I am look for help for a Report Generator that will pull up the transition history of files and the dates of those transitions. For example, the fist state in the workflow is "WIP" then moves to "Approval" then to "Released" (for simplicity). I want to know when the files moved through each state, and how many are currently in each state. Is there any examples of looking at transition history that I can download?

Since last nights cumulative Windows update (6/9/26) we have been having many issues within our PDM. The most notable is Design Checker will crash SolidWorks when run on files within the Vault. Has anyone else encountered this any issues?

I believe I've discovered a bug or unintended behavior. The API is failing despite returning a SUCCESS code. It has to do with reloading the drawing template while the drawing document is invisible. The new template is saved (in Sheet properties) but it is not successfully reloaded, visually despite a SUCCESS code. If you re-open the drawing and manually click "RELOAD" -> Apply Changes then it updates visually. But not via API. Making the document visible (while to macro runs) make the code run

Hi I need help with sketching the V-Shape for an external thread on a shaft. The thread size is 5/16-32 UNEF-3A.

I was just trying to register in the AAKRUTI innovation competition, and found out that palestine isn't there, and I have no idea what to do

I just upgraded to SW 2026 and I noticed that the centerlines and center marks in my drawing are a much larger line weight than the Object lines and the Hidden lines. I looked to see if there was a setting to reduce the line weights, but I can't seem to find one. The 2024 version didn't do this. Does anybody know how I can decrease the line weights ?

Hi, I have developed a SOLIDWORKS add-in. Currently my add-in icon appears in the Task Pane. I am now adding CommandManager integration. I can successfully create commands and place them in the CommandManager. My add-in currently has only one main command, so creating a dedicated CommandManager tab seems excessive. Instead of creating a separate tab for my add-in, I am considering placing the button in an existing CommandManager tab (for example Features, Evaluate, Tools, etc.), or at least

Hello Everyone, We have 5 sites in a devision who is working with SolidWorks, and w wanted them to work collaboartely with exachanging datas betwen the sites. out of 5, one site is working with solidworks configuration. we have Windchill PLM tool managing the data and managing the configuration in windchill is litle bit hectic task. and other sites also not confirtable with using configurations. so for standardization perspective, we decided to save configuration as seperate part and ressign it

Hello, When I run "Route Wires", the delete previous route window doesn't appear in Solidworks Electrical 3d. Solidworks doesn't offer it. The only way to delete a previous route is through the tree. How can I make this window appear?

OS: Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Fully upto date , 128GB RAM, 2TB SSD Microsoft Edge Webview : 149.0.4022.52 Solidworks: Solidworks Design R2026x Hotfix 3.10 Google Chrome: Runs the latest version as of today GPU: Nvidia RTX 3080 10GB with latest Nvidia Drivers ISSUE: Never ending crashes during the start of application My solidworks design have been working ok for over 2 years. The issue started a few days ago. Now When i start the Solidwork Design application it logs into 3DExperience

I'm trying to make a macro behave similarly to the regular features so I can hit enter or ok(the shortcut ok) for completion. The macro brings up a window of options, that is usually left unaltered, and executes once the OK button in the window is clicked. Anyone knows how to make it react like this? Option Explicit Private Sub Swap(ByRef a As Double, ByRef b As Double) Dim temp As Double temp = a a = b b = temp End Sub Function BuildMacroFeature(swApp As SldWorks.SldWorks, swModel

Hello I've removed a row from my BOM table and now i would like to undo that, Is there an easy way of adding existing components to an existing BOM table?

Hello. I am trying to use a 4 axis post processor in SolidCAM 2026, but the software will not let me select GPP files. It only allows me to select CTL files. I understand that SolidCAM used to support GPP files. Am I doing something wrong, or does SolidCAM no longer support this? I am very new to SolidCAM and need a 4 axis post processor for my Taig CNC mill running on Mach3. I am open to other solutions, including creating my own post processor if someone can show me a relatively easy

My xDesign file are in metric. When i put into a xDrawing I can use 'measure' and see the metric lengths but when i go to 'dimension' it gives me the length in inches. my system properties are set to ISO and mm but still I cant get my dimensions in metric?

