I am always on a mission to find the fastest way to do things in SOLIDWORKS. One of the workflows that had me questioning my technique, was how I moved or rotated a component with a specific value inside an assembly. In the past, I would go into the move component...
Sometimes I like to sit back and reflect on how much more we utilize our 3D models throughout product lifecycles, compared to let’s say a decade ago. We use our 3D models for renderings, analysis, communication, documentation, inspection and so much more. And why...
Many users are creating assemblies that utilize parts created as Weldments, Sheet Metal, or standard part files. Identifying these parts within an assembly which are Sheet Metal or Weldments can be beneficial. SOLIDWORKS Advanced Select allows you to customize the way...
When working within the assembly environment in SOLIDWORKS, I often find myself hiding and showing components to look at different aspects of an assembly. In a large number of cases, I will un-hide the components and begin working again, only to find that I need to...
Have you ever wondered why your part is taking more than the expected time to rebuild? With SOLIDWORKS and feature statistics, you can identify the features that are affecting your rebuild times the most. Opening your part and forcing a rebuild (Ctrl-Q on your...
If you’ve ever opened a SOLIDWORKS file and been presented with mate errors, incorrect geometry or lost files, you may have certainly wondered, “How did this happen?” Before you go yelling over the cubicle wall at the one user who “just doesn’t understand,” let us...
Doesn’t it seem like a juggling act to develop documentation for the shop floor without confusion on how things are to be done efficiently? More specifically, when it comes to sheet metal, the order in which parts are bent plays a considerable role. Back to our...
When you install SOLIDWORKS, you will get the traditional help file (.chm) that works like most windows programs. However, there is a way for you to power up your help experience with more content related to your search. The only thing you need to do is have an...
The dictionary defines the word expert as “a person who has special skill or knowledge in some particular field; specialist; authority.” Now ask yourself are you an “expert” when to comes to sketch repairs? Using SOLIDWORKS constraints has caused everyone at some...
Many companies are trying to reduce the amount of paper drawings that are printed, some may even have terminals on the shop floor that allow access to drawings. There are still many consumers of drawings that like to hold that paper copy in their hands and in order to...