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....
When is it worth taking dimensions from the model and when not?
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,...
Wall filter in practical use
Skillful use of available tools improves work efficiency. Example 1. I want to add rounding, but because of the switched on (by default) Select....
Merge points closer than, i.e. breaks in the sketch
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,...
Don't ask to save read-only referenced documents
The default Toolbox settings are configured this way, that the program adds configurations to the source file. These saws are read-only,...
See through the transparent components in the HLR/HLV in the drawings
In drawings, the default display mode is ULU mode (hidden lines removed, the. HLR {hidden lines removed}). However, often when....
Data Exchange File Comparison: STEP vs. IGES vs. PARASOLID
Topic, with whom I have always met during trainings or visits to various companies. Data exchange between different programs, Whether...
Which weldment options are worth enabling by default?
There are several important options in the weldment settings. These include Cut List Options (1): Automatically create lists...
Driven and read-only dimensions
In SOLIDWORKS, when you redefine a sketch, the program proposes to change the dimension to driven. Driven dimension is gray by default and not...
Is it possible to configure mate references?
Most operations are configurable. Right-click and select Configure Operation. However, binding references do not have this capability....