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SW freezes on splash screen at AURA add-in

Since the latest hotfix, Solidworks no longer launches successfully. The splash screen launches and runs through some things like registry, .NET something, then says launching Solidworks, followed by "Loading add-in: AURA...", then hangs there until I kill the process in Task Manager. I've tried rebooting and disabling all add-ins via the registry (since I can't disable via the application), but it still tries to load that add-in and freezes. Any way around this issue? Also, what is the AURA

Why did the textures disappear in Visualise?

I made some assembly, textures, cameras and light added. Transfered to Visualise, render went well, final picture was good. Added some models to an assembly, and suddenly now final render is completely stupid. Some textures disappeared, without reason. See right picture. What happened? Solidworks Visualize

I can't download Solidworks design

We have completed extensive diagnostics. 3DEXPERIENCE Launcher is installed and correctly registered to our tenant. Roles are assigned successfully. The launcher configuration is present and points to our tenant. However, the Compass only contains Design with SOLIDWORKS, SOLIDWORKS Add-in, Inspection and Visualize. The SOLIDWORKS Design installation application is not available. Launching Design with SOLIDWORKS results in "No compatible SOLIDWORKS version found." Can somebody help me with this

3DExperience and XDesign issue

I accidentally purchased the XDesign for makers instead of the 3DExperience for makers, then purchased the 3DExperience and tried cancelling the XDesign. Everything checks out on the subscriptions page but i cannot access 3DExperience anywhere on the website. It only shows the option for the XDesign space. I have read and tried everything i can find online about the issue but nothing takes me to where i can download the software. Nothing in the Compass allows me to toggle between the two

I am having a problem converting a surface body to something that will allow me to make an extruded cut.

I have a part that includes a solid works part and a surface body. I can 3D print the part, but the extruded cut I made in the solid does not eliminate the elements of the surface body that are inside the extruded cut. I have not been able to figure out how to cut away the material represented by the surface body from the inside of the extruded cut. I have not been able to successfully convert the surface body to a solid, so I guess I have two objects existing in the same space and overlapping,

Solidworks eCourse Doesn't Proceed Beyond Intro

I began an eCourse on Solidworks Motion and was able to download all of the material, but it only allows me to finish the Introduction to the course. I do not see a cost associated with the course and it appears as though I should be able to complete the course but nothing beyond Intro is showing. I contact our reseller and they informed that Professional license cannot be acquired anymore. Is this true?

Is there a way to show the lines between two bodies next to each other with the same solid hatch?

I have two bodies, and in my drawing i want to fill them with the same solid grey hatch but I want be able to see the line between them. In Solidworks 2020 it would not show the line between them but then when I exported to pdf the lines would show up. Here's the two bodies before hatching: And here they are after hatching: I've tried drawing a line between them, but it disappears when I export to pdf, I've tried different layers, region vs boundary, drawing a sketch around the edges of

Have a quick SOLIDWORKS trick up your sleeve? ⏱️

It's FlexFriday time and Ahhhhhnold is back! We’re still collecting top-tier "Flex Hacks" (30 or 60-second time-savers) here in the User Forum! Whether it’s a hidden mouse gesture, a killer FeatureManager shortcut, or a workflow trick you can’t live without, come share it and see what others are using to speed up their designs. Got a short, 30-second hack? Share it here:

Updating a variable on legacy vault files

We are looking to update the CreatedDate variable on all of our existing files in our PDM Vault. I want to update it with the date the file was originally created. The image below is the window I get when I right click on a file in the vault and select Properties. I want to use the Created value that I have circled. Is this possible and how do I do that? Thank you.

Have a 30 Second ⏱️ Hack For Sharing?

Hello everyone and happy Friday! I hope you’re all looking forward to the weekend and have some time to relax and enjoy yourselves. For those of you who can’t quite shake SOLIDWORKS from your mind, I’m posting this "question" as a fun challenge. Whether you’ve been using SOLIDWORKS for twenty years or just twenty minutes, I bet you have that one "shortcut" that makes you feel like a genius every time you use it. Maybe it’s a hidden mouse gesture, a specific keyboard shortcut, or a trick for

Have a 60 Second ⏱️⏱️ Hack For Sharing?

