TimeSavers-show Archives

2019-08-01 / by Peter Brinkhuis / in API / macros, Best practices / API, IMathTransform, macro, TimeSavers-show, transformation

How do matrix transformations work? What is IMathTransform? We cover the basics + advanced topics.

2019-07-22 / by Peter Brinkhuis / in API / macros, Features / API, dimension, equations, macro, TimeSavers-show

Equations let you control sketches and suppress features. Here's how to get the most out of them.

2019-07-09 / by Peter Brinkhuis / in Features / drawing, Drew, multibody, TimeSavers-show, weldment

Create a view with one body: click view > Select Bodies. Perfect when you make a weldment drawing.

2019-07-02 / by Peter Brinkhuis / in Products / drawing, Drew, TimeSavers-show

Drawings are here to stay. So let's automate what we can and let engineers solve more problems.

2019-05-15 / by Peter Brinkhuis / in Features / dimension, drawing, radius, TimeSavers-show

Here's how to change a radius dimension into a diameter. It works for drawings, parts and assemblies.

2019-05-02 / by Peter Brinkhuis / in Features / autoballoon, balloon, balloons, drawing, TimeSavers-show

How do you verify that every balloon is in the drawing, fix broken balloons or add multiple leaders?

2019-02-28 / by Peter Brinkhuis / in Features / API, assemblies, assembly, drawing, TimeSavers-show

Drawings might actually be assemblies under the hood. I'll show you why that matters.

2018-09-23 / by Peter Brinkhuis / in Features / assembly, mate, TimeSavers-show

The InPlace mate is a special, temporary Coincident mate. You cannot edit them.

2017-11-07 / by Peter Brinkhuis / in Business / drawing, TimeSavers-show

We have been hearing for years that drawings are dead. Is that really the case?

2017-07-24 / by Peter Brinkhuis / in Features / cam, mates, sketch, TimeSavers-show

A cam mate creates linked parts and moving assemblies. Sketch paths let you model ropes, chains and cams.