Browse Recent Documents

You can select the document to activate or load either by name or visual preview in the Recent Document browser. To visually select a document from recently viewed documents:
1 Click File, Browse Recent Documents or press R on the keyboard.
2 In the browser, move the pointer over the preview to display the full path to the

document.

3 To open the document, click the preview.
To close a browser without selecting a document, click outside it or press Esc.

Browse Open Documents

You can browse currently open documents and select one to display. To select a document:
1 Click Window, Browse Open Documents, or press and hold Ctrl and press
2 To scroll through the documents in the browser, move the pointer over the
previews or press Tab (continue to hold Ctrl). The preview is highlighted and the documents full path appears at the top of the browser.
3 To select the document, click the preview or release Ctrl.
Document Preview Tooltips
When you mouse over a document name in the File menu recent document list or the Windows menu open documents list, a preview tooltip appears. To open or display the document, click the document name.

Task Pane

The behavior of the Task Pane has changed to provide additional space in the graphics area. See Task Pane in the help. Although the Task Pane can be undocked and moved around the screen, it can only be docked on the right of the SolidWorks window, with the Task Pane tabs extending to the left when it is docked and above when it is undocked.

Flyout Tool Buttons

Similar commands are grouped into flyout buttons on toolbars and the CommandManager. For example, variations of the rectangle are grouped together in a button with a flyout control.
When you click the flyout button without expanding: For some commands such as Sketch, the most commonly used command is performed. This command is the first listed and the command shown on the button. For commands used to sketch shapes such as rectangles, circles, and ellipses, it is now easier to repeatedly create the same shape variant. When you create a shape, the button icon changes to that shape. If you click the button again without expanding the flyout, the most recently used command is performed. For example, the default rectangle icon and command is a corner rectangle. If you sketch a parallelogram, the button icon changes to a parallelogram. The next time you sketch a rectangle, the default shape is a parallelogram. See Flyout Tool Buttons in the help.

To edit appearances:

1 Right-click a model in the graphics area to display the context menu.
2 On the context toolbar, expand the Appearance Callout 3 In the Appearances Callout, click either block
adjacent to the entity you or Mapping

want to modify.

4 In the Appearances PropertyManager, select the Color/Image
tab, and apply the changes.

5 Click

. To display realistic reflections on shiny appearances such as chrome or high gloss paints, you must add a scene that includes an environment.
Default RealView background with reflective floor and no scene applied. The reflections are generic. See Appearances in the help.
Warm Kitchen scene applied (non reflective floor). The reflections represent a real scene.

Scenes

Basic Scenes
This scene type is characterized by a simple background and lighting. Examples include Warm Kitchen and Office Space.
To modify the position of shadows, expand Lights, Cameras and Scene Directional , and change the position of the first light in the folder.

Presentation Scenes

This scene type is characterized by a background that becomes part of the environment. Examples are Wood Floor Room and Courtyard Background.

Studio Scenes

Studio Scenes combine elements from the previous two types. Examples are Reflective Floor Checkered and Grill Lighting.
To apply scenes: Expand Scenes in the RealView Task Pane, then drag a preview into the graphics area. Click Apply Scene scene. For example: (View toolbar) to apply the next consecutive
If the current scene is Warm Kitchen you apply White Kitchen.

and you click

Expand to display all scenes. Select a scene, and then click to apply that scene.

Hands-on Example

Edit Scene PropertyManager

To edit scenes:

1 In the FeatureManager design tree, expand Lights, Cameras and Scene 2 Double-click Scene
to open the Edit Scene PropertyManager.
Floor Location Position by selection. Flips the floor about the selected model geometry based on the planar face you select.

Flip floor direction

. Makes the ceiling the floor.
Offset. Offsets the model geometry from the scene floor. Set values or drag the pointers.
When the models are offset, both reflections and shadows are altered.

References

Dialog boxes related to references have been updated. See these topics in the help: Edit Referenced File Locations Save As with References Find References

Stack-Up Analysis

You can analyze tolerance stack-ups in assemblies. See TolAnalyst on page 14-17.
Display States in eDrawings
When you save an assembly as an eDrawings file, the assemblys display states are saved in the eDrawings file. See SolidWorks Display States on page 12-12.

AssemblyXpert

The AssemblyXpert analyzes performance of assemblies and suggests possible actions you can take to improve performance. This is useful when you work with large and complex assemblies. In some cases, you can select to implement the suggested changes automatically. Although the conditions identified by AssemblyXpert can degrade assembly performance, they are not errors. It is important that you weigh recommendations of the AssemblyXpert against your design intent. In some cases, implementing the recommendation would improve assembly performance, but would compromise your design intent. To analyze performance of an assembly: In an assembly, click Tools, AssemblyXpert See AssemblyXpert Overview in the help.

Derived Components

Custom Properties of Mirrored Components
When you mirror components, you can select Copy custom properties to new components in the Mirror Components PropertyManager.
Derived Component Patterns
You can derive component patterns from the following additional types of feature patterns: Curve driven Fill Instances to Skip is now supported in the following additional types of feature patterns: Sketch driven Table driven Curve driven Fill Hole Wizard holes Hole Series holes Additionally, for all types of derived component patterns, you can: Propagate component level visual properties. Select the parent seed location for patterning the derived component. To insert components based on a curve-driven feature pattern:
1 Open Assemblies\patterns\frame_assembly.sldasm.
2 On the Assemble tab in the CommandManager, expand the Linear
Component Pattern Pattern.
3 In the PropertyManager: a) b)
flyout button and select Feature Driven Component
For Components to Pattern, select the larger screw in the graphics area. For Driving Feature, select any hole in the curve-driven feature pattern.
5 The instances of the screw component are added along the curve-driven hole

pattern.

To change the seed position:
1 On the Assemble tab in the CommandManager, expand the Linear
2 In the PropertyManager: a)

10 Click Location Dimension

Location Dimension.

11 Select the top and bottom faces, then click to position the dimension.
12 Use Location Dimension
front and back faces. Click
to dimension the right and left faces, then the.
The model should resemble this image.
13 Click Show Tolerance Status
(DimXpert toolbar) or Tools, DimXpert, Show Tolerance Status to see which features are under or over constrained for size and location. Under constrained features are yellow. The features are marked with a (-) sign in the DimXpertManager. Fully constrained features are green. Over constrained features are red and marked with a (+) sign.
The model is fully constrained.
14 Click Delete All Tolerances
(DimXpert toolbar) or Tools, DimXpert, Delete All Tolerances to delete all DimXpert tolerances and dimensions from the model and from the DimXpertManager. You can also right-click and delete individual items in the DimXpertManager.
15 Click Tools, Options, Document Properties. Under DimXpert, select Display

Options.

16 Under Redundant dimensions, select Show instance count. 17 Click OK to set up the part for the next procedure. 18 Keep the part open for the next procedure.
To automatically insert dimensions and tolerances using DimXpert:
1 Click Auto Dimension Scheme

Auto Dimensions Scheme.

Under Settings select: Prismatic for Part type. Plus and Minus for Tolerance type. The plus-minus tolerance scheme uses linear dimensions to locate all feature types.

