Tutorials

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!)

Getting your Solidworks drawing lasercut ready

12 5 Beginner
Hello everyone, In this tutorial, I will explain and give tips for converting your Solidworks drawing to a vector file that CNC machines can read. I will be focusing on a laser cutter in this tutorial. I will be using Solidworks and Adobe Illustrator in this tutorial. This is paid software if you want to use free software I recommend using Fusion 360 for 3D modeling and Inkscape for vector image editing. If you have any questions or are missing information in this tutorial please leave a comment below so I can update the tutorial.

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.

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 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 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!

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.

How to Import 3MF Files from SOLIDWORKS Into GrabCAD Print

9 0 Beginner
GrabCAD Print’s latest update allows 3MF to be imported from industry standard CAD tools like SOLIDWORKS. In this tutorial we will review how to create a 3MF file in SOLIDWORKS , and enable GrabCAD Print to allow for 3MF imports. This tutorial is applicable to GrabCAD Print version 1.40 and above.

How to Prepare Your 3D Model for Manufacture

32 1 Expert
Using this ladies bike model found in the thousands of models available on GrabCAD I have made a step-by-step guide on how to break down your top level assembly for the workshop or for outsourcing.

Applying Colors to Your Model Using SOLIDWORKS, Adobe Photoshop, and Rhinoceros

0 0 Intermediate
Being able to print in full color, including gradients and textures, is one of the many advantages of the Stratasys J750 3D Printer. This best practices document provides instructions for color selection with the Stratasys J750 and includes procedures for models designed with SOLIDWORKS, Adobe Photoshop and Rhinoceros software.

solidCAM easy to work tutorial 1

2 0 Expert
solidCAM easy to work tutorial 1 for more comment below https://youtu.be/BFj5juSJr1g

Basics of SolidWorks Cam for CNC Milling|SolidWorks Cam Tutorial

5 0 Beginner
Learn how to Program and generate g codes for cnc mill 3018 on solidworks CAM.

Selecting Color in Solidworks and GrabCAD Print

3 0 Beginner
When creating a model in a CAD program there are certain guidelines that need to be followed to ensure that you can successfully highlight the features that matter to you with different colors. This tutorial teaches users how to edit their CAD files and set-up their printer trays in GrabCAD Print so they can access all of the color options available.

[VIDEO] How to Make G Code for CNC Machining using SolidWorks

14 2 Beginner
In this video you will learn how to setup cnc machine using solidworks. I will describe some basic functions of solidworks HSM express to make gcode for cnc milling. Milling Operations you will learn in this video are: 1. Defining stock and origin of part. 2. setting up 2D face milling operation. 3. 2D pocket milling operation. 4. cnc milling simulation. 5. Post processor selection. 6. How to save all functions as gcode. 7. How to send gcode to your cnc machine.

How to Edit STL Files by Using SolidWorks Very Simple and Easy

0 0 Expert
In this Video Tutorial you will learn how to start your 3D printer from last stopped position by modifying your stl file in solidworks