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Solidworks & Google Apps
Web Apps for Product Development:
This podcast covers a few web applications that I use a lot to keep my team synced as well as add a centralized place to collaborate. Topics covered:
- Bubbl.us - Mind mapping and flow charting
- Campfire - Group-based chat rooms
- Backpack - Project organization
- Google Wave - Bringing 3D into Wave with 3dvia
Over the past month I have been busy migrating our company over to Google Apps from using Microsoft Exchange and other locally managed server products. In this transition I have been thinking a lot about using the cloud more and realized how many applications I use on a regular basis that have helped in keeping my teams synced. Out of all the services I have signed up for, there are usually a handful that end up becoming a part of my daily routine so I though I would share.
All of the web-based apps I talk about are used by me everyday (or had up untill my switch to Google Apps where I consolidated a bit) mainly because they offer a cloud-based place to collaborate with collegues and customers. In an effort to keep the show from going an hour, I picked 4 that I really enjoy for their functionality and, better yet, their "free" price tag. Two of the apps do have pay versions (Backpack has only paid options now, but didn't when I started) but all are free or can be tried for free.
My Google Wave pick was mainly added for the growing curiosity of how it can be used by 3D CAD and I was able to use 3dvia's embed options to embed their content into an HTML gadget in Wave and viewed using the 3dvia Player browser plug-in. This allows 3D models to be uploaded directly from SolidWorks to 3dvia.com and easily embedded into Google Wave for collaboration. This process gets a viewer into the Google Wave interface but will be much more useful when the model can be marked up and measured by multiple collaborators. I hope to see CAD companies create viewer gadgets that will work with Wave to kick-start a true 3D collaborative environment in Google Wave
This podcast covers a few web applications that I use a lot to keep my team synced as well as add a centralized place to collaborate. Topics covered:
- Bubbl.us - Mind mapping and flow charting
- Campfire - Group-based chat rooms
- Backpack - Project organization
- Google Wave - Bringing 3D into Wave with 3dvia
Over the past month I have been busy migrating our company over to Google Apps from using Microsoft Exchange and other locally managed server products. In this transition I have been thinking a lot about using the cloud more and realized how many applications I use on a regular basis that have helped in keeping my teams synced. Out of all the services I have signed up for, there are usually a handful that end up becoming a part of my daily routine so I though I would share.
All of the web-based apps I talk about are used by me everyday (or had up untill my switch to Google Apps where I consolidated a bit) mainly because they offer a cloud-based place to collaborate with collegues and customers. In an effort to keep the show from going an hour, I picked 4 that I really enjoy for their functionality and, better yet, their "free" price tag. Two of the apps do have pay versions (Backpack has only paid options now, but didn't when I started) but all are free or can be tried for free.
My Google Wave pick was mainly added for the growing curiosity of how it can be used by 3D CAD and I was able to use 3dvia's embed options to embed their content into an HTML gadget in Wave and viewed using the 3dvia Player browser plug-in. This allows 3D models to be uploaded directly from SolidWorks to 3dvia.com and easily embedded into Google Wave for collaboration. This process gets a viewer into the Google Wave interface but will be much more useful when the model can be marked up and measured by multiple collaborators. I hope to see CAD companies create viewer gadgets that will work with Wave to kick-start a true 3D collaborative environment in Google Wave
Solidworks Designer
It was if Solidworks is not user friendly enough but in 2012 the following usability and work flow improvement have blown my mind....
After playing with solidworks 2012 the the team at Hamilton By Design rated the various assembly areas that have been enhanced via adding shortcuts, removal of limitations, and streamline workflows and dialogs. In terms of time saves and nice to haves.
- Saving Component Edit inside an Assembly
The Resolve Ambiguity dialog box has been eliminated.
- Modifying Component Dimensions
You can edit the dimensions of a multiple-configuration component in the assembly or drawing environment, regardless of which configuration is active in the component document.
