SOLIDWORKS User Forum

does this rogue behavior bothering you?

hi, each time i log in sw user forum, i have to go through interface to force me to "personalize my cookie choice", it bothers me. A website should not play rogue with its users. Max

How to create a separate part from sketch projection

Hello, I have created a sketch projection, split line, surface and thicken onto a convex complex shape as attached. I tried to make it a separate part by insert->features->Save bodies but it saved the complex original part with the new shape. How can I have a part the projected shape only? Thank you.

SOLIDWORKS Electrical – One PLC Distributed Across Multiple Page Macros Creates Duplicate PLC Boards

I am using SOLIDWORKS Electrical and have created macros from complete schematic pages. My project contains approximately 20 schematic pages, and I created one macro for each page. These are not PLC-only macros. Each macro represents an entire schematic page and contains various electrical components such as relays, terminals, sensors, wiring, and in some cases part of a PLC. The PLC itself is a single physical PLC, but its I/O modules are distributed across several schematic pages. Therefore,

SolidWorks Licence option

Hello everyone, I am a freelance mechanical engineer looking forward to invest in a SolidWorks licence. I wanted to know if with a budget of 1700 euros, I can have an annual license (just the CAD standard at this point to start with some clients projects) ? I have a small micro company in Europe/AfricaSOLIDWORKSsavlicense . Thank you

SW Design update issue for makers - HELP!!!

Issue when updating Solidworks Design in 3DEXPRIENCE for Makers. Doesn´t work since some weeks. Has anyone a solution? THANKS!?

Opening Standard solidworks file in Maker version

Are there any limitation (i.e. number of parts, assembly, etc, certain functions or processes)? in the maker version that would prevent me from opening a file created in the standard version of solidworks into the desktop version of Solidworks Maker?

Help with tapered radius part

I am trying to loft a circular part with a .50 degree draft. what am I doing wrong? I am going from a 4.063 dia. to a 4.22 dia. using a 9in radius.

DXF Etch Lines

Hi, I would like to be able to add etch lines to a sheet metal part for the purpose of alignment with another part. How do I do this so it shows up on DXF export?

How do I activate a Student Version ?

Previously, I had a student version which expired (2025 SP0). The software would never let me renew the license, so I downloaded a new student version (2025 SP5). It downloaded and installed ok - I thought. I got the serial number in an email from SW, and activated it online, but the software still thinks that I am running the old version, or the old serial number. The .exe file and date suggests that I am running the new version (2025 SP5). Just as before, the SW software won't let me

Macro Failing for DXF Export

I downloaded the codestack dxf file export for assemblies. It worked great for the first couple of times I used it. My models utilize Global Variables at the top level. I use these top level models as a project template, but using pack n go's, then find and replace the naming convention. After doing this a couple of times, the macro now fails and will not complete. Any ideas or insight would be greatly appreciated. The code below: '********************** 'Copyright(C) 2025 Xarial Pty

DriveWorksXpress

Hi, how can I assign a value from the FRS field to the BUS field? I don’t want to copy the equations; I just want to copy the value so that in the future I can, for example, divide FRS by 2 without having to rewrite the equations. I tried square brackets but it didn't work. Thanks, Jakub

Snap Fit simulation

Hi all, I am really struggling here to create a simulation of a snap fit. Can someone please help me create it with the correct conditions in simulation. I have seen so many videoes and search the whole internet. I can read that somebody has access to a snap fit in their simulation design library, but I don't have that, I don't know why. Two round shells, Ø100mm, one has a lip, one has a groove, where they connect. They are connected with 3 snap fits, and one snap fit can be released by

Smart fasteners trying to connect far apart holes that are aligned.

