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How to Copy and Paste SOLIDWORKS Features
Let’s say you’ve created a feature in SOLIDWORKS that you really like. If you really like something, you want more of it, so rather than re-creating it, we are going to copy and paste it. Copying...
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My SOLIDWORKS model is missing? Check if the solid body is hidden!
Is your SOLIDWORKS model missing? The part file exists but there is no model visible when you open the document? The features are listed but there is nothing in the graphic area? You probably can see a...
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How to use the Design Binder to include related documents with your Parts and...
Did you know that you can attach related documents to your SOLIDWORKS model all in one file? Yes, that is true. Microsoft Word or PDF files can be attached to Design Binder folder which appears in the...
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SOLIDWORKS Design Challenge: Build a Cupcake Stand
Recently I got married, during the planning stages my fiancee and I were looking for ways (often subtle) to incorporate elements of our lives into the details of our wedding. As such, I tried to find a...
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How to protect your Intellectual Property when sharing SOLIDWORKS files
In most cases, neutral formats such as *.stp are used to hide the details of a design. The reason is that this format provides a dumb solid model without providing much information about how it was...
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Changing SOLIDWORKS Dimensions to reflect changing design intent
Okay, so you’ve spent some time designing a part and then you go to make a change and realize that your Design Intent has changed. Changing design intent involves changing SOLIDWORKS dimensions. Let me...
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Edit your SOLIDWORKS Title Block on the fly!
The best practice for populating a SOLIDWORKS title block is to have the fields linked to model custom properties. So when your part or assembly model is dropped into the drawing the title block will...
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How to manage SOLIDWORKS Drawing Note bullet/number spacing
We recently received questions about how to adjust the spacing between a SOLIDWORKS drawing note bullet or number and the associated text. The problem is shown in the following image. This becomes even...
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Customized SOLIDWORKS Section Views using Parallel to Screen Planes
The SOLIDWORKS Section View is a great tool to investigate the details of complicated parts and assemblies. For instance you can use the section view when: A Shell command is used with or without...
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The SOLIDWORKS Shortcut Bar (S-Key) will help to keep your commands close
In your office, do you keep things nearby where they are to be used, or far away? Do you keep the coffee mugs in the meeting room and the coffee machine in the break room? Do you store your frequently...
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Hardware Recommendations for SOLIDWORKS Simulation
For overall computer hardware recommendations for SOLIDWORKS, see our Hardware FAQs from our FAQ page. In terms of SOLIDWORKS Simulation hardware you may want a bit more firepower for complex studies....
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SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2017 Connector Symbol Improvements
SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2017 has enhanced the SOLIDWORKS Simulation Connector Symbol for Pin and Bolt connections. Pin Connectors will now show symbols if they have the With retaining ring or With key...
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The Impact of SOLIDWORKS Image Quality on File Size
One of the many interesting things I’ve learned at Javelin is the effect that the SOLIDWORKS Image Quality setting has on file size. I had always assumed that it would have an impact on overall...
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How to Configure a SOLIDWORKS Material
Long-time users of SOLIDWORKS and long-time followers of our blog are no doubt aware that you can configure SOLIDWORKS Dimensions, Features, Custom Properties, and Components in a handy table. However,...
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Using SOLIDWORKS Planes to create a DriveWorks Model
Often times people will ask for a “best practice” when modeling in SOLIDWORKS something that is intended to be used in DriveWorks. While there are several good ones, such as renaming dimensions and...
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How to Combine SOLIDWORKS Hole Callouts – Part 2
As I discussed in part one of this blog, there are two ways to combine SOLIDWORKS Hole Callouts. Our customer was happy with the first method for combining callouts by changing the text positions of...
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How to use SOLIDWORKS Surfaces as Reference Geometry for Mates
Dummy/reference surfaces can be utilized for various design situations in SOLIDWORKS. Due to the fact that the surfaces have no thickness and do not contribute to the weight or mass properties of the...
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SOLIDWORKS 2017 Sketch Segment tool now works with Splines!
The Sketch Segment tool has been a welcome addition to our sketching tool-set in recent releases. SOLIDWORKS 2017 has made a further enhancements to this tool as it now supports a parabola, ellipse,...
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At 11 years old, Jeff is Javelin’s Youngest SOLIDWORKS Training Graduate!
When you’re 11 years old, you play videogames, or hockey, or ride your bike. Jeff does all of these things, but in addition to this, he is a SOLIDWORKS user. Jeff with certificate After receiving a 3D...
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SOLIDWORKS 2017 Rebuild All Configurations in a single step
SOLIDWORKS 2017 introduces the ability to rebuild all configurations in a single step. This allows you to quickly ensure that all configurations are fully up to date, without having to activate each...
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