https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/eyverjbgm5?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 SolidWorks 2018 is finally out for the public. So to get us started, today we show 5 new enhancements that will allow us to get better acquainted with the User Interface of this release
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/0mvsg8gfgz?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 A combination of SolidWorks along with Geomagic Control X has streamlined the process from Design to Inspection, allowing you to import PMI (Product Manufacturing Information) directly, and generate a report within minutes.
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/5uro10hgpu?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 This command is ideal to use if you wanted to punch out the center of a 3D surface, or even create the design for an over molding, all the while keeping a constant offset from the face boundaries.
The Mate Controller tool allows you to show and save the positions of assembly components at various mate values and degrees of freedom without using configurations for each position. You can quickly create an animation of an assembly in specific positions in space, and produce an .avi, without the having to manually create each and every configuration per position. [separator style_type="single" top_margin="10" bottom_margin="5" sep_color="" border_size="" icon="" icon_circle="" icon_circle_color="" width="" alignment="center" class="" id=""]
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/7wdvgsnhnj?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 With the new Advanced Holes tool, SolidWorks 2017 is helping you create custom holes with varying cross-sections, all with a simple menu and few simple clicks. [separator style_type="single" top_margin="10" bottom_margin="5" sep_color="" border_size="" icon="" icon_circle="" icon_circle_color="" width="" alignment="center" class="" id=""]
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/ifnhmrelzc?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 The new “Multiple Start” Thread Option in SolidWorks 2017 allows you to create special complex thread geometry, with one simple check box. [separator style_type="single" top_margin="10" bottom_margin="5" sep_color="" border_size="" icon="" icon_circle="" icon_circle_color="" width="" alignment="center" class="" id=""]
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/isnrdb6jdi?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 The new "What’s Wrong" enhancements in SolidWorks 2017 save you time by enabling you to identify, diagnose, and correct modeling errors and warnings, all from a contextual box. [separator style_type="single" top_margin="10" bottom_margin="5" sep_color="" border_size="" icon="" icon_circle="" icon_circle_color="" width="" alignment="center" class="" id=""]
http://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/5ffgbnt8gk?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 This enhancement allows you to remove the feature history in a part, while retaining geometric references in the assembly. This provides a quick way to share your concept or final design to others, without revealing the techniques that you used to get you there. [separator style_type="single" top_margin="10" bottom_margin="5" sep_color="" border_size="" icon="" icon_circle="" icon_circle_color="" width="" alignment="center" class="" id=""]