Forum: SolidWorks

Similar to my post in the introduction section, does anyone here have any good tips or resources I should check out to learn SW? I've recently spent a good 7 months or so starting only from...

Hi guys has anybody tried doing this tutorial yet? http://www.solidworksaudir8.com/tutorial.php Looks like you need to pay for it $87USD but looks pretty good at the end. I’m currently looking...

Does anyone know how to turn dynamic highlighting back on? I imported a step file that caused it to shut off. Do I have to remove that step file? I'd appreciate the help!

I have recently used a9 tech and autocad but i am getting problems on this softwares. A9 tech is bad and its waste autocad 2010 was fine but my pc is not handling I have seen solidworks using by...

Does anyone in the world know how to restore the coordinate system in a sketch to the default setting? I am unable to get inventor to select the existing XYZ planes, datums or axis. So I can put...

Does anyone in the world know how to restore the coordinate system in a sketch to the default setting? I am unable to get inventor to select the existing XYZ planes, datums or axis. So I can...

Hello all. Does anyone know how I can get rid of the origins on my drawing made from assembly. There are three origins in blue that do not respond to me clicking on them to delete them. They are...

Hi all. I have a question. How to predict load for custom deflection? I am a student and i do a trapezoidal sheet research. For example, I need to know what is the load when deflection of sheet...

I am an electrical designer, and my company wants me to learn Solid Works. I am currently going thru the tutorials at a snails pace!:lol: I have used Autocad for the past 18 years, but I have...

This humbled newby is back. So far I'm 1 for 1. Here it is: I created a shelf as one whole part. I used to make each part of the whole and save them to create an assembly. That would allow me...

What is the best way to mate two spheres? I'll try to post some photos later. I'm making a CV style joint. the inside sphere needs to move independent of the outside sphere. Then these need to be...

Our customer is asking us to do some project and they provide SW file. Question is: how usable it will be for us when we use only Autocad to do detail. If this file be converted from SW to dwg how...

Can you somehow use a custom camera view for multiple, separate renders using solidworks and photoview 360? I know you can save a custom view within a single render, but I need to render 20 or so...

When I move part files into new folders, the assembly they correspond to loses the part, saying it can't be found. Is there a way to RELINK a part file to the assembly it's supposed to be in so it...

Hi is there an add in program i can get to simulate assemblies and welment parts for sw2010? I have been using simulation xpress which comes intergrated but just seems to simulate parts? Cheers