We will explore all aspects of mating in SOLIDWORKS. The session will talk about a variety of topics, including: The best way to mate your assembly to optimise performance and behaviour; the underlying solver - how it works, what happens when errors occur, and how to use this knowledge in your day-to-day work; what special cases SOLIDWORKS uses to speed up the addition of mates; what the pros and cons are of using advanced mates vs standard mates; distances and angles - when to use them, and when not to; troubleshooting when things go wrong. If time permits, the session will conclude with a Q&A.
Speakers
SOLIDWORKS R&D Director, DASSAULT SYSTÈMES
Chris has twenty years' experience as a developer and development manager for Assemblies at 3DS SOLIDWORKS. He is based in the Cambridge, UK office of Dassault Systèmes , and holds a CSWP qualification. He holds a PhD in mathematics, but please don't ask him to explain anything from his thesis - that was a very long time ago. Outside work, he enjoys cycling and running, and is a qualified netball coach and umpire. He also enjoys spending time with family and Saffron the golden retriever.
Tracy Wettig
Technical Manager, TriMech
Tracy is a Technical Manager at TriMech after having spent eight years as an Applications Engineer at TriMech focusing on SW, PDM, Simulation, and 3DEXPERIENCE. Before TriMech, she was on the analysis team running ABAQUS for a naval nuclear contractor of the US Department of Energy. In her spare time, Tracy enjoys playing cello, crochet, and keeping her toddler alive despite his best efforts.
