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More from Gerald Davis
- From The Fabricator
Enveloped components make great reference geometry
- By Gerald Davis
- Aug 4, 2020
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
CAD expert Gerald Davis discusses the Envelope setting in components used for reference geometry.
- From The Fabricator
Surface modeling to improve imported CAD
- By Gerald Davis
- Jul 5, 2020
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
CAD expert Gerald Davis uses surface modeling techniques to make changes to an imported CAD model.
- From The Fabricator
How to revise a complex CAD model
- By Gerald Davis
- May 31, 2020
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
CAD jockey Gerald Davis provides guidance to part and product designers so that they can handle design revisions in a straightforward and headache-free manner.
- From The Fabricator
Using an existing CAD model to create a new design
- By Gerald Davis
- Apr 29, 2020
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
This guide explains various CAD options for branching 3D modeling projects.
- From The Fabricator
How to part mark a fabricated item
- By Gerald Davis
- Mar 27, 2020
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
This guide explains various CAD menu options for part marking in 3D modeling projects.
- From The Fabricator
How to render a better 3D model
- By Gerald Davis
- Feb 28, 2020
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
This guide explains various CAD menu options for rendering 3D models.
- From The Fabricator
3D modeling for step-by-step instructions
- By Gerald Davis
- Jan 31, 2020
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
This guide can help a manufacturing CAD programmer develop step-by-step illustrations using display states and exploded views.
- From The Fabricator
3D modeling for visual and procurement purposes
- By Gerald Davis
- Dec 20, 2019
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
CAD jockey Gerald Davis discusses the use of a vendor-supplied model for a purchased item.
- From The Fabricator
Design for manufacturing instead of modeling for procurement
- By Gerald Davis
- Nov 26, 2019
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
CAD jockey Gerald Davis describes methods of documenting assemblies, both made and purchased items.
- From The Fabricator
Precision Matters: Revision-friendly CAD features for better procedure
- By Gerald Davis
- Oct 30, 2019
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
Documenting design changes through proper CAD software channels and improving revision procedures are necessary to prevent confusion and production problems on the manufacturing floor.
- From The Fabricator
Does your CAD work meet industry standards?
- By Gerald Davis
- Sep 12, 2019
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
An overview of the ASME Y14.000 standard discusses different types of drawings, lists, and tables.
- From The Fabricator
Tips for sharing revision-controlled CAD files
- By Gerald Davis
- Aug 13, 2019
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
A thoughtful file/folder system is helpful for manufacturing and fabricating operations in the CAD task of revision.
- From The Fabricator
Tips for decorative leathercraft with 3D CAD modeling
- By Gerald Davis
- Jul 14, 2019
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
3D CAD tools that are commonly used in sheet metal and casting also may be applied to leathercraft.
- From The Fabricator
Tips for maintaining CAD version control
- By Gerald Davis
- Jun 18, 2019
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
Maintaining CAD version control when working through documents and products is important to ensuring accuracy of file templates.
- From The Fabricator
Intelligent handling of product manufacturing information during design
- By Gerald Davis
- May 21, 2019
- Manufacturing Software
- Article
When it comes to product manufacturing information and CAD, design a good form once and use it many times.
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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