https://grok.lsu.edu/Updated SolidWorks articles!60https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=7046 General Information SolidWorks is a 3D modeling program used by the Mechanical Engineering department at LSU. SolidWorks allows the user to easily produce parts, assemblies, and drawings of object in either 3D or 2D. Availability Available ON-CAMPUS in the Public Access L7046 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:14:32 GMTMon, 23 Sep 2024 09:14:32 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=12710 Accessing SolidWorks through VLab This article will guide you through the steps of accessing SolidWorks through VLab 2.0: 1. Launch VLab. For more information, see LSU VLAB 2.0 Overview. 2. Open the VMWare Horizon Client. Enter vlab2.lsu.edu in the server information window. 12710 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:23:34 GMTMon, 18 Mar 2024 13:23:34 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=12744 This article will walk you through the steps of turning a part or assembly into drawings. Making a Drawing from Part/Assembly 1. Select New SolidWorks Document . 2. Click Drawing and click OK . 3. You will then be prompted to choose your sheet size and or12744 Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:51:06 GMTTue, 19 Dec 2023 15:51:06 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=7150 Changing the Drawing Units: 1. Open SolidWorks and create a New File. 2. In the bottom right corner of the program, there will be units and dimensions options available to change. Use the drop down menu to do so. OR 1. Open SolidWorks. 2. Click 7150 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 12:11:19 GMTWed, 03 Aug 2016 12:11:19 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=7050 This article will provide a step by step guide to producing a three dimensional object in SolidWorks. 1. Select Part from the list of new projects 2. Select the plane ( front, right, top ) in which you would like to insert the drawing, right click and select the Insert7050 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 12:09:28 GMTWed, 03 Aug 2016 12:09:28 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=7049 This article will guide you through steps of setting up and starting a new project in SolidWorks. SolidWorks 2014 is available on the General Desktop through Virtual Lab at LSU (VLab) . To Create a New Project: 1. Open SolidWorks . 2. Select the new document icon, or use the key7049 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 12:08:09 GMTWed, 03 Aug 2016 12:08:09 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=7151 This article will show you the three different ways to change the orientation from which you view an object. Mouse: 1. If using a desktop simply click and hold the scroll wheel while moving the mouse this will rotate the object. Toolbar: 1. Use the Move Entities button to edi7151 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 11:00:53 GMTWed, 03 Aug 2016 11:00:53 GMT