Let us first introduce you to what SolidWorks means as it will help you a lot in getting a better grasp of what the article involves. SolidWorks essentially are a collection of selected principles primarily for three-dimensional models, both mathematical and computer generated; it can be classified as a Computer Aided Design, software that effectively works on Microsoft Windows.

Now that we have a good understanding that how SolidWorks operate and what they are, we can go on to the next important question that we will focus on in this article, whether you want to put the weight that you are shipping on a SolidWorks layout? Is the weight that you are shipping just a fraction of the real weight? This particular article will explain to you how you can put the weight you are shipping in a certain template or parts as well just so that the property in concern will reflect on the design.

When you begin with the process it will require you to build the shipping mass property over a template, this will enable the system to create a variable and also property in an automatic manner whenever any property or part will be created in the future. Once this has been done all the data that you have accumulated you can incorporate it in a grand scheme as part of the Drawing Note or as part of the bill generated by the material that has been used. Let us take up an example so as to understand the workings better. Now what we are going to do is, we will establish a single variable along with a customized property which will be in part; having done this we will next make equation which will eventually do the mathematical work and also we will create a customized property which we will use to connect to the variable that we had created, this will enable us to represent the property in the design later on.

You have to for these certain what is the weight for shipping that you want to determine. Usually the shipping weight is determined as a fraction of the real weight, this is done so as to establish accountability for things that are being shipped with the main material but have not been transformed into models.

Next you have to open up a template. Also learn what real weight of the entire model is, so as to get inkling about what the beginning point is. Next you have to choose “Mass Properties” from the “Evaluate tab.” You will find the real mass here.

As for your next step you have to include an equation that will calculate the weight of the shipment using the real weight as a basis. For this, you have you have to click on “equations” and by there include a new equation from the options of Tools, Equations and Add option.

You can then create variables since you have to create a single one, create one by the name of “Shipping Weight,” next you need to enlarge the input box, and the enlarged area will represent the area that can call any of the properties that are customized or of SolidWorks. Next you have to click on the SW-Mass. SW-Mass is the authority on mass in the working of SolidWorks. For the final step, you have to add text which will include “1.10” to the variable that you earlier created under the name of “Shipping Weight.” When you are sure of everything simply click on OK, and your work will be done.