Happy Friday (again), all! Hope you had a great week! Given it's Friday, it's time to give you another option to flex. Linking back to a couple months ago, we held the 30 Seconds Hack share post: https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexperience.3ds.com/community/swym:prd:R1132100503382:community:yUw32GbYTEqKdgY7-jbZPg?content=swym:prd:R1132100503382:qnaquestion:OY2ybM0ETGm6CU9hsqhRJA There were some great ideas shared and hope that people learned something new. Maybe everything in life and

Is it possible to delete unused cables (unused tags) in Soidworks Electrical Schematic with a single mouse click?

Hello, Is it possible to delete unused cables (unused tags) in Soidworks Electrical Schematic with a single mouse click? I have a lot of missing cable names in my project. Every time I delete a cable, the newly created cable has a new tag name that is one number higher. The tag name itself was not removed from the project. It's as if Solidworks Electrical Schematic is preserving the tag of the removed cable. There are a total of 299 positions (W299). I have cables in my project with the

Infinite Loop Bug

BUG. when working on large assembly's, during some operations, I get this loop of creating missing toolbox components. I cannot get it to stop without ending in task manager, I have not edited any standard toolbox components in this assy, just standard nuts and bolts. Is there any way to stop this from happening? Cheers in advance, Max

cam follower mate

i need to make a slot mechanism. what kind of mate or gruop of mates must i perfom to complete such a mechanism shown in the figure

I can't insert the report table "CableSortedByTag_Metric" in Solidworks Electrical Schematic

Hello, I can't insert the report table "CableSortedByTag_Metric" in Solidworks Electrical Schematic. I'm following the instructions 1. https://help.solidworks.com/2023/english/swelec/t_swelec_insert_report_table.htm?id=0.25.6 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIcOz6lw5TQ&list=PLl5eYB2F-3ZH044IRsvv8DxHQM_JLF3Fl&index=4 but I get an error when I turn on expert mode, click "edit," and add text [WHERE (sym_fil_id = %CUR_FILE_ID%)].

solid works 2026 set up problem

Hello, I am trying to install SOLIDWORKS Student Edition. However, the downloaded setup executable (208 MB) gives an 'Downloads disabled / Additional files required' error during installation. The 'Download and Install' option is grayed out in the Installation Manager. Could you please provide direct manual download links or full setup files (ISO/ZIP) for my student license?

Use Solidworks API to set flexible in specified configuration

My goal is to make a macro that will essentially replicate "Configure Component" but for setting a subassembly flexible - I want to be able to choose a subset of configurations and set the subassembly flexible in only those configs. I found a method on CodeStack here that looks like it should be easily modified to take a configuration name and then change the solving option in that config: https://www.codestack.net/solidworks-api/document/assembly/components/set-solving/ However, no matter how

Does you use "Next View" when making Hole Tables?

For those of us that create or have created Hole Tables on drawings in SOLIDWORKS Design, I'm curious to hear from those individuals who have used the "Next View" option in order to add holes from more than one drawing view for a combined Hole Table. I'm also interested to hear from everyone else that has never used this option. ("Next View" option at the bottom of the PropertyManager when creating a Hole Table, but not during edit operations later on.) How often do you use this option (if

Flat pattern property manager overlapping

Recently my work upgraded from 25 to 26 and all of us have had the same issue. In the drawing view property manager for flat views the "Flip view" button and rotation drop down are on top of each other. This only happens with flat views, we haven't seen anything similar with any other property manager. Does anyone know how to fix this?

Creating New Configurations/Editing existing ones without Opening SOLIDWORKS?

If you are dealing with large design tables and there is frequent change in the configurations be it adding new, removing existing ones or altering the parameters of existing configs then there is a way to achieve this even without opening SOLIDWORKS! Let's see how we can achieve it. Create a design table using "Auto-Create" option. For this, I have considered simple square plate. So I have 2 parameters here sketch dimensions and its thickness as Boss Extrude. 2. Exit the design table window by

Smart components and smart feature mates

I am creating a smart bolt that comes with washers and a nut. I would like to make it so when the washers are disabled, the smart feature import wizard still asks to pick faces to mate the bottom of the bolt head and the nut to. Is this possible in any way? I have also found that unless the dummy part I am using in the trainer assembly has a feature such as an extrude or a hole that I include in the smart component, the smart feature import wizard will not ask for a face to matet the components

Why is my default thickness changing?

