CAP University - SolidWorks 2006 Training NH ME VT MA CT RI
Our popular series exploring intermediate and advanced topics for the 3D user continues. These seminars are open to all subscription customers, and are recommended for users who have already completed SolidWorks training classes.
* Due to time constraints, these events are presentation only
* Events are only open to CAP subscription customers
NEW! CAP University: What's New in COSMOS 2008
This presentation will focus on additions and improvements to the Cosmos family of design validation software, including CosmosWorks, CosmosFlow, and CosmosMotion. We will also discuss some of the changes to the general Solidworks interface that improve the workflow of when simulating analysis results. There will also be a bit of review of some of the most important enhancements from the 2007 version, to provide some overlap for people who might be upgrading more than one version.
NEW! CAP University: Design Automation free with every license of SolidWorks!
- Does your company create new designs based on a theme?
- Do you have repetitive design tasks that could be automated?
- Could your products be defined by a set of rules?
If the answer is yes to any of the above questions, then DriveWorks & SolidWorks could help you dramatically improve your productivity via Design Automation…….and the good news is that as an existing SolidWorks user, you already have some of these tools available to you via DriveWorksXpress, which is included in every license of SolidWorks 2008! Come see what DriveWorksXpress and DriveWorks can do for you and your company.
NEW! CAP University: MotionManager Tips and Tricks
Prior to Solidworks 2007, there were three different ways you could simulate assembly motion, with three different user interfaces, depending upon the license level of Solidworks. One of these simulation tools was a plug-in product called “Animator”. Now, the Animator interface has been streamlined, and made available at EVERY license level of Solidworks, so that there is a single, simple interface for setting up all animations and exporting of movie clips. This new interface is called the “Motion Manager”. The Motion Manager CAPU will overview how EVERY Solidworks user can now animate assemblies, and cover tips and tricks for controlling part appearance, motion, deformation, and how you can set up special Cameras to create “fly-through” movies of your CAD models.
NEW! CAP University: SolidWorks Plugins - TolAnalyst, FloXpress, DriveWorks Xpress
SolidWorks 2008 focuses on putting more analysis tools into the hands of users earlier in the design process. New plug-ins are included, such as FloWorks Express for computing fluid flow fields. DriveWorks Express allows knowledge capture of design rules and automates generation of complete product documentation packages. DFM Express identifies problem areas of a part that are difficult or expensive to machine. TolAlanyst automates the calculation of tolerance stack-up, giving worst-case and RSS scenarios. This CAP University session will distill the most important of these enhancements into a 1-hour presentation.
NEW! PDM Executive Breakfast Seminars
Organize - Control - Find - Share
Free breakfast seminar explores options for managing your companies engineering data
- Are you having difficulty keeping your engineering data accurate and up to date?
- Are you experiencing pain in processing engineering changes?
- Do you need to share data in multiple locations?
The demand for short development schedules, customized products and globalization are just a few of the reasons that best-in-class companies use PDM for managing their engineering data inside and outside of their CAD environment. We will discuss the key business issues and address the data management challenges that are affecting your company. Citing recent PDM implementations, we will show you how to select the PDM Workgroup or PDMWorks Enterprise solution that is right for you.
CAP University - Performance Tuning
Keith Pedersen has revved up his tips ‘n tricks for improving performance. This is a session you won’t want to miss!
- Spec a New CAD Workstation
- Computer Set-Up
- Tuning and Maintenance
- User Environment
- Solidworks Settings
- Model Tips and Tricks
CAP University - What's New in Solidworks 2008
This latest version of the leading 3D CAD software introduces a re-designed user interface. The new “Heads-Up” work-flow reduces both the number of mouse-clicks, and the amount of cursor travel to compete a command, by keeping the user’s focus upon the part geometry. The “SWIFT” (SolidWorks Intelligent Feature Technology) expert-assistance wizards which were introduced in v2007, have been expanded. More of the CAD core functions have been re-written to leverage multiple CPU’s. A new assembly-editing environment has been created, which takes the philosophy of working in “LightWeight Mode”, to a whole new level. This new mode expands the power of “View States”, now allowing components to be Isolated, and their hierarchy to be flattened to a single level, even while retaining all mates and relationships to parts which have not been loaded to RAM. Users can now work on very, very large assemblies with vastly reduced impact on RAM and display performance. Solidworks 2008 also focuses on putting more analysis tools into the hands of users earlier in the design process. New plug-ins are included, such as FloWorks Express for computing fluid flow fields. DriveWorks Express allows knowledge capture of design rules and automates generation of complete product documentation packages. DFM Express identifies problem areas of a part that are difficult or expensive to machine. TolAlanyst automates the calculation of tolerance stack-up, giving worst-case and RSS scenarios. Capability has been expanded across the entire Cosmos family of analysis tools. This CAP University session will distill the most important of these enhancements into a 3-hour presentation combining Powerpoint slides and live demonstration. Please attend one of these sessions before scheduling your site’s migration to Solidworks 2008.
CAP University - TolAnalyst in SolidWorks 2008
Do your assemblies "stack up"? New for SolidWorks 2008 - TolAnalyst automates the calculation of tolerance stack-up, giving worst-case and RSS scenarios. Capability has been expanded across the entire Cosmos family of analysis tools.
