SolidWorks 2016 offers an improved interface with a balanced color scheme and flexible customization. It supports high pixel density displays and will respond to Microsoft Windows scale settings. For information on all of Cimquest's solutions, visit https://cimquest-inc.com/
Let’s take a look at the user interface in the new SOLIDWORKS 2016 release. It has improved scaling for high-resolution screens, a new icon style, and a redesigned triad. SOLIDWORKS 2016 supports high-pixel density displays and responds to the Microsoft Windows display scaling setting so the PropertyManagers and FeatureManager design tree uses your display scaling setting to display buttons and icons at an appropriate size. For toolbars, you can display SMALL, MEDIUM, or LARGE buttons [...]
We hope you’re beginning the brainstorming and design process for your very own 3D printable ornament. The sky is the limit for what you can dream up and some questions have started to roll in. We thought we should share some of the answers with everyone to help you all in your design process. The biggest question that has come up is regarding colors. Some folks have asked, “Can my ornament be printed in multiple [...]
In the video below we examine a new option in the Mastercam X9 2D contour cut parameters called External Corner Break Radius. This option eliminates manual deburring of sharp corners, requiring only a simple value entry to generate the break radius. Rather than risk deburring by a manual process or altering the part geometry, External Corner Break gets the job done in a few simple clicks. Watch the video below to see how it works. [...]
By Jason Matses on July 31, 2015 Finishing and painting 3D printed parts is easy and can be done following these few steps. Painting and finishing can transform your 3D prints into highly aesthetic parts, giving them appearance of production parts. Prototypes, concept models, and end-use parts can all be finished to presentation-quality in the matter of hours. The four main steps we will cover here are: Preparation, Sanding, Priming, and Painting. 3D printed [...]