I have had several incidents in the last several months where the default thickness in a multi body sheet metal part was changing & changing the thickness of individual body thicknesses on me and I could not figure out what was happening. This also caused us to create incorrect parts due to not noticing that a thickness had changed. We believe it has to do with relations and/or merge bodies. I have discovered that if I create a new sheet metal body with a coincident relation to one of the

PDFs via PDF task host not printing right

Our PDF task host, a virtual machine is outputting Draftsight/DWG files and DWGs exported from SW Electrical with symbols and text that looks like it was hand drawn, sometimes with broken apart symbols. I am our cad admin but know very little about how Autocad/Draftsight works on the setup end. Anyone know what shx fonts or settings should be looked at to alleviate this? Printing a PDF from a user's machine prints fine, but the task host does not. I've just changed the DWG to PDF host to my

Simulation for Extruded Aluminium profile stretching

I am currently working on simulating the post-extrusion stretching process of aluminum profiles to better understand deformation during stretching and reduce production scrap. The objectives of this study are to, * Predict profile offcut variation under different stretching forces. * Evaluate the influence of vertical jaw clamping force. * Understand how profile bending propagates during stretching. * Optimize stretching parameters to minimize offcuts and improve material utilization. * Estimate

SW Tip - CTRL + Numbers

Good morning, Here is your weekly SOLIDWORKS tip.

Are there any best practices for finding one's way around this forum?

I am new to this forum; my company has been using SolidWorks for 20 years. We transitioned to the 3DX environment as part of a relatively large team within the corporate group. I am looking for technical solutions within the 3DX ecosystem and for people who have solved specific problems and might be willing to share their tips. Current examples from our setup (3DX 2024, SolidWorks 2024 SP5, and CATIA V5): Configuration management: The new conversion process—both with and without 3DX—is causing

Silkscreen text

We use a lot of PCB assemblies in our products and I want them to look as real as possible. Currently the issue is getting the silkscreen on the PCB. I am currently opening the gerber file for the silkscreen (Altium) in a gerber viewer and then take a screenshot of the gerber file. I then add the silkscreen as a decal. Not too bad, but the text on the silkscreen is not that crisp. Just wondering how I can a crisper image

Error "There is a problem with this Route Assembly which means that it cannot be flattened"

Hello, when I want to do Flatten Route, an error comes out "There is a problem with this Route Assembly which means that it cannot be flattened". How to find out what's wrong? How to avoid and fix it?

Hull Modelling - Stern

Hello, any idea how I can model this stern of this ship? I can make the round part but I cannot get the transition of the yellow area and into the blue. It’s simple geometry but blending it in is the issue. Thanks.

3D hose with fins

Hello everyone, I’d like to recreate a hose in a CAD model. I’ve also attached an image to help you visualise the profile more clearly. I’d like to recreate this hose with its lamellar profile in a 3D sketch. The problem is that as soon as I switch to the 3rd plane, the lamellae can no longer be represented as a single feature, and the programme refuses to execute features such as the ‘Curve-Controlled Pattern’. However, I don’t want to create a new feature for each plane just so I can pattern

Can't even get started

provided port is unreachable is as far as I have managed to get... how do I fnnnn load solid works. Bought solid works for makers about 9 months ago and have been trying for months to figure out this front end.

File Recovery Help

A crash deleted my entire assembly besides the one non internally saved component, and its my work pc so it never saved files to the auto backup location. I found the virtual components it had saved but only one of the part files actually loaded in. There are a bunch of what seems to be meta data files and my guess is that they are what give the part files their actual data. Is there a way to restore my assembly from this?

Issue with updating pages, symbols, and snapshots.

Good morning, I have a problem with SOLIDWORKS Electrical 2023 SP5. After installing the software several times, the Snapshot function does not work, the Replace Symbols function does not work, the Page Renumbering function does not work, and there are probably other similar functions that are not working either. What can I do? I have already tried reinstalling the software multiple times, and it has always worked fine on other devices. What could I do?

