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Sanja Srzic
Merge and UnMerge Characteristics is new in SOLIDWORKS Inspection 2018
By Sanja Srzic on November 24, 2017
Starting with SOLIDWORKS Inspection 2018 Standalone software, characteristics can be merged: Ctrl-select them and from the right-mouse-button shortcut menu select ‘Merge Characteristics.’ The option ‘UnMerge Characteristics’ is available for the characteristics previously merged:
What is the source of SOLIDWORKS Custom Properties in Linked Multi-sheet Annotations?
By Sanja Srzic on October 9, 2017
The source of SOLIDWORKS custom properties linked to drawing notes in a multi-sheet drawing can be the same for all sheets or sheet-specific. This setting is found in Tools > Options > Document Properties > Drawing Sheets > Multi-sheet custom property source. SOLIDWORKS custom properties…
Mate a Component of a Rigid Sub-assembly to a Component of the Top-level assembly
By Sanja Srzic on October 8, 2017
A question came in recently about constraining a moving component of a SOLIDWORKS rigid sub-assembly to a component of the top-level assembly. The sub-assembly was fully constrained in the top-level assembly, so a mate between sub-assembly component and another component in the top-level assembly would…
Create a New Installation for Your SOLIDWORKS Upgrade
By Sanja Srzic on October 4, 2017
A SOLIDWORKS Upgrade Installation can be carried out in different ways. If there is a history of installation-specific performance issues, a clean installation would be appropriate. If the installation has been stable and needs to be upgraded to a new version, I find that for…
SOLIDWORKS Import Diagnostics and Repairing Import Errors
By Sanja Srzic on September 29, 2017
A support call about errors in imported models usually ends with a question how to avoid such errors. In an assembly with many imported models it can be a difficult and overwhelming task to identify files with errors and correct them. Checking models for errors…
Rotate about Scene Floor SOLIDWORKS view option
By Sanja Srzic on September 20, 2017
If a SOLIDWORKS model does not rotate in all directions and there is an axis in the middle of the standard rotation icon, it means that Rotate about Scene Floor is currently enabled. This option allows the model to rotate about the axis perpendicular to…
License Types in the SOLIDWORKS License Manager
By Sanja Srzic on August 1, 2017
In the SOLIDWORKS License Manager, each SOLIDWORKS Professional or Premium network license includes two entries: SOLIDWORKS Professional license consists of SOLIDWORKS Standard and SOLIDWORKS Professional. SOLIDWORKS Premium license consists of SOLIDWORKS Standard and SOLIDWORKS Premium. SOLIDWORKS Standard license must be available for SOLIDWORKS to start…
How to insert an Image into a SOLIDWORKS Drawing
By Sanja Srzic on July 24, 2017
Images are typically inserted into a SOLIDWORKS drawing or sheet format using the commands: Insert > Object > Create from File Tools > Sketch Tools > Sketch Picture If the image does not get inserted or the image resolution is not good, I usually suggest…
Installing the SOLIDWORKS Translator
By Sanja Srzic on July 7, 2017
On the computers that don’t have SOLIDWORKS installed, SOLIDWORKS Translator is required for importing SOLIDWORKS files in SOLIDWORKS Composer. The following screenshots illustrate installing SOLIDWORKS Composer with Translator using SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager.
The option to dismiss and re-enable messages in SOLIDWORKS has been discussed in previous blog posts. Here are three examples of a SOLIDWORKS dismissed message causing unexpected behavior. If BOM cells cannot be edited, enabling dismissed message ‘The cell value is linked to a property…
When a SOLIDWORKS model changes appearance and becomes black, the cause of the change may not be found in the display-state pane… …but because lights have been disabled. This is how the same model looks with a directional light enabled:
Add SOLIDWORKS Cut-List Property to All Cut-List Items at a Time
By Sanja Srzic on June 15, 2017
When a new SOLIDWORKS Cut-List Property is needed in multiple cut-list items, the weldment feature can be used to add the property to all cut-list items at a time. Right-click on the Weldment feature in the design tree and select Properties. Add the name of…
How do I install and activate SOLIDWORKS MBD?
By Sanja Srzic on March 13, 2017
The question of installing SOLIDWORKS MBD is quite common after our customers have purchased a license. Installing SOLIDWORKS MBD SOLIDWORKS MBD license is not included in any of the three SOLIDWORKS license types (Standard, Professional or Premiun). It is installed using the SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager. In…
An overview of the Print Selection option in SOLIDWORKS
By Sanja Srzic on March 10, 2017
SOLIDWORKS Print Selection is used in situations where only a portion of a SOLIDWORKS drawing needs to be printed. This option is found in the Print dialog and becomes available when the radio button for ‘Current screen image’ is selected. Click OK to select the…
Sign up for SOLIDWORKS Early Visibility (EV) Releases
By Sanja Srzic on March 9, 2017
Included in SOLIDWORKS Subscription Service, is the ability to download service packs from the SOLIDWORKS Customer Portal. The Early Visibility (EV) Program enables SOLIDWORKS users to participate in the last testing stage of a new service pack before it is fully released. An EV release…