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Lars Christensen
- Dec 16, 2015
- 1 min
Better CAD for CAM from Autodesk University
Last week I got to do two presentation at Autodesk University. It was a blast! Here is one of the tips from the “Better CAD for CAM” Presentation. If you want to watch both presentations (about 1 hour a piece) check out these links from Autodesk University:
Better CAD for CAM Are you ready to learn Inventor HSM Hoe you enjoy! #CAD #Solidworks #Autodesk #AutodeskUniversity #CATIA #NX #CAM #Inventor #PTC
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Lars Christensen
- Nov 24, 2015
- 6 min
Advanced Manufacturing is On Top at Autodesk University Next Week
This event has a long list of manufacturing roundtables discussion, labs, and presentations. Here is everything for any manufacturing junkie:
• Integrated CAM inside Inventor and Fusion 360.
• Delcam’s high-end PowerMill, FeatureCAM and ArtCAM.
• Composite solution with TruNest and TruLaser.
• Factory Design Suite: Raise your productivity with better plant layout. Also, make sure you take a break from classes, and visit the exhibit hall. Here you will find live machining
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Lars Christensen
- Nov 5, 2015
- 1 min
CAD Tip: What you need to know about IGES and STEP files
Two CAD Tips this week! One might be the best tip I ever share; Round tripping your CAD files for better import!
Also sharing some background information on IGES and STEP files I think you will totally love.
Let me know what you think. Love your feedback! #CAD #Tip #Solidworks #Autodesk #CATIA #Siemens #Inventor #PTC
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Lars Christensen
- Sep 23, 2015
- 2 min
Autodesk’s HSM: Easy to use, Powerful & Free!
There is a CAM product that is easy to use. Making the move from programming your CNC machine by hand, or struggling with a CAM program that is difficult to use should not be a hard decision.
Autodesk’s HSM runs inside SolidWorks and Inventor; giving you the best CAD/CAM, and you will like that the standard 2.5 version is FREE! If you are already familiar with powerful CAD, the integrated CAM is going to shorten the learning curve dramatically. Many CNC Programmers are havin
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Lars Christensen
- Aug 19, 2015
- 1 min
CAD Tip: Do you have a CAD Modeling Style? Should you?
Do you always model up you 3D models the same way? Should you use different styles? I use Revolve, High Roller Stacking and my favorite manufacturing style all the time.
What do you use? #CAD #Solidworks #Autodesk #YouTube #Tips #NX #Inventor #PTC
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Lars Christensen
- Aug 4, 2015
- 1 min
CAD Tip: Where do you locate your CAD Origin?
If ever taken a CAD class; you normally get told that your first sketch geometry should be connected with the origin. This results that the origin many times gets located in a corner. Is there a better way? #CAD #Solidworks #Autodesk #YouTube #Tips #NX #Inventor #PTC
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Lars Christensen
- Jul 27, 2015
- 1 min
CAD Tip: Start your CAD Design the right way
For some reason we have no patience with getting lines and arcs created on our CAD system. Many times resulting in going down the wrong path with our design. Resulting in recreating way to many things. This week’s tip is to slow down and maybe make sure you think through a few questions before drawing your first lines. #CAD #Solidworks #Autodesk #YouTube #Tips #NX #Inventor #PTC
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Lars Christensen
- Jun 23, 2015
- 1 min
How to learn Inventor HSM – Basic –
A few months ago I wrote a blog post with the same title, except it was about CAM inside Autodesk’s Fusion 360, not Inventor HSM. The 5 part video series is blowing up my view count on YouTube. Why? One could think it’s because it is not only about the “how” (there is a lot of “how to videos on YouTube) but also focuses on the “why”. When learning something new, you will find it easier if the “why” comes before the “how”. If interested, check out the Fusion 360 CAM series lin
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Lars Christensen
- May 20, 2015
- 1 min
How to Tell if Nastran Simulation is For You
Does it make sense to stuff more power into your existing CAD tool? Most people will answer yes if it will make their design life easier. The fear most people have is learning a new piece of software. I have to admit that I was a little scared when asked to learn simulation. You are not going to find any Ph.Ds in my family tree. Lucky for me and other former C-grade students, the simulation software is in many ways easier than CAD software you are using today. You are really
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Lars Christensen
- May 8, 2015
- 1 min
Quick Inventor Tip: Direct editing
A quick Inventor tip that may possible be helpful kick starting your 3D day. #Autodesk #CAD #Inventor #Tips
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Lars Christensen
- May 5, 2015
- 1 min
Look behind the curtain of upcoming Inventor HSM and Fusion 360 CAM releases
When your priority is keeping CNC machines removing metal, creating high quality parts, and do so fast, you need great CAM software. The CAM tool will help take the design on 2D print or on the screen and generate code that in the end will make the machine run. When my task was to keep half a dozen CNC machines busy 24/7, I was always looking to be part of beta testing of upcoming CAM releases. This would give me chance to see what development was working before the annual so
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Lars Christensen
- Apr 21, 2015
- 1 min
Podcast Episode 7 – Quick & Dirty Inventor Tip, Autodesk Subscription & CAD News.
#Autodesk #Fusion360 #Inventor #Podcast
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Lars Christensen
- Apr 14, 2015
- 1 min
Inventor HSM 2016 can Increase Your Productivity
Running inside Inventor, Inventor HSM results in the most integrated, high quality, ease-of-use CAD/CAM package available.
Autodesk CAM’s 2.5D Milling is free and 3D, 5D and turning can all be downloaded for 30 day trials here. Check out this video… #Autodesk #CAM #Inventor #InventorHSM
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Lars Christensen
- Mar 19, 2015
- 1 min
Quick Inventor Tip : Sketch Tips
A Quick Inventor Tip that may possible be helpful kick starting your 3D day. Link #Autodesk #Inventor #Tip
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Lars Christensen
- Feb 26, 2015
- 1 min
Quick Inventor Tip: Make your part look good
A Quick Inventor Tip that may possible be helpful kick starting your 3D day. #Autodesk #Inventor #Tip
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