Help with modifying an existing part

Hi users, The part below was created by a colleague so that by changing the curve radius the part remains the same length & the holes follow the shape regardless of the curve. I'm trying to change it to suit another radius and coming up with some issues. As below when I edit the Rolling Template sketch the diameter value does change, but the ‘Flex’ values in 'Structural Member' and 'Rolling' don’t change when I try to edit these for Ø7320. The values don’t 'stick'. i.e. revert back to the

Missing PropertyManager box when inserting Reference Plane

The PropertyManager box is missing when attempting to insert a reference plane. I have looked into it a bit here on the forum and have tried the following: The Auto-Show PropertyManager box is checked in System Options. The propertymanager does populate for other commands, such as ConvertEntities. The property box is not hidden (I've gone to widescreen and don't see it anywhere). (Something to note: I have the program downloaded on my PC and do not have the issue. The issue occurs on all

🔓 [Month 1 — Kickoff & Base Assembly]

"Some features sleep, unseen from view. Wake every one to reveal what's true. When none remain suppressed below, The next clue's path will start to show." This is the first Dial Don't forget to download the cryptex assembly. Cryptex assembly Related Links: See this post for an overview of the competition:

Scavenger / Trivia Hunt 2026 – Challenge Rules

SOLIDWORKS Scavenger Hunt 2026 – 3DEXPERIENCE World 2027 Challenge Rules Official Full Text Rules: Official Abbreviated Rules: Related Links: See this post for an overview of the competition:https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexperience.3ds.com/community/swym:prd:R1132100503382:community:yUw32GbYTEqKdgY7-jbZPg?content=swym:prd:R1132100503382:communitypost:QdDfJDLXSaKpTyI77LwtVg

How to find imported parts in your Assembly?

Are You Tracking Imported Geometry in Your SOLIDWORKS Assemblies? -In real-world projects, assemblies often contain a mix of native and imported components — STEP, IGES, Parasolid, vendor data, legacy files, you name it. But here’s the question: How quickly can you identify which components are imported? In this video, I’m sharing a practical approach using Advanced Component Selection in SOLIDWORKS. It’s not part of the typical selection workflow — it works through conditional filtering — and

Download error SW2025

When I download Solidworks 2025 I get this error. What do I need to do to solve it?

Add cable label (with details) into schematic diagram (multriwire)

Hello, Is it possible to insert cable label into multiwire diagram like this:

SLICING

Facendo il sezionamento di 2 modelli sovrapposti, è possibile creare le sezioni di colori differenti in modo da contraddistinguere chiaramente i 2 file?

ADD dimensions Programmatically(with c# or VB)

I am using SolidWorks 2023 , (Even I used InsertModelAnnotations3) bool result = swDrawing.InsertModelAnnotations( (int)swImportModelItemsSource_e.swImportModelItemsFromEntireModel, (int)swAnnotationType_e.swNote, true, // All instances true, // Include dimensions true, // Include annotations true // Include DimXpert annotations ); Below is the macro I have recorded . It is working manually but when I have recorded then it is not working '

Dimxpert dimensions are not showing in drawing view

Incorrect wire drawing when Flatten Route in Solidworks Electrical 3d

Hello, I have an incorrect wire drawing when Flatten Route in Solidworks Electrical 3d. What is the reason for this? How can it be fixed?

How can i make drawings from parts and also set the title to input my details

How can i make drawings from parts and also set the title block to input my data

Hole Wizard issue

When I use the Hole Wizard to place a hole in a part, the hole disappears when I click the check to close the wizard.

BOM row mismatch and skipped items during loop on a sorted "Parts Only" BOM

Hello everyone, I am working on a SolidWorks VBA macro that iterates through a drawing's Bill of Materials (BOM) to verify components and open their respective files. I have encountered a critical mismatch between the visual BOM and the API output. BOM Settings: Type: Parts Only Sorting: Sorted by PART NUMBER (NOT following assembly order). The Problem: Row Count Mismatch: The physical BOM table in the drawing visually contains 68 data rows. However, swTableDoc.TotalRowCount returns 72 rows

