Everyone, whoever makes drawings in SOLIDWORKS has certain observations. Thin-walled elements or such will be particularly problematic, where there are lots of invisible edges. The problem appears when, for example:. dimensioning, because the program tries to attach a dimension to each edge. However, you can remedy this by turning off the options below – i.e. selecting in ULU and ULW modes. Additionally, you can increase....
It is possible to show selected configurations in the BOM element list. Of course you can see, which components are present in a given configuration. However, the problem is this, that you can see the QUANTITY column, but it is not known which configuration it applies to… Therefore, a good solution is to enable Show all configurations under the right button after clicking in the row with the quantity. From now on, before the quantity described....
Admit, that you happened to open a drawing, which was full of outdated dimensions? Outdated dimensions/annotations (also sketch relations in 3D models) They are olive green by default. Very good, that they are distinguished in a specific way, less good if you need to save the drawing, and it's full of outdated dimensions. There is a solution to this, just hide their visibility! Mark...
Quick dimensioning is a program functionality that automatically places a dimension on one side of the model. In the case of diameters, the program displays a manipulator that allows you to locate the dimension in one of the four quadrants of the system. You can also switch positions using the TAB key. Similarly, in the case of linear dimensions, you can switch the position using TAB.
By pressing this magic button on the BOM list of materials, a search field will appear, or rather filtering. Of course it makes sense, if the lists are extensive with many items. You can search or filter each column. However, by selecting Custom Filter, you can define the criteria much more precisely, even forming conditions.
I present simple ways to change the color or hatching style in sections and half-views - half-sections. Both solutions require the inclusion of additional toolbars – Line Format or Layer. 1. format lines. Select the dashed area and on the Line Format tab, select Color. Remember to switch the color switching mode. 2. Layer. Layers in....
You can assign an identifier to an individual component instance in an assembly. To do this, edit the Component Properties and complete the Component Reference. E.g, you can use Component References to store reference designators for a printed circuit board assembly or an electrical wiring assembly. When different instances of the same component have different Component Reference values, these instances can be displayed as separate...
If you have encountered such an error: “The model could not be properly cut through the section line (…)” – then this post may help you understand it. The above-mentioned problem may appear in the drawing when making a cross-section. If it appears, this is definitely related to the zero thickness geometry error. This is a known situation, when e.g. you make a hole....
Settings in SOLIDWORKS can be divided into global and local ones. By global I mean the settings in the system options, that concern the entire program and not a specific document. These settings include displaying tangent edges. Such edges will be visible everywhere between adjacent walls. Long ago, when I studied technical drawing in college, on paper of course....
The ability to download dimensions from a model to a drawing is a very cool functionality. However, this doesn't always make sense. I will show two situations, when it is worth taking dimensions and when I advise against it. The first situation is this, when the model is geometrically complex and cannot be dimensioned in the drawing. Then I take the dimensions from the model and anyway, that they are not....
