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SOLIDWORKS Error
Tech tips and tutorials for dealing with common SOLIDWORKS errors
What to do when SOLIDWORKS can’t find the “properties.txt” file
Have you ever tried to configure a feature and received the error message below…’The properties.txt file cannot be located’? Typically,…
How to save a ScanTo3D (.3ds) file from a SOLIDWORKS part?
You must have the SOLIDWORKS ScanTo3D Add-in enabled before you can save parts as the ScanTo3D 3DS file format. There…
Unable to Save after Changing a SOLIDWORKS Weldment Profile?
So you are working on a SOLIDWORKS Weldment part, you go to save, and suddenly the following error message appears:…
Problem running the latest or another version of eDrawings: “Input string is not in a correct format”?
Recently an eDrawings user contacted our tech support asking why he couldn’t run newer or other versions of eDrawings on…
Why might a Video Card Driver not install, causing an incompatibility warning?
Microsoft has announced a new video card driver structure for all hardware manufacturers: “DCHU (Declarative, Componentized, Hardware Support Apps, Universal API…
Reduce Costly Manufacturing Errors with a SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal Service
Common Sheet Metal Issues When I visit clients, I am surprised that SOLIDWORKS users are not aware of the sheet…
How do I resolve the ‘No Bends Found’ SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal Error?
Have you ever received this SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal Error? “No bends found.” Why do I get this error? This is…
SOLIDWORKS PDM Failed to Make Backup?!
If there is a mismatch in the Back-up settings of the SOLIDWORKS PDM Archive Server Configuration application, the message ‘Failed to…
SOLIDWORKS Toolbox in a SOLIDWORKS PDM Vault – Unable to backup destination database
When using the UpdateBrowserDatabase.exe utility to update SOLIDWORKS Toolbox in SOLIDWORKS PDM vault manually, you may receive the error “Unable…
How to fix a SOLIDWORKS Manage Can not Authenticate Error
During the process of restoring a SOLIDWORKS Manage database, you could receive the error “Could not Authenticate!” if you try…
Opening Large Assemblies in SOLIDWORKS Composer
SOLIDWORKS Composer works hand in hand with SOLIDWORKS CAD by converting part and assembly files to workable models for documentation….
SOLIDWORKS PDM Web Portal Error “Failed to check proxy settings”
Why do I receive error “Failed to check proxy settings” when logging in to SOLIDWORKS PDM Web Portal? When logging…
SOLIDWORKS PDM Microsoft Office Outlook No Default Mail Client Error
Are you receiving a Microsoft Office Outlook / SOLIDWORKS PDM No Default Mail Client Error while previewing files in the vault?…
SOLIDWORKS not responding? Enable Status Feedback (in 2018 SP3 and above)
Ahh! The nasty white glaze screen of SOLIDWORKS not responding. This condition is triggered by a Windows application timeout. Where…
How to fix “Encountered invalid record index” error when importing a STEP file
Have you “Encountered invalid record index” when importing a STEP file into SOLIDWORKS? To fix the file try the following:…