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The Solidowrks 2024 is not working with License manager .But the license manager has license .Is it because its 2019 LM ? Do i need to upgrade the LM . If so will it also work for older versions and newer Error on user machine : License Server

Hi everyone, We are currently upgrading our SOLIDWORKS PDM Server from 2024 SP1 to 2025 SP5. We have two vaults: Vault A: ~100 GB archive, ~2 GB MDF, 850MB LDF Vault B: ~3.5 TB archive, 72.5 GB MDF, 8.7 GB LDF The PDM Server upgrade completed successfully. We first tried upgrading both vault databases together, but after more than 4 hours there was no completion. We then upgraded them individually. Vault A completed successfully in around 20 minutes. However, Vault B has been running since

I am trying to make use of the expand/collapse tree command from my mouse gestures in my drawings. but it doesn't seem to do anything as far as I can tell. Is there a special requirement of some kind to make it function?

Hello everyone. When exporting sheet metal data containing elliptical holes from SolidWorks to DWG/DXF—including the bend lines—the ellipses are converted into splines. There is no issue when generating the export from a drawing view. Does this problem persist in SW 2026 SP3.2 and 2025 SP5 as well? Has anyone else encountered this issue and found any workarounds?

Hi All, Created the shape I need based on the guidance. Now I need to convert it to a 3 mm sheet metal press-brake bending process. surface extrude Thicken - solid extruded cut Convert to sheet metal - errors - not sure how to resolve

As u can see when i tried to do parallel mate in order to align it with the redish surface its just acting strange,whole thing kind of climbed down and mesh with the base (green surface)..but after that tried with another surface then it is ok.Why this glitch happened?

Hello I want to use split command with surface model. unfortunately then I finish my command the surface dissapears and only scetch remains. Please advise what to do If I am trying ti fill the resulting bodies content automatically I receive an error. Please advise what to do Best regards Jaanus

Tried to open a file this eeror message shown "File name entered was invalid, not found, locked or of an incompatible type" Dont understand the reason why it is happening... Attached the video and corresponding file.. One thing i forgot to mention that i copied that assembly file from another folder…

Hi everyone... I’m facing a major problem that I can't seem to solve, and I haven't found anything online to help me fix it... I’m trying to create the sheet metal enclosure for an elliptical staircase; I modeled the stair flights and landings using single, continuous sheets. Now, my biggest issue is that I need to split these sheets... I’ve tried various methods to do this—using the cut tool (with the thin feature) or the split feature. Visually, the split looks perfect, but I need to flatten

Recently on xDesign I cannot succesfully mirror parts anymore. Parts in assembly are mirrored, but all features are lost with an icon with red lightning bolt on it and cannot edit them anymore. I've tryed to create new parts in the assembly, to import parts already prepared, to "Save as..." parts in the assembly, import them andt hen mirror....an so on. The result is in the image attached. I have no idea what else to try nor what I'm doing wrong. Before summer I worked on several files mirroring

Welcome back to the User Forum modeling challenge series! Continuing from our exploration of the deceptively complex geometry of a nail clipper... https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexperience.3ds.com/community/swym:prd:R1132100503382:community:yUw32GbYTEqKdgY7-jbZPg?content=swym:prd:R1132100503382:communitypost:6ScMa6VXTAWtz9JnFEMLOA ...this month we are focusing on another object commonly found on sinks or shower shelves. MISSION Model for Me #2: The Classic Liquid Soap Dispenser Pump Head

Hi everyone, I'm having an issue with the SOLIDWORKS Content → Routing → ISO Piping library in SOLIDWORKS 2026. I have the standard Routing Library installed correctly at: C:\ProgramData\SOLIDWORKS\SOLIDWORKS 2026\Design Library\routing In the Design Library, I can see: SOLIDWORKS Content → Routing → ISO Piping → PVC-U and PVC-Piping. When I Ctrl+click other materials/components (Steel, Stainless Steel, DIN Piping, etc.), they download normally. However, PVC-U and PVC-Piping are the only two

