Dear SolidWorks colleagues, Is it possible to identify if installed SolidWorks has perpetual license or term license? 1) Before 2022, i this could have been checked by looking into SolidWorks License Manager app. Under "Activation Expires" field it would show "Never". However, this does not work anymore from SW2022, as annual activation is required, even for perpetual license. 2) I also found by Googling that: "Serial Number: The third digit of your 24-digit serial number can indicate the

I just installed Solidworks Design (the installed maker version) and it seems that some of the previous keyboard shortcuts from the commercial version no longer work. For example Alt-P or Alt-O to toggle planes and origins, or even H to tile windows horizontally. Have they been removed for the maker version or am I doing something wrong?

I have a profile frame that I control with configurations in LEFT & RIGHT because the drill holes are different. Now I need different profile lengths for different projects. How can I change the length of the profile independently of the component? In other words, how can I specify a value in the assembly that adjusts the length for the part, but keeps the part itself the same, since I need different lengths for the same part in other assemblies? Unfortunately, I couldn't find anything.

It's been a horrible user experience. Can't get the software to update, need to uninstall everything and re-install new every time. It's been on 2 different laptops, same issues. It takes ages and the "HotFixes" keep coming so often, that I hardly like to use the software. Does anyone else have similar issues? Why not make the updates optional so people can finish some work and then do the installation??

Hello everybody, I'm trying to read the document specific properties of components in an assambly. Unfortunately I get back an array of values containing all empty strings (values are not empty) while the property names work pretty well and are correct. Here is the code I wrote: ISldWorks app = getSwApp(); IModelDoc2 model = app.IActiveDoc2; IModelDocExtension ext = model.Extension; IAssemblyDoc asm = model as IAssemblyDoc; if (asm != null) { object[] comps =

Guys I've not used my platform of solidworks for a couple years. I've started trying to do some 3D modeling again, but when I do a sketch my closed profile of the part does not change to a solid color. I'm sure it's something simple, but I can't figure it out (even with google). Any input would be greatly appreciated.

(Tagging "API Macros" here since I see PDM's Dispatch Add-in as the equivalent to a macro in SW) I'm having some struggles with a Dispatch action that I wrote, and I don't know that I have too many tools to help diagnose it. I might update this with details about my specific Dispatch action, but really what I'm curious about is if we have any tools to help us analyze specific actions run by Dispatch. Obviously, I can have a test environment (we have a sandbox version of our vault in

Best option for creating drawings for internally saved asm parts? There seems to be some older answers to this, main option is a 'Display State', is this still the best option? Cheers,

I need to delete the revision table from my all-existing drawings at the same time. Is it possible using PDM ?

Even though I have SW premium license, the toolbox is not available to install. Is there any solution for that?

Can anyone tell me how to convert 3D sketches into blocks in SolidWorks?

Hi, I made 2 custom materials and a corresponding gauge table for both (aluminum sheet and stainless steel sheet). In the custom material properties both materials correctly point to the respective gauge table. When I assign a material it correctly pulls the table and everything works fine. Then when I try and change material it tells me "Invalid gauge table format" and errors out. What I find interesting is that the sheet metal actually pulls the new gauge table, however the material does not

trying to generate a tool path and contour milling from a 3d part to my 3 axis CNC with centriod acorn, when I generate a tool path it only will do part of the model

Hi Folks, I'm admin using Solidworks & PDM Professional 2025sp5. I am familiar with how to add/remove which columns to display in the PDM file explorer, but there are some attributes that I would like to display, even if just for myself, that are not available choices for columns. I'm currently looking for a quick and easy method of identifying all sldprt files in our vault that have a high to very high shaded image quality setting, without having to use Solidworks to open assemblies and use

In SolidWorks 2021, to separate a part of assembly to work on, what can I use for "Insert Into New Part" ?

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I don't know if there has been a change to Solidworks recently but my old workflow for importing scan data to surfaces that I can use in modelling seems to not work now. To be clear I am scanning a vehicle to create background geometry for modelling new parts, I am not trying to make watertight solids with the scans, or turn the scans into useable parts. But, I do want to be able to measure/project/cut sections with the resulting surfaces. Also I'm happy if the surfaces I get at the end are

Good afternoon, I should create a macro that exports all the bodies that form the cutting list of a multibody part. I have already created a collage of macros found online and it works, correctly exporting a single body for the identical ones, but I would need the new file to be called like this when saving: "file name_cutlist.step catname", where "cutlist folder name" is the name of the folders that contain the bodies of the separate cutting list. can anyone help? Below is the code I already

Hello, I created a project using CST Studio Suite Education version, but I'm unable to open it with the commercial version installed on another PC. When I try to open the file, it doesn't work or shows compatibility issues. I attempted to export the geometry using File → Export → 3D Geometry, but the Import/Export section is disabled in my Education version. Could you please advise on how to transfer my project from the Education version to the Commercial version? Is there a conversion tool or

Hey all, I just bought a 3D printer and am just starting out. I have never done this kind of thing before. I want to learn how to make stuff. What course would you recommend? lol I just have no idea where to start. Thanks!