Primary

Under Reference Features select: The front face for Primary. The bottom face for Secondary. The left face for Tertiary.
Secondary Tertiary The faces use the Reference Features colors from the PropertyManager. c) Make sure to select All features under Scope and all items under Feature Filters. d) Click.
DimXpert automatically inserts dimensions and tolerances, using plus-minus terminology, to fully constrain the model. The dimensions and tolerances shown may vary from your display.
3 Delete all DimXpert dimensions and tolerances.
Now re-run the DimXpert to use a geometric tolerance scheme, which uses position, circular runout, and surface profiles as applicable. Auto Dimension Scheme applies tolerances of form (flatness only), orientation, and location as required to interrelate the datum features.
4 Click Auto Dimension Scheme

uniform base motion (displacement, velocity, or acceleration applied to all supports) support motions (displacement, velocity, or acceleration applied to selected supports)
Amplitude Amplitude Amplitude
Time Time Non-periodic load

Shock load

Periodic load
After running the study, you can view displacements, stresses, strains, reaction forces, etc. at different time steps, or you can graph results at specified locations. Harmonic Analysis Use harmonic analysis when your model is subjected to harmonic loads only. A harmonic load P is expressed as P = A sin ( t+) where: A is the amplitude, is the frequency, t is time, and is the phase angle. Sample harmonic loads versus time with same magnitude A, different frequencies and phase angles are shown below:

Amplitude Amplitude

frequency = 2 Hz

frequency = 5 Hz

Although you can create a modal time history study and define loads as functions of time, you may not be interested in the transient variation of the response with time. In such cases, you save time and resources by solving for the steady-state peak response at the desired operational frequency range using harmonic analysis.
A sample input for a harmonic analysis is shown in the figure. The peak amplitudes of harmonic loads are plotted versus the operating frequencies. After running the study, you can view peak stresses, displacements, accelerations, and velocities over the range of operating frequencies.

Amplitude

For example, a motor mounted on a test table transfers harmonic loads to the support system through the bolts. You can Frequency range model the supporting system and define a harmonic study to evaluate the steady-state peak displacements, stresses, etc. for the motors range of operating frequencies.
Random Vibration Use a random vibration study to calculate the response due to non-deterministic loads. Examples of non-deterministic loads include: loads generated on a wheel of a car traveling on a rough road base accelerations generated by earthquakes pressure generated by air turbulence pressure from sea waves or strong wind A sample random load versus time is shown in the figure. In a random vibration study, loads are described statistically by Power Spectral Density (PSD) functions. The units of PSD are the units of the load squared over frequency as a function of frequency. For example, the units of a PSD curve for pressure are (psi)2/Hz over Hz. A sample PSD curve is shown below. The X axis is plotted on a logarithmic scale for a clear illustration of the wide frequency range.
Amplitude2/ Hz Time Amplitude

Frequency (Hz)

After running the study, you can plot Root-Mean-Square (RMS) or PSD results of stresses, displacements, velocities, etc. at a specific frequency or graph results at specific locations versus frequency values. See When to Use Dynamic Analysis in the help.

Pictures on sketches. Add and edit pictures on sketches using the SketchPicture interface and the Sketch::GetSketchPictureCount, Sketch::GetPictures, and SketchManager::InsertSketchPicture methods. Silhouette edges. Access silhouette edges in drawings using the SilhouetteEdge interface and the SelectionMgr::GetSelectedObjectsFace method. Drawing views. Traverse drawing views on sheets more easily, and not activate those sheets, using Feature::GetSpecificFeature2 and Sheet::GetViews methods. Centermarks. Get and set the length of the arms of annotation-based centermarks using: CenterMark::IsGrouped property CenterMark::GroupCount property CenterMark::GetExtendedLength method CenterMark::SetExtendedLength method Lofts. Create temporary loft bodies using the Modeler::CreateLoftBody method, and create thickened sheets for temporary thickened bodies using the Modeler::ThickenSheet method. Derived part features. Create derived part features using the DerivedPartFeatureData interface. Hole series. Access hole series using the HoleSeriesFeatureData interface. Break corner features. Add corner cuts centered relative to the bend lines on sheet metal break corners using the BreakCornerFeatureData::CenteredOnBendLines property. Add material to the internal corners of sheet metal break corners using the BreakCornerFeatureData::InternalCornersOnly property. Closed corner features. Specify gap distances, overlap/underlap ratios, and whether to use open bend regions for sheet metal closed corners using the ClosedCornerFeatureData::GapDistance, ClosedCornerFeatureData::OverlapUnderlapRatio, and ClosedCornerFeatureData::OpenBendRegion properties. Gauge tables and base flanges. Specify gauge tables for sheet metal base flanges using: BaseFlangeFeatureData::GaugeTablePath property BaseFlangeFeatureData::GetTableRadii method BaseFlangeFeatureData::GetTableRadiiCount method BaseFlangeFeatureData::GetTableThicknesses method BaseFlangeFeatureData::GetTableThicknessesCount method BaseFlangeFeatureData::KFactor property
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BaseFlangeFeatureData::OverrideKFactor property BaseFlangeFeatureData::OverrideRadius property BaseFlangeFeatureData::OverrideThickness property BaseFlangeFeatureData::TableKFactor property BaseFlangeFeatureData::TableRadius property BaseFlangeFeatureData::TableThickness property BaseFlangeFeatureData::ThicknessTableName property BaseFlangeFeatureData::UseGaugeTable property Multibodies. Specify which body to keep after cutting a body into two bodies in parts and assemblies using the Feature::SetBodiesToKeep method and the PromptBodiesToKeepNotify events. Mirror pattern features. Specify feature scope for mirror pattern features using: MirrorPatternFeatureData::FeatureScope property MirrorPatternFeatureData::FeatureScopeBodies property MirrorPatternFeatureData::GetFeatureScopeBodiesCount method MirrorPatternFeatureData::IGetFeatureScopeBodies method MirrorPatternFeatureData::ISetFeatureScopeBodies method Fillets. Trim and attach fillets, including surface fillets, using the SimpleFilletFeatureData2::TrimAndAttachSurfaces property. PhotoWorks scenes. Access PhotoWorks scenes (materials, decals, and textures) using the Decal, FaceDecalProperties, and RenderMaterial interfaces and these methods: Component2::GetDecals method Component2::GetDecalsCount method Component2::GetRenderMaterials method Component2::GetRenderMaterialsCount method Face2::GetAllDecalProperties method Face2::GetDecalsCount method Face2::IGetDecalProperties method ModelDocExtension::AddDecal method ModelDocExtension::AddDefaultRenderMaterial method ModelDocExtension::AddRenderMaterial method ModelDocExtension::CreateDecal method ModelDocExtension::CreateRenderMaterial method ModelDocExtension::DeleteAllDecals method

Weldments

Transferring Cut List Information with Weldment Body
When you insert a weldment body from a weldment part into a new part, and then convert the new part to a weldment part: Cut list information for the inserted body appears in the cut list folder of the new part. Changes to cut list information in the parent part update the derived part. If the link is broken between the parent and derived part, the cut list information is preserved in the derived part.
You can expand weldment parts in an assemblys Bill of Materials to list the unique structural member profiles needed to produce the part. The total length required for each profile appears in the quantity column. You can dissolve weldment parts so that only the total material requirements appear in the assemblys Bill of Materials. When you dissolve multiple weldments, like items are combined. See Weldment Material Usage on page 9-5.

Welding Bodies With Gaps

When you insert a weld bead across a gap between the faces to be welded, you can specify: Full penetration of the gap A distance for partial penetration of the gap

Full penetration

Partial penetration
You can also apply weld beads: Along cylinders

Along toroidal faces

Structural Member Profile Orientation
When inserting a structural member, you can: Mirror the weldment profile about its horizontal or vertical axis. Align the horizontal or vertical axis of the profile with any vector you select.
SolidWorks Office Professional Components
This chapter describes enhancements to the SolidWorks Office Professional components in the following areas: FeatureWorks PhotoWorks SolidWorks Design Checker SolidWorks Utilities PDMWorks Workgroup SolidWorks Task Scheduler Toolbox

FeatureWorks

Automatic Feature Recognition
Edge flanges and hems have been added to Automatic Features in the FeatureWorks PropertyManager. Existing sheet metal limitations apply to both features. See FeatureWorks PropertyManager in the help. Edge Flanges FeatureWorks recognizes: Simple edge flanges Multiple edge flanges Edge flanges created at the end of existing edge flanges
Recognition limitations include edge flanges: Created on split faces With an edge flange thickness that is less than the length of the model With modified lateral geometry With cuts

The six faces from the kitchen scene
If you want to repeat an image on each wall, from the Sene Editor, select the Environment tab, and then select Repeat image on each wall.

