Category Archives: SolidWorks

Customer Use Drawings

…Most cases for the application of Customer Use drawings, however, involve special one-time circumstances where a customer is asking for something out of the ordinary like the dimensions of the “small thermal exhaust port right below the main port”. A typical configuration drawing of the entire assembly would never include such inconsequential dimensions as no customer would need them (except yours). A CU drawing could be quickly made of just the “exhaust port” so the customer could be sure their “product” will fit inside…

New 80/20 Weldment Profiles

On April 15th I received an email from 80/20, Inc. announcing new smooth profiles.  I have always believed the sole purpose of the grooves that adorn most 80/20 extrusion profiles was to differentiate their product from others in the marketplace. I have tremendous respect for 80/20, not only because I love their product, but because their service is excellent.  You truly get what you pay for and their fast, efficient service has helped me meet many deadlines on time with a superior quality product.  Most of my customers do not […]

Spirograph Design for CSWP Contest

I’m going SolidWorks World next week and I’ve been told that the CSWP event on Monday night should be a good time. I remember seeing details about last year’s event where everyone got to play with the iCoaster. It looked cool. This year everyone gets to test drive an RC car.  I’m not very good with RC cars, but there’s a design contest too.  That’s something I can do. The Problem:  design a new wheel in SolidWorks for the SC10 RC car. The Rules:  Points will be awarded in these […]