Hi everyone, I have a large assembly originally created in SolidWorks 2025 that was converted/saved for use in SolidWorks 2023. Current behavior: Assembly contains around 2000 components Opening the top assembly in Lightweight mode works reasonably well The problem starts when opening or resolving subassemblies: it can take a long time before they become usable/responsive Assembly Statistics do not show anything unusual (rebuild times / mates / graphics triangles seem normal) Performance issue

Is it possible to use a standard Excel file to export the BOM to? I would like to have a number of pre-filled columns in it, such as the company name, the owner, and the article number of the assembly.

Hi all Having done Technical Drawing as a subject in school a lot of my drawing detailing and dimensioning personal preferences still stem from that period. I was taught that centreline end points should not extend too far past the boundary edges of the circular/cylindrical entity requiring the aforementioned centreline. When detailing and dimensioning components, assemblies, etc, in the SW r2025 program that l use at my workplace the centreline endpoints project well beyond the part boundary

This one is complex - bear with me. I'm creating a drawing of a subassembly within a larger assembly. The orthographic views are cropped down views of the top-level assembly. I also have some isometric views of the subassembly by itself. The top-level assembly is configured such that everything but the subassembly is excluded from the BOM. The subassembly is set to promote its parts into the next level BOM. The subassembly also contains another subassembly that is also set to promote its parts

Is there anyway where I can get points from a sketch onto a double curved surface and be able to use the things. At the moment its driving me to drink (and I stopped in 2012). Then I want to use those points to position weld stakes.

Hi, I am new to SolidWorks, I have been using it for 3 months, and they want me to get my CSWA certification for school reasons, and my question is: is the certification complicated?

I have a multibody weldment part that I was able to explode the view, however after doing some changes to the model, the explode view has locked up. I'm unable to delete the exploded config, I have tried many things like creating a new config, but unable to create a new exploded view. Is there anything I can do, besides starting over?

I want to copy a fully independent assembly with no references to parent assembly. When I use save as copy there is still a connection between the two. What is the most concise way to create a fully independent copy?

For awhile now, whenever I duplicate a file in 3Dexperience, the day after I start working on the duplicate, I find that I've actually been modifying the original! Today, I duplicated a file and when I opened it in Solidworks, I noticed that the filename was not matching the new duplicate's file name! When I deleted both files from my local cache and reopened from the platform, the new file actually downloaded and opened in Solidworks. It doesn't seem like a huge problem, but I have started

This page is dedicated exclusively to tips and tricks for having fun and learning with SOLIDWORKS and other products.

Can anyone check in new version of solidworks, if it still resets formulas that are set per configuration to "all configuration" in 3d model when you ctrl+c and ctrl+v? in sw2022 it works when you click "add new configuration".

what is the attribute name to assign the find number in solid works-25x..?

I have a personal toolbox like cable tray,can you you help me to add manual input of length in the properties

We are trying to use SolidWorks on a remote computer, however it is slow. Is there a speed internet should run at, or a program that will allow SolidWorks to operate quickly? I do have a call into the company we purchase the program through, however, I won't hold my breath waiting for a call back. Any information / advise is greatly appreciated. Thank youRemote

I just finished setting up some Z-up templates. I don't want users to have the option of choosing Y-up, I want everybody to be using the same system. However, after creating the new template, and then pointing to it in the Default Templates location, for some reason it messes the template up, and no matter whether you choose Y-up or Z-up, the template does not come in in the correct orientation. Steps to recreate: create a blank new file. apply Z-up view save and close template TEST STEP:

Hello! I'm looking for a font that can be typed normally and then converted directly to splines/curves without jagged edges or extra geometry. We've noticed that some non-standard fonts create strange lines, inconsistencies, or messy vectors when dissolved. Does anyone have a font they regularly use and convert directly to splines for laser cutting? Any recommendations for fonts that produce clean, reliable vector geometry would be appreciated.

Is it possible to create a patterned surface (hexagonal ribs or similar) on a double curved surface

I have been practicing modeling part for some time....somebody pls tell me what is the best parameter to ensure my modeled part is efficient..at primary stage we just match answer..but that doesn't mean the road is over.There should be some metric to ensure that i have modeled my part efficiently and in a proper way..what are those parameter?

