SOLIDWORKS

Using the Split Command in SOLIDWORKS

split command in solidworks dialogue box

One of the features that makes SOLIDWORKS so versatile is the “Split” command, which allows users to cut a part into multiple pieces. In this blog post, we will explore how the split command works in SOLIDWORKS and why someone would use it. The Split…

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Help, I’m Missing a Face – SOLIDWORKS Model Faces

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Nope, this isn’t a scary story…BUT who wants to be faceless? If you are like me, you have come across a missing model face and started to freak out. Don’t worry, the face may be hidden…not missing! This is a SOLIDWORKS functionality. Similar to using…

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How to fix “Source Folder Not Versioned Correctly” Error when modifying SOLIDWORKS

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If you are currently in the process of modifying your SOLIDWORKS installation to change its serial number, or maybe even add and remove certain products, you may run into this error on the summary page: The source folder is not versioned properly. Luckily, this problem has…

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Unlock The Power of SOLIDWORKS Hole Wizard

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Are you still using the Extrude Cut feature to create holes in your designs? If so, you might be missing out on a highly efficient tool, SOLIDWORKS Hole Wizard. This powerful tool allows you to quickly and easily create a wide variety of holes in…

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Two Directional Linear Pattern Feature

linear pattern feature in solidworks

Creating a pattern is one of the most efficient features available to designers in SOLIDWORKS. By choosing to pattern an existing feature in a model, there is no longer the need to create multiple sketch/feature combinations in the feature tree; instead, there will only be…

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How to add folders to Design Library

add design folders to SOLIDWORKS

Have you ever wanted to pull custom components and features into your assemblies or part files without having to recreate the same geometry repeatedly? If you answered yes to this question, then this is the article for you! Let’s begin by defining what the Design…

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Better SOLIDWORKS File Organization for the New Year

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Have you ever tried to open an assembly file in SOLIDWORKS and been met by assemblies that fail to find referenced components or don’t open any components at all? This happens to everyone from time to time but if it happens often, it is a…

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Creating Opposite-Hand Versions of Parts in SOLIDWORKS

3d model of a fiddle

We are all familiar with creating multiple configurations of the same part for parts that vary in sizes and dimensions – but what about opposite hand parts? In SOLIDWORKS, we can create opposite-hand parts derived from the original models without having to recreate the geometry…

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Using Markup Tools in SOLIDWORKS

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When I was in my high school drafting class, my teacher used to have this very fancy red pen he would use to grade our blueprints. He would always jokingly tell us, “When you have a red pen, it makes you all-powerful” as he would…

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