Indirect Illumination

The controls for Indirect Illumination on the Illumination tab, Options (PhotoWorks toolbar), include pre-set or user-defined settings. Pre-Set Select from a range that includes: Draft (default), Low, Medium, High, Photographic, High Quality Photographic, or User Defined. As you select each setting, average rendering speeds are displayed using the Draft (default) setting as a baseline. Lights, appearances, and the options you set all affect rendering speed. Consequently, comparisons to the Draft (default) setting are relative indications. User Defined Select User Defined for Indirect Illumination quality to adjust the following ranges: Details. Controls the density of light gathering points and determines how clearly you see rapid changes between light and dark values. High settings sharpen contrast, but increase the rendering time. Increasing the value for Details requires increasing the value for Precision.
Details (and Precision): Low value results in a minimal number of light gathering points.
Details (and Precision): High value increases the number of light gathering points.
Averaging. Controls the size of the area over which different sections in a rendering are blurred together. Low values display harder transitions between bright spots and less illuminated spots. Rendering time is marginally affected.
Precision. Modifies the distance between successive calculations at light gathering points. Increasing the proximity between the points, requires more calculations. This heightens the photorealistic effect, but increases the rendering time.
Precision and Details set to high. Details are clear, despite low light level.
Bounces. Determines how many times light is transferred from one surface to another. Increasing the value distributes more light; setting values too high makes colors bleed.
Bounce set to 2. Low value distributes light sparingly.

Appearances and Scenes

New appearances and scenes were added. Many existing appearances were recalibrated. Documents created with RealView (SolidWorks application), and documents rendered with the PhotoWorks application now look more uniform. Although both applications use the same appearances and scenes, the PhotoWorks application adds greater flexibility with options not available in the SolidWorks application. See RealView Workflow on page 2-2. New and re-calibrated appearances include: Emissive appearances (see Emissive Appearances on page 13-10). Satin finishes. New scenes (such as Grill Lighting) and appearances combine transparency with the capability to display shadows.

Balanced image adjustment

High Brightness

Low Contrast

Low Color Saturation

Use Realistic Falloff
A toggle switch, Use Realistic Falloff, was added to the Spot , Point Area light PropertyManagers. When selected, it improves photo realism by controlling how light intensity diminishes as a function of distance. , and
Use Realistic Falloff cleared
Use Realistic Falloff selected
SolidWorks Design Checker
Check Documents from DWG Files
You can generate check documents based on the parameters in existing DWG files. Valid checks from DWG files include: Check Groups Document Checks Check Names Dimensioning Standard, Arrow Style, Note Font, Dimension Font, Detail Font, Section Font, View Arrow Font, Table Font, Balloon Font Sheet Format, Layer, Title Block

Drawing Document Checks

In SolidWorks Design Checker, click File and select Create Checks from DWG. See Check Documents from DWG Files in the help.

Criticality Level Checks

You can set the importance level of checks based on Criticality. The settings include: Critical, High, Medium, and Low. To view criticality levels:
1 Open any.swstd file and under Criticality, set the levels, as needed, for each

check.

2 Check the document, and under Design Checker, expand Failed Checks.
All Failed Checks are now organized by Criticality.

Font Checks Duplication

You can duplicate the values of one font check to other font checks across all tabs that include font checks without re-entering any values. To duplicate font checks in a new standards file:

1 Click Build Checks

and select Create a New Standards File. tab, select any font check, such as Note Font

2 On the Document Checks

3 In the Create Font Check dialog box: a) b)
Under Font Parameters, select the appropriate values. Under Copy To, select the appropriate font types.
4 Click Apply to display a panel for each font type you selected. 5 Click OK in the Create Font Check dialog box, and continue creating the new
standards file. To duplicate font checks on existing.swstd files, select Open an Existing Standards File and select any font check not previously included in the file to display the Create Font Check dialog box.
Multiple Standard Files on Active Document
You can concurrently select multiple.swstd files when checking active documents. Previously, checking documents based on multiple.swstd files required separate check sequences for each.swstd file. To use multiple standard files:

Preview PDF Documents in the Vault You can preview any PDF file from: SolidWorks with the PDMWorks Add-in SolidWorks Explorer PDMWorks Web Portal You can open PDF files that are associated with drawings automatically with Acrobat Reader if it is already installed. If Acrobat Reader is not installed, you are prompted to install it. Local and vault previews for JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG, TXT, XML, HTM and HTML files are also supported in SolidWorks Explorer.
Viewing Changed Document Properties with eDrawings
Changes you make to document properties from PDMWorks Workgroup, SolidWorks Explorer, and Windows Explorer can be viewed in eDrawings without opening the files in SolidWorks. This includes. Bumping a documents revision When the document is a drawing, you can view the changes that have been made to the fields in the title block. Custom Properties For methods to modify drawing properties from SolidWorks Explorer and Windows Explorer, see Modifying Document Properties on page 1-10.
PDMWorks Workgroup Vault Import and Export
Two utilities are provided to export PDMWorks Workgroup projects from one vault and import them into another vault. This makes it possible to have the same information in vaults at two different sites, or to merge two vaults into one. Users with administrator privileges can export project documents and their metadata to an XML file that can then be imported into another PDMWorks Workgroup vault. In addition to documents, administrators, users, and groups that are defined in the project can be exported. Administrators can export all projects from a vault or select specific projects to export.

Toolbox

Auto Size Toolbox Components
Selected toolbox components include auto sizing capability. With auto sizing, Toolbox components adapt to the size of the geometry to which they are dragged. Auto Sizing Toolbox Components Bolts and screws Nuts Retaining rings Pins Washers Bearings O-Rings Gears
To use auto resizing Toolbox components:
1 From the Toolbox folder, select a component and drag it to graphics area. 2 Select the hole where you want to place the component.
The component resizes and an exact preview is displayed.
3 In the PropertyManager: a)
Under Properties, adjust the values.
Under Options, select Auto size to mated geometry. When you select Auto size to mated geometry, the component updates when you change the geometry to which the component is mated.
4 Drag the next component, that includes your adjustments, and place it where

needed.

5 When done, click

Content

Toolbox has added content in the following standards for these types: Standards ANSI Inch ANSI Metric ISO BSI MIL Descriptions Flat countersunk, Undercut flat countersunk, and Hex washer head tapping screws, etc. Pan head and Hex head tapping screws, etc. Hexalobular socket cheese head screws, and pan head screws, etc. External and internal retaining rings, Keys (one end and two end square and rectangular), etc. 100 and 82, flat head, cross-recessed; Hex head cap, Hex socket, Hex plain, etc.
See SolidWorks Toolbox Overview in the help. For other Toolbox-related functionality, see: Smart Fasteners on page 6-21. Hole Series on page 4-4.
SolidWorks Office Premium Components
This chapter describes enhancements to the SolidWorks Office Premium components in the following areas: ScanTo3D SolidWorks Routing TolAnalyst

ScanTo3D

Merging Meshes and Removing Overlaps ScanTo3D can merge meshes and trim overlaps to produce a valid individual mesh. To automatically merge meshes:
1 In the Open dialog box, select a mesh file containing multiple meshes. 2 Click Options. 3 Select Merge meshes to remove overlaps and click OK. 4 Click Open.
To manually merge meshes or sub-meshes:
1 Open a file containing multiple meshes. 2 Select the meshes or sub-meshes to merge, right-click, and select Merge
Meshes. The selected meshes are listed in the PropertyManager.
Sketching on Mesh Intersecting with Section Plane For mesh files, you can sketch along the intersection of the section view plane and the mesh, referencing the pierce point where the plane intersects a facet edge. The sketch is retained when you close the section view. This functionality lets you create reference sketches that were previously not possible. To sketch on a mesh using the section view plane:
1 Create and position the plane for the section view, then select it.
2 Click Section View 3 Click
(View toolbar) or View, Display, Section View.
4 Select the plane and open a 2D sketch.

