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Split command problem

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

File name invalid or in compatible type

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…

Solidworks Expert level Practice Problems?

Hello, As there's downloads for the CSWA and the CSWP certifications practice problems. Is there one for the expert level CSWE to gain proficiencies? Thank you Les

Divide the rolled plate into more than three parts.

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

Mirror part in assembly result in features lost

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

A Pumping Challenge: Modeling the Mundane II

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

Space mouse zoom + scroll wheel = disaster

This is less of a question, more of a vent / curious if this happens to anyone else. I've used several other CAD softwares before Solidworks and I'm still a fairly new user (4 months). Throughout my entire CAD experience, I've used a space mouse from 3DConnexion (20+ years). I'm not sure when I developed this habit, but when I zoom in and out, I typically use the space mouse and the scroll wheel simultaneously. When using the spacemouse to zoom and rotate while also using the scroll wheel to

Help with assembly driven holes in parts.

I have an assembly with about ~150 parts each with their own hole patterns of about 10-20 holes on each part, the holes in each part were generated with a wrap and I haven't been able create reference geometry with them. The parts butt up against a free form surface skin that is all complex geometry. The skin part has about 100 imported bodies and each body needs a hole pattern that aligns with the holes in the parts and is tangent to the skin. What is the easiest/quickest way to create all the

SOLIDWORKS Content – PVC-U and PVC-Piping won't download

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

GetVar() returns old folder card values for recreated folder

Hello, I am using SOLIDWORKS PDM 2023 and I am trying to read folder card values, but the following scenario is driving me crazy. A user creates a folder and sets different values on the folder card. The user decides to delete the folder (the reason why is irrelevant here, users are doing user things). They decide to create a new folder with the same name and at the same path, and edit the folder card again with different values. Of course, the user presses "save". They press a button that is

SW 2024 Memory Won't Release After Removing Sketch

Adding sketches to SW keeps taking RAM but once the object is removed, the RAM stays where it's at. I've increased the virtual memory and GDI to no avail. SW is the only software with this problem; the computer is a brand new 32gb Lenovo - Specs underneath. Same laptop as 2 other workers in the office, however they aren't experiencing this issue. Any troubleshooting steps I'm missing here? Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 258V (2.20 GHz) Installed RAM 32.0 GB (31.5 GB usable) Display

Fixing corner relief

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"

Got a Q 4 the CEO?

T-minus: less than 7 days to the AMA! Post your question to Manish in Reddit! What a great opportunity to ask your Q to the CEO! Reference this post from earlier this month in the SNI community: https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexperience.3ds.com/community/swym:prd:R1132100503382:community:52?content=swym:prd:R1132100503382:communitypost:4s4ZWSLxQsOLNEm1Q-HLEQ

Middle mouse button issue

My middle mouse button will no longer rotate the part when held down. It just quit working. The mouse is fine. Its a Logi wireless and i've checked all the settings for what the middle mouse button is supposed to do but I can not get it to rotate the part on screen. This makes it almost impossible to Mate parts when you can not manipulate to see the surface you want to select. Anyone out there have any idea why this would quit working and how to fix it? This is a big PAIN

Component Line font dropping on copy_paste

I use component line font on a drawing view to change the color of the lines and set them to be mapped out on a save as dwg. Copying an entire drawing view within a single sheet allows the component line font to travel with the copy paste. However, transfering a drawing view to a new drawing file causes the component line font to drop. I was wondering if there is some option to keep the copied component line font on paste into a new drawing file. This is something that used to work in 2008 and

Vary Sketch on Linear Pattern of Lofted Boss Fails

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

Scaling Assembly Mechanism Layouts - transition to 3D

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

loading conditions exceed uts in sim but does not fail in real life

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

Update 3DX compatibility through API

I'm trying to automate some data migration using the API. However I have been unable to determine how to perform two specific actions: The first is Update for 3DEXPERIENCE Compatibility, available from the top node of the Feature Manager. I'm aware a similar command: Upgrade Custom Properties is exposed through IModelDocExtension::UpgradeLegacyCustomProperties but I haven't found one for Update for 3DEXPERIENCE Compatibility The second is selecting Options>Document

Circular reference loop error

Since updating 2026 to Sp4, it's almost impossible to add external relations to sketches as they all seem like they're creating a circular reference loop. There's a Don't Show Again tick box on the message but that doesn't do any good. Can we disable this somewhere. It almost reminds me of the early NX days when you had to hold your tongue & swear a lot when adding the sketch relations.