为什么我的SOLIDWOR从22版升级到25版本，软件打不开STP文档，网上的各种方法都试过了也不行；另一点就是我可以打开自己转的stp，但打不开别人存档的stp，求大佬们解惑！

OK, I after lenghtly trials, I eventually managed to create a XYZ-curve with the correct airfoil dimensions. I used this curve to cut (extract) a hole in a plate. Now I would like to use this neatly airfoil-shaped hole to create an airfoil object (part) with the matching dimensions. I have tried Insert->Surface->Extrude, without any success. Any suggestions? Yes, I realise that I may create an identical XYZ-curve (airfoil) and then extrude it into the right shape, but since I already have a

We just upgraded to SolidWorks 2025 from 2021 last weekend. And we have a serious problem with Large Design Review Mode. We have an assembly that will open in about 15 seconds in Large Design Review Mode. It takes about 3 minutes to open in Lightweight mode. Sounds like a good case for LDR? Problem: Switching to a subassembly in a different window is no problem. HOWEVER, switching back to the window with the first assembly that's in LDR takes over 5 minutes. Open in LDR, 15 seconds Open in

I have an assembly in version 2026 and I need it in version 2022. I tried pack and go to version 2024. Then I try to open it with sw 2024 to pack and go to version 2022, but I get an error saying it's already been saved from a future version. Is there no way to go around this? Can support help me get these files to version 2022?

Hello, I used Surface Fill to fill a hole of a solid body. Then, used Thicken to turn that filled surface into another solid body. When I 3D printed it, it showed a boundary mark of the filled surface both in the slicer and in the actual printed part. How to hide such boundary without pro-processing of the printed part? I went back to SolidWorks and tried to use Combine-Add. However, SolidWorks gave me a "Rebuild Errors. Unable to create single body that is the sum of the input bodies.".

since i have upgrade my solidworks for makers my space mouse 3d connextion do not work, and i donot see anymore the 3d connetion add-in

Hello, Is ECP dead?

Is anyone else having issues when searching for files in windows explorer when opened from solidworks? Since installing SP5 2025 this has started.

Good evening everyone. I am having some difficulty using my Spacemouse Pro I recently acquired. I determined it is not an issue with the mouse, as it works fine in other software. For some reason, when I move my spacemouse at the same time as my regular mouse, the spacemouse freezes up. An example is when I rotate an object and move my mouse to select something at the same time, it stops rotating until I stop moving my mouse. Does anyone know why this is? Obviously it still functions, it's

Halo Good morning, Does anyone have a downloadable PDF learning module for SolidWorks? This is helpful for learning and memorizing tutorials, for both beginners and advanced users. Thanks.

Is there an add in 3rd party software that converts solid edge assemblies into useable editable solidworks assemblies. ie open individual parts and edit them and edit assembly mates.

Selecting tutorials from the help menu (upper right) doesn't work. When selected, the main window reduces in size and a "busy ring" spins for a few seconds, but nothing appears. SOLIDWORKS Design Professional for Makers 2026 SP0.0 Any ideas? It seems that answers on the forum are at least years old. Installed chrome browser and set it as default. Relaunched SOLIDWORKS Design and this time the SolidWorks CEF viewer launched (buried somewhere on the Win11 desktop, but was able to recover

You would think a company like this that Brags about their productivity could make a product that actually installs!

Dear colleagues, I am developing a program using the SolidWorks API, and the code snippet is roughly as follows: IEdmFile5 aFile; aFile = vault1.GetFileFromPath(filepath, out folder); aFile.LockFile(folder.ID, this.Handle.ToInt32(), (int)EdmLockFlag.EdmLock_Simple);However, when executing the last line, I consistently encounter the error: "Could not access the item in the database." Could you please advise on how to resolve this issue? Are there any details I might have overlooked?

After the latest 2026 hotfix something went wrong. Now 3D experience only has "install" option on SW design, so I download the 3D experience installer but it never gets to the point of installing SW design, just the useless tray icon. I already did a super clean uninstall with revo, deleted all the repositories etc and installed again. Same issue. Solidworks Maker...