5 Use the Spline tool

(Sketch toolbar) to sketch points on the section view plane that reference the mesh.
As you sketch and reference the mesh, note that the sketch now inferences the pierce point where the plane intersects a facet edge. This functionality produces a more accurate sketch than was previously possible.
6 Exit the sketch and click to clear Section View

Textures ScanTo3D automatically imports textures from 3D Studio.3ds,.obj, and.wrl files if the textures are clearly linked to the mesh file. Otherwise, the mesh imports with no textures. You can specify the location of the texture files. To specify the location to save the texture files.
2 In the Open dialog box, select Mesh Files in Files of type. 3 Browse to a mesh file in File name. 4 Click Options. 5 In the Import Options dialog box, for Texture files directory, click Browse. 6 Browse to the folder, then click OK twice. 7 Click Open.

Deviation Analysis

The Deviation Analysis tool displays deviations for these types of analyses: Curve to Mesh. Colored spines along the curve show the deviation between the curve and the mesh. Surface to Mesh. A colored display on the mesh shows the deviation between the extracted surface and the mesh. Mesh to Mesh. Make an original mesh to use as a reference to create another working mesh. Measure back to the original mesh to ensure the working mesh remains within tolerance. Hover over the deviation for specific deviation values. You can save a detailed deviation report.

Curve to mesh deviation

Surface to mesh deviation

Mesh to mesh deviation

To measure mesh deviation:
1 Open a file with curves or surfaces referencing a mesh. 2 Click Deviation Analysis
(ScanTo3D toolbar) or Tools, ScanTo3D,

Deviation Analysis.

3 Select an Analysis Type. 4 Under Analysis Parameters, select the mesh and curves or surfaces. 5 Adjust the Sensitivity slider and upper and lower boundaries, then click
Calculate. Colored spines or patches show the deviation. A callout indicates the maximum, minimum, average, and standard deviations.
6 Hover over the deviation colors for exact local measurements. 7 Click
See Deviation Analysis PropertyManager in the help.

Mesh Editing Tools

You can move, copy, scale, or offset meshes. Click Mesh Edit (ScanTo3D toolbar) or Tools, ScanTo3D, Mesh Edit. Set the options in the Mesh Edit PropertyManager. See Mesh Edit PropertyManager in the help.

Curve Wizard

The new Curve Wizard can create boundary and section curves in point cloud or mesh files. A boundary forms along boundary edges. ScanTo3D can create boundary curves only along boundary edges. To use the Curve Wizard:
1 Open a point cloud or mesh file. 2 Click Curve Wizard
(ScanTo3D toolbar) or Tools, ScanTo3D, Curve

Wizard.

3 Select the mesh or point cloud. 4 In the PropertyManager, under Creation Method, select a curve type:
Section Curve Boundary Curve
5 Set the remaining PropertyManager options.
For section curves, under Section Plane Parameters, you can specify these entities for Section Plane: A pair of points. A plane. An existing curve, so you can create section curves perpendicular to it.

6 Click

The curves are created as a 3D sketch.

Section curves on a mesh

Section curves with mesh hidden
See Curve Wizard PropertyManager in the help.

Mesh Prep Wizard

Boundary Smoothing Several options allow you to smooth mesh boundaries in the Mesh Prep Wizard. In the Extraneous Data Removal PropertyManager: Trim mesh boundary to selection. Trim a mesh boundary exactly to the selection boundary, smoothing all serrated boundaries.
Option cleared = Serrated boundary
Option selected = Smooth boundary Area box-selected for removal
In the Smoothing PropertyManager. Move the Boundary Smoothness slider to smooth serrated boundaries.

No Boundary Smoothness

Boundary Smoothness applied
Simplification PropertyManager Local Simplification Use tools under Local Simplification to simplify selected areas of the mesh. Use local simplification in conjunction with the Invert selection option to preserve specific areas of design intent while simplifying the rest of the model. Global Simplification still exists.
Thin Parts The Optimize thin mesh option improves recognition of point cloud data as a thin mesh.

Point cloud

Mesh optimized for thin mesh
See Simplification PropertyManager in the help.

Surface Wizard

General Enhancements Surface Wizard creates surfaces with fewer patches, improving performance and usability. Surface Wizard creates overbuilt surfaces, minimizing the amount of work you need to do to extend them prior to trimming operations. The surfaces also perform better when you have to extend them. Feature Lines Surfaces created by ScanTo3D are composed of patches (ideally four-sided). Groups of patches form regions on the surfaces. Feature lines form the boundaries between regions. Ideally, feature lines are located where the mesh curvature transitions between a contact through tangent relationship. For example, at a filleted edge separating two sides of a cube. You can edit feature lines in the Automatic Surface Creation PropertyManager so you can extract more desirable surfaces. You can create and delete lines plus move lines and vertices. See Automatic Surface Creation PropertyManager in the help. Hands-on Example
B-Spline Surfaces When extracting b-spline surfaces, a mesh lets you visualize the surface. You can add curves from the mesh into the U and V directions for the extracted surface, forcing the surface to fit more closely to the mesh. You can display a deviation analysis to show the deviation between the mesh and the surface. To use the mesh to extract b-spline surfaces:

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v Introduction: Benefits of effectively managing SolidWorks v Computer and network: Configuring a CAD workstation Where is the performance bottleneck? System maintenance Data management implications v Administering SolidWorks: Implementation project planning Using the SolidWorks Installation Manager Configuring SolidWorks Applications testing and deployment License management and product activation Viewing and printing Leveraging your data v Managing issues and troubleshooting: Issue management Troubleshooting SolidWorks Rx v Utilizing technical resources: Communication, a key to your success SolidWorks Customer Portal and Knowledge Base Documentation (intranets, best practices, and standards) SolidWorks add-ins and partners v Getting more from your users: Training, evaluation, and planning Mentoring and super-users User Groups v Automating the process: Process re-engineering Templates and custom properties API and macros PDM and workflow v Concluding thoughts: Tying it all together Plan for successmetrics, expectations, and proactive management
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Dr. Don Norman

Human-Centered Design

In 2006, Dr. Norman joined the ranks of Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking, and Thomas Edison by receiving the Benjamin Franklin Medal from the prestigious Franklin Institute, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from SIGCHI. Dr. Norman has written and coauthored 14 books, including his classic: The Design of Everyday Things, and his latest book, Emotional Design: Why We Love (or Hate) Everyday Things. In the everyday world, we want to get on with the important things in life, not spend our time in deep thought attempting to open a can of food or dial a telephone number. Cofounder of the Nielsen Norman Group, an executive consulting firm that helps companies produce human-centered products and services, Dr. Norman is an ideal model for this years theme of Inspired to Design. www.solidworks.com/keynotes

Dr. Robert Ballard

President of the Institute for Exploration at Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut; Founder of The Jason Project
Dr. Ballard is a marine explorer, engineer, and geologist, who is most noted for the discovery of the legendary HMS Titanic, countless expeditions to uncover the oceans secrets, and designing the popular submersible camera ANGUS. Dr. Ballard perfected the technology used to locate the World War II German battleship, Bismarck, and the World War I passenger liner, Lusitania. He has also coengineered Jasona remotely operated vehicle that fits through small openings to see into a ships interior. We welcome you to explore the technology and the secrets of the worlds oceans with Dr. Ballard. www.solidworks.com/keynotes

Jeff Ray

CEO, SolidWorks Corporation
Jeff Ray brings more than 30 years of experience in global technology sales, management, and operations to SolidWorks Corporation. As CEO, Ray will steer SolidWorks toward continued market leadership, ensuring it delivers software that helps customers design better products. Previously, Ray served as COO for SolidWorks, responsible for expanding the companys sales, distribution, and marketing infrastructure. Ray joined SolidWorks in 2003 from Progress Software Corp., where he was responsible for all customer-facing field operations as vice president of worldwide field operations. Before that, he served as vice president of global solutions at Compuware Corp., where he launched the companys integrated software/services practices and grew annual sales from zero to US$100 million. Ray began his career at IBM, where he held numerous management positions over a 17-year period. He earned a bachelors degree in economics from Texas A&M University. www.solidworks.com/keynotes

Conference Highlights

General Sessions
The high point of each morning, the general sessions drive creative thinking while exploring the practical challenges of technology. Youll catch a glimpse of revolutionary advancements developed in the next release of SolidWorks software. On the third day of general sessions, well announce the finalists and winners of the SolidWorks Design Contest. Winners will receive prizes valued at more than US$150,000. The general sessions are both valuable and engaging for customers, educators, senior managers, resellers, partners, analysts, and members of the international press. So join the SolidWorks team and manufacturing industry leaders as we discover the potency of 3D to inspire product design and innovation.
Lightweight Submersible ROV, SeaBotix, Inc.

