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Re: Best SolidWorks Dimensioning Tips Contest

Kyle Mason — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:29:10 -0000

for some reason all the plus symbols got removed... here it is again

I think the previous Comment is overlooking a huge Tip with using favorites. Tolerancing. If you have a bunch of tolerances that are different than your standard tolerances you can set up whatever type of tolerance you want wether it be an equal bilateral/ unequal bilateral, limits... etc. Set up your plus and minus then save the tolerance. One thing I do is make a bunch, for example plus2-2 plus3-3 plus2-3 plus3-2... and name them just as it is shown, it will save oodles of time.

Re: SolidWorks Dimensioning Tips

Kyle Mason — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:40:42 -0000

midpoint is great for rectangles, many times the first sketch of any part starts with a square, or rectangle. Draw your rectangle anywhere, then draw a construction line diagonally from corner to corner. Select the origin, hld ctrl and select the construction line, then tell click on the midpoint button to make that relation (or set up your sketch constraints to your num-pad like I do, 5 is midpoint)
Now your base sketch is centered in both x and y directions. Makes things much easier when you have to change the size of your part and still keep other features relative

Re: What do you like? Win a 4GB Flash Drive.

Kyle Mason — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:12:06 -0000

I Like Turtles!

Re: Bionic Arm, 30 Muscles and Finger Bones?

Kyle Mason — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 10:27:14 -0000

Have you ever worked with Pro/E and if so, what are your thoughts on the program?

Re: The Thumb Wrestling Continues

Kyle Mason — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:20:19 -0000

Josh,

My Professor was recently showing a video (more of a sales pitch) of Inventors Digital Prototyping. I couldn't believe that they are pushing this so hard. I sat there and watched the video, and saw no new technology at all. They kept going on about how you can use the software to analyze your design. And I was thinking, Am I the only one that has been doing this for years? Doesn't everyone look at their assemblies and notice if things collide, or if things don't fit? Is there some new technology there that I'm not seeing? or are they telling me that I can now do what I've been doing for years, but now with a specific name?

Re: FREE Certified SolidWorks Professional Exam

Kyle Mason — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:16:26 -0000

Thanks for the Info Josh, I signed up for both the CSWA and CSWP tests, got the voucher and took the test. I am now a Certified Solidworks Associate and Professional. Just wanted to thank you, because I probable wouldn't have known about the free vouchers.

Re: PTC Goes History-Free, Buys CoCreate

Kyle Mason — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:15:33 -0000

I agree with Buck, Why go back to Non-History based? If you model correctly, and reference everything the right way, history based modeling is the way to go. I loved moving from ACAD (non history) to Solidworks because of that. Why change back?

Re: SolidWorks User Group Myths Smashed to Tiny Bits

Kyle Mason — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:23:20 -0000

This is great Josh, My friend and I who also frequents this site are looking to start a SWUG very soon. I'm glad to see this, it will def. be something I read if the task seems a little daunting... And i'll probably bug you with some questions, haha.

Re: SolidWorks User Group Myths Smashed to Tiny Bits

Kyle Mason — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:14:15 -0000

And we can show how the stage was designed with Weldments

Re: SolidWorks 2008 SP 1.0, Go and Get It

Kyle Mason — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:31:25 -0000

Anyone notice the little Aesthetic change that swx made with sp 1.0?

Re: Fastest BioFuel Car Designed in SolidWorks

Kyle Mason — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:48:16 -0000

Probably used Maxwell

Re: SolidWorks 2008 SP 1.0, Go and Get It

Kyle Mason — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:56:27 -0000

The tabs! they are a little "Bubblier" (sorry for using such a technical term) looking.

Re: Change the Way You Mouse About

Kyle Mason — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:11:22 -0000

I was really excited untill I realized that all they are doing is selling you a piece of felt and a usb numpad that is programmed for mouse clicks and different keystrokes. The whole flat hand mouse is a good idea though

Re: Stump the Freakin’ Chump

Kyle Mason — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:14:06 -0000

Why did they tabulate everything (animations, motion study, sheets) but they don't have different tabs for different photoworks configurations? More of a Suggestion than a question, although I would like to know if anyone has thought of this and why the idea hasn't made it through

Re: SolidWorks Line to Part in 60 Seconds

Kyle Mason — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:36:27 -0000

Wow, Nice Work Bruce. Is that rendered in photoworks?