Coucou, j'ai un souci avec le tableur de Familles de pièces excel : j'aimerais que la configuration agisse sur des variables et non sur des cotations directement. Est ce possible ? j'ai des équations car j'ai une variable de longueur et une variable de Tolérance (pour impression 3D artisanale). J'ai évidemment plusieurs de mes cotations (esquisses) qui ont cote=Variable1 + Variable2 Autre chose par ailleurs, doit-on mettre des "." ou des "," pour les valeurs numériques ??? Merci par avance...

Hello! I have 30 configurations. I want to hide last 2 columns in the BOM through API. I use SetConfigurations method - add 10 configs to this BOM. Then I use ColumnHidden but ColumnHidden doesn't work: BomFeature swBomFeature = default(BomFeature); swBomFeature = (BomFeature)swBOMAnnotation.BomFeature; object Visible = null; object cnfgNames = swBomFeature.GetConfigurations(false, ref Visible); string[] _configNames = cnfgNames as string[]; var configNames = _configNames.Take(10).ToArray();

Hi, My Solidworks update has failed yet again. Having been through this so many times before I'm now just trying to force a fresh install. The 3DExperienceLauncher.exe will only give the options to repair or remove, it will not allow me to do a new install. I have removed all folders on my system related to dassault or solidworks, and I have cleaned the registry, but something must be remaining because it wont let me install. I have followed one of the guides to removed all folders, but still no

Im having trouble with my installation. Where can i get support for student SW?

Hola estoy teniendo el siguiente problema . cuando intento importar una pieza (en ensamblaje ) desde el explorador de windows me sale un simbolo de prohibición y no me permite la importación . si me pueden ayudar se lo agradecería

Hello, I’m looking for information. I’m interested in the Maker version, but I’d first like to try SolidWorks in general to see if I can handle it. I’ve noticed there’s a trial access, but I have no idea which SolidWorks version it is. When I start, I’m asked to agree to certain terms and conditions. Reading through them, I can’t find anything about the duration of the demo access, or whether I’ll automatically have to pay for a license afterward, or if the trial simply ends with no further

In 2025 & before if there was a Linked equation file missing, you had an option to not ask again to locate the file. In 2026 it appears that that choice is gone and it will keep asking for the missing equation file. Really a pain to have to hit cancel for every part or assembly that has that missing equation file

Hello everyone, I am currently using SOLIDWORKS connected to the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform (PowerBy) and looking for some guidance regarding the workflow between the Product Structure Editor (PAU) web app and the desktop CAD. 1. The Observation Recently, I attempted to modify a SOLIDWORKS assembly (Physical Product) structure directly within the PAU web app. My actions included Reordering and simple Copy & Paste of components. However, after making these changes on the web, I noticed that the

Good day! my work recently updated to windows 11. ever since, the behaviour of the windows taskbar icon for solidworks has changed. It used to show a preview of all open models whenever I clicked the icon. Now, it shows the preview when I hover, but minimizes the window if I click it. I have been clicking it for years, so I am now constantly accidentally minimizing the software, when I just want to swap to a different model. I have checked the windows settings themselfs and tried all

When I open a drawing in AutoCAD that was created in SolidWorks but saved in dwg format I get this error INVALID PARAMETER RANGE OF A CURVE. Does anybody know how to fix this? I can open the drawing, but if I try to modify anything, I get the error and nothing happens

I attempted to update Solidworks maker account and the update uninstalled the Solidworks app. I have attempted clean re-install serval times all of which has failed. Is anyone else having this issue?

This sounds very simple... Right.....???? I have been trying to rename a saved view now for some time. I have tried the manual approach given to me by Google and I have tried numerous API (vba) approaches but nothing has worked. I have created a macro that has a userform open (modeless) and lists all the saved views in either a part or assembly file. i want to add some more functionality to the macro by having a Rename button and possibly a Delete button. But I cannot get it to work.

I was forced to update my 2025 SolidWorks to 2026. I noticed the 'apply scene' menu changed. Most notably the 'plain white' background is no longer an option. I only get the light grey, or the other scenes. I just want plain white. My eyes cannot see light yellow on light grey as easily. Anyone know how to get back to plain white?

do you guys try to improve the software or just throw another number on it and think your microsoft? this year we put a 26 on the box.