- Creating Subassemblies
You can preselect components in the parent assembly's graphics area when creating a subassembly. Previously, you could preselect only components in the parent assembly's Feature Manager design tree. - Flexible editing in Sub Assemblies
You can edit flexible subassemblies in the context of their parent assemblies. - Face & Edge names in Light parts / assemblies
When replacing components in assemblies, if you select Re-attach mates, the software can access previously assigned face and edge names in lightweight components. - Opening Assemblies
In the Open dialog box, checkboxes for various assembly modes have been replaced by the Mode drop-down list. Quick view / Selective open has been moved to Large Design Review. - Find Missing References
While opening an assembly that has multiple missing references, the process of finding those references is simplified. - Folders
When adding a folder in the Feature Manager design tree, you can preselect non-sequential components or mates to place in the folder - Components Shown and Hidden
In the graphics area, you can press Tab and Shift + Tab to hide and show components. - Hiding the Broken reference indicator
A system option lets you hide the x that appears in the Feature Manager design tree to indicate broken references. - Mate Reference Propagation
When you insert a subassembly into a higher-level assembly, mate references defined in the subassembly’s components are available for automatic mating - Relaoding Components after Discarding Changes
You no longer need to manually reload a component in the assembly file when you discard changes made in the component file. When you close the component file without saving it, a dialog box asks if you want to keep or discard the changes in the assembly. - Smart Mate
To invoke SmartMates between two components already in an assembly, you can press and hold Alt after selecting a face to drag. Previously, you had to press and hold Alt before selecting the face. - Smart Fasteners
When inserting Smart Fasteners, the software recognizes more holes that were not created with the Hole Wizard or Hole Series tools, such as holes created by various mirroring and patterning operations.
Hamilton By Design | SolidWorks
Engineering | Drafting | Laser Scanning
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Concept Development - Hamilton By Design
Concept development in many cases is not what it is always what it seems it is where creative minds are put to work; developing no holds barred ideas and concepts for every aspect of a design brief.
At Hamilton By design concept development is the foundation of any successful product design. The concept development stage of a design project
are fundamental to its success; it is where we work out what works,
what doesn't and what's possible.
Hamilton By Design, the design process
uses a combination of brainstorming techniques, tried and tested hand
sketching methods and our own unique ways of sourcing inspiration to
wean the very finest ideas from the concept; starting with the
wonderfully impractical and quickly moving to the sharp, resolved and
most importantly innovative ideas you expect.
Concept design and concept
development includes basic CAD to allow us to fully visualise
and more importantly communicate our ideas to all stakeholders. Throughout the course of concept design and concept
development you will be informed through professionally developed three dimensional virtual models including assembled
presentations, as frequently as you wish, of the project progress
meaning that at no point will the project stray from the direction you
wish for it to take at Hamilton By Design.
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Large assemblies on Solidworks
At Hamilton By Design we have the capabilities to make large designs that can be reviewed fast and easy with SolidWorks Assemblies
Structural Detailing - Mechanical Detailing - Hamilton By Design - Fabrication Drawings - Mining Services
SoildWorks Designers Central Coast
Hamilton By Design | SolidWorks
Engineering | Drafting | Laser Scanning
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Mechanical Design - Solidworks
Hamilton By Design have a policy to invest in the latest software relating to our field to ensure that we offer clients the best possible service available today
Our team create 3-D models with SolidWorks which allows designers to produce realistic design concepts based on a clients design specification.
3-D models offer a range of options for manufacturing one off prototypes through to CNC data for greater volume production of components or products.
With each step in the design process the team at Hamilton By Design can reduce
Our team create 3-D models with SolidWorks which allows designers to produce realistic design concepts based on a clients design specification.
3-D models offer a range of options for manufacturing one off prototypes through to CNC data for greater volume production of components or products.
With each step in the design process the team at Hamilton By Design can reduce
the time from concept to production.
