When I make a section view, and I want to show a fastener, say a cap screw UNSECTIONED, how do I keep it from becoming sectioned? I have looked around but do...
SolidWorks just released a new app called eDrawings for iPad. It enables you view native SolidWorks files, .dwg/.dxf and eDrawings files right on your iPad....
Is there a dimension option for arc length? For example, if I am bending flat bar, and I wish to dimension the arc length, is this possible? Thanks for any...
Few days left to submit your rendered image for "SolidWorks Render Contest - 73" http://gupta9665.wordpress.com/?p=6027 Regards Deepak GuptaBoxer's...
I give up - I can't find anything in the help file or manual that explains this (and I've been ignoring this feature long enough, now): When you see a sketch...
I'm referring to the little X/Y/Z `coordinate system' that one uses to facilitate sketching on a plane (which, after all is pretty much how almost everything...
I was nearly finished the Tutorial of Applying Fillets when I was intructed to get a Library feature and install that feature, a hole with a square key way ,...
Made a round tube, swept it in the shape of a rectangle. Now I want to be able to "stretch" model. Is this possible? I intend to bring it into an assembly...
Is there an easy way to remove a property link (to a note in a drawing)? Back when I created custom drawing formats for the company I work for, I linked the...
There is an option, when a job has maybe 500-1000 parts, maybe something called "full load" anyway, its to expedite part loading. Does anyone know what this...
In an assembly BOM, on the drawing, how do you edit the description or name of a part? I think I go into the assemlby model tree, and do something with the ...
Hi All, I have created a rolled cylinder using the sheet metal tab, i have then done an extruded cut offset from the centre line and at an angle, this has...
When I dimension the sketch, and then bring the sketch dimensions in to the drawing. Some times the ends of the dimensions are not attached to the end of the...
SolidWorks Render Contest - 73 is now open. Check it here And do check the winning image for SolidWorks Render Contest - 72 here Regards Deepak GuptaBoxer's...
Dear All, Can anyone please guide me how to copy File=>Properties from drawing file (.SLDDWG) to part file (.SLDPRT) Normally properties get extracted from...
Greetings, I saw a great video of tips and tricks by Phil Sluder at SWW2011 - Somehow I actually found an hour and a half to watch the whole thing. ...
Where in SW is the ability to insert things like dowel symbols, notes such as "finish all over", or "black oxide", something like a block or note in Autocad. ...
When saving a SolidWorks drawing to Autocad DWG format is there any to change the output colour in Autocad, because when we open the file in Autocad all of...
I know its probably simple, but tools/system options/colors/color scheme settings......but then which one. Just trying to get hidden lines in model assembly to...
Is there a way to update all view in a drawing at one time. I am having to go to each view and update individually? Got to be a faster way. Appreciate the...
Matt Lombard, author of SW 2011 Parts Bible & SW Assemblies Bible helpled me out in getting my videos working. Below was his answer. Bill, you need to get the...
Occasionally, I'll open a SW assembly that has parts that used to be on a drive that had to be replaced, with the new replacement having a different name...
I bought the two Bible books by Matt Lombard, 2011 versions, anyway, can not view these videos, can hear them, but no video. Have tried all the players, win...
I made a weldment model, with extruded part, showing plate, bar stock sizes and some structural angle iron. The structural parts are listed in the cut list on...