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

🔓[Month 3 — Kickoff & Base Assembly]

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Block tolerance property value changes when I click OK

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.

Comment activer les Virtual Companions avec SOLIDWORKS 2026 SP4.1 ?

Bonjour, Je viens de voir la commande « Virtual Companions » dans Outils → Personnaliser → Commandes, mais je ne trouve pas comment l’activer ou l’utiliser dans SOLIDWORKS. J’utilise actuellement : SOLIDWORKS Design Professional 2026 SP4.1 Est-ce que cette version permet d’utiliser les Virtual Companions (AURA / LEO) ? Si oui, comment dois-je les activer ? Est-ce qu’il faut avoir une licence ou un abonnement supplémentaire, ou est-ce inclus avec ma version ? Merci pour votre aide.

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Establishing the First SOLIDWORKS User Group in Kazakhstan (Almaty SWUG) 🇰🇿

Hello SOLIDWORKS Community! My name is Roman Konyayev, a mechanical design engineer and CSWP based in Almaty, Kazakhstan. I am taking the initiative to establish the first official SOLIDWORKS User Group (SWUGN chapter) in Kazakhstan. While our regional engineering, R&D, and manufacturing sectors are expanding rapidly, Central Asia still lacks an active, official user group platform. Our mission is to launch regular meetups in Almaty (combining in-person gatherings with live streaming) focusing

SaveAs to step with target encoding UTF-8

I want to save a model file using SOLIDWORKS-API to step. Is it possible to ensure that the target step file has an UTF-8 encoding - may be setting some SOLIDWORKS settings before?

Finding Serial Number

My VAR's made a mistake again and gave me links to the cloud instead of serial numbers I already paid for Solidworks Standard Design and I'm getting error after error saying its not compatible I've installed and reinstalled the 3ds luancher over and over, and I keep telling it I dont have solidworks installed what doesn't it get All I want is a serial number so I can acitvate this on my desktop computer How can I find my serial number in my profile?

can 2026 solidworks be saved as sketchup format? .skp?

ACME Thread Profiles

Hello fellow SW gurus. I am just learning about ACME threads and I am having the hardest time trying to understand them. Can someone help me to create a custom thread profile for 1/2-10 and 3-1/2-2? Thanks in advance!

Overlapping contours for an extrude or cut?

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

Using camera views to compare model data with photos

I tried setting the SolidWorks background image to a photo of equipment from the shop floor. Then I set my model display style to unshaded with hidden lines removed. Using the camera view settings, I was able to loosely bring the two into alignment to compare how accurate my model is and visualize my changes against details that are not in my model. Has anyone else done this before? Are there any tools or techniques to make the camera alignment easier? Is there a way to show the background

3d sketch

why does my 3d sketch disappear when i exit sketch

How to modify color line of an automatic border in a DRW

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

preciso de ajuda com essa tela de erro.

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

How to properly set up a custom Toolbox part with multiple selectable properties (Size + Material + Yes/No) on drag-and-drop?

I'm trying to add a custom part (a washer) to the Toolbox with multiple configurations, and I want the drag-and-drop insertion panel to let the user filter/select through three separate criteria before landing on one specific configuration — similar to how a standard bolt lets you pick Size, then Length, then Drive Type. My case: Selection 1: a size designation (e.g. M6, M8, M10...) Selection 2: a material grade (e.g. Steel, A4 stainless) Selection 3: a simple Yes/No choice (whether the washer

automatic drawing generation

automatic drawing generation is not showing in file menu in my solidworks 2026

I have on my PC a drawing file (.SLDDRW) that has many drawing sheets. I want to save each drawing sheet separately on 3DEXPERIENCE.