PracticeProblem_2_2 for the CSWA

Hello, I have built the PracticeProblem_2_2 for the CSWA (see link below) and I get a Volume of 13011.32 Kubikmillimeter. In the PDF it is 13031 mm^3. I really wonder what I missed. The middle point of the radius 2.5 circle seems to have a horizontal Sketch Relation with the 5 mm one right? And the bottom right corner ist tangential with the bottom left line or not? These scetch relations are not shown in the PDF. Can Someone help me? Is this the right forum? Kind regards

SOLIDWORKS Custom Material Name Not Updating After Renaming in Material Library

We have created a custom material library in SOLIDWORKS, and we use our internal part numbers as the material name. We are currently updating some of those part numbers, so I edited the material name in the custom material library to reflect the new part number. The issue is that parts that already had the material assigned still show the old material name in the FeatureManager tree. When I right-click the material and go to Change Material, the old material name is no longer listed in the

Weldment profiles file

Does anyone know how to get to the weldment profiles file?

2025 TO 2023 PACK AND GO CONVERSION

I am trying to pack and go an assembly drawing to 2023 version from 2025. It will save the solid model fine but says the drawing are not open and will not be converted to 2023. The drawings are set to resolved mode. I can save each file seperatly to 2023 but it will not do it in pack and go all of the detail drawings. There are no issues when I evaluate conversion

View palette visibility

Hi everyone, I have an issue with a fresh install of SW2022. I can't see my view palette images...the view names are visible but not the images. As you can see if I select the view, the image is there, but only visible when selected. But when it isn't selected you can't. How do I fix this? Dave

(Macro / API) Cut List Name

Hi, how can I change this Property by using a macro? copy "partNo" and insert it to the "Zuschnitselementname" and followed (Cut List Item Name). by when it is only one element its only the name, when there are 2 or more than use a suffix "PartNo_A" "PartNo_B"...

Solidworks does not allow you to use the same element in different Harnesses

Hello, Solidworks Electrical Schematic does not allow you to use the same element in different Harnesses. I want to create separate Harnesses for -J84 and -J85 and the W288 cable, for -J84 and -J86 and the W289 cable, and for -J84 and -J87 and the W290 cable. However, the program does not allow me to do this. The program only allows the -J84 connector to be used in one of the Harnesses, but not in the others. Therefore, I am forced to create a single Harness and include all of the above

无法继续。无法在此目录重新安装。其他版本的相同媒体已安装在此处

你好，打开 SOLIDWORKS 经过一点流程就要更新，之后会显示下列，我不知道如何处理，请求帮助，谢谢 “无法继续。无法在此目录重新安装。其他版本的相同媒体已安装在此处”

Hardware for PC

My SolidWorks works diffenet on my work PC and laptop. I know that SolidWorks works better on specific hardware. Maybe I need to change some hardware on my PC. For example Solidworks Visualize works faster on my laptop. Can you advice specific hardware for PC. Maybe I need to change something. My PC: Windows 11 Pro AMD Ryzen 7 7700 8-Core Processor 3.80 GHz RAM: 32 Gb DDR5 GPU: NVidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 Gb SSD 1 Tb SolidWorks 2025 SP3.0 Laptop MSI Sword 17: Windows 11 Pro Intel Core i7

Blank windows when launching solidworks

Hi everyone, I try to install solidworks on my PC. The shortcut is on my desktop. When I click on it, this windows appears and stays blank as long as I keep my PC running. I try to find a way to my issue, but nothing solved it. Help will be appreciate Thank you

Free Student Edition

I get free student serial number, How I download and set up the student edition?

xDesign for Maker

Hallo, ich habe mir xDesign for Maker gekauft und jetzt weiß ich nicht wie man hier was konstruieren kann?

How can I get solidworks jobs

How can I get solidworks job

USS Tennessee bb-43 ship bell

Good afternoon to you all, I'm trying to (I guess you can say) re-design a ship bell for the USS Tennessee battleship museum in Tennessee. I designed the bell portion of it but I'm having issues with the lettering. I can get it where there's lettering on the bell face but it shows up as an arc instead of a straight horizontal line, do y'all have any ideas on how to do that?

Derived Hole Pattern Instances to Skip, different on every Config?

I am having to select the instances to skip for each configuration, with about 8 in total. I am fairly positive this is a glitch and the suggested answer are confirming this.

