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Tips for Creating a Smoother Work Flow

Tips for Creating a Smoother Work Flow. West Michigan SolidWorks User Group March 11, 2008 Jason Raak. About Me. Born Right Here in Zeeland, Michigan I am 25 Years and 364 Days Old Graduated From Holland Christian High School in 2000 Go Maroons! Married my Childhood Friend in June of 2005

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Tips for Creating a Smoother Work Flow

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  1. Tips for Creating a Smoother Work Flow West Michigan SolidWorks User Group March 11, 2008 Jason Raak

  2. About Me • Born Right Here in Zeeland, Michigan • I am 25 Years and 364 Days Old • Graduated From Holland Christian High School in 2000 • Go Maroons! • Married my Childhood Friend in June of 2005 • Started Using SolidWorks In March Of 2006 • AutoCAD Convert • I Became A CSWP in January of 2007 • And My Favorite SolidWorks Related Picture Is…

  3. About Me

  4. Overview • Time = Money • Being More Efficient = Less Time • A Smooth Work Flow = Being More Efficient • Everyone’s Work Flow is Different • My Work Flow Probably Won’t Work for You and Your Work Flow Won’t Work for Me • Set it Up for YOU and No One Else! • The Good, The Bad, The Ugly!!!

  5. The Good…

  6. The Bad…

  7. The Ugly…

  8. Presentation Outline • Uses of the Right Mouse Button (RMB) • SolidWorks “Out of the Box” Work Flows • Setting Up Your Work Flow • Command Manager • Menu’s • Shortcut Menu’s • Toolbars • Context Toolbars • Shortcut Bar • Keyboard Shortcuts • Feature Manager Tree • A Look Into The Future! SolidWorks 2009

  9. Uses of the Right Mouse Button (RMB) • Your Gateway to Customizing the User Interface • Accept Sketches or Features • Access Recent Commands • Delete Features and Sketches • Zoom/Pan/Rotate • Rename Features • Feature Properties • Add Comments • Too Many Options to Mention!

  10. SolidWorks “Out of the Box” Work Flows • 3 Preset SolidWorks Work Flows • Consumer Product Design • Machine Design • Mold Design • These Are ONLY Starting Points!

  11. Command Manager • Make It Easy For YOU! • Adding Custom Tabs and Tool Buttons • Changing Tool Button Labels • Displaying or Hiding Tabs • Create Your Own Custom Tab in 1 Template, Copy to Others

  12. Menu’s • Make the Commands Easy to Find! • Add the Commands Where YOU Think They Should Be • Rename the Command How YOU Think They Should Be Named • Hide/Show Commands • Show Only the Commands That You Need to See

  13. Shortcut Menu’s • RMB Click Face or Feature • Shortcut Menu’s Include: • A Context Toolbar • Headings to Denote Sections • User Defined Names (If Customized) • Groups of Related Items • Menu Customization • Long & Short Versions

  14. Toolbars • 2 Types of Toolbars • Standard Toolbars • NEW Heads Up Toolbar • Document Specific • Four States of a SolidWorks Window • No Active Document • Part Active • Assembly Active • Drawing Active • Position Common Toolbars in the Same Location in SolidWorks Windows

  15. Suppress/Unsuppress Edit Sketch Plane Hide/Show Context Toolbar • Unfortunately, Not Customizable! • Still Very, Very Useful • Learn the Icons! • Context Sensitive

  16. Shortcut Bar • #1 NEW Feature in SolidWorks 2008! • At Least it Gets My Vote! • Context Sensitive • Continuous Improvement • Never be Satisfied

  17. Keyboard Shortcuts • You Fingers Are Different Than Mine! • Single Keystrokes or Combo Keystrokes • Shift + • Ctrl + • Alt +

  18. Feature Manager Tree • Hide/Show Feature Tree Items • Search & Filter All Items Hidden All Items Shown

  19. Save, Save, Save • SolidWorks Copy Settings Wizard • Start>All Programs>SolidWorks>SolidWorks Tools>Copy Settings Wizard

  20. Copy Settings Wizard

  21. SolidWorks 2009 Preview West Michigan SolidWorks User Group March 11, 2008 Jason Raak

  22. A Look Into The Future • Shown at SolidWorks World 2008 • Scheduled for 3rd Quarter Release • Themes of SolidWorks 2009 • Focus on Design, Not CAD • More SWIFT Functionality? • Design Better Products • Scale with User Needs and Demands • Performance and Reliability • Less “WOW” Features!

  23. SolidWorks 2009 Preview • Sketch Enhancements • Automatic Insert of Sketch Dimensions • Ability to Enter in Negative Dimensions • Slot Tool • Stretch Tool • Assembly Enhancements • Speed Pack • BOM’s Inside Assemblies • Assembly Cuts That Can be Shown at Part Level • Sheet Metal Enhancements • Solid to Sheet Metal Functionality

  24. SolidWorks 2009 Preview Cont’d • Toolbox Enhancements • Update Bolt Sizing with Instant 3D Technology • On the Fly Configuration Changes • Drawings Enhancements • Multi Jogs • Drag & Drop Hole Callout Leaders • Edit Custom Properties Right From the Title Block • Plastic Part Design Enhancements • Lip & Groove Tool • Shell & Draft Tool • Reorder Functionality Similar to SWIFT

  25. SolidWorks 2009 Preview Cont’d • Routing Enhancements • Support for Ribbon Cables • User Interface Enhancements • Magnifier Tool • Normal to Triad Selection Functionality • Dual Units Display on Measurement Tool and Status Bar • Middle Mouse Click = Zoom to Fit • Command Manager Will be Movable • Shorter Command Manager

  26. SolidWorks 2009 Preview Cont’d • Side by Side Comparison of SolidWorks 2008 & SolidWorks 2009 • Up to 65% Increase in Speed on Large Assembly Performance Thanks to Mike Puckett for the Picture www.mikescadblog.com

  27. Thank You • Contact Info • Jason Raak • Phone: 616.218.3895 • Skype: jason.raak • Email: jason@rocksolidperspective.com • www.rocksolidperspective.com

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