How do you edit a sketch? It’s easy, right? Make sure it’s locked down somewhere, has the relations and dimensions it needs to change the way you want it to,…
Category: design intent
I’m writing this because I think the CAD community at large, including users, media, and vendors, have sold Synchronous Technology short. I’m just taking this on as a personal project,…
I’ve spend the better part of my career to this point trying to figure out how to do stuff with a tool that wasn’t meant to do that stuff. Most…
I’ve worked on a couple of things recently which put me on opposing sides of the same issue. One project, let’s call it the Knurl project, has some aspects that…
This is one I’m surprised to hear about from time to time, but I’m always surprised every time I hear about it. Devon (Sowell) recently reminded me in the comments…
If you’re really concerned about interoperability between CAD packages, this is an article you should probably read all the way through. I don’t say that too frequently, although I do…
I’m on a campaign against bad relationships. Bad CAD relationships, I mean. History CAD is tough to manage correctly in a way that doesn’t result in a lot of errors…
Does SolidWorks do direct editing? If you ask their marketing department, they do, but I think people who use the software might define things a little differently. To me, “direct…
A lot of people are finding themselves in the position of looking for a new CAD package these days. The market is stirring itself up, there are new offerings, and…
The first time I saw a demo like this, I flipped. This kind of history-independent power should really be turning some heads. Just to sum it up for you, what…