SOLIDWORKS Options
SOLIDWORKS SpeedPak allows us to create a much lighter configuration from an assembly or sub-assembly so that we can handle large assemblies quicker. SpeedPak has been available in SOLIDWORKS since version 2009. Over the years SOLIDWORKS has added more functionality to this tool allowing us to focus…
Now that SOLIDWORKS PDM (both Professional and Standard) is using the SolidNetwork License Manager for distributing licenses to clients, reserving SOLIDWORKS PDM licenses for specific users or groups of users is now possible. This is done through the SolidNetWork License (SNL) Manager Options File. In other…
SOLIDWORKS Electrical Cross References are jumping off the page?
SOLIDWORKS Electrical Cross References are used to indicate associations between symbols in our schematics. If for example a complex electrical component has multiple symbols across a number of drawings, cross references can be used to show association between these symbols. In some cases, you may…
The drawings in SOLIDWORKS are usually made using drawing templates which are specifically designed for each company. In the drawing templates, the unit system is preset along with many other settings to eliminate the setup steps for engineers and drafters. With respect to dimension units, the…
When I think I have found what is to be my favorite feature within SOLIDWORKS 2017, along comes something better. The new SOLIDWORKS File Location option reviewed in this article promises to be one of those “better” somethings… SOLIDWORKS File Location View/Edit Technique Here at…
One of the areas in SOLIDWORKS that everyone likes to see improve is drawing performance. With SOLIDWORKS 2017 three areas of overall drawing performance were addressed: Optimization of Center Mark auto-insertion while creating a drawing view Lightweight Drawing Opening Time has been improved An option…
CAD Administrators Rejoice! With SOLIDWORKS 2017 you now have ultimate power in your SOLIDWORKS Universe!
The new SOLIDWORKS Setting Administration tool will give SOLIDWORKS 2017 CAD Administrators the ability to prevent users from changing their system options. FAIR WARNING: this is going to be the most inflammatory article that I will write this year… UPON READING THIS ARTICLE: YOU MAY…
When detailing a drawing, a common complaint for users first starting out with SOLIDWORKS is that dimensions will seemingly arbitrarily jump around after they’ve been placed! It isn’t that your SOLIDWORKS program is trying to defy your commands, the program is following a drawing layout…
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