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New in Drew: a STEP file per body, a PDF per sheet
Drew now has smarter exports, more variables for paths and a better Batch Tool.37 things that confuse me about 3DEXPERIENCE
I really don't understand 3DExperience and SolidWorks Connected and I'm not the only one.New in Drew: run a macro on a batch of SOLIDWORKS models
Drew now supports macros, so you can add your own functionality.New in Lightning: lock rotation for non-Toolbox components
Lock the rotation of all concentric mates when adding fasteners. And not just for Toolbox parts.The biggest Drew update in years
Drew 4.0 is here. Edit existing drawings, add hole callouts, smarter exports, detailing mode...How to use custom properties in the SOLIDWORKS API (part 9)
Add, edit and delete custom properties using the SOLIDWORKS API with a few lines of code.How to batch process SOLIDWORKS models
Drew now lets you process a list of files or components. From import to drawing to export.How to save preferred fasteners (common stock) in SOLIDWORKS
Nudge your engineers into using preferred fasteners with Lightning.How to work with selections in the SOLIDWORKS API (part 8)
Learn how to select objects and entities via the API.Add washers to patterned bolts
Lightning now lets you add a washer to a patterned bolt.How to remove the Toolbox icon from SOLIDWORKS fasteners
We released a new tool to remove toolbox icons from your parts.How to hide the Display State name in SOLIDWORKS
If you don't use display states, you can easily hide them in the feature tree.Automatic ordinate dimensions for SOLIDWORKS drawings
Now even ordinate dimensions are automated. Plus: smarter table anchors.Entities and GetCorresponding in the SOLIDWORKS API (part 7)
SOLIDWORKS geometry is built up from entities: points, edges + faces. We explain them here.100 free fastener models for SOLIDWORKS – Try Lightning
Lightning now comes with 100 free fastener samples: bolts, nuts and washers.
