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TodCast #24 R2014x Latest Features
Take a peek at the latest features in R2014x Composer. If you have not tried it yet, you can download a free trial at...
View ArticleTodCast #25 Fluid Tips Using Layers and 3rd Party Compositing
In the past I’ve shown some fluid techniques with http://www.3dmojo.com/2008/05/15/3dvia-your-ipod-70-simulating-fluid-flow-in-a-tube/ This episode shows some nice tips if you are going to use 3rd...
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Calling all Heros
It’s time to show off your Composer skills. In talking with users at trade shows and customer sites many of you have developed really cool tips and tricks of your own to help speed up your production...
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SolidWorks Composer in the Pump Industry
SolidWorks Composer in the Pump Industry (via http://blogs.solidworks.3mwdev.com) I just talked with a SolidWorks Composer customer with a pump, pipe, and valve company. He is a service manager who...
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Implementing 3D Models in PowerPoint
As part of this post for today, I will be reviewing the necessary steps for using 3DVIA Composer files within Microsoft PowerPoint 2010. This process can use a number of formats directly however for...
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Benefits of Fully Shattered conversion
3DVIA Composer has 2 main conversion types available: Monolythic mode and FullyShattered mode. So what is the difference between these 2 formats type? What is the best methodology when facing large...
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Implementing the 3DVIA Composer Player ActiveX in Windows Presentation...
In this post I want to address a technological issue related to the use of the relatively old ActiveX technology together with newer technologies provided by Microsoft that do not natively support...
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Easily Use Your Drawing Frames for Technical Illustrations Just with 3DVIA...
When creating technical illustrations with 3DVIA Composer a frequently asked question is how to show a drawing frame with title block in the generated vector outputs. With the Model Browser it’s easy...
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Create Mobile Presentations Using 3DVIA Spotlights & Your 3DVIA Composer Content
Today I’d like to show you how you can present your 3DVIA Composer content combined with images, videos, documents and other supporting materials in a mobile setting using your iPad or iPhone and a...
View ArticleAEC Needs Better Work Instructions, too
3DVIA Composer gets lots of use in different kinds of manufacturing organizations, but the basic value of having clear and concise work instructions can benefit other industries. For instance, In the...
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Detail View of a Detail View
Your illustration customer has a very specific style for their Detail View bubbles. Here are some techniques to match those styles. Lets get creative! Tim
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Update Views with Selected Actors
This is my favorite feature in Composer! I use it every single time I am in the product, it saves massive amounts of time when modifying and updating my views. Let me know if you agree! Enjoy! Garth
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Workaround for Silhouette mode issues
The Silhouette rendering mode of Composer is a great way to present 3D models as if they were 2D drawings, which is beneficial for people who are in transition from 2D to 3D. However, there are some...
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Cardiovascular Systems Inc. and SolidWorks Composer
Cardiovascular Systems Inc. and SolidWorks Composer (via http://blogs.solidworks.3mwdev.com) Vascular disease has become a major health problem for more than 17 million people. Cardiovascular Systems,...
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TodCast#19 Highlighting and Hotspots
Recently a customer told me he wanted to be able to turn off all selection and highlighting including the red bounding box but still see only specific objects clearly .so I showed him how to do it....
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Details….Details….
This post is a bit different from most as it relates directly to a recent experience in putting together a swing set for my children over the weekend. This project started out with much excitement and...
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Bio and Tough Mudder Excursion
Hello, my name is Tod, author of the “world renowned” TodCast’s on the blog. You may have seen me on the Forum as user Goatshrink. Long story but let’s just say it was once a massacre of my last name...
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Extra….Extra…Read All About it!
For those in the community who are also designers, Dassault Systemes has a new contest entitled “MOVEin3D – A 3D Print Oriented Design Contest.” You can win an iPad mini!! All you have to do is...
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Designing for Precision on the Shop Floor at Wamore, Inc.
Designing for Precision on the Shop Floor at Wamore, Inc. (via http://blogs.solidworks.3mwdev.com) Apparently, before the idea of a “precision air drop” was invented, there was only the standard “air...
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TodCast #20 Custom Rendering
Don’t forget about Custom Rendering. Win friends, influence people, look like a big time illustrator, whatever reason you can think of, custom rendering in 3DVIA Composer is easy and a powerful way...
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