How to make a part print lighter

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 :

Need help troubleshooting Geneva Mechanism

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.

how do i toggle the 3d view

how do i toggle 3d view

Why Solidworks hve lots of issues Day by Day its Updated and issues rising. (Till V 2020 it Was So Good)

Issues

layers not shown

Hi, I have set layers but still any dim or line shown in current color......????? What setting I am missing I will have to change everything (layers) manually. Please advise, Thanks

End of the software ‘no crash’

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

Cancellatoin

Trying to figure out how to cancel this. No longer needed. Left a message on the customer service number but wanted to get advice from here.

Mirror in two directions simultaneously

I would like to have the ability to select sketch entities (lines, points, etc) and TWO centrelines, and have the selected entities mirrored in both directions. For example, centrelines horizontal and vertical from the origin, draw a point or circle etc. in one quadrant, then selecting the entity/entities plus the two centrelines I'd like SW to automatically mirror the entities in both directions simultaneously, instead of having to do it twice. This should use the same mirror command, but do

How to define the orientation of multiple tangent arcs in a 3D sketch?

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

DimXpert breaks on Hole Wizard tapped hole with near and far side countersinks

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

Copy Configurations within an Assembly

Is there a way to copy a configuration within an Assembly? I am trying to make step-by-step instructions for a large assembly (like Lego instructions). I was going to start with an "Instruction" configuration with all but the base part suppressed, and then make derived configurations (Step 1, Step 2, etc.) where I will add a new part and hardware to each step. If I could copy the previous steps configuration, I could then un-suppress the next part I wanted to be shown and essentially rebuild the

How to solve it？

Student Edition 2025 – MySolidWorks account remains “Guest” and I cannot access student training

Hi everyone, I have a valid SOLIDWORKS Student Edition license and SOLIDWORKS is working correctly on my computer. However, I cannot access the student training/course content on MySolidWorks. I am trying to figure out how to link my Student Edition license to my MySolidWorks account. Here is what I know: I have a valid SOLIDWORKS Student Edition license. My SOLIDWORKS serial number starts with 9020, so it should be a Student Edition serial number. SOLIDWORKS is activated and works normally on

Counting Sub Assemblies in Overall Assembly

I am looking to list and count up the sub assemblies in an overall assembly for a BOM. The Solidworks options are either an indented BOM or a parts only BOM. If I want to know the quantities of a particular sub assembly, e.g. a pneumatic cylinder, I need to use the indented BOM and carry out a filter and sort in Excel to determine how many (sub assemblies) cylinders are there. Instead if this cylinder was just a part, it would come up straight away in a parts only BOM. Is there anyone who has a

How to start with Solidworks AI?

How to start with Solidworks AI

Corrupted Toolbox Problem in Solidworks

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

3D partsupply not showing up

I am using free student verison "SolidWorks Design". I am unable to see any 3D part supply. What is the reason and how can I fix it?

3DEXPERIENCE faile to load

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 ?

New Draft sight installation won't start

Hi all. Just got a new laptop and installed Draftsight. It started up and I registered with my personal code OK. This morning I tried to start it up, and get a message trying to run some code 99f5df6.msi then "the feature you're trying to run is on a network resource that is unavailable" "Click OK to try again. Or enter an alternative path to a folder containing the the installation package 'DraftSight.msi' in the box below". the box says C:\Users\andro\AppData\Local\temp\K2X3E78.tmp\ I've no

License Transfer

How do I transfer my SW 2003 license to a new computer

Disappearing Lines

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

MERCI

Bonjour à tous, Avant hier, j'ai posté un message sur le forum à propos de la perte d'une mobilité d'un assemblage inséré dans un assemblage parent. Je tiens à exprimer mes sincères remerciements à Grant Huckin et Keely Woodhead pour leur aide presque instantanée. Ça marche ! Recevez mes cordiales salutations tout en renouvelant ma gratitude. Jean-Claude SCHLUPP

Shading issue with Solidworks 2026

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

2023 Solid Works

How do I use my Solid Works 2023 on another computer

problemas com bomba de exaustão

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.

