Working with imports comes naturally to most of us. I have written about various aspects related to this many times. The examples below. Inserting an imported file into a SOLIDWORKS part Direct editing in imported files 3D Interconnect with new opening options Today I will pay attention to where the file is saved. Well, when we download import files, we often save them....
Some SOLIDWORKS users believe, the Flatten Surface operation (available in the Premium package) can be used interchangeably with sheet metal. Well, you can't – and that's what today's post is about. And why? Answer below. A sheet of metal made using the loft method with the coefficient k = 0,5. Then the Flatten Surface operation was inserted with the default resolution parameters. Like...
If you are using Mate References, you can select one new option. Let me remind you, Mate references are predefined mates defined in parts (e.g. Toolbox lub Routing), that operate when you insert a component into an assembly. However, they can only be defined in the inserted part (as in Toolbox) or also in this one, into which we insert (some in Routing). Binding Reference...
Dimensions may have different colors – worth knowing, what do they mean?. Of course, these are the default settings. And yes, within a part or assembly outside of sketch editing – the blue dimensions are the dimensions of the operation, and black are the dimensions of the sketch. When editing a sketch, you may encounter the following colors. Purple indicates dimensions, which are not marked for the drawing....
Just to check quickly, which parts in the assembly have external references, you can use Assembly Visualization. Select an additional column called External References. The appearance of Yes means, that the reference exists.
A lofted bend in Sheet Metal requires two split sketches. So how to cut a sketch quickly? My solution is to draw a circle in the middle of a line or arc. I then apply the Trim command with the Advanced Trim option and Save Trim Features as Construction Geometry. In the case of a rectangle, we need to add the Equal Length relationship after trimming (or other....
As you know, Chic with a large number of repetitions can hardly load the computer. I wrote a while ago, what is the preferably preferably. Efficiency in the ranks – you may not know it! Today, supplementing the information, I will share a certain trick. Well, selecting the magic geometry option drastically increases performance! The database is just pulling the addition, which was duplicated on the wall 1441 times....
Operation move/copy is used to move or rotate objects. Depending on your choice: Transfer/rotate or connections, you can use different options. The connections are used to change the location of objects with bonds – similar to assemblies. We have only the basic ones at our disposal. The limitation so far is the inability to copy objects in this mode. On the other hand...
The command of the thickener on the surface card does not always work. This is a consequence of the curvature, and more precisely the minimum radius of the curvature. In case of, When the thickening does not work, then give up this tool. If you must receive a block, then you can use a certain trick. Copy the surface with a transfer/copy, and then create a block by pulling the profiles between the surfaces.
The curve through XYZ points is not a popular operation, And yet in the SOLIDWORKS version 2025 has gained a new functionality. Well, now you can put curves in relation to a chosen one than the default coordinate system. It matters so much, that such a curve cannot be moved. So you can immediately put it in the target place indicating a new one ...