Hello everyone, I am using SolidWorks 2026 Student Edition and I have a problem. Whenever I finish a sketch and then create an extrusion, the sketch automatically disappears. I know that I can find and show the sketch again, but I would prefer that it remains visible by default. I assume this is related to a setting somewhere in SolidWorks, but I am not sure where to find it and I do not want to accidentally change something important. Could anyone please help me identify the setting responsible

Hi, im getting this error in Solidworks, i saw some videos online and they said to uninstall VBA and after doing that it works but I am unable to use equations, is there anyway to solve. Thanks

Large number of crash issues happened with on Windows Platforms. Product Name: SOLIDWORKS CEF Subprocess App version: swcefsubproc.exe 114.2.31613.0 swcefsubproc.exe 139.0.33966.0 swcefsubproc.exe 134.3.33761.0 OS version: window 10,11 Environment: Desktop **Hi we work with Windows App Compatibility team at Microsoft. This issue was captured by our telemetry system we do have more detailed info (dump analysis) to support the investigation of this issue. Due to our organizational policy, we are

I've seen answers from 8+ years ago saying no, but just wondering if this has changed at all? I use my laptop for both work and university, and would like the flexibility to switch between which version depending on where I am. We do have the education version available on specific computers in campus, but would like the flexibility of having it on my laptop so I can also access it either at home or at university when those computers don't have availability. FYI I haven't bought the student

Hello all! I'm currently working on modifying a VBA macro that creates flat-pattern sheet metal DXFs from solidworks part files. It does this by creating a flat pattern drawing, and saving that drawing as a DXF using the SaveAs method. I've been trying to map specific sketches onto specific layers (i.e. sketches titled "ETCH_*" onto an "ETCH" layer on the DXF), but I cannot find a way to include sketches in the drawing's features so that I can iterate over them, presumably like so: Set

I just need to use SolidWorks Design package as part time couple of times a month and forced to open 3D Experience which most of the time requires a HotFix update which does not work wasting multiple hours troubleshooting seeking help. Tis is the worst application ever.

Conneting 3DExperince fails!!

I will be discussing the features that Solidworks introduces but doesn't make enough noise. Hope you will find this page helpful enough to take a leap from beginners to Intermediate or somewhere!

Hi everyone, I am facing a major issue regarding my SolidWorks license and would really appreciate some guidance or advice from anyone who has experienced something similar. Here is the situation: The Problem: I purchased a legitimate SolidWorks license a while ago. Unfortunately, I have lost my license key, and I currently do not have access to it. The Complication: The local Value-Added Reseller (VAR) from whom I originally purchased the software has gone out of business and closed down

I would like to purchase SOLIDWORKS Design Standard, but when I click the purchase button, a red bar appears telling me to contact the support team Your order cannot be created. Please contact support if this error persists. Does anyone among you have an explanation for this?

Olá, tudo bem? Recentemente preenchi dois formulários para participar do programa Champions do SolidWorks. Eu utilizo o SolidWorks profissionalmente na empresa onde trabalho, e também sou estudante de engenharia mecânica e o utilizo em casa na versão estudante, para aprender mais. Eu não obtenho retorno do formulário quando o preencho: aparece uma tela dizendo que o envio foi concluído, mas não recebo nenhum email confirmando que de fato a candidatura foi enviada. Estou preocupada se está

Hi Any advice on ensuring the Visualization app works. Got a buggy message about GPU etc

Hello everyone! I am working on a SolidWorks automation tool that requires API calls to extract features like the color of the text in a note, bounding box of an annotation, and to access the content of a flag note bank. In the 2024 version of SolidWorks, there are no APIs to retrieve this information. Question: Are there any alternate methods to obtain these? Any similar codes or methods that cover these topics for reference will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

I am not an expert here but I would appreciate some advice. I have a part (actually an airplane wing) . It was originally an SLTPRT part. I was able to save it without modification as an STL part and I modified its appearance so that the surface looked like stone (or whatever) The texture of the surface did not save after I did "save new" in the STL file format. I did go to "options" and attempted to save as "Binary" with the "Deviation" and "angle" set very low or fine. However, the

I have a model with 724 surface faces that is going to be welded together as a large sculpture, but because of the complexity and the fact that there are no bends the convert to sheet metal option doesn't work. Right now I am one by one exporting a face, hiding it so I can keep track, then moving on to the next one. Is there a better way to do this? I have looked everywhere.I also have no experience coding to make the macros, and when I tried recording one I think I kept messing up somehow.

Hi everyone, is there any way I can directly open CATIA drawings (.CATDrawing) in SolidWorks? Or do you have any recommendations for a translator that would allow me to open CATIA drawings in SolidWorks?