Mobilité d'un assemblage inséré dans un autre

Bonjour à tous les membres de ce forum, Je viens d'insérer un assemblage1, qui comporte une mobilité en rotation, dans un assemblage2. Cette mobilité disparait dans l'assemblage2. Quelqu'un aurait-il une solution à proposer ? Merci d'avance. JCS

Multiple Part's Property Modification

I have 4 assemblies that need their PartName property modified. I need to change the first 6 digits of the property that is made up of 9 digits, in other words, in a 9 digit property I need to change the first 6 digits only. What would be the best, easiest way to accomplish that in Solidworks 2024. I have found a post that points to macros, but the links no longer work. Any help is appreciated. Thank you!

Using SolidWorks with Laptop also

Hello You All: I do have SolidWorks 2021 on my desktop and been using it on my laptop, I have a new laptop and the old one not working. How do I install and/or move the license to the new laptop without asking the resellar. Thank you

Licence

Hi everyone, I’m trying to resolve an issue with a SOLIDWORKS 2015 perpetual license. The license is currently activated on a computer that is no longer available, and we need to release the activation so we can use the license on another computer. Unfortunately, we no longer have the contact information for the reseller who originally sold us the license. We do have the license serial number. Does anyone know how I can contact SOLIDWORKS Support directly to get assistance with this? Is there an

Plane surfaces converting for moulds

Hi everyone I;m new here, is anybody here want to help me with Solidworks operation? I have planar object and I need to do solid mould from this, but all operations I know dont want to work with it.This object is irregular in shape but not crazy in shape 😊

Digital Nomad

Hi, I currently work for a UK based company and am planning to relocate to Spain working as a digital nomad. Can anyone advise what happens with SolidWorks licensing and how I can ensure continued uninterrupted use - only legal options considered 😄

Newbie here

Hi guys, my name is Ahmad Syaheed, currently pursuing Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering. Does anyone have any tutorial on the CSWP Practice Problems (Level 18) CSWP Exam Level?

Part failing to mesh

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??

4 different flange angles

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

CSWP system requirement

Hi, I have Solidworks Makers Design 2026 version locally installed on my laptop. Can I take the CSWP exam using this version of Solidworks. If not, what are the other cheaper alternatives to take this exam. Thanks & Regards Mukilan

model become transparent

HI to all why my model become transparent after i tried to edit one part

simple question

HI EVERY ONE i have a simple question i need money how can i make money from solidworks

3dExperience Relations Not Showing Bookmarks

Up until very recently, I have been able to see which bookmark an item is in by looking at its relations tab in the info panel. Now it is not showing me any relations. Has anyone else had this issue?

Built-in Tutorials not opening

My problem is simple: I can't open the built-in tutorials. I click on the help icon -> tutorials in the top right corner of the Solidworks window. The window resizes, but then nothing happens. No error messages or anything. Any help appreciated, thanks! (I'm running SOLIDWORKS® Design Premium 2026 SP3.0 3DEXPERIENCE R2026x HotFix 4.13)

2026 Not Displaying 3D Sketch Relations

Recently updated from 2025 to 2026, I've noticed that sketch relations do not display in 3D sketches (they do in 2D). The heads up display has relations set to on and so does the property manager. All the usual has been tried graphically, enhanced graphics off, forcing Windows to use graphics card. Has anyone else got the same issue? Is this just a bug on 2026?

Stuck in Asynchronous Save

I have a couple of files that seem to be stuck in asynchronous save. Does anyone know how to fix this so I can save them to 3DX again?

3D Texture missing

Under the appearance and misc. there is no 3D Texture that I can pick. Does one have to add it if so how

NVIDIA RTX Spark support

Will SOLIDWORKS run on the new NVIDIA RTX Spark laptops? Does anyone know if there are visions to add the platform to the Hardware Certification list? The combined CPU-GPU, 128 RAM unified memory, and potentially decent battery life make this an interesting option for an engineering laptop. https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/products/rtx-spark/

Como achar a forma correta, sem fechar todo software, para essa situação?

