The next part of the Model A to tackled are the running boards. I’m not particularly proud of the way they turned out. With each project you do, you learn…
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Ok, we’re all back from Thanksgiving. I promised a while ago that I’d go through how I modeled the Model A model I created for the Happy Valley user group.…
This is a topic that gets hit from time to time on the SolidWorks forums. Recently, it resurfaced again. This time it’s not someone asking why SolidWorks doesn’t have conics…
I’m a little surprised by the interest in splines. I can keep pumping it out. I need to get to the surfacing stuff eventually. I promised a few examples around…
The Display Pane is that little panel that flies out of the side of the FeatureManager using the double arrow icon at the upper right corner of the FeatureManager. If you are not using it, and…
Here’s a part that Stan, a friend of mine from near Buffalo, NY sent to me to ask why it doesn’t seem to do the right thing. This represents a…
If people kept track of all the awkward modeling situations they came across, I think it would be very instructive for software developers. I usually just shrug my shoulders and…
Despondent that your subscription is not going to offer you useful options that make sense? This one might throw you into an even deeper funk. Don’t handle sharp objects, firearms…
Beta or VHS?\n\nBlueray or HD DVD? Direct3D or OpenGL? For years now, Direct3D and OpenGL have coexisted, but things are changing, and it”s not clear where they are going to…
Here’s a hint for people wanting help from other users: If you learn to help yourself first, additional help will come more readily. Also understand that if you’re a new…