Model Mania

Back for its ninth year, the SolidWorks Model Mania contest will give you a chance to display your talents to the greater SolidWorks Community. Sponsored by PNY Technologies and NVIDIA, the contest awards winners an NVIDIA Quadro by PNY graphics card. The Model Mania contest pits user against user, and reseller against reseller, in a battle of wits and wills to see who can model and analyze a part faster, cheaper, more accurately, and more efficiently. Everyone is welcome to enter. If you have what it takes to win the battle and become the Model Mania Champ for 2008, be sure to stop by the Model Mania booth located in the Partner Pavilion.

Product Design Showcase

More than 200 of the worlds most innovative SolidWorks-designed products will be featured across 9,000 square feet (836 square meters) of spectacular space. Youll marvel at multimedia displays and explore hands-on interactive exhibitsmany customers will even be on-site to explain their design challenges to you. The showcase is open throughout the conference, so arrive early, return oftenand leave with creative new ideas!
Ninth Annual SolidWorks User Group Network (SWUGN) Meeting
Discover the benefits of belonging to the user group community. This once-a-year event brings together user group leaders and members with others interested in finding or starting a local SolidWorks User Group. The SWUGN meeting features brief presentations by committee members, as well as an open discussion among attendees to generate new ideas for your User Group and new ways for the SWUGN committee to offer support. Youll also hear about programs being developed to help user group leaders provide their members with quality meeting content. Learn more at www.swugn.org

Understanding Desktop Selection and How to Improve Performance Tom Salomone, Marketing Manager Hewlett-Packard Intermediate Get tips and tricks on managing desktops to run SolidWorks applications smoothly and to migrate easily to Microsoft Vista. Attendees improve productivity by maximizing existing hardware, graphics, memory usage, and CPU processor performance. Understanding the SolidWorks Installation Manager Greg Jankowski, Director, Customer Services Strategic Planning SolidWorks Corporation Intermediate Leverage the SolidWorks Installation Manager to download and install SolidWorks and related applications. Attendees examine the features, purpose, and use case for more effectively and intelligently rolling out new versions and service packs of SolidWorks.

Design Automation

A Hands-on Introduction to VBA* Jerry Winters, President VB CAD, Inc. Beginner Hands-on training Get a hands-on introduction to customizing SolidWorks with VBA. Attendees learn how to create a new VBA program from scratch; build a VBA project; open, review, and edit existing programs; and find help when beginning with SolidWorks VBA. Automating Your Designs: Excel, VBA, and Beyond Paul Gimbel, Business Process Sherpa Razorleaf Corporation Intermediate Gain valuable insight into the many techniques and tools available for automation, along with the benefits and dangers of each. Attendees learn about SolidWorks, Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic, and commercial design automation products like DriveWorks, RuleStream, Tacton, and Genus. Creating SolidWorks Add-ins* Scott Stanley, Manager, API Support SolidWorks Corporation Advanced Hands-on training Discover how to use VB.NET to create a SolidWorks add-in. Attendees walk away with the ability to create, debug, and distribute an add-in to SolidWorks; create Property Manager pages; add SolidWorks toolbar buttons and menus; and handle SolidWorks events. Demystifying PDMWorks Workgroup Triggers Francois Racine, Senior Application Specialist SolidXperts Intermediate Create a triggers management environment by managing the PDMWorks Workgroup Triggers using Visual Basic.NET. Attendees explore how triggers help automating PDMWorks for exporting files, printing, or notifying people when actions are done in the vault. Design Automation with DriveWorksXpress* Steve Fick, Application Engineer Fisher/Unitech Beginner Hands-on training Gain an in-depth understanding of DriveWorksXpress in this hands-on session. Attendees learn how to automate their designs by effectively using this exciting design automation tool that is now included within SolidWorks 2008. Design Table Basics* John Hetzel, Product Engineer Hayden Automotive Advanced Hands-on training Learn to set up a design table for multiple parts and assemblies in this hands-on session. Attendees see how to relate sketches with the table, insert a drawing of tabulated parts or assemblies, copy dim names, label columns, and use spreadsheet formulas to drive dimensions, feature suppression, and unsuppression.

PhotoWorks 101* Marlon Banta, Senior Product Definition Engineer SolidWorks Corporation Intermediate Hands-on training Understand the basics of setting up a rendering of SolidWorks models using PhotoWorks. Attendees learn to verify and communicate the design at any point in the design process; portray models with realistic materials, scenes, and lighting; and use rendered images for design reviews, catalog images, marketing materials, and press releases. PhotoWorks 2008: Photo Finish Rob Rodriguez, Owner Axis CAD Solutions LLC Intermediate Transform your model into a near-photographic image with the photorealistic rendering add-in PhotoWorks. Walk through the rendering creation basics, methods, tips and tricks to give images a photo finish. Question-and-answer time follows for topics not covered. Revolutionizing Design Communication: Creating Product Information with Seemage Alex Neihaus, Vice President Marketing 3DVIA Intermediate Learn how to extend the value of 3D design information throughout the organizationat low cost and with high impact. Attendees see how to increase the creation of deliverables from 3D CAD models, as well as leverage digital product intellectual property in training, customer support, marketing, and sales. SolidWorks in Motion Matt Luedke, Application Engineer Graphics Systems Corporation Intermediate Make your assemblies come to life using the new Motion Studies interface in SolidWorks 2008. Attendees examine the innovative enhancements and simulation tools now available, including how to make assemblies more powerful and show customers what products can do.
SolidWorks in the Museum: Reverse-Engineering Our Industrial Past William Gould, Owner William L. Gould Company/Gould Studios Intermediate Explore the emerging field of industrial archaeology. Attendees get a glimpse of preparing CAD models for publication, including advanced PhotoWorks techniques, digital image creation, and pre-press tips and tricks for export into other software applications such as Adobe Photoshop. Unified Communications Simon Floyd, Worldwide Industry Technology Strategist Microsoft Advanced Discover the power of Microsoft Unified Communications Technologies. Attendees learn to use software to deliver complete communications messaging, voice, and videoacross applications and devices used daily to manage production environments and supply chain operations.