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

Jogged dimension leaders shouldn't drag with ordinate

When an ordinate dimension leader line is jogged, and then that jog position is dragged into the view (i.e. to avoid positioning over other features) that position of the jog should be anchored relative to the model, and not as a fixed length from the row of dimensions in the ordinate. So, if I drag the ordinate set to move all the dimension text closer or further from the view, all jogged leader lines should stay as they are and not be dragged out of position.

Solidworks Drawing - 3D artifacts zoom level

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

Solidworks boom lift simulation

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?

initials on 2D drawings

I would like the initials to be automatically transferred from my 3D drawing to the 2D drawing

Speed Differences Caused by Selection Types for Move/Copy Bodies

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.

Toolbox: I have a question, I am going to use the toolbox in my 2021 SolidWorks and it tells me that " tool box is not installed" . What should I do I was suppose to have it with my SolidWorks.How can I fix it? Thank you

Hello: I am trying to use my Toolbox in my SolidWorks 2021 and it tells me "toolbox is not installed". What should I do and how to install it? Thank you J.L

Multi thickness in Shell

Can i have multi thickness on and off in single Shell feature configuration wise?Suppose in one configuration i havent activated multi-thickness but in another configuration i have activated the multi-thickness option according to the need using just one shell feature.Or should i use seperate shell feature and just suprress/unsuppress between the two of them?

Excel based Bill of Materials issue?

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

Best practices for organizing reusable design components?

I’m interested in how experienced users organize reusable components, references, and design elements in larger projects. As a project grows, it can become difficult to keep related parts easy to find while avoiding unnecessary duplication of similar components. I’m particularly interested in workflows where the same basic elements may appear in different designs but require small variations. For example, a project involving a visual word-puzzle interface (such as Letter Boxed) could have

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VBA Auto quantity - How to add another file to be added to quantity

We have been using the Auto Qty Count Script written by Josh Brady for a while now, and I need to see if I can add another field to the count. In counting all of the parts in a Master assembly, we need to add SPARES which don't appear in the model, but which are manually entered into a SPARES field. I also was wondering if there was a way to only count the SPARES in a single entry and not the SPARES # in each of the same parts (ie. if part 001 needs 12 spares, but part 001 is used 12 times,

create a parameter into a sketch of a drawing

Hello, How to create a parameter into a sketch of a standalone drawing (not linked to a part) Thanks

Tips for improvement since I failed CSWA exam

Hi everyone. I have a question. I just took the CSWA exam for certification and got a score of 150. My main problem was with the intermediate and advanced level exercises because I couldn't find the correct mass values. I did all the suggested preparation exercises for the exam and I always managed to do them, but when it came time to take the exam, I don't know what happened. I checked my sketch measurements and sketch relations every time, and they always matched what was shown in the

SolidWorks 2026 Sketch Disappears

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!!

Hello all,

We have a 15,000-part large assembly in SolidWorks, and while creating the drawing, some of the door outlines are missing in certain drawing views (display glitch). We have already tried the following troubleshooting methods, but the issue still persists: Force Rebuild: Pressed Ctrl + Q in the drawing to force a complete rebuild. Toggle Display Style: Switched the affected drawing view between Hidden Lines Removed, Wireframe, and Shaded with Edges, then switched it back. Adjust Image Quality:

Composer : How to handle transparent image backgrounds and master animation workflows in Composer?

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

Incorrect (angled) bend line

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.

got new computer and need to install again

I have retired 'cutomer portal' and there is no way to contact any 'technical support.' how do I get hold of someone who can help me download my purchased software? It seems like solidworks website does everything it can to deflect the old customer who just wants to download software again. There's absolutely no way to get hold of anyone. there is this 'contact form' which you fill out but it never submits. this is very frustrating. I regret buying solidworks.