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SOLIDWORKS Equations
Learn how to use SOLIDWORKS Equations more effectively
Rounding Up in SOLIDWORKS Equations
Similar to other programs such as Microsoft Excel, SOLIDWORKS has functions available to round numbers. However, certain workflow might require…
SOLIDWORKS Advanced Part Design using Equations & Configurations
At Javelin, we teach a lot of SOLIDWORKS training classes that have great techniques, I’ve often said: ” Oooooooh! Wish…
Why SOLIDWORKS Link Values is better than a Global Variable
Back with the release of SOLIDWORKS 2010, SOLIDWORKS introduced Global Variables. A nice little utility, to define a constant that…
How to Suppress/Disable Equations in different SOLIDWORKS Configurations
The ability to configure equations was introduced in SOLIDWORKS 2014. This change removed the previous simplified functionality of only suppress/unsuppress…
How to show SOLIDWORKS Equations and Custom Properties as fractions with your model in decimals
Having to work in decimals and show SOLIDWORKS fractions in your drawing can be frustrating when you require the use of…
Nested IF Statements in SOLIDWORKS Equations to control dimension length
Recently a customer asked me: “Is it possible to automatically size sections of a body or component based on an…
The Syntax of a SOLIDWORKS “IF” Statement in an Equation
Hypothetical scenario: you have a design for a container wherein you have a length, width, and height. The length and…
How to add a SOLIDWORKS BOM Equation to an Entire Column
The SOLIDWORKS Bill of Materials allows you to add Equations to cells for calculations. Did you know that you can…
SOLIDWORKS 2017 Disabling and Enabling Equations in All Configurations
During the past few years SOLIDWORKS has improved “Equation” functionality. Up to SOLIDWORKS 2013, you could only configure equations and global variables…
Using a Multiple Unit System in SOLIDWORKS Equations [VIDEO]
Even though your SOLIDWORKS model is set to a specific unit system, this definitely does not hold you back from…
How to Round Numbers in SOLIDWORKS Equations
Equations in SOLIDWORKS can be a very powerful tool to automatically calculate dimensions and other parameters in SOLIDWORKS models. However what…
Linking Units to Global Variables in SOLIDWORKS 2014 [VIDEO]
If your SOLIDWORKS document units are not set to global variables this can cause the shape and size of your…
Showing or switching SOLIDWORKS BOM Units [VIDEO]
NOTE: This article is relevant for SOLIDWORKS 2023 and prior. SOLIDWORKS 2024 introduced new functionality to link custom properties to…