How to Import a Manufacturer Part from Excel into SolidWorks Electrical
Why Import from Excel? • Manual maintenance of manufacturer parts can be tedious.• With Excel, dozens (or even hundreds) of parts can be imported in one go.• Repetitive data entry is eliminated.• Consistency across projects and teams is maintained.• A custom library tailored to your workflow can be built easily. Step 1: Excel File Preparation […]
Linking SOLIDWORKS Electrical 2D to 3D Assemblies
Linking SOLIDWORKS Electrical 2D to 3D Assemblies Step 1: Electrical 2D Project Should Be Created Step 2: 3D Part Data Should Be Assigned to Components The manufacturer part manager should be opened. For each component: Step 3: SolidWorks 3D Should Be Launched and the Electrical 3D Add-In Enabled Step 4: The 2D Project Should Be […]
Transforming STL Files into SOLIDWORKS Solids or Surfaces for Effective 3D Editing
Transforming STL Files into SOLIDWORKS Solids or Surfaces for Effective 3D Editing In the SOLIDWORKS Desktop My Session Task Pane, new revisions are created, and the old revision’s files are immediately updated. When reference components are updated on the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform after the assembly has been downloaded, they continue appearing in the Task Pane as […]
Creation on Electrical projects in SOLIDWORKS 3D
Creation on Electrical projects in SOLIDWORKS 3D Creating an electrical project has a few steps to follow. In this blog let’s see how to create an electrical project using SOLIDWORKS. Creation of Wires, Components, connections points will consist of more points. Let’s see that in an upcoming blog. Here let us see how to add […]
Using SWX Composer Files in Microsoft Word with Embedded Controls
SWX Composer is a 3D technical communication tool (formerly 3DVIA Composer, now part of Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform). It enables engineers and technical writers to create interactive 3D documents, animations, and procedures using .smg files — lightweight, secure 3D scene files. In this blog, we’ll explore how to embed and interact with .smg files inside […]
SolidWorks Composer: Step-by-Step Guide to Interactive Buttons
Introduction: SolidWorks Composer is widely used for creating product manuals and publication materials, especially for showcasing products in the market. One of its key strengths is the ability to generate clear, interactive content even for users without CAD experience. SOLIDWORKS Composer: With SolidWorks Composer, we can design interactive buttons that can be embedded not […]
Mastering Sheet Set Manager in DraftSight: Boost Your CAD Workflow
In the fast-paced world of drafting and design, efficiency is key. If you’re a DraftSight user looking to streamline your project documentation and layout management, the Sheet Set Manager is a game-changing feature you shouldn’t overlook. Whether you’re working on large architectural plans, mechanical assemblies or electrical layouts, managing dozens—or even hundreds—of sheets manually can […]
SOLIDWORKS Inspection: Measuring Inputs
SOLIDWORKS Inspection helps ensure quality through automated inspection documentation but what happens after the balloons and reports are generated? That is where measurement inputs come in. Let us break down how to effectively manage and input measurement data in SOLIDWORKS Inspection. Measurement inputs refer to the actual dimensional data collected from physical parts during inspection. […]
CREATING CUSTOM EXCEL TEMPLATES IN SOLIDWORKS INSPECTION: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
INTRODUCTION In any manufacturing environment, delivering consistent and accurate inspection reports is essential—whether for internal quality checks or customer compliance. One powerful way to streamline this process is by using custom Excel templates within SOLIDWORKS Inspection Template Editor The Template Editor in SOLIDWORKS Inspection is a powerful tool that allows users to customise inspection report […]
Creating Custom Blocks (Dynamic) in CAD: A Step-by-Step Guide
Creating Custom Blocks (Dynamic) in CAD: A Step-by-Step Guide Custom blocks (Known as Dynamic Blocks) are enhanced block definitions that allow for more flexible and interactive behaviour compared to standard blocks. Instead of creating multiple blocks for similar objects (like doors of different sizes or arrows pointing in different directions), you can use one Custom […]