Dimensions

How do I change the dimensions from inches to feet & inches?

Multi Jog leader line thickness

How do I change the line thickness of a multi jog leader line?

Help with installation

Hello, I work for a company that has SOLIDWORKS licenses, but I am trying to download the software and it won't let me. I'm not sure which option I should select or where I need to go in order to download it within SOLIDWORKS. Could you please guide me on how to access the download and install the software? Thank you.

Scavenger / Trivia Hunt 2026 – 3DEXPERIENCE World 2027 Challenge

🧭 The Great SOLIDWORKS Model Hunt: Master Directory Welcome to the central hub for the 2026 Ultimate SOLIDWORKS Model Hunt! From now through December 14, we are challenging our community to solve an 8-part modeling mystery. Every month, a new puzzle piece and clue will be released. If you can download all the parts, solve the trivia, and correctly fit them into the master assembly, you will unlock the final key to enter our prize drawing for 3DEXPERIENCE World 2027! 🔍 How the Hunt Works Watch

Crack the Code, Build the Model: The Ultimate Hunt is On!

8 Parts. 1 Cryptic Assembly. Your Ticket to 3DEXPERIENCE World 2027! 🧩 The Ultimate SOLIDWORKS Assembly Hunt: Solve, Build & Win! Calling all CAD modelers, problem solvers and User Forum members! Starting this Thursday, we’re kicking off an epic 8-part scavenger and trivia hunt right here in the community. If you love cracking cryptic clues, dissecting SOLIDWORKS models, and - most importantly - saving big on tech conferences, this challenge is for you. Over the next several months, we’ll

Is there a way to mark dimensions and measurements in assemblies for model item import in drawings.

I'm new to automating and never used auto-dimension because obviously it brings in every dimension. I'm interested to import some specific dimensions for example between two components and potentially then putting them into view based groups but can't figure out how to do it. I don't even know if its possible because obviously auto dimensioning was designed for parts not assemblies. Anyone know what to do here?

Solidworks Electrical Component Description in 2D Drawing

Hello, I'm new to this forum and coming with a question that has stumped our company. We are adding "Description (English)" to our components in SWE. Like so: And we see it in 3D when we start the harness. However, we have not figured out how to also place it on the 2D drawing underneath the Mark field: Does anyone know how to do this? We've tried adding a Note and selecting the "Link to Property" tab which shows "Description" as a field but the value is blank. BTW- the "Mark" comes on

SW Tip - Dimension Palette

Good morning, Here is your weekly SOLIDWORKS tip.

VBA - FindAttribute Method of Body2

Hi Friends I have been giving myself and AI a hard time trying to find out how the FindAttribute Method of Body2 works. I have created an attribute on a number of Solid Bodies, but for the life of me I cannot find and read them. An example of its usage would be greatly appreciated.

Datum Target Annotation

When I have multiple bubbles for the same target, the datum area size is only in the first bubble. Is that how it's suppose to work or is this a system error?

Cable bending radius error

Hello, Please tell me how to fix the bending radius error. When I run the AutoRoute, Solidworks Electrical models the bending radius in the wrong direction, causing the wires to disappear. How can I fix this?

How long will Mastercam for Solidworks work in future SW versions?

I'm trying to find out how long the add-in Mastercam for Solidworks will work. I know it was EOL in 2023 but it still works in 2026. We did not know this and have been on 2022 for 5 yrs. Hahaha. Our reseller was not of help. I think this is a question SW could answer, If anyone knows . Cheers !

Insert light in SW Visualize 2025

Hi everyone, I recently installed Visualize and I'm completely lost. I don't find it intuitive at all, and I'm not used to the plugin the software had for rendering. I can't figure out how to add a spotlight, light source, etc. Any ideas? renderlight

Break line

is there any way to create shortcut key for break line in dimension? many thanks

Something's Coming This Thursday

Keep your eyes on this space. 👀

What happened to the post about AI token pricing?

Was it not supposed to be public info? I thought there was a link to some other website....

