If you’re like me, you don’t do a whole lot of 3D sketches.  While the functionality in 3D sketches has improved over the last few SolidWorks releases, it can still be a little overwhelming to work in them, especially if it’s not something you do on a regular basis.  Just creating something such as a simple cable can turn into a modeling nightmare when trying to get your 3D sketch just so.
But with this tip, I will show you how you can quickly and easily create a 3D curve …

Unless you have been living under a rock for the last few years, you know that it is becoming easier and easier to "network" with other like-minded individuals around the world.  The proliferation of Web 2.0 "social media" networks (sites such as Twitter, Jaiku, Facebook, Pownce, and MySpace instantly spring to mind) is growing by leaps and bounds.  It seems like every week, there are a dozen new services to join (yes, I am a joiner).  Even SolidWorks is in the fray with 3D ContentCentral.
One of the key things …

Welcome to CADFanatic‘s Tips & Tricks Tuesday!  Hopefully, this will become a regular feature here on CADFanatic.  Every Tuesday I plan to post a short tip or trick that will hopefully help you become more proficient with SolidWorks.
So at a SolidWorks 2009 What’s New presentation I gave a couple of weeks ago, I was working in SolidWorks and mating two components together.  As I added the mate, literally everyone in the room said in unison, "How did you do that??  Is that a new feature in 2009?"
I was a little …