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There used to be a misconception about using 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS, suggesting that you must be connected to the internet at all times to use your seat of SOLIDWORKS. However, since 2022, users can work offline with Offline Mode. Offline Mode allows users to continue their work in 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS when there is no internet connection available.

Stratasys FDM 3D printers provide exceptional design freedom and flexibility regarding materials, build volumes, slice heights, and even soluble support materials when dealing with complex internal channels.  However, it's important to consider the relationship between slice height and fine features. Depending on the nozzle diameter and available slice heights, certain wall thicknesses can be difficult (or impossible) to print reliably. To combat this, we need to understand the limitations of our machines and use that information when designing parts to print. 

Companies often have SOLIDWORKS installed and set up long before they implement PDM. This article walks through modifying your SOLIDWORKS installation to add PDM Client. To modify your SOLIDWORKS installation, open the Control panel, and navigate to Programs > Programs and features.

3D scanners are excellent for quickly turning physical objects into usable CAD files or inspection reports. However, there are situations where budget constraints, project volume, or lack of resources make it impractical to have the technology and expertise in-house. This is why GoEngineer offers 3D scanning as a service. In this blog, we explain the 3D Scanning Services process and what information you'll need to begin a project.

Auto-Login is a feature that enables users to log in by simply opening SOLIDWORKS PDM. The application method depends on the login type chosen for the vault.

In SOLIDWORKS Electrical, attributes are used to represent pertinent information about components. Typically, this information is represented in a single line of text, but occasionally, the text becomes unreasonably long and requires multiple lines. This article explains how to to wrap attribute text in SOLIDWORKS Electrical using the Multiple Attribute command in the Symbol Editor.

Did you know that generating a DXF file from the flat pattern of your SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal part can be achieved in just a few seconds? Let’s walk through it using an example of a battery tray designed for a radio-controlled car.

When attempting to access one of the SOLIDWORKS ‘Xpress’ products (e.g., SimulationXpress, FloXpress, DriveWorksXpress, or DFMXpress), you might encounter the message "The code you have entered is not valid for your serial number, SOLIDWORKS version, or the selected Xpress product." Here's how to fix it. 

If you've ever been to a theater or a Broadway show, you might have noticed how the lighting, scenery, and backdrops change in sync with the performance. To achieve this precise coordination, lighting engineers and prop setters define each lighting, prop, and backdrop queue for the entire performance. By organizing the elements in a DraftSight drawing into layers, your designs can flow smoothly, just like scenes in a play. To do this, we'll use the Layers Manager and the Layer States Manager.