SOLIDWORKS 3D Design

3D CAD Design Techniques and Tutorials

SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler: Streamline your Design Process

SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler

One of the most useful tools within SOLIDWORKS is the Task Scheduler. In this blog post, we will explore the capabilities of the SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler and how it can help to streamline your design process. The Task Scheduler is a utility within SOLIDWORKS that allows users to automate routine tasks such as batch printing,…

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Why Are My SOLIDWORKS Licenses Expiring? A Guide to License Reactivation

SOLIDWORKS Licenses Expiring Notification

Starting from SOLIDWORKS 2022 and future versions, a small change has been introduced regarding perpetual licenses. You’ll need to reactivate your license once a year, within 30 days of the anniversary of your previous activation date or you will see your SOLIDWORKS licenses expiring. When the time comes SOLIDWORKS will notify you in advance, reminding you…

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SOLIDWORKS Multibody Part vs. Assembly

SOLIDWORKS Multibody Part

A general rule to follow is that one part generally should represent a single part number for your bill of materials. SOLIDWORKS multibody parts are not meant to replace the use of assemblies. For example, in part files, we lack the ability to use some tools like dynamic clearance, collision detection, etc. I don’t work…

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What are SOLIDWORKS External References?

what are solidworks external references

What are SOLIDWORKS external references? In SOLIDWORKS assemblies, external references are relationships between components that exist outside the current assembly. SOLIDWORKS external references can be to other parts, assemblies, or drawings, and they allow the design of an assembly to be linked to external sources. Examples of external references include sketch relations that reference geometry…

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What is FeatureWorks?

what is FeatureWorks

What is FeatureWorks? It is a tool available in SOLIDWORKS that allows engineers to import 3D CAD models from other software applications and convert them into SOLIDWORKS features. This feature recognition technology identifies the individual features used to create a model and translates them into SOLIDWORKS features that can be edited and modified. It is…

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Assembly Visualization and Image Quality – Why Are SOLIDWORKS Assemblies Slow

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Large assembly performance can suffer from a multitude of reasons. Why are SOLIDWORKS Assemblies slow? There are many factors that play a role in the behavior of assemblies. Graphics triangles, part versions, circular mate references, configurations, specific feature choice, imported models, appearances, etc. SOLIDWORKS assemblies are slow and could be a scenario of a death…

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SOLIDWORKS Settings with Multiple Versions

SOLIDWORKS versions

With each major release of SOLIDWORKS comes the option to upgrade an existing installation or perform a new/separate installation of the next release (if applicable). The most common choice is to upgrade a previous major release which will keep a single version installed on the computer. Upgrading SOLIDWORKS 2022 to SOLIDWORKS 2023 will only leave 2023 installed…

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Is SOLIDWORKS Extended Reality (XR) Still Supported?

SOLIDWORKS Extended Reality

Introduced in beta version with SOLIDWORKS 2019, SOLIDWORKS Extended Reality (XR) provides the ability to export CAD models to formats that can be utilized in AR, VR and web experiences. Whether you’ve been using this tool in previous versions of SOLIDWORKS, or you’re just discovering its existence – if you’re trying to locate a SOLIDWORKS…

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Calculating Internal Volume in SOLIDWORKS

Calculating Internal Volume in SOLIDWORKS

You may have come across several scenarios while designing where you want to calculate an internal volume of a model or determine how much liquid or gas can be contained inside. While doing the hand calculations is fun, we don’t have all day for that. Let’s look at an example of determining the internal volume…

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