PDM tools offer extensive project management capabilities. However, there are plenty of companies that do not use such tools. How to deal then, e.g. with searching for appropriate files? The Advanced Selection tool in the Tools menu comes to the rescue > Component selection. I have already written about one of its applications – you will read about it below. How to quickly extract w...
When saving an assembly as a part, you can select Override Default Values in addition to other options. What does it mean? Use system settings – uses system options, to include or exclude a component. Save the assembly as a part – additional settings 2. Always include – includes the component in the resulting part when saving. This option overrides the conditions specified in the system options and manager..
Skillful use of available tools improves work efficiency. Example 1. I want to add rounding, but because of the switched on (by default) Select Through Walls, the program strongly highlights the edges lying below. Fillet options – Select through walls In such a situation, I recommend using the Wall Filter. Generally, we turn on filters by pressing the F5 key, but three kinds of elements are distinguished. Belong to them...
When opening DWG/DXF files to a model, in the third step, the Merge points closer than option appears. This is the size of the gap, which the program will remove when opening the file and combine the segments into a whole. But did you know, that in the Repair Sketch command it is also possible to specify tolerances for gaps in sketches – Showing gaps smaller than. Well....
The default Toolbox settings are configured this way, that the program adds configurations to the source file. These saws are read-only, therefore no changes can be made to them. This can be annoying though, that a message appears when saving assemblies with Toolbox components: The document is read-only and not writeable..
Topic, with whom I have always met during trainings or visits to various companies. Data exchange between different programs, or the issue of saving files to an older version of SW. How to save a SOLIDWORKS file to an earlier version? As you know, cannot save the file back. I covered this topic in the post above. But how to exchange files between different....
Most operations are configurable. Right-click and select Configure Operation. However, mate references do not have this capability. Because, to control fade/unsuppress, click Properties. Only now can you specify configurations, where references will be extinguished.
Many products, which we design in 3D requires stacking. It is a process that allows optimal stacking of elements. This may apply to containers, pots, office chairs and much more. View, how you can use SOLIDWORKS to check the position in the stack. First, I insert the detail into the assembly and create the axis, where I will move it. Of course, if in...
If you have the PhotoView add-on 360 and you will create an animation, you can choose one of two options when saving: Ekran SOLIDWORKS PhotoView 360 The difference is this, that by saving the screen the program captures what you see in the program. However, using PhotoView 360 each frame is rendered. So pay attention to how many frames per second there are and how long the video lasts. Personally...
As you know, in SOLIDWORKS there are several modes for displaying edges. default – Shaded with edges or the most efficient – shaded. Today I will show you the difference between Wireframe and Hidden Lines Visible with two examples (ULW). Many people notice, these last two most inefficient modes are similar and differ only in the cut of the lines obscured by...