Mens CO2 Snowboard Binding, Burton

Design Management

A Hands-on PDMWorks Workgroup Session* Heather Jennings, President Data Management Specialists, LLC Beginner Hands-on training Manipulate data with a fully operational PDMWorks vault in this hands-on overview. Attendees examine effective and efficient data and process controls at a global business level, and the essential process foundation and commitment requirements for successful implementation. Bills of Materials (BOM) Management in PDMWorks Enterprise 2008 Richard Allen, Global Product Manager SolidWorks Corporation Intermediate Develop a better understanding of how to create, edit, and share valuable bills of materials (BOMs) data within both the organization and the supply chain. Attendees learn how to extract BOMs from SolidWorks assembly files, manipulate, and share this data across the organization and supply chain. Clarifying Software Tools and Regulatory Compliance Michael Craffey, Principal Consultant Razorleaf Corporation Beginner Gain a better understanding of the role software plays in regulatory compliance. Attendees focus on FDA compliance, CFR 21 Part 11, electronic records and signatures, and how PDMWorks, SMARTEAM, and SolidWorks software relate to FDA compliance. Developing a PDMWorks Enterprise Add-in in Microsoft VB.NET Jonathan Freeson, Managing Partner xLM Solutions, LLC Intermediate Learn how to write a PDMWorks Enterprise add-in from the developers point of view. Attendees review the basics of creating a simple add-in in Visual Basic.NET and see how getting started is often the most difficult challenge. Presentation source code examples will be available online. Manage and Share Your Designs Using 2008 SolidWorks Explorer* Devon Sowell, Owner/Designer 3-D Design Solutions Beginner Hands-on training Improve productivity and gain confidence in managing and sharing SolidWorks designs in this hands-on session. Attendees explore the functions, features, and benefits of 2008 SolidWorks Explorer to manage and search for data, share designs, copy designs for reuse and iterations, and use revision control for design history. Maximizing the PDMWorks Workgroup API Jerry Winters, President VB CAD, Inc. Intermediate Learn the two lines of code necessary to begin communicating with PDMWorks Workgroup via the PDMWorks API. But dont stop there. Learn how to check files in, query the vault, bump revisions, and much more. And as always, you get the code.
OxyArm Predictable Oxygen Delivery System, Southmedic, Inc.
Migrating from PDMWorks Workgroup to Enterprise Derek Neiding, Principal Consultant Razorleaf Corporation Intermediate Discover the differences between PDMWorks Workgroup and Enterprise. Attendees assess data while preparing to migrate current PDMWorks Workgroup data to Enterprise, discuss the tools and methods to use, and identify when PDMWorks Enterprise would be a good fit. PDMWorks Enterprise at Tigercat Steve Moses, Engineering Systems Administrator Tigercat Industries Inc. Intermediate Learn to manage vast amounts of constantly changing SolidWorks data across multiple design locations. Attendees follow a large-scale, real-life PDM implementation from concept to successful operation, and get tips on workflows, revision management, the Enterprise API, and interacting with SQL. PDMWorks Enterprise: The Hands-on Experience* Sylvain Trudel, Technical Sales Manager (N-A), PDM Products SolidWorks Corporation Beginner Hands-on training Experience the power and ease of use of PDMWorks Enterprise in this hands-on session. Attendees learn how SolidWorks users and CAD managers work with PDMWorks Enterprise to achieve a faster, better implementation in their design environment.

Design Validation - continued
Modeling Mechanisms in COSMOSMotion 2008* Yannick Chaigneau, COSMOS Technical Manager SolidWorks Corporation Intermediate Hands-on training Develop the skills to create animations and realistic motion simulations in this hands-on session. Attendees explore motion simulation and real-time physics in COSMOSMotion 2008, simulating real-world physics with a simple timeline approach. Optimize Designs Using COSMOSMotion Dong Zhao, Quality Engineer SolidWorks Corporation Intermediate Optimize designs easily and effectively with COSMOSMotion. Attendees explore the capability to optimize designs in the design phase, analyzing a hydraulic jack designed in SolidWorks using COSMOSMotion to optimize its length, as well as choosing motors using a shop vacuum example. Predicting Metal Fatigue inside COSMOSWorks Vikram Vedantham, CAE Technical Specialist 3DVision Technologies Beginner Test designs for fatigue inside COSMOSWorks. Attendees examine the technical aspects of the fatigue module and address finer footprints, such as rainflow matrices and results evaluation. They learn how a design subjected to repeated loading conditions can be vulnerable to fatigue failure. Pressure Vessel Design in COSMOSWorks Stephen Endersby, Territory Technical Manager SolidWorks Corporation Intermediate Learn how COSMOSWorks can help design teams meet the various worldwide pressure vessel codes to streamline the design process. Attendees see how using hand calculations or simplified representations can slow the design process, but using COSMOSWorks can help accelerate design iterations. Project Reporting in COSMOS 2008 Steve Fick, Application Engineer Fisher/Unitech Intermediate Gain an understanding of how the new reporting capabilities in COSMOS 2008 lead to better traceability and record keeping. Attendees are exposed to techniques that help them better track and report the studies and design changes they make to their models.
Electrode, HIGHVOLT Prftechnik Dresden GmbH
Using Motion Data to Perform Dynamic/ Vibration Analysis in COSMOSWorks* Srihari Ganagaraj, Training and Consulting Manager SolidWorks Corporation Intermediate Hands-on training Avoid deflections and failures by testing designs against vibrations in this hands-on session. Attendees use COSMOSMotion to determine the forces, displacements, velocities, and accelerations acting on the mechanism, and study the time-varying displacements, strains, stresses, and forces as it responds to static and transient loads.
Designing Better Products
3D Modeling and Applications in the Apparel Industry Michelle Demers, Senior Design Engineer Textile/Clothing Technology Intermediate Create a 3D body scanner using SolidWorks 2008. Attendees see demonstrations of various human body-related applications, such as fitness, health, custom apparel, and mass apparel designfrom machine design to 3D importing of the human body to follow-on applications. Ninth Annual SWUGN Summit Richard Doyle, User Community Coordinator SolidWorks Corporation Intermediate Learn more about SolidWorks User Group chapters at the Ninth Annual SolidWorks User Group Network (SWUGN) Meeting. Attendees benefit from presentations by committee members and an open discussion to generate new ideas for user groups. Advanced Project Management Techniques Mario Raia, Chief Executive Officer Combined IQ Intermediate Reduce lead times and increase productivity by adapting an alternative way to plan and manage projects. Attendees explore the fundamental flaws in traditional methods that create bad behaviors and artificially extend lead times, as well as easy-to-implement solutions for continuous improvement. Building the Better Mousetrap Jeff Holliday, Product Designer Woodstream Corporation Intermediate Get the most out of SolidWorks 2008. Attendees see how one company innovated its product line and increased sales by broadening its capabilities in SolidWorks, using PDMWorks, the SolidWorks Animator, and PhotoWorks to model wire mesh for cage traps and design sheetmetal and plastic parts. Expanded Guide to Plastic Part Design Edward Honda, President hondaDesign, LLC Intermediate Delve into complex part design optimization. Attendees learn how to bring complex plastic parts from development through production using SolidWorks, including guidelines for plastic part design, additional molding processes, and process variations for more advanced part design. From Concept to Production: A Real-World Example in SolidWorks Rolf Glauser, Senior Designer SWRI Intermediate See the power of SolidWorks in the evolution of the module design for the RFEC sensor. Attendees explore initial unit concepts, rapid laboratory prototypes, final detail concept, and final hardware unit, and use COSMOSMotion and COSMOSWorks to analyze complex motion and determine module design strengths. Guitar Design and Construction Using SolidWorks and CAMWorks Mike Aikens, Professor Butler County Community College Advanced Implement SolidWorks and CAMWorks in design and construction to teach science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Attendees review how to generate a high level of student interest and to create a rich learning environment by using simple production fixtures to lower material costs.

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How to Understand and Manage Large Assemblies Using SolidWorks Tools Brent McDavid, Technical Support Engineer SolidWorks Corporation Intermediate Gain a deeper understanding of large assemblies and how to leverage the tools available in SolidWorks to make them more productive. Attendees learn how different large-assembly designs can affect overall performance and why this happens. Large-Assembly Management Techniques Richard Wand, Vice President MJ Engineering Intermediate Discover the ins and outs of how to handle large assemblies with SolidWorks 2008. Attendees will get tips and tricks on how to leverage the software to minimize the wait times encountered during modeling, drawing, rebuilding, and saving. Understanding and Improving LargeAssembly and Drawing Performance Craig Therrien, Product Manager SolidWorks Corporation Beginner Learn how to implement design standards and practices to improve large-assembly and drawing performance. Attendees explore the many features, settings, and design practices that impact the overall performance of SolidWorks assemblies and drawings. Working Around Large Assemblies Jeremy Regnerus, Product Manager SolidWorks Corporation Intermediate Examine how to work in and around large assemblies to gain time and efficiency in large projects. Attendees will learn how to control large assemblies without opening every component in the assembly, and how to use these techniques in a multiuser environment.

