SolidWorks 2013 Flat Tree Display

In this video Solidtec Applications Engineer Nayshil Singh shows us the new feature in SolidWorks 2013 called 'Flat Tree Display".

this is an excellent and useful feature and may become a regular favorite during modeling.

the hot key for this neat trick is CTRL+T

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SolidWorks 2013 Multibody Explode + Workaround

In this video Applications Engineer Magnus Whittall shows us how to create a simple multibody part explode, this feature was introduced in SolidWorks 2013.

He also shows a work around for when attempting to insert a part into an assembly and view the multibody explode.

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Sketching with Auto dimensions

In this video Solidtec Applications Engineer Stewart Nankivell shows us how we can speed up the sketching process by automatically adding dimension during sketch creation. All of this can be done with SolidWorks 2013.

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Bend Allowance in SolidWorks 2013

In this video was created by Solidtec Applications Engineer Magnus Whittall talks about how the bend allowances (k-factor, bend deduction and bend allowance) work since SolidWorks 2013?

When working in sheet metal starting in 2013, there is global/part sheet metal feature and a local/body sheet metal feature.

The global sheet metal "Bend Allowances" parameters work in the following way:

1) Create a body, select a k-factor value (this is the existing body k-factor) and the part (future bodies) default k-factor
2) Change the part/global k-factor. This will not change the existing body k-factor
3) Create a second body, this body will have (by default) the part/global k-factor
4) Change the global/part k-factor again. Neither body's k-factor will be affected by this change.

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SolidWorks Background Downloader

In this video you will be shown how you can enable and disable the SolidWorks background downloader.

The Background downloader is used by SolidWorks to download the most recent service packs to your local machine. In some cases many users require the need to disable this tool as they may prefer to manually download the full installation package at each new service pack release.

This Blog was prepared and presented by Nayshil Singh.

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Variable Instance Patterning in SolidWorks 2013

In this SolidWorks Solidtec Tech tip you will see how the new Variable Instances Patterning options can save time and produce easily changeable designs. Including creating DXF and DWG of the flat pattern.

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