Dear SolidWorks Experts, I would like to create a Sheet Metal part, which has two parametric variables: A) length B) corner cutting angle (only on the right side. Left side is always 90 degrees) I defined both of these two variables, as global: The issue I have is that, corner reliefs look very "untidy". Here is an example of one such corner relief: How can I improve the look of the upper corner relief? For example, I would like to get rid of the shown cutout: Switching to "Rectangular"

Hello, I am trying to pattern a lofted boss/base that has a twist value of 360° and have it follow the contours of a revolved boss/base, but can't seem to get it right. Eventually I want to take all the pattered bodies and do a Boolean subtraction from the main body. The closer the spacing between each body the better as I am trying to approximate the shape that would result from one large continuous sweep (which can't be done directly as far as I can tell). I tried using the vary sketch option

Hi I am trying to build a parametric approach for my students who are designing walking mechanisms. See attached. It is great to first of all sketch out a known mechanism as a 2d layout e.g. Jensen linkage and then animate this, get stride length and torque estimations from a motion study and iterate. I have been importing a set of global variables (link lengths) including a scale factor which allows us to apply the variables to the layout as dimensions to each block and then change the linkage

modeling a 15" tall lifting ring for a marine application. part was manufactured and tested with no obvious deformation but simulation shows well exceeding uts. ring is attached to a mass that hangs at 17deg relative to horizontal. placement of load and angle were taking from measurements from actual part when in use. if simulation results are close to correct then ring should part which it does not. the two holes in the lower left are fixed. force is applied according to graphic. finest

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

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I'm working on a drawing template that displays some properties from the part. I created a sample part, selected general block tolerance, and input the values I want. I created some custom properties tied to these values. The correct values appear there. In the sheet format, I inserted this custom property into a note. The correct values appear again. The instant I click OK in the link to property dialog, the value gets divided by 10 and rounded. It does this with any value I set in the part.

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I'm attempting to use a fancy font to do a cut in another extrusion. I started off by creating the text in sketch, then Dissolve Sketch Text to get what looks to be usable closed shapes. But, given this cursive-like font, some sections will overlap. It seems there should be a straightforward way to say "convert overlapping shapes to a superset outline" but I can't seem to find it. I know I could go in and manually trim out segments to do the job, but that's painful and doesn't lend itself to

Hello, I'm using SLW 2023, I create a model DRW and I edit the sheet form. I create an automatic border. When I am on the edit mode the line of the corder are black. I go back to my DRW sheet and the lines of the border becomes grey. I want to see this lines in black too. How to modify the border line ? I have nothing when i am on the mode edit automatic border. Thank you

Perdi o acesso ao meu solidworks no pc e agora n consigo retomar, , alguem saberia dizer o que e esse erro e como sanar?

Hi users, I'm looking for advice please on how to make a part print lighter? The snips below show the issue, I simply want to show the roof sheeting as light grey... The .SLDPRT as imported from another designer's .STEP model, made up of many surface bodies : 2. As appearing in my new .SLDASM: Appearance on the pdf by the other designer: Appearance on my .SLDDRW Appearance on my pdf :

This is my second time attempting to make something on solidworks. I calculated my dimensions from the exact rules and constraints needed (based on the radii and center lengths and slot numbers etc), plugged in the exact values (like using 2^0.5 instead of rounding), and still it doesn't work, in fact I got interference. So I added clearance, and it still doesn't work even without the interference. I get this red bar on the timer, it doesn't even jam, I think the computer just stops trying.