For more information on how Hamilton By Design can assist in getting your product
For more information on how Hamilton By Design can assist in getting your product
to the market quicker
For more information contact
For more information contact
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Solidworks - Tick Every Box - Product Design
Engineering and Design.
We specialize in project engineering and product design with an emphasis
on functionality, form and manufacturability. We can work with a number of
solid modeling solutions with SolidWorks our software of choice, and we provide
2d/3d data and document services ranging from concept and visualization all the
way to production drafting. We also handle reverse engineering, 2d to 3d data
conversion, FEA, rendering, virtual and real product prototyping and technical
writing.
Design Project Management. As consultants, we can help you
establish best practices for your projects and reengineer your processes for
maximum efficiency. Using the latest project management tools, we give you
accurate, timely and understandable reports, including Gantt, Task, Resource
lists, etc.
From the concept development, virtual design and analysis along
with first off prototypes through full scale production. The team at Hamilton By
Design tick every box and can partner with your team to for full your requirements
to turn your dream into a reality.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Engineering & Design Services
Hamilton By Design are uniquely placed to offer market-leading engineering
design and drawing office / CAD requirements. As a dedicated, Customer driven
service we appreciate tight deadlines and modest budgets.
Our highly qualified team produce designs and drawings less expensively than it
costs to produce them ‘in-house’. At the same time, we take away the
time-consuming, repetitive aspects of the project, freeing our Customers own,
‘in-house’ designers to concentrate their expertise where it really matters.
We can become the sole design facility of an organization or
be used to support an in-house design team.
Our skills are at each Customer’s disposal in a choice of
capacities. Sometimes, that means originating a feasible design in our own
offices from a supplied brief, specification or hand sketch. Other times, we
fulfil a supporting role producing component drawings and detailing for
manufacture or other essential back-up services under the supervision of the
Customers Design Manager.
Hamilton By Design offers speed and efficiency in overcoming design
problems coupled with a cost-conscious attitude, which ensures excellent value
for money. Fidelity to your drawing standards and practices is assured at all
times. Review our pricing. See the benefits our Customers enjoy.
Ask us about our prototyping services and short-run
manufacturing, making it easy and cost effective for you to get from paper to
parts.
Monday, July 30, 2012
A Fabulous Design Service
Hamilton By Design offer a fabulous design service be it working from a penciled napkin idea to a
fully functional working prototype. Our team create detailed, two-dimensional drawings with
the highest precision, ready for manufacture.
Taking an idea and making it tangible in the sense of volume production combined with our economical design in terms of both initial investment and on going expense is what our team flawlessly execute on a daily basis particularly with regard to
complex issues.
Our gifted team has many years of experience across engineering disciplines along with a a range of industries of some that have included; in consumer, commercial
products, machine design, tool design, and production process design or manufacturing development.
These traditional skill set is combined with the latest in technology that has Hamilton By Design well placed to bring your dream to life.
To Bring Your Dream to life contact
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Solidworks Designer: 2D to 3D Cad
At Hamilton By Design, we provide a first class high precision 2D to 3D CAD Conversion service , 3D CAD drafting, 3D modeling and scan ...
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
2D to 3D Cad
At Hamilton By Design, we provide a first class high precision 2D to 3D CAD Conversion service,
3D CAD drafting, 3D modeling and scan
to 2D/3D modeling services. Our 2D to 3D conversion services offer a full vault service ensuring the highest degree of security when handling clients Intellectual Property. Hamilton By Design provide an Australian and ISO Drafting conversation service.
- Paper-to-CAD Conversion
- Convert 2D drawings into 3D CAD Model
- 3D modeling to 2D drawing conversions
- AutoCAD - DWG & DXF Drafting & Conversion
- Solid Works 3D drawings
- Inventor to SoildWorks
- Data can be supplied in 13 Various file Formats
For More Information on converting 2D to 3D contact Hamilton By Design today.
