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James Swackhammer
How to specify where SOLIDWORKS should look for Document Templates
By James Swackhammer on December 11, 2018
So you created the much needed SOLIDWORKS Part template, but you can’t seemed to load it. Not to worry – I will show you how to add templates to SOLIDWORKS with an option called “File Locations”. With SOLIDWORKS open, pick on the top cog icon…
How to add more Properties to the Standard SOLIDWORKS Custom Properties List
By James Swackhammer on December 6, 2018
The standard SOLIDWORKS Custom Properties List that is included with SOLIDWORKS are decent and cover most needs, but what if you want more? There is a solution that comes in two forms. The first is quite simple: in the “Property Name” field at the bottom…
How to add a Date automatically to SOLIDWORKS Custom File Properties
By James Swackhammer on November 24, 2018
In my last article I touched on populating the File Properties in a SOLIDWORKS Part template to reduce typing. But what about adding dates? If only we could have dates automatically appear for us. Well, I have some specific codes that can be input to…
How to add SOLIDWORKS Part Template File Properties
By James Swackhammer on November 16, 2018
In my previous post I described the steps for creating a SOLIDWORKS Part Template, but what happens next? Now it’s time to edit the Part template and add file properties which can save a lot of needless, repetitive typing. There are two reliable methods of opening…