Mold/Tool/Die

Mold Tool Techniques Scott Nelson, Owner Nelson Parametrics Advanced Explore little-known aspects of SolidWorks Mold Tools workflow. Attendees will gain insight into new methodologies and workflows to make tool design more efficient and robust, including techniques for using family tools as well as part and drawing management. SolidWorks Mold Tools* John Cochrane, Senior Product Specialist SolidWorks Corporation Intermediate Hands-on training See how the SolidWorks Mold Tools allow the easy, semiautomatic separation of core and cavity for plastic injection mold parts. Attendees learn hands-on techniques to extend capabilities by integrating SolidWorks surface features with mold tool functions. Surfacing for Mold Making John Cochrane, Senior Product Specialist SolidWorks Corporation Intermediate Discover how to integrate the powerful SolidWorks surfacing functionality with the SolidWorks mold-making tools. Attendees learn how to create complex shutoff and parting surfaces.

Productivity Tools

Community Content: Introducing the New 3D ContentCentral Eric Droukas, Internet Marketing SolidWorks Corporation Beginner Explore the benefits of incorporating 3D ContentCentral to help enhance design. Designing for Manufacturability Validation* Sameer Kondejkar, Head R&D, Products and Technologies Geometric Ltd. Intermediate Hands-on training Learn how to optimize Design for Manufacturability within the SolidWorks environment in this handson session. Attendees use integrated DFM review tools to evaluate design manufacturability and to make required changes without compromising design intent and functionality. Designs That Stack Up and Machine Well: Leveraging DimXpert, TolAnalyst, and DFMXpress Todd Troutt, Application Engineer ModernTech Mechanical Intermediate Learn how to use DimXpert and TolAnalyst to check fit and function, reduce manufacturing costs, and loosen tolerances. Attendees explore the benefits of tolerance stack-up analysis and using DFMXpress early in the design cycle. DimXpert and TolAnalyst 101 Avelino Rochino, Senior Product Specialist SolidWorks Corporation Beginner Learn the basics of DimXpert and TolAnalyst. attendees discover how to apply DimXpert 3D dimension and use them in drawings, and how to set up and perform tolerance stack-up analyses using TolAnalyst.
Electrical Routing 101 Avelino Rochino, Senior Product Specialist SolidWorks Corporation Beginner Gain a better understanding of electrical routing and electrical drawing creation. Attendees will learn the basic setup of electrical routing, as well as how to route electrical cables and wires using both basic and more advanced methods. Enhancing SolidWorks Productivity with a 3D Mouse* Ken Denton, Manager, North America and Asia Technical 3Dconnexion, Inc. Beginner Hands-on training Enhance productivity and enjoyment by adding a 3D mouse device to the SolidWorks modeling toolkit. In this hands-on session, attendees use a 3Dconnexion 3D mouse; pan, zoom, and rotate simultaneously; map keyboard shortcuts; speed up sketch and assembly functions. 3D mouse devices will be given away to select attendees.
Two-Cavity Mold for Valve Cap, JK Mold Design
Essentials of ScanTo3D Brian Crabtree, Technical Manager MLC CAD Systems Beginner Explore ScanTo3Da suite of tools that makes quick 3D representation of physical objects a reality. Attendees learn to work with point-cloud and mesh data measured from physical objects, capture scan data, manipulate scan/mesh data, and create a 3D solid model. FeatureWorks Tips and Tricks Devon Sowell, Owner and Designer 3-D Design Solutions Beginner Learn how to use FeatureWorks in everyday workflow. Attendees explore how to maximize Sketch, Feature, and Feature Tree order, as well as how to optimize created and imported solid models, create iterations for analysis, and share solid models with confidence and security. Getting the Most from SolidWorks Utilities* Craig Therrien, Product Manager SolidWorks Corporation Beginner Hands-on training Improve productivity in everyday design activities by maximizing the many tools in SolidWorks Utilities. Attendees learn how to use hands-on tools to effectively compare parts, check geometry, analyze thickness, simplify parts, and more. Introduction to SolidWorks Routing: Tubing, Conduit, and Piping* Randy Simmons, Application Engineer 3DVision Technologies Beginner Hands-on training Get hands-on exposure to the tubing, conduit, and piping aspects of SolidWorks Routing. Attendees should already be familiar with 3D sketching, configurations, top-down assembly design, and the Design Library. Introduction to Toolbox* Sal Lama, Senior Product Specialist SolidWorks Corporation Beginner Hands-on training Learn how to configure SolidWorks Toolbox to suit the needs of a specific business environment. In this hands-on session, attendees will examine setup and configuration, global settings, working with standards, adding properties, and Smart Fastener behavior. How to Use the Hole Wizard Effectively Brian Lindahl, Senior Engineer CAD_Speed-Up, LLC Intermediate Discover how to add functionality to the Hole Wizard and standardize features for consistent design. Attendees gain an understanding of quickly populating Hole Wizard settings, maximizing options settings, adding new hole sizes and types, and navigating Toolbox Database tables to customize data. Introduction to Efficient Legacy and Non-Native File Handling Daniel Graham, Application Engineer 3D Vision Technologies Beginner Get tips and tricks on importing and exporting a variety of files to increase overall productivity. Attendees focus on repair, 2D to 3D conversion, surface to solid transition, geometry manipulation, as well as the relevant SolidWorks options that affect these tasks. Linking SolidWorks to ECAD Systems with the IDF File Format* Rob Lacey, Director Priware Intermediate Hands-on training Get a hands-on overview of the software and techniques required to import and export IDF 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0 files to and from SolidWorks. Attendees learn how to bring printed circuit board (PCB) data from electrical CAD systems into SolidWorks to create PCB models, and the differences between CircuitWorks and CircuitWorks Lite. * Preregistration required; first come, first served

Machining Features: Methods for Standardized Geometry James Olis, Standard Parts Librarian Administator Halliburton Energy Services Intermediate Explore secure geometry by using Library Features to Indent/Combine. Gain an understanding of why secure geometry has unique needs, as well as how to preserve designs for reuse using four basic methods, from the least to the most secure. Making FeatureWorks Work Richard Doyle, User Community Coordinator SolidWorks Corporation Intermediate Get a top-to-bottom look at using FeatureWorks to recognize imported geometry. Take a step-bystep approach to working with dumb geometry and turning imported files into terrific models. No Red Pencil Required: Using the SolidWorks Design Checker Richard Doyle, User Community Coordinator SolidWorks Corporation Intermediate Take a comprehensive look at SolidWorks Design Checker. Learn how to utilize this tool to ensure compliance with company standards, and examine how to build standards files, use the standards, and interpret and apply the results. Pipe and Tube Routing* Craig Therrien, Product Manager SolidWorks Corporation Beginner Hands-on training Learn the basics of the pipe and tube routing features and functions in SolidWorks 2008 in this hands-on session. Attendees build a routed assembly and learn how SolidWorks 2008 enables the design of many types of routed subsystems.
Templates: Setup and Efficiency Kevin Van Liere, President 3 Dawn Consulting Beginner Learn how to set up drawing templates so new users can be as efficient and versatile as possible. Attendees learn about part and assembly templates as well as techniques to save time on drawing, maximize reuse, and set up documents for PDM integration. Tips and Tricks to Get the Most Out of SolidWorks Utilities Loren Welch, Application Engineer 3DVision Technologies Intermediate Get tips and tricks to leverage the power of SolidWorks Utilities in the design process. Attendees will learn about powerful editing, geometry analysis, geometry comparison, and feature modification tools to enhance designs. Working with Assemblies Sal Lama, Senior Product Specialist SolidWorks Corporation Intermediate Gain exposure to the many tools available in SolidWorks 2008 for working with assemblies. Attendees are guided through examples that show each tool in action, and learn how recently added functionality and existing commands can simplify the assembly experience.