2D to 3D Conversation | Cad Drafting | Structural | Mechanical | Pipework
Monday, April 30, 2012
Fabrication Shop Drawings
Hamilton By Design offer a range of Fabrication shop drawing services from structural
steel, plate work development and precast panel detailing and everything
in between.
The team of shop detailers at Hamilton By Design are specialists
in preparing steel detail drawings our teams member have generally have had fabrication or machining experience. This working fabricationon and machining knowledge offers solutions to many of the shop floor fabrication issues prior to these issues being release to the shop floor.
For problem free erection contact Hamilton By Design Today
Shop Floor Detailing | Structural Detailing | Structural Drafting
Monday, April 16, 2012
Solidworks Designer: Structural Drafting
Hamilton By Design | SolidWorks
Steel structures are widely used in steel building designs and construction of residential steel building design. Structural Steel detail...
Structural Drafting
Steel
structures are widely used in steel building designs and construction
of residential steel building design. Structural Steel detailing is
useful for all kind of steel structures ranging from residential
buildings to large commercial buildings. Steel structures can be
designed or planned very easily with less effort and provides advantages
like sturdiness, durability and portability. Structural steel services
include designing dimensions and detailing of various Post-tensioned,
Precast concrete detailing, Pre-stressed and Composite steel structures in accordance with industry standards and codes.
Hamilton By Design - Mechanical / Structural Detailers are a leading steel design service provider company
specializing in steel structure designing and steel detailing services.
We offer custom-tailored 2D and 3D Steel Designing and
Detailing solutions to help you turn today's challenges into
competitive advantage. We use software like AutoCAD, Solidworks, etc and web-based collaborating tools to provide you the benefits
of low operating cost, superior services and efficient delivery
schedule.
Hamilton By design provide high quality structural steel designs for industrial structures such as:
- Steel buildings
- Residential/Commercial buildings
- Residential Steel framing
- Warehouses
- Sheds/Shelters/Roofs
- Office blocks
- Support structures
- Floor systems/Mezzanines,
- Miscellaneous Steel structures
We
have a large pool of highly qualified steel detailers and structural
steel engineers both inside Australia and across the globe to producing accurate drawings of each structural element,
their placements, connections between them and precise dimensions. This
involves detailing of steel staircases, beams, plates, columns, bar
joists, stack, decking/grating, etc.
The methodology at Hamilton By design is well defined and
totally process and result oriented. We put our best effort to
establish fruitful business partnership with our clients by ensuring
precise, accurate, high quality steel detailing services within the
budget and on time.
For Projects delivered on time and within budget contact
Structural Drafting | Structural Design | Structural Detailing
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Virtual Design – Digital Prototyping
Hamilton By Design – Design – Simulate – Manufacture in the Australia Market place with the World’s Best Design Tools
Virtual Design combined with Digital Prototyping is a revolutionary approach to product development that lets you design, visualize, and simulate products rapidly and cost-effectively. Help grow revenue, spur innovation, and deliver quality products faster than ever by using Digital Prototyping to:
- Create more innovative concepts and engineer more accurate digital prototypes
- Simplifies the tool design and manufacturing processes
- Offers higher levels of comuniction between designers and client
- Perform simulations to optimize designs
- Simplifies documentation, data management, and collaboration between offices
- Develop compelling, realistic visualizations to experience products before they’re real
Solidworks | Sydney | Design | Prototype | Simulation
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Solidworks Designer: Solidworks Sydney
Solidworks Designer: Solidworks Sydney: Hamilton By Design - Solidworks Design - Solidworks Sydney www.hamiltonbydesign.com Solidworks | Sydney | Materials
Solidworks Sydney
Hamilton By Design - Solidworks Design - Solidworks Sydney
Solidworks | Sydney | Materials | Handling | Fixed | Mobile | Plant
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Solidworks Designer: Supplementary CAD Services
Solidworks Designer: Supplementary CAD Services: Hamilton By Design offer supplementary services with every project Software Advice - Many of our employees have offered technical support...
