Tag Archives: Mass Properties

How to Change Save SolidWorks Assembly as Parts to Change Mass and Density, by Josh Mings

By admin | January 23, 2010

“In SolidWorks you can apply materials to your solid geometry to get a weight. You can also add your own densities to approximate a weight, so that, based on the volume of, lets say, a robotic ape face, you’ll get a mass that works perfectly to strike fear into the minds of others. In doing [...]

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5 SolidWorks Tips for Getting Assembly Information and Statistics, by Josh Mings

By admin | May 25, 2009

“If you’re like me, you like your fill of statistics and finding ways to automate getting information. I’d give all of the items in these tools below a custom property. Even though only some provide usable properties, you can find ways to speed up your design and get the info you need without questioning your [...]

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