Enhancement Request: Customizable Font, Color, and Contrast Settings for Data Card Tabs in SOLIDWORKS PDM

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Description We would like to request the ability to customize the visual appearance of navigation tabs within SOLIDWORKS PDM data cards. Currently, the tab labels and tab states (active/inactive) have limited visual differentiation, and in some environments they can be difficult to read due to low contrast and fixed styling. This can negatively impact usability,

first steps video aviable ?

are there learning videos aviable?

software freezing.....

I'm experiencing the 2017 edition freezing when I try to perform an extruded cut on a flat plane on a drawing.......it happens repeatedly no matter how I generate the cut 'lines' (ie offset line, offset on a plane and drawn from 'centre rectangle') I have also made a second drawing of similar layout and yet the cut executes as expected....... The preview function operates fine and shows just what I expect but then when I come to initiate the 'cut' it hangs........ No messages or warnings are

part number with file title name change

part number with file title how to name change

Question About SolidWorks Student License and Company Network

Hello, I am currently doing a mechanical engineering internship in Greece and would like to use SolidWorks on my personal laptop during my free time for practice and skill development. While researching, I came across information suggesting that using a personal installation of SolidWorks while connected to my company's network could potentially violate licensing terms and even expose the company to significant fines. At the same time, I understand that SolidWorks Standard is available for

Issues Related to Deactivating eDrawings Licenses

I have tested the license for eDrawings Professional on my local computer but cannot find where to deactivate it. Could you please let me know the procedure? In addition, I activated the same license on computers on other platforms, and all activations succeeded. Does one eDrawings Professional license allow activation on multiple PCs?

reg- part file some surface Transparent .

please give clarifiaction of this issue , we have facing issue in solidwork part file draw time , some face automatically transparent , we diont why ??

Seet metal bending

Hello everyone. I want to flex bending sheet metal profile, but edges get not straight and I can't do flatten. How can I do right flatten and bend R by hand. I must do slit on bending surface.

Toolbox not installed — missing standard hardware components

Hello, I’m seeing the message “Toolbox is not installed” when I open the Toolbox in SolidWorks. I can’t access standard fasteners (bolts, nuts, washers) and assemblies that normally come from the Toolbox. Can someone advise the quickest way to restore the Toolbox or point me to the correct installation files and settings? I’m using SolidWorks [insert version here]. Thanks

3DSwym Conversation Issue

Is anyone else getting this message in Conversations that prevents any kind of communication? Seems like I can only message people that work for DS at the moment (e.g. @MH )

How can I use Excel automation to replace cable types in a macro?

Hi everyone. As with this macro, I have already used Excel automation to automatically replace terminal and connector part numbers, but I am unable to successfully replace the cable part numbers. Has anyone else encountered this issue? Could you please tell me how I should set up the variables for the cables?

Global Variables in Configuration Publisher

Hi all, I'm designing a parametric part that I want to package with Configuration Publisher. The part is driven by a number of global variables and equations. I can manually create configurations that change these variables per-configuration by using $VALUE@VariableName@Equations in the design table, and that works fine. The problem comes when I go to publish the configuration. If I add a Number input, the design-table column for the global variable isn't available as a parameter to bind to. If

Thread feature

What is cut thread and extrude thread in thread feature?what is their difference?when to apply…i mean during hole inside threading we use cut thread and for shaft(bolt) we use extrude thread is it like that? Pls can some one clarify

Reflective Black Floor Background Missing in 2026

Does anyone know how I would find and add the reflective black floor background? All of the backgrounds provided in 2026 are very bright. I have super bad eye floaters that really show up with bright backgrounds. Thank You

Can the Document Manager API read thread / Hole Wizard feature data?

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I am using Solidworks 2025. Somehow, my assembly has repeating picture showing on each part. I don't know how it got there, or how to remove it. It was kinda funny for a while, but I need to send a snapshot to the customer, and it's embarrasing. I've tried removing all appearances in assembly. Looked all through the View menu. I can't find solution. Help.

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Am Indian who is living in Lithuania, I brought Makers version with Indian address and I am trying to work in Lithuania. But unfortunately it showing an error “No access to X design”. Is that location is an issue? What should I do? Kindly help me. Thank you

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Hi, i want to change the Description in the cutlist settings It usually says ‘sheet’ there but i want the "cutlistelementname" How can I change this in my templates?