Author: MS

  • How to Make Threads in SolidWorks

    How to Make Threads in SolidWorks

    In this tutorial, I will show you how to make threads in SolidWorks while creating a hexagonal bolt. By following this tutorial, you will also learn about the basic menus in SolidWorks, how to draw polygons, how to use the CHAMFER command, and finally, how to add cosmetic threads to your design. A cosmetic thread is used in a […]

  • Create a Coffee Cup Using Revolve and Sweep in SolidWorks

    Create a Coffee Cup Using Revolve and Sweep in SolidWorks

    In this tutorial, we’ll take a look at some simple but powerful tools in SolidWorks that you can use to turn three simple sketches into a coffee cup. This tutorial is a part of the series of tutorials we are creating for all skill levels. The main tools we’ll be using to create the basic […]

  • How to Make a Nut in SolidWorks

    How to Make a Nut in SolidWorks

    In this tutorial, we’re going to take a look at creating a basic piece of hardware in Solidworks – the hex nut. This simple piece of hardware can be extremely useful when modeling assemblies which are bolted together. As you’ll see, creating an accurate model for a hex nut is not very difficult. Let’s take […]

  • How to Design For 3D Desktop Printers: An In-Depth Tutorial

    How to Design For 3D Desktop Printers: An In-Depth Tutorial

    So, you cannot find an STL of a model you want to print or you have a custom object in mind but don’t know if it can be printed. Well, fear not! This article is meant to show you how to design any object so that it can be printed with your desktop 3D printer! […]

  • Revit vs Revit LT: The Showdown

    Revit vs Revit LT: The Showdown

    Revit has the structure-based, architecture specific advantages over AutoCAD that a construction professional, architect or builder may be interested in. From Building Information Management (BIM) integration to pre-demolition planning features and functionality, Revit is for the architect/builder what AutoCAD is for the professional or hardcore-hobbyist engineering designer. Following suite, it makes sense that Autodesk’s Revit […]

  • Revit vs AutoCAD: Pros and Cons

    Revit vs AutoCAD: Pros and Cons

    AutoCAD is an all-in-all suite. It caters to a big user base, an even bigger market and even complex set of domains. Its limitations are its learning curve and complex interface, along with the cumbersome feature set. One scope that was not so clearly defined or highlighted before was the fact that AutoCAD is meant […]

  • 20% off on Autodesk Sketchbook Pro 7

    20% off on Autodesk Sketchbook Pro 7

    We are offering our readers a 20% discount on the new Autodesk Sketchbook Pro 7. Sketchbook Pro is a drawing app and painting software for artists. It is one of the widest used softwares for artists. Go here to get the 20% off discount

  • Best CAD Workstation Reviews of 2018

    Best CAD Workstation Reviews of 2018

    CAD is no longer a software category. It’s no longer committed to mini computers the size of a car. CAD is now an entire discipline. It encompasses masses of hobbyists, engineers, construction professionals, architects and builders of all sorts. This discipline in turn requires a separate category of computers known as Workstations. Welcome to this article discussing […]

  • Best Laptop for Solidworks in 2018

    Best Laptop for Solidworks in 2018

    Here we will discuss the ingredients needed for a laptop for Solidworks. We will focus on the best laptop for SolidWorks, because of the much needed mobility for everyone from freelancers to professional CAD designer, illustrators etc. (if you’re working with AutoCad you can check these options for best laptop for AutoCad). SolidWorks due to […]

  • CorelCAD vs AutoCAD: Pros and Cons

    CorelCAD vs AutoCAD: Pros and Cons

    CorelDraw software is an industry wide recognized brand and name. Their most accomplished software package was under the same name released as a general drawing and illustration software for designers and digital artists alike. This package was by no means meant for engineering designs or architectural blueprint development even though the general scope of the […]

  • How to use Hole Wizard in SolidWorks

    How to use Hole Wizard in SolidWorks

    In this demonstration, you will learn how to create customized holes in a solid object. SolidWorks software comes with a great tool which can be used to introduce different types of holes, such as counterbores, countersinks, drilled holes, straight taps, tapered taps and legacy holes. Hole Wizard provides a set of controls and options, for […]

  • AutoCAD vs Draftsight: Head to Head Comparison

    AutoCAD vs Draftsight: Head to Head Comparison

    AutoCAD is an all in all suite. It caters to a big user base, an even bigger market and even complex set of domains. Its limitations are its learning curve and complex interface, along with the cumbersome feature set based on its own design. Furthermore, its most prominent domain is the 2D design/draft and documentation […]

  • Best CAD Software for Mac Reviews

    Best CAD Software for Mac Reviews

    Welcome to an exclusive entry on CAD software. Here we talk about the best CAD software for MAC users. Another special aspect about this entry is the fact that the software listed here is not in descending order, but tags the software based on their capability categorizing them according to their level of operation as […]

  • Best Rendering Software for Sketchup

    Best Rendering Software for Sketchup

    The last tutorial focused on rendering in V-ray and was specifically an introductory reference manual for beginners to rendering with SketchUp. As can be seen from the list below, V-Ray is a popular choice for people and the SketchUp team. But the list is also witness to the fact, that there are other plugins that […]

  • AutoCAD vs Inventor: Pros and Cons

    AutoCAD vs Inventor: Pros and Cons

    Autodesk Inc. has a 20 plus year track record of sustainable, reliable, and innovative designing software reigning over the 2D and 3D design and production and pre-manufacturing phase automation domains. Hence, it is no surprise that they have separate softwares for separate purposes. The differences are a considerable factor in the various Autodesk software’s. In this head-to-head […]

  • PhotoView 360 Rendering Tutorial

    PhotoView 360 Rendering Tutorial

    In this tutorial, I will teach you how to render your SolidWorks parts and assemblies with the use of PhotoView 360. Designers are often asked to provide virtual images of their models before the products are even manufactured. PhotoView 360 is a SolidWorks add-in that can produce photo-realistic renderings of your SolidWorks parts. The users […]

  • Where to get FREE 3D Printer Models?

    Where to get FREE 3D Printer Models?

    Designing in 3D is exciting. If you are lucky enough to own a 3D printer (or have access to one), then I am sure you want to take advantage of it. However, your CAD skills may not be good enough to test out the printer. We have compiled a resource for FREE 3D printer models […]

  • How to Render in Sketchup – Tutorial

    How to Render in Sketchup – Tutorial

    SketchUp is undoubtedly one of the most important and powerful tools to have in your arsenal when taking on projects and challenges involving 3D designing. But that is the domain that its power is limited to; 3D designing. The following phases of development and post-processing are beyond SketchUp’s domain. Fortunately for us, the legion of […]

  • Basic Weldment Profiles in SolidWorks

    Basic Weldment Profiles in SolidWorks

    In this tutorial, we’ll be taking a look at creating a basic weldment profile in SolidWorks. Weldment profiles allow you to easily create welded structures such as metal frames, and define the cross-sectional area for the members used to create such structures. SolidWorks has a pre-defined library of profiles available for you to select from, but […]

  • Use eDrawings to view SolidWorks and AutoCAD DWG Files

    Use eDrawings to view SolidWorks and AutoCAD DWG Files

    The SolidWorks eDrawings viewer is a very useful free tool for viewing SolidWorks files on your computer – even if you don’t own SolidWorks yourself! Find the latest version of SolidWorks eDrawings Viewer on the eDrawings website at http://www.edrawingsviewer.com/ You can use the tool to view SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CATIA, Draftsight, and many other paid and […]