Refine Your Mesh: Getting Useful Results from SOLIDWORKS Simulation
Author: Sean O’Neill, Applications Engineer, Prism Engineering, Inc. I was recently solving an FEA study for a project I was assigned, and I found myself confronted with a seemingly terrifying...
View ArticleMastercam Tech Alert: Construction Plane
Please be aware that Mastercam X8 may change the Construction Plane if you do the following: Create a User defined plane Set the WCS, Cplane and Tplane to the User defined plane Put a dimension on the...
View ArticleUPDATE: Issue with SOLIDWORKS 2015 SP0 and SP1
Hello Prism Engineering Community, We emailed you yesterday to inform you of a bug discovered in SOLIDWORKS 2015 SP0 and SOLIDWORKS 2015 SP1. The bug is described as follows: SPR#833247 – any file...
View ArticleMigrating from Mastercam X6 to X8
Author: Mike Steelman, Manager – Mastercam Support & Training, Prism Engineering, Inc. Okay, you’re comfortable programming in Mastercam X6, but now you realize that you need to take the plunge and...
View ArticleHigh Feed Machining with Mastercam
OK. You’re running a simple pocket toolpath and you notice that your optimal feed rate has the tool approaching a corner at what can only be described as a ludicrous speed. If only you could run fast...
View ArticleBecome a CAD Power User & Get Certified for Free
>>>>EXTENDED: Now you’re able to take advantage of this special offer to take the CSWA Exam for free until APRIL 30, 2015!<<<< How can I become a certified CAD power user for...
View ArticleUsing SolidWorks EPDM Data Cards to Update Excel Documents
Automate documentation of ECOs in multiple documents using EPDM Variable Fields We all know that SOLIDWORKS EPDM can store files created by Microsoft Excel, but what if there is information in the...
View ArticleHow to Reduce Virtual Simulation Study Time
Using SOLIDWORKS Simulation to optimize designs is a cost & time-saving practice, but generating those studies can sometimes be time consuming. Toby Schnaars, Prism Engineering, walks you through a...
View ArticleReducing Virtual Simulation Study Time
Using SOLIDWORKS Simulation to optimize designs is a cost & time-saving practice, but generating those studies can sometimes be time consuming. When creating a simulation study one of the first...
View ArticleSimplifying Wire Diagrams in Electrical Schematics
One of the more tedious tasks for electrical designers is numbering wires on schematics. If you are using general purpose 2D CAD tools to capture electrical documentation, then you probably know what I...
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