I have some SolidWorks Drawing of an assembly. It has a BOM Table with a formula to show the "Description" property. Problem: when I open this drawing, some rows at the table are empty, except by the part position number. Those lines get populated only if I open the model of the respective part in SolidWorks. It seems like it lost the reference, but I can righ-click it and open those parts both from the drawing and from the table row. How could I correct that to make it show the complete BOM

Hello I have been given a step file. I need to take a measurement from the center point of a arc to a vertex. The only thing that the measure tool will selec is a edge or a face but not the center. Any ideas or is this not possible with SW like other systems.

The SpaceMouse Pro Wireless should work with Solidworks Composer ?

Hi everyone, I recently started a project where I have been given a surface model for a globoid/double enveloping worm gear and I need to create the corresponding ring gear (bull gear). Does anyone have any tips for me or resources I could look at to help me? So far I have tried duplicating the worm gear in a circular pattern around a cylinder so that the teeth of the worm gears match, then creating a cut with surface operation to make the gear teeth in the ring gear but i think it may be too

Are the minimum RAM requirments for visualize 2025 16GB?

" not a SW question but... anyone know what is standard ES-509 which has to do with bar on edge of part. Print says " Class "B" burr per ES-509" thanks

Some years ago this was shared with the community. The post is still there but the attachment was lost. Since the file was found and shared with us again I thought I would add it here where maybe it will be easy to find and hopefully not get lost again.

I am opening an .stp file given to us from a customer. The model is an assembly, so it also contains modeled hardware if that matters. Issues arise when we save as a .STEP file (AP 214) to use in Solidworks. We double check the conversion was successful with CompareVidia, we compare the original .stp to the new .STEP. One of the angles gets rounded up by 0.05 degrees when the file is converted. It measures from 18.85 in the original .stp to 18.9 in the new .STEP. This causes the report to be a

Does anyone have experience with 3D-printing in 3MF format after update on R2026.x release? One my system the created *.3MF files cannot be read by the Creality printing program. Thanks for feedback Thomas

After the HotFix update my SolidWorks application was deleted off my computer. When I went to reinstall it is telling me that I do not have a license. I log into my account and see my current subscription (runs from April to April) so I know it is active and up to date for payment, but now I cannot use anything with solid works because its telling me I don't have a license.

Been trying to view the 3D files in stereo quad buffer mode for 3D visualization on Schneider Digital 3D PluraView monitor. Checked my graphics card drivers, all is updated and 3D settings are enabled. However not able to turn on the Software OpenGL option from Tools > Options > Performance > Software OpenGL. Not even sure if turning it on might help.

, I want to assemble all the .sldprt files in a folder, but I can only create a new assembly, and the parts are not being added. Where is the mistake? Option Explicit Dim swApp As SldWorks.SldWorks Dim swAssy As SldWorks.ModelDoc2 Dim swAsm As SldWorks.AssemblyDoc Sub main() Dim folder As String Dim file As String Dim compX As Double: compX = 0# Dim compY As Double: compY = 0# Dim compZ As Double: compZ = 0# Set swApp = Application.SldWorks Dim value As Component2

After updating to the latest SOLIDWORKS version my sketch dimensions started to display in meters instead of millimeters, even though my document units are set to MMGS (millimeter, gram, second). Example: when I create a Smart Dimension and type 30 (or 30mm), the displayed dimension becomes 0,03 instead of 30. Another example is a bend length shown as 0.00635 m, which corresponds to 6.35 mm – so everything seems scaled by 1/1000. Things I have already checked: Document Properties → Units:Unit

I don't see the option to auto create a drawing when I go to the file menu, is there something I need to do to enable it?

tenia una pieza en pantalla y de golpe ha desapareecido, que puedi hacer para recuperarla

Started up Solidworks makers this morning (09 Dec 2025) and was asked to update with a hotfix. I started as asked and it uninstalled everything and now wont reinstall, repair or remove. Its just gone with no clear route back. Any ideas? Ive no idea on versions as there is nothing left to look at. First attempt A window popped up and had loads of icons then it reported unistallation error and to check microsoft apps? who knows? Second attempt same windows appeared but horribly corrupted

Seems like the recent update (early Dec. 2025) has been performing like a word I'd prefer not to say, on many users machines. We pay good money that we work hard for and this is what we get. My SolidWorks application completely deleted itself from my machine months ago and now it has done it again. We see cosmetic action buttons that do nothing especially on the dashboard. Not sure the 'Install' button has ever done anything. More often than not (I have fast internet and a fast processor), when

con one get a refund for solid works and how I bought a maker license and was only able to use it for one day and then this whole fiasco happened i typically use alible wich by the way is an amazing software i ve never ever ever had these types of issues with them going to stick with them and also going to look into fusion I really had high hopes for solid works but they need to get themselves together as far as the maker side of things what a letdown. is there any word on when they will have