Happy 10th Anniversary CISUG
SOLIDWORKS User Group Network But first…. The SOLIDWORKS User Group Network 265 local chapters worldwide 19 new already in 2015 36 countries represented 17,000+ attendees projected
Happy 10th!! Central Indiana SOLIDWORKS User Group Founded by Walter Darnell – October 2005 1st meeting – 10/06/2005, 28 people Biggest meeting – 102 in 2012 Average attendance is 30 - 40
SOLIDWORKS User Group Network Central Indiana SOLIDWORKS User Group SWUGN User Group Leader of the Year Peter Fischer - 2012
A little bit of “What ELSE” is new in SOLIDWORKS 2015 with some tips tossed in along with some stuff you should be using Richard Doyle
SOLIDWORKS 2015 User interface Quick configuration change
SOLIDWORKS 2015 User interface Previous Selection
SOLIDWORKS 2015 User interface The most obscure new thing…
SOLIDWORKS Tips User Interface Get rid of those arrows
SOLIDWORKS 2015 User interface Customizable Shortcut Menus
SOLIDWORKS 2015 User interface Model display (preview)
SOLIDWORKS 2015 Sketching Center rectangle options
SOLIDWORKS 2015 Sketching Segmenting entities
SOLIDWORKS Tips Sketching Dynamic Mirror
SOLIDWORKS 2015 Sketching This is Sweet!
SOLIDWORKS Tips Sketching Arc Length Dimension
SOLIDWORKS 2015 Assemblies Deleting selected items
SOLIDWORKS 2015 Assemblies Select by views
SOLIDWORKS 2015 Assemblies Mate profile center
SOLIDWORKS 2015 Assemblies Radial explode
SOLIDWORKS 2015 Assemblies Copy with mates is easier
SOLIDWORKS 2015 Assemblies Move face while editing a part
SOLIDWORKS 2015 Assemblies Make independent Better than “Save As”
SolidWorks Tips I Like to Move it Move it Mate Options If you are really obsessive, use this in conjunction with the new Lock Rotation option
Stuff You Should be Using I’ve Been Using This All Day Recent Files There are 8 now 9 ways to insert a part into an assembly: Insert Component PM Drag from File Explorer Drag from open doc window Drag from Windows Explorer Hyperlink from IE Ctrl-drag within assembly Drag from design library Smart Components Drag from recent files
New Enhancements in SolidWorks 2014 Some Folks Don’t Believe This Sketch Scaling Start with this End up with this
SOLIDWORKS 2015 Drawings There are some new sheet formats And the default text is STILL Century Gothic
SolidWorks Tips I’m a Drafter Broken Breaklines
SOLIDWORKS Tips Drawings Notes in notes
SOLIDWORKS 2015 Drawings Spline leaders
SOLIDWORKS 2015 Drawings Open part in position
SOLIDWORKS 2015 Parts and Features PEM standard holes Submit an ER for Tolerances
SOLIDWORKS Tips Parts Create a Hollow Feature Create another Hollow Feature
Stuff You Should be Using Turn Some Stuff Off Customize your Toolbox Browser
Stuff You Should be Using My #1 All Time Favorite Enhancement ALL UPPERCASE!!!!!!
SOLIDWORKS 2015 Weldments Internal End Caps
SolidWorks Tips Please…Don’t do This Fully Define Sketch
SOLIDWORKS 2015 Weldments Gusset this…
SOLIDWORKS Tips Sheet Metal Watch those corners
Stuff You Should be Using This One is Mine! Sticky Stuff
SOLIDWORKS Tips and Tricks Sheet Metal Gauge Tables
Stuff You Should be Using Dimension Palette Don’t be afraid
SOLIDWORKS Tips and Tricks Imported Geometry Instant3D
Thank You Richard Doyle richard.doyle@3ds.com www.twitter.com/swugn (@SWUGN) www.swugn.org