Sheet Metal

Efficient Sheet-Metal Modeling* Gerald Davis, Designer glddesigns.com Intermediate Hands-on training Gain hands-on exposure to methods of capturing design intent in sheetmetal models. Attendees explore modeling a sheetmetal chassis using sheet-metal tools from the outset, creating a sheetmetal part by inserting bends, and designing a sheetmetal box in the context of an assembly. Sheet Metal: Designed for Manufacturing Gerald Davis, Designer glddesigns.com Intermediate Discover how to make your parts easier to manufactureand easier to model! Attendees gain an understanding of how sheetmetal parts are manufactured, common pitfalls to avoid, checking the sheet-metal design to eliminate excessive expense, as well as flat layouts, k-factors, gauge tables, and forming tools. Utilizing SolidWorks Sheet-Metal Solutions Lucas Creasy, Project Engineer Knapheide Manufacturing Company Intermediate See how to use SolidWorks sheet-metal solutions in a manufacturing environment. Attendees will examine using a medium-complexity sheetmetalbased assembly, sheet-metal functions within SolidWorks, and design tables, equations, and Library features.

Sketching

Conceptual Blockbusting David Adam, Industrial Designer AimDesign Intermediate Learn to use 3D CAD sketching with SolidWorks to quickly generate a number of different concepts using similar geometry. Attendees explore creating a quick model from a sketch, and then identifying what elements to change within the geometry to generate different concepts using the same model. Using Blocks and Layout Sketches for Mechanism Design Bruce Holway, Manager, Product Definition SolidWorks Corporation Beginner Learn how to improve and accelerate the design of mechanisms. Attendees explore the design mechanisms and linkages that present unique challenges, how SolidWorks blocks and layout sketches can simplify and accelerate this process,and the advantages and possibilities of this design technique. What You Need to Know about Sketches in SolidWorks Ignatius Gerald, Senior Engineer Barry Wehmiller International Resources Intermediate Push sketching to its limits and discover the advanced uses of SolidWorks sketches. Attendees learn how to use tools that help analyze problems in sketches in the early stages of design, the power and possibilities of sketch blocks, setting up layout sketches for top-down design, and tips and tricks in sketching.

Weldments

Surfacing
Mixed Modeling for Complex Parts and Assemblies Scott Dellinger, Design Supervisor E.D. Bullard Advanced Explore a modeling style that switches from solid to surface throughout the feature tree, allowing complex part creation and easily updateable assemblies. Attendees gain an understanding of SolidWorks commands and techniques that use mixed operations of solids and surfaces to build geometry.
Sluder and Eaton Take on Your SolidWorks Problems Ed Eaton and Phil Sluder Senior Industrial Designers Dimonte Group Inc. Intermediate Hear two veteran SolidWorks World presenters propose solutions to real-world problems submitted by attendees in advance. Attendees see Phil Sluder and Ed Eaton discuss and debate best practices to avoid those problems up front, as they evaluate differing vectors toward resolving those issues. SolidWorks Labs: What We Are Doing for You Brian Harrison, Director, SolidWorks Labs SolidWorks Corporation Intermediate Help steer future products and features in an interactive discussion on how R&D operates and what SolidWorks is doing in the lab. Attendees provide their perspectives on what would benefit them as SolidWorks users, as well as their feedback on ideas, solutions, and workflows to understand how well they serve users in the real world. SolidWorks Sheet Metal: Why Do I Do It Like This or That? Wayne Tiffany, Senior Machine Designer Automatic Systems, Inc. Intermediate See how sheetmetal parts can be modeled in a variety of ways, with an array of methods. Attendees examine numerous examples and gain a better grasp of how to think ahead, what to look for, how to start, and what method to choose.
Weldments 101* Bruce Holway, Manager, Product Definition SolidWorks Corporation Beginner Hands-on training Gain hands-on experience using SolidWorks Weldment functionality and model a realistic structural frame complete with drawing and cutlist table. Attendees explore the fundamentals of setup and design of welded frames using structural members and multibody parts. Shortcuts and Customization with the New SolidWorks 2008 Interface Joe Rowsey, Owner Joes CAD Company Intermediate Learn about the changes to the interface and customization tools in SolidWorks 2008. Attendees learn about customizing buttons, standard toolbars, and the command manager, along with customizing standard menus and in-context (pop-up) menus, keyboard shortcut management, and the Copy Settings Wizard.
SolidWorks Under the Hood Rhyc Sandberg, Product Development Engineer Shindaiwa, Inc. Intermediate Gain a clear understanding of CAD terms and concepts that are often used without full definitions. Attendees explore key concepts that clarify important features of SolidWorks, as well as terms like topology, nonmanifold, C2 continuity, and iso-parms. Stump the Chump Ben Eadie, A.E.T. SolidMentor Intermediate Come with a problem. leave with an answer. Attendees learn from Ben Eadie, an aeronautical engineering technologist in Canada, who runs the small design firm MountainWave (www. Mountain-Wave.ca) using SolidWorks 3D design tools and a SolidWorks mentorship site SolidMentor (www.SolidMentor.com). The Art of CAD Michael Hess, Mechanical Engineer W.M. Keck Observatory Intermediate Learn the whys not the hows of CAD. Attendees explore the best practices of setting up and documenting models, the trade-offs of choosing one approach over another, and building robust models to help with troubleshooting errors, maintaining models long-term, and improving collaboration in a team environment.

X-plorer Plus, Curventa Designworks Ltd.

Tips and Tricks

10 Years of SolidWorks Tips and Tricks: Confessions of a Serial Presenter Phil Sluder, Mechanical Engineer TriAxial Design and Analysis Intermediate Gain unique insights into the continuous process of learning SolidWorks. Attendees learn which tools and techniques to use, how to become more productive, and how to keep ahead of the learning curve, from the owner of an engineering services firm who has taught how to use SolidWorks since release 97. 3D Laser Scanning on a Shoestring Budget Ben Eadie, Owner MountainWave Intermediate Get the most out of 3D laser scanning for the least cost. Attendees explore how to optimize 3D laser scanning with some skill, a laser level, a webcam, and free or inexpensive software off the Internet. A Practical Introduction to the SolidWorks API* Richard Pitts, Engineering Manager Great Western Intermediate Hands-on training Gain a practical and basic understanding of the SolidWorks API in this hands-on session. Attendees acquire the knowledge to extract and insert data from the SolidWorks environment, including integrating SolidWorks with outside software. Ask SolidProfessor: The Top 20 Answers Pedro Santana, Vice President SolidProfessor Intermediate Get tips, tricks, and techniques derived from the most frequently asked questions submitted to the Ask SolidProfessor newsletter. Attendees explore topics that range from sketch tips to surfacing techniques, as well as solutions to everyday design challenges. Design with Intent: Creating a Horizontal Design Elise Moss, Mechanical Engineer Moss Designs Beginner Learn tips and techniques on how to model designs that make it easier and faster to reach objectives. Attendees will learn to be more productive, maintain their designs more easily, keep file sizes smaller, reduce file corruption or errors, and enjoy using SolidWorks more. Drag, Drop, Snap, Smile Matthew Cummins, Director of Design Technology B&N Industries Intermediate Learn how to build assemblies in minutes that previously took hours. Attendees explore two underutilized SolidWorks functionalities in real-time demos: inserting an assembly component by dragging a Windows hyperlink to its file, and the matereference technique that allows assembly mates to be predefined within a component. Increase Productivity Using Keyboard Shortcuts* Sal Lama, Senior Product Specialist SolidWorks Corporation Intermediate Hands-on training Get hands-on exposure to over 100 default keyboard shortcuts in SolidWorks. Attendees learn how the default and user-definable keyboard shortcuts in SolidWorks 2008 save time and reduce the effort it takes to perform certain tasks in SolidWorks. Powerful but Lesser-Known Tools Joe Rowsey, Owner Joes CAD Company Intermediate Explore SolidWorks Utilities tools to quickly find and compare specific geometry and features. Attendees examine powerful SolidWorks functions, including Check Sketch for Feature, Check Entity, the Utilities add-in, and the Design Checker for ensuring compliance with standards.