From theSolidWorks Blog:
Here’s another new feature for 2013. In the Insert Components PropertyManager, you can select multiple components at a time and then insert each one in succession without returning to the PropertyManager. Also, if you double-click
The Pro version of eDrawings on iPad, called eDrawings Pro for iPad, is now available from the Apple App Store. This is a new app ($4.99 for 30 days or so, then $9.99 regular price) that goes beyond viewing SolidWorks documents. All of the same formats can be viewed (SolidWorks files, eDrawing formats and .DWG). Now, you have the ability to cut section views, measure, and read and write a variety of comments. All images in this article are actual screen shots.
From the SolidWorks Blog:
While SolidWorks has had the ability to add dimensions while sketching for some time, SolidWorks 2013 makes it a whole lot more intuitive. Now, when you enter dimension values while sketching, SolidWorks will automatically add it to the geometry.
From SolidWorks Blog:
In SolidWorks 2013, The Auto Route tool includes an option to create a route based on existing geometry. To route along geometry, specify a start point, one or more planar faces, and an endpoint in the Auto Route PropertyManager. Routing automatically creates a route from the start point to the end point that runs parallel to the faces. You can specify the distance between the route and each planar face.
From the SolidWorks Blog,
SolidWorks 2013 won’t be officially unveiled until September 10, but over the next few weeks, we’ll be giving you sneak peeks at a few of the new features we’ll be shipping this fall. And here’s the first.
In SolidWorks 2013, center of mass is a selectable entity in drawings, and you can reference it to create dimensions. In a drawing, you can create reference dimensions between center of mass points and geometric entities, such as points and edges.
Every once in awhile in drafting, you just need an arrow, with no text, attachments or any other extras. Maybe you need to specify air flow, grain direction, inspection queue, assembly instructions, or one of a hundred other reasons. How do you make just an arrow in SolidWorks? Answer: Multi-jog Leader annotation tool.
Mutli-jog Leader is an oft overlooked tool that pretty much lets you make whatever arrow configuration you like using the same leader style of notes.
To make a simple leader with no text, start the Multi-jog Leader and select your first point. One arrow will point to the location where you clicked. The other end of the leader will follow the mouse cursor. Choose a second location and double-click to complete your leader. This will add another arrow directly opposite your first arrow.
Get rid of one of the arrows by RMB clicking on the tip of the undesired arrow and choosing the arrowless option.
Here’s what you end up with.
You can adjust the other end to be bigger (by RMB clicking on it and selecting Size…). In the case of the example below, I’m using the arrow to represent fluid direction of a flow body.