Re: The Greatest SolidWorks Tips for Derived Sketches

Kyle Mason — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:54:23 -0000

Hey Josh, whats the superman-looking button next to the rebuild button?

Re: How To Get Windows Alt Codes Into SolidWorks

Kyle Mason — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:41:35 -0000

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Thanks Josh

Re: Surprise Guest At SolidWorks World Leaked?

Kyle Mason — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:54:00 -0000

I hope its Wilford Brimley

Re: Create 3D Models From Video

Kyle Mason — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:21:31 -0000

wow, awesome. I could reverse engineer something from just pictures.

Re: 5 Tricks To Tackle SolidWorks “Failed To Save Document”

Kyle Mason — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:16:33 -0000

I encountered this error quite a few times and I most common is switching configurations.

Re: SolidWorks 2008 on a 4GB USB Flash Drive

Kyle Mason — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:55:13 -0000

Ditto, I want one. I see a big oppurtunity for students, Buy one of these usb drives at the beginning of the semester with your books, and you can have solidworks not just at school, but at your dorm room, library, anywhere! I love it

Re: SolidWorks World 2008 Fin

Kyle Mason — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:40:44 -0000

How about Benchmarking the Solidworks Stick vs. hard driver version. Faster/slower, any advantages/disadvantages. Any limitations to the USB version. ANY WAY I CAN GET ONE!

Re: SolidWorks 2009: Decimate the Weak

Kyle Mason — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:04:26 -0000

I like 'em. The UI update for 2008 was great, I love that, but that can be left alone for a while, good to see them getting back to performance.

Re: Clickless Interface: Would You Miss the Click?

Kyle Mason — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:49:37 -0000

Solidworks 2008 has done away with a lot of Right clicking. I had to put my right-clickin finger on a diet since it isn't getting as much exercise.

Re: How To Avoid Being a SolidWorks Ass…embly

Kyle Mason — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:07:36 -0000

Does #5 hold true for Inventor users as well? Because I just can't help myself!

Re: Warning: Baby is Imminent

Kyle Mason — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:40:53 -0000

Congrats Josh, and don't forget these rules, http://www.funcollector.com/crazypics/baby_inst...

Re: SolidWorks ScanTo3D vs. NextEngine’s RapidWorks: Which Is Better?

Kyle Mason — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:29:24 -0000

Josh,

Do you know of any large scale (fit around a car) scanner. I might have a need for it in the future and since you brought up this topic thought to ask here.

Re: How Do You Take The Suck Out of Work?

Kyle Mason — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:19:05 -0000

Preston & Steve Morning Show, seriously the funniest show on the radio

Listen to recent shows here-> prestonandsteve.libsyn.com
or listen live at wmmr.com 6-10am

give them one week and you'll see what makes them so funny

Re: My Top 10 SolidWorks Wish List

Kyle Mason — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:37:07 -0000

Add the 4th dimension. Time.

Have it be a slider bar that you could slide back to the very beginning of your file, add bookmarks along this slider that tell of revisions, prototypes, changes, and other user-defined properties (possible link with outlook's journal). Have the graphics screen display your model/assembly as it appeared at that time.

BUT, have an option to save without all this data to keep file sizes low.

Re: Disrupt Space and Time: Win a 3D SpaceNavigator

Kyle Mason — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:34:52 -0000

I see the future of cad being good.

...thats all, I make very vague predictions so I'm always right.

Re: SolidWorks Mystery Tip: PhotoWorks DOF!

Kyle Mason — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:07:10 -0000

I find that Photoworks doesn't do a very good job with depth of field. Indirect illumination is one of the most important aspects of a good rendering, so make the rendering as good as possible without depth of field, then add it later (I think you can use photoshop).

Re: SolidWorks Mystery Tip: PhotoWorks DOF!

Kyle Mason — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:10:50 -0000

Here is a rendering I did with Indirect Illumination and DOF. http://picasaweb.google.com/ksmason71/Rendering...

