Tutorials

How to Convert CAD Files to STL Files in Various Software

10 8 Beginner
How CAD files are exported to STL is an important process for the accurate building of parts, but the conversion process can vary depending on the software. These step-by-step processes for converting CAD files to STL were taken straight from the mentioned companies websites.

How to 3D Texture Your Parts for FDM Printing Using SOLIDWORKS 2019!

35 7 Beginner
Instructions on how to create physical, repeating textures you can FEEL and TOUCH on your 3D prints, using a new feature found in SOLIDWORKS 2019. (And this technique will work with ANY type of 3D printer, not just Stratasys!)

Printing Full-Color FEA Results on 3D Printers

46 7 Beginner
Ever wanted to see, feel, and handle your FEA results in the best way to share them with colleagues and students? This tutorial goes through the steps how to use SOLIDWORKS Simulation and GrabCAD Print to print full-color FEA results on polyjet color printers such as the J750. It's a lot easier than you think!

How to 3D Print Jigs & Fixtures, Part 2: Designing for Print

55 5 Beginner
This is the second part of a four-part tutorial series on how to optimize your manufacturing jigs & fixtures for 3D printing. Today, we'll go over what to do in each design pass as you're optimizing your part, including specific steps to do in your CAD package, your print-preparation tool, and if you're bold, your FEA package. Later installments of this series will deal with FDM material selection and post-processing for jigs & fixtures.

Charger

6 4 Intermediate
Charger design by Solidworks

solidworks auto dimension

1 2 Expert
solidworks auto dimension

Solidworks vba userfom

6 2 Intermediate
Hi everyone I made a design of elevator car frame in solidworks and can change the dimensions with vba macro userform. Macro runs on model opening and rebuild the model with new dimensions when clicking update button. Anybody can use the model who don't know anything about solidworks. Have a good day

How to 3D Print in Color- from SOLIDWORKS

5 2 Beginner
This tutorial shows an 'easier' workflow for applying full-color textures to CAD parts for 3D printing, if you are using SOLIDWORKS. It applies for anyone who has SOLIDWORKS Professional or Premium (2017+) since we'll be using the new SOLIDWORKS Visualize tool to map the textures.

Lattice Structure for Additive Manufacturing by using Creo

2 2 Intermediate
Lattice Structure for Additive Manufacturing Components by using Creo PTC.

Introduccion a Solidworks y Zbrush

3 2 Intermediate
Introduccion a Solidworks, monumentos en solidworks y preparado para impresión 3D

How to REALLY export your color SOLIDWORKS files for printing

11 1 Beginner
An updated tutorial, showing you the BEST way to export your color SOLIDWORKS files for 3D printing, using the new '3MF' format!

DIY 3D Printer

9 1 Intermediate
Making a 3D printer

SOLIDWORKS FOR 3D PRINTING USING ULTIMAKER CURA

3 1 Beginner
this will show you how to print any design, part or assembly in 3D using solidworks software

3D PRINTING OF A GEAR DESIGN IN SOLIDWORKS USING ULTIMAKER 2+ EXTENSION

2 1 Beginner
THIS TUTORIAL WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO LEAVE FROM SOLIDWORKS TO 3D PRINTING OF A GEAR AND ALSO HOW TO CONVERT TO STL, GENERATE THE GCODE

Change Solidworks Default Units Without Creating Templates

1 0 Beginner
The same can be done for Assembly as well by opening and making the similar change to "Assembly.asmdot" file and for drawings open and make the change to "Drawing.drwdot" file. Also works for older versions of the software.