SolidWorksTips
- Installation: !SolidWorks 2009/10 EDU version can be installed from the commercial DVD on SP2 or later as long as you enter your activation#3:18 PM Jul 11th from Laconica
- Task Scheduler: SW09 SP4 SWTS can now distribute file conversion across multiple systems using the new Network Monitor to coordinate tasks.9:59 AM Jul 9th from Laconica
- Decals: SW09 SP4 provides a view-only capability for decals to non-PhotoWorks enabled licenses. To view decals in SW files, View -> Decals9:56 AM Jul 9th from Laconica
- Drawings: SW09 SP4 brings exclusion options to toolbox fasteners but not structural members in section & broken-out views. Nice 4 Weldments!9:53 AM Jul 9th from Laconica
- Sketches: CTRL Select connected entities in a sketch and RMB select Make Path creating a overlay entity that cam-like relations can be added9:45 AM Jul 9th from Laconica
- EPDM: To quick launch Enterprise !PDM search you can RMB on the Windows START menu in both XP and Vista and select "Enterprise PDM Search.."2:10 PM Jun 26th from TweetDeck
- Templates: If you want to control what templates SW uses when it does not prompt for a type, look in Tools->Ops->Sys->Default Templates.11:59 AM Jun 22nd from web
- Surfacing: Split a face with multiple closed entities within 1 sketch, use extrude surface into the face, then split-line with intersection!4:40 PM Jun 1st from web
- Design Library: Along with adding assemblies, parts, features, blocks, etc, motion elements like motors and springs, can be added as well.9:27 PM May 30th from web
- SmartFasteners: You can flip individual fastener types editing the grouping, then RMB on "Series" and select "Flip" from the context menu.2:59 PM May 18th from Laconica
- 3D Sketch: To move sketch entities more precisely, RMB in the graphics area when in a 3D sketch and select Show Sketcher Triad.12:39 PM May 15th from Laconica
- Performance: Utilizing a RAID drive for the OS and apps and having a second HDD for the vir mem can boost performance. http://bit.ly/UTInc9:40 AM May 1st from Laconica
- Cut-Extrude: Quick o-ring groove creation, locate plane normal to axis, convert circular edge,use normal cut as thin, spec dist & thickness.12:27 PM Apr 30th from Laconica
- Measure: Select entities inside of SW and get common measurements directly in the status bar (lower right) even when measure is not active10:59 PM Apr 29th from Laconica
- Modeling: Spring/thread,better to use 'Sweep' than helix,in sweep options choose twist along path use wire/cut profile+line for CL of helix7:40 AM Apr 29th from Power Twitter
- Sketch:To display an intersection between two lines,CTRL select the lines and click on the point tool. Display opts in doc props. draw std.1:39 PM Apr 12th from Laconica
- Drawings: To get a sheet format prompt upon new slddrw creation, delete the sheet format from the drawing tree and save as a drw template.12:49 PM Apr 7th from Laconica
- Drawings: Press ALT and click the BOM to get to the Properties quickly. Hold down the ALT key to move the BOM!11:17 AM Apr 2nd from twhirl
- Mirror: Create a mirrored part as a config - mirror body about a face, uncheck merge bodies, delete original body, suppress using a config.9:45 PM Mar 30th from Laconica
- PhotoView 360: SolidWorks 2009 SP3 brings a new control called "Set Camera Focal Length" in Settings for depth of field effects!9:41 PM Mar 30th from Laconica
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- Name SolidWorksTips
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