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

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). Here's a video of the machining

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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"

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.

Hi Potential finger trouble with Excel BoM in drawing Solidworks 2024 SP5. The SW help states that if you have 'Automatic update of BoM' in Document properties inactive and also 'Row numbers follow assembly ordering' that one can override the item numbers from within excel. I cannot ge this to function as stated - If I open the drawing BoM in excel and override item numbers then close the spreadhseet the overriddes do not get pushed back to the BoM table shown on the drawing. When I

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Sketch in SolidWorks 2026 is visible when selected but not visible if not selected. I turned off "Enhanced graphics performance". I updated SolidWorks to the latest version. Still same problem. How am I supposed to work like this? Never had trouble with this on my old laptop or the 2025 version!!

Hi everyone, I recently started using Composer, and since I'm still getting used to it, I could use some advice. I understand the core concepts and features through tutorials and documentation, but I want to use Composer's animation features to visualize a service manual/documentation. I have two main questions: 1) How can I make imported images have a transparent background? - I understand this might require specific requirements, formats, or handling alpha channels. - Could someone

Dear Solidworks Experts, I have a rectangular shaped bend sheet. It has bend edges only at the bottom and left side of that rectangle: The issue is that, once I export its Flat pattern, the bottom bending line is incorrect - it is angled, while it should be horizontal: What am I doing wrong? Thank you very much for any kind of help.

Hi, I just started using the software and decided to make art for self expression and individual interests like flight and space. Slowly getting there!

I am trying to recreate a part and have got stumped on how to make the transition of the lofted surface and the boss shown in my screen shots. What feat will do this? Or am I going about it all wrong? Thank you.

Hey Friends, I cannot split Bodies. This Problem occures in all of my Parts. The Feature ist greyed out. I use Solidworks Maker 2026, 3D Esxperience is turned ON. Thanks in advance <3

Hi I am trying to model a surfboard but I am having issues with the tail and nose (end points basically) I have checked previous posts but all the solutions are like 10+ years old and the links no longer work. I have attached my model. any help would be appreciated. My model requires a lot of work and it doesnt have the curve in the Y direction but for the moment Im struggling with the lofts Just to re-iterate I am looking for a way to COMPLETELY model the board, in other words the nose and

Hello, I have a question about the behavior of FeatureManager Tree. After creating a part using Extrude, when I click on Boss-Extrude, the Dimensions are not displayed, but only the entire object is highlighted. Only when I double-click on Boss-Extrude are the Dimensions displayed. However, for other parts, the behavior is different, when I first click on Boss-Extrude, the Dimensions are displayed. Could you explain to me why this is happening? I am also attaching the file. Thankx for reply.

Hi users, I’m hoping for some advice here on improving the output quality of PDF drawings. Essentially I would like to see finer lines & generally reduce the fuzzy edges around the edges. Smaller items like bolts have the same thickness as structural members, and I’m wondering if line thickness at part level is a solution for this? I’ve attached an example of my regular settings for output: Display Style set to High quality Microsoft Print to PDF – High quality checked Save As Adobe PDF

I try to do wrap on squar tube but it do wrong.

See..in the sketch the end points are not moving proportionately...the end point i am moving in the video u will see,is moving very fast..whether as the other end point moving very very slow..Why is that? When i changed my angle dimension..i didnot see my desired driven dimension change for this issue.Can some one clarify pls?