Menu”(from Danny W.)
Tips n Stuff
The “A” key will jump from one “Type” to the next so you don’t have to move your mouse ½ inch to pick it.
“A” Key to toggle between buttons n options n stuff
Tips n Stuff
Simply picking, then deleting the split-point will make the
two lines one again
Re-attach a “Split Line”
Tips n Stuff
You can create a slot’s sketch by offsetting a single Line
and making it bi-directional.
Slot from a line
Tips n Stuff
When making a dimension,
you can right-click to lock
It’s type so it doesn’t change as you move it around.
RMB to lock dimension type
Tips n Stuff
You can add Advanced Symmetric / Width Mates instead of having to add
Distance Mates for symmetric objects
Symmetric / Width Mates
Symmetric Width
Tips n Stuff
You can filter items in your Feature Tree quickly and easily by simply typing in
what you want to see.
Feature Tree Filter (from Tristan J.)
Tips n Stuff
You can save / restore your toolbars and stuff so when SolidWorks crashes, you don’t have to reposition
them all.
Copy Settings Tool
Tips n Stuff
You can create great looking Part Labels by linking the text to properties and item
numbers so the text is parametrically linked.
Link Text to Item Numbers
Tips n Stuff
You can change the viewport and drawing backgrounds to
something much cooler and customized.
Navigate to your solidworks install directory, then look for this sub-directory:\Solidworks\data\Images\drawings\sheetbackground1.bmpYou will want to replace the sheetbackround1.bmp with your own bitmap file.
Change the Viewport & Drawing Backgrounds
Tips n Stuff
You can place a hatch’s boundary on a hidden layer.
Hatch Layer
Tips n Stuff
You can insert entire drawing sheets with details into an existing drawing and have the parts link to the BOM for
quick detailing.
Just so long as the thing your detailing is already in your assembly.
This works for parts and even entire subassemblies.
Inserting Drawing Sheets w/ details into an existing drawing
Tips n Stuff
You can use a Macro to quickly add the CG to a part or assembly, then use that sketch to locate it within a
drawing.
Center of Gravity
Bakersfield Area SolidWorks User Group
Questions?
Bakersfield Area SolidWorks User Group
Next Up…
2010 What’s Newby
Albert Whatmoughfrom Inspirtech