Hello everyone. With version 2025, has anyone encountered a problem with assembly files when closing the software using the ‘Close Document’ command? The software closes without crashing. Thanks in advance

I'm trying to build a 3D wave from several circular arcs. Each arc has to pass through its support point, while the joints between the arcs are located between those points. Adjacent arcs share an endpoint and must be tangent. I can get the shape roughly right in one 3D sketch, but the arcs are still free to rotate in space. If I move one of them slightly, another arc can sag or twist and the whole shape changes. I also tried using separate sketch planes for the arcs, but with the support points

I have been having an issue where the Auto Dimension Scheme of DimXpert shows an in the annotation This happens on tapped through holes with near and far side countersinks. If I use the countersink only on one side, the issue doesn't happen. If I use a non-tapped hole in the hole wizard, the issue doesn't happen. I have gone as far as fully reinstalling solidworks but this has not resolved the issue. I made sure to delete all solidworks design folders before reinstalling. Before

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My Toolbox always gives me errors whenever I try to use it in ASME or ISO standard. The errors is always apart of the part itself under all the different parts that make the nut. I tried repairing my solidworks installation, removing & readding toolbox and not sure what else to do. Please Help! (Note I suspect they work on other computers so its a personal toolbox problem) Image

I have just updated the SOLIDWORKS Design for Maker and the 3DEXPERIENCE stopped working as it failed to load (fail to log in). It kept asking to retry and I just had to repeatedly clicked the "Retry" button. If I click the "Cancel" button, it would shut down SOLIDWORKS. Any suggestion ?

Good morning, I'm trying to refresh my SolidWorks knowledge and I'm running into an issue while uploading a .DXF. The drawing is one complete drawing/file in Lightburn and Inkscape. When I export from those and then open in SW, the whole line drawing is shown with nodes. When I select everything, then rotate my view, some of my lines and connections are disappearing. They reappear when I'm done moving, but the outline still isn't filling in like a closed object. I've tried the repair tool, and

Hello, I've been using SolidWorks for a few weeks, and I've noticed some graphical artifacts in the shading. It looks like it might be related to Gouraud shading or tessellation. I'm using a Quadro P2200 graphics card. Is there any setting in SolidWorks or in the graphics driver that could be adjusted to fix or improve this? Best regards

estou com problemas em usar uma bomba de exaustao em meu projeto, pois ela foi inserida como malha inicialmente, e agora ela nao deixa movimentar ou posicionar ela dentro do projeto. devo salva-la como qual arquivo para poder ter esse controle. Se alguem tiver esse arquivo e poder me enviar agradeço.

I am trying to do FEA on an assembly but one of my parts fails to mesh. When I check the geometry it says "inconsistent regions". How do I fix this??

Dear SolidWorks Experts, I would like to model such bent sheet in SolidWorks. The red colored bend angles on all four sides, are supposed to be parametric (they can be changed). Magenta lines are just there to visually show that both first and second Flange, have the same distance from the Fixed face: How do I model such Sheet Metal in SolidWorks? I can't use Edge Flange individually on each of the 4 sides, as it creates an overlapping flanges: I can't use Miter Flange, because it will

como voltar a trabalhar nas peçasapos essa nota de tela? que não inclua fechar o programa.

Hi! I just updated to the latest version of Solidworks (2026) which triggered a weird bug in Solidworks Drawing (see screenshots below). I tried reinstalling 2025, but the same issue occurs. I am using Solidworks on Win 11 through Parallels (Mac M1), but I've never had this issue before (worked great for 5 years). Any idea if there's a render "reset" button? Or any system settings that might help? Additional info: - the bug does not apply when zoomed close to the actual 3D object. - When

Hello everyone! I would like to solve my homework and this static problem to validate my hand calculations but this assembly has a lot of parts. Therefore this problem is not calculated by my pc. Do you have any ideas?

Ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to ask for your insights on an issue. Why is there such a large discrepancy in selection speed between the default selection mode and the **Constraints** option within the Move/Copy Bodies command? As demonstrated in the video, selecting all bodies using the default setting takes nearly 25 seconds, whereas selection is nearly instantaneous when using the Constraints option. Is this behavior attributable to an underlying software‑specific mechanism? JOE.