Monday, January 23, 2012
Supplementary CAD Services
Hamilton By Design offer supplementary services with every project
Software Advice - Many of our employees have offered technical support for the major software resellers so if you are planning to upgrade your software and or systems from PLM, PDM and EPDM
System Requirements from hardware and graphics cards through to software 2D - 3D and Simulation to meet your requirements
Hamilton By Design have the experience to Manage your designs with tools that include
Technical Manuals - Up to date content including animations.
Scanning - 2 Dimensional data through to 3D parametric models
Patent Drawings - Secure Intellectual Property
Map Scanning - Production of 3D surfaces for 2D maps or rasher images
2D Auto-cad Scanning - 2D to 3D Parametric Technology
Customisation of Drawing Standards - Conversation of layers and colors
Data Management - Management and revision control of drawings and documents in-house or virtual office.
Parametric Consultants - Management of copy design and top down data management systems
Software Advice - Many of our employees have offered technical support for the major software resellers so if you are planning to upgrade your software and or systems from PLM, PDM and EPDM
System Requirements from hardware and graphics cards through to software 2D - 3D and Simulation to meet your requirements
Hamilton By Design have the experience to Manage your designs with tools that include
- Design Simulations - Virtual Verification.
- Environmentally Friendly Solutions.
- Clean Communication between both client and the construction team.
- Secure data management.
Technical Manuals - Up to date content including animations.
Scanning - 2 Dimensional data through to 3D parametric models
Patent Drawings - Secure Intellectual Property
Map Scanning - Production of 3D surfaces for 2D maps or rasher images
2D Auto-cad Scanning - 2D to 3D Parametric Technology
Customisation of Drawing Standards - Conversation of layers and colors
Data Management - Management and revision control of drawings and documents in-house or virtual office.
Parametric Consultants - Management of copy design and top down data management systems
Turning your dreams into reality
Technical Manuals | 2D to 3D Scanning | 3D Printing | Patient
Drawings |
Parametric Consultants | Map Scanning to 3D Surfaces | Data Management
Friday, November 4, 2011
Solidworks Designer: Solidworks Design - Mining Industry
Solidworks Designer: Solidworks Design - Mining Industry: Drafting & Design of Fixed and Mobile Mining Equipment Equipment to be installed across the world Achieving first class innovative prod...
Solidworks Design - Mining Industry
- Drafting & Design of Fixed and Mobile Mining Equipment
- Equipment to be installed across the world
- Achieving first class innovative product delivery and engineering
- Top Dollars paid for the right candidate
- Growing and Successful Team
Hamilton By Design are partnering with a successful global industrial leader
that design in both fixed and mobile plant for the mining industry across the world. The team is committed to achieving first class
innovative product delivery and engineering, making this an exciting and
dynamic work environment.
Due to high levels of demand alone with growth in
our business we are seeking to expand their team. On offer
is an excellent long term contract opportunity for a Mechanical Drafter.
By taking a key role in the drafting and design of fixed and mobile
plant equipment, both surface and underground mining and bulk materials
handling.
We are seeking a solidworks certified professional or solidworks designer with over 5 years experience
You will have a strong mechanical aptitude and
experience working within mining and heavy industry, along with prior
experience and working knowledge of AutoCad and Solidworks. In addition,
you will also have sound knowledge of Australian standards including
OHS, and relevant qualifications.
This is your chance to join a listed company in a long term contract position. Benefits include
working alongside a team of industry experts who are passionate about
their work, and a strong understanding and commitment to achieving
career satisfaction with a work/ life balance.
If you enjoy Solidworks Design then we want to talk with you
Thursday, October 27, 2011
ALNO Automotive Machining Central Coast: Bertone Astra Roof Broken
More and More Astra Latches are being fixed at home we have repaired five this month costing the customer more than the ALNO Product servi...
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