Re: SolidWorks Real View: Light up Your Life

Kyle Mason — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:00:05 -0000

For some reason my glowing goodness doesn't work. I have realview on, but when I select a face it doesn't glow. Any ideas?

Re: SolidWorks Real View: Light up Your Life

Kyle Mason — Tue, 06 May 2008 08:25:37 -0000

It worked for me for a while, so I don't think its the vid card.

Re: SolidWorks Real View: Light up Your Life

Kyle Mason — Tue, 06 May 2008 09:22:26 -0000

I just did, and now it works, hoooray. Thanks.

Re: SolidSmack Turns 1 Year Old: Still Cute, But a Bit Sassy

Kyle Mason — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:18:20 -0000

Congrats Josh, I'll continue to spend work time reading your blog. Keep 'em coming

Re: 5…No Wait, 6 Tips For Fixing SolidWorks Errors

Kyle Mason — Fri, 16 May 2008 08:46:55 -0000

Here's one thing that can avoid a lot of frustration. If you have a sketch that has missing relations, check to make sure that the sketch has a face/plane first! You can edit the sketch and repair all kinds of relations that don't need it, just because a sketch lost its sketch plane.

Re: The 7 Best SolidWorks Keyboard Tricks

Kyle Mason — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:01:12 -0000

You might want to poke your eyes out after seeing all of my shortcuts.
a=zoom all; s=sketch; d=dimension; g=project geometry; l=line; e=extrude(shift e for cut); r=revolve; x=trim; c=mate(constrain); v=view box; b and mouse button=shortcut menu; n=view normal; m=measure; F5=prev view; F6=isometric: F7=section
NumPad is for sketch constraints. 0=concentricl; 1=vertical; 4=perpendicular; 5=midpoint; 7=collinear; 8=tangent; /=parallel; -=horizontal; +=intersection; .=coincident

ctrl+MMB=pan

Re: The 7 Best SolidWorks Keyboard Tricks

Kyle Mason — Thu, 29 May 2008 08:36:21 -0000

Yeah, shortcuts are great but try using 5 different CAD programs and keeping them straight.

Re: 3D Coming to Your Browser: Google Earth Online

Kyle Mason — Thu, 29 May 2008 10:25:31 -0000

Jeff, I've done that same thing. And then I fly to the hoover dam. It's awesome

Re: The 7 Best SolidWorks Keyboard Tricks

Kyle Mason — Thu, 29 May 2008 13:00:56 -0000

@marijn Yeah, me too. And thats why I have c for mate, because I learned constrain first.

Re: From PDF to Solid: More Fun Using Images to Create SolidWorks Layouts

Kyle Mason — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:42:13 -0000

You could printscreen to get the pdf to a jpeg format.

Re: Super Hot Falen Concept Car Designed in SolidWorks

Kyle Mason — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:55:39 -0000

Is it sad that I recognize that rendering environment?

Re: Zombie Killin’ Carts and Call for PhotoWorks Tips

Kyle Mason — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:39:49 -0000

Use a lot of Indirect Illumination, as well as an environment image. Soft shadows always help.

Re: It’s GiveAway Time - Win Adobe Acrobat 9.0 Pro Extended.

Kyle Mason — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:45:54 -0000

I would use video to reduce my carbon footprint, and reduce global warming, save polar bears, get rid of harmful NOx gases, build a refuge for pandas and penguins, freeze the thawing ice caps, rebuild the ozone layer, bring back the do-do bird, and U.S. americans like such as...

Or I might do something useful like make a video of the latest CAD project I'm working on.

Re: SolidWorks 2009 Unleashed. New Features, Killer Performance.

Kyle Mason — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:29:41 -0000

"Tommy likey, Tommy want Wingy"

Nice new features. What is the hinge mate?

Re: Ask the Reader: How Do You Model? Plus A Top-Down Modeling Challenge

Kyle Mason — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:11:05 -0000

I'm thinking of some great big funky wine-rack. Don't ask me where that came from.

Re: 16 SolidWorks Tips to Make the ‘S’ Key Work For You

Kyle Mason — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:14:20 -0000

I would like to see an Auto-hide option for the feature manager, similar to the windows task bar.