CAP University - CAD for Managers
Are you the engineering manager of a CAD department? Do you understand the terminology and functionality of the SolidWorks CAD environment that your engineers are using? This full-day class provides an introduction to the SolidWorks CAD environment for managers. You will learn the advantages of parametric modeling and get a demonstration of how assemblies, drawings, configurations and FEA (finite element analysis) work.
Pre-requisite: Restricted to engineering managers only. Lunch and snacks included.
CAP University - AutoCAD-to-SolidWorks Data Migration Webcast
Attend our webcast and learn about AUTOCAD-to-SolidWorks Data Migration and other tips 'n tricks from KAP.
CAP University - PhotoWorks for smart rendering
PhotoWorks is a best-in-class rendering solution that allows creation of photorealistic images from 3D CAD models, increasing the impact of presentations and proposals for design communication and collaboration. This session will provide tips for getting good results with PhotoWorks.
CAP University - Using the SolidWorks Design Library
Re-using data has always been one of the great benefits computers provide. SolidWorks makes it easy and convenient to create and deploy commonly-used features, shapes, parts, annotations, and subassemblies in your designs. Learn how to set up a Design Library, add your designs to it, and re-use Library items to improve your productivity and share the benefits with your team.
CAP University - File Management
SolidWorks stores design data as a collection of documents -- Parts, Assemblies, and Drawings -- that reference each other. This session explains exactly how SolidWorks resolves referenced files, what can go wrong if files are renamed or moved without the proper techniques, how to re-point mis-managed files, and how to maintain proper file hygiene to avoid problems. It is important for ALL SolidWorks users to understand this topic, whether the advantage of a PDM system is in use or not.
CAP University - 3D Sketching challenges
Using a 3DSketch is critical for defining weldment frames, pipe/tube/wire routes, and curves for advanced shapes. However, sketching in 3D, on a two-dimensional monitor with a two-dimensional mouse pad, is inherently challenging! Come learn fundamentals and best practices for creating 3DSketches, capturing your design intent, and using 3DSketches to create solid models.
CAP University - Customizing SolidWorks
Learn how to modify the default SolidWorks installation to best suit your personal preferences, and to tailor SolidWorks functions and templates to your company's standards.
CAP University - Slick Surfaces
Learn a few different strategies for working with surfaces, when and why these strategies are employed, and how to best use surfacing techniques to design using these strategies.
CAP University - Multibody Magic
Learn how the multi-body part environment works, and how these tools are used in a variety of industries. Learn the types of problems that are easier to solve using multi-bodies than with traditional methods.
CAP University - Understanding File References (SolidWorks)
Many SolidWorks users are intimidated with file references. The SolidWorks file structure can be complex for both new and experienced users. Now you don’t have to wonder how your SolidWorks’ assembly found that old file, or when do you use reload? These are issues users face everyday and they shouldn’t detract from your productivity using SolidWorks. Let the experts from CAP show you the way.
CAP University - Controlling Spline Surfaces (SolidWorks) Spline curves and surfaces allow creation of CAD models with organic forms. This seminar will arm the user with sufficient background information to exert optimal control over spline geometry. We begin with a discussion of some mathematics and computer science that underlie curves, providing a baseline for a thorough understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the spline formulation. This leads into a series of tips for avoiding problems, and how to diagnose and fix problems. Finally we will demonstrate each of the solid and surface creation methods in Solidworks that take advantage of splines. Time permitting, we will finish with a demonstration of a Solidworks plug-in that permits local tugging and shaping of solid faces.
CAP University - What's New in SolidWorks 2007 The 15th major release of SolidWorks is shipping this fall! This exhaustive presentation will educate you about all the new features and enhancements in the new release. Emphasis is on teaching existing SolidWorks users how to make the best use of the new capabilities, and what things have been improved to make your design work easier with SolidWorks 2007.
CAP University - Tips and Tricks with Catalyst (Dimension) An in-depth presentation on maximizing the Catalyst interface for the Dimension 3D printer. We will be reviewing the different build parameters, exposing the keyboard shortcuts to increase your setup speed, and going over various geometry challenges and more.
CAP University - Working with Imported Data (SolidWorks)
Learn the latest tips, tricks, shortcuts and workarounds for working with imported data from various CAD packages and legacy systems. We’ll discuss the most common problems that you will encounter, and provide techniques for importing data into SolidWorks. Let the experts from CAP teach you how to enhance your productivity and improve your skills.
CAP University - Large Assembly Best Practices (SolidWorks)
When you work collaboratively, and especially as an assembly grows to thousands of parts, you need to know how to tune Solidworks for better performance. This CAP U will outline the settings that affect large assembly performance. We will discuss the impact of assembly structure and mate conventions. Finally, we will outline techniques which allow SolidWorks users to work productively on assemblies with tens of thousands of parts.
CAP University - Surface Modeling Methods (SolidWorks)
Historically, SolidWorks was slanted toward machine design techniques, and a work-flow that would be natural to a machinist or fabricator. Over the past 5 versions, however, SolidWorks has added a host of surface modeling tools. Surface modeling allows more organic design, following a work-flow that would be more natural to a sculptor or a tailor. This CAP U will overview the 3 main methods of mingling surface and solid techniques, then focus on functions that support the pure-surfacing methodology. Finally, we will review newer functions that support morphing and direct sculpting.