Hi, I am working on a platform for my company and there are a lot of symmetric holes for the legs. I have been using smart fasteners for the handrails and platform connections but now when I try and use it for the legs it is trying to put a fastener across the entire platform to the other side even though there's no fastener long enough. When selecting the faces I want for smart fasteners it won't let me select the opposite leg mounting plate from one I have already selected (I guess because

Display states issue after export to eDrawings

Hi, all! I'm struggling with a very strange problem with .EASM files. I have an assembly which contains other subassemblies. In the subassemblies and in the main assembly I have made needed display states (it touches only hide/show and transparency properties). In the main assembly to build a display state I activate a predefined display state in the component's properties for each subassembly. When I switch between display states in the main assembly in SolidWorks everything works fine but

File explorer crashes on right click on SW files

File explorer crash when I right click on a SW file since I updated to SW 2026 SP2.1 any other file is fine, i recently updated from SW 2025 my system win 10 64bit thanks in advance

Solidworks Electrical cross references

Hi everyone, I’m currently having difficulty understanding how to correctly set up cross-referencing between relays and contactors in SOLIDWORKS Electrical 2025, and I was hoping someone here could point me in the right direction. I’ve been searching for a solution for quite some time but haven’t been able to find anything that clearly explains the process. What I’m trying to achieve is: At the relay: display all associated contacts along with their type (NC or NO). For example: NC 1248, 1512

Urgent: Full-penetration double sided groove weld sizin

I need help. I have an IPE400 lifting beam and i have to make it longer by welding an another IPE400 to it with full penetration double sided groove welds. I want to check it in Solidworks Simulation Edge Weld Connectors. When i make the edge weld connector for double sided groove weld what data should i give for estimated weld size for full penetration double sided groove weld? The web thickness for IPE400 is 8,6 mm. Questions: For a single sided full penetration groove weld the estimated weld

motion study

I need to make a motion study of a stp file can this be done

PDM Pro, view old version from history from SW PDM Add-in

Is there a way to enable viewing old version of file from the history dialog that's opened from the Solidworks PDM Add-in? Or should I enter an Enhancement Request?

Hard to click on Dimensions outside of Sketch Editer

Back when I started using solidworks (2018), it felt much easier to double click on a feature from the part or assembly left, then double click on a dimension to edit it without having to open up the relevant sketch. Holding shift seemed to make it even more reliable. Something happened around SW2021 that made it so that it is very hard to actually select the dimension. It seems that the pickbox for the dimensions is very small, or potentially not in the right place. I can click the line

Title Block to Main Assembly

Hey everybody, I need your assistance with a mild barrier. I have an assembly created with multiple equations and I imported those Custom Properties tab. Now there are contain values that I want to be displayed while I am viewing the assembly, and the title block should always stay parallel to the screen so I can always look at it no matter what view I am looking at the assembly from. I already did some research and found out that the Notes under Annotations in the Tree items, is supposed to be

How can we assign custom item numbers to library parts so they remain the same across a set of separate SLDDRW files?

When we create a multi-sheet drawing, each sheet is in its own separate SLDDRW document. We don't just balloon one view or one drawing. We duplicate ballons on several views and drawings. As a result, we need the balloon numbers to be the same across different SLDDRW files. The item numbers cannot be assigned automatically by Solidworks and they have to be assembly-specific. So far, we have been achieving this by making assembly-specific copies of library parts and setting a custom item number

API Method to check zero attachments

I'm trying to see if there's a way to iterate over the ordinate dimensions on a drawing and check that the 0's of all ordinates are attached to the same set of entities. The idea is to prevent errors where I think I've selected the same edge/point/axis in a different view's ordinate, but actually I've selected some other feature by mistake. So far, I've found a method to iterate over all the views and the Display Dimensions within them, but I nothing's jumping out to me that would indicate

Where used not working correctly when renaming files in explorer.

I'm having problems renaming parts and drawings in 2026. When I rename the part file in explorer, it locates the drawing, but when I rename the drawing in explorer, it doesn't locate the part and the part is in the same folder. Didn't have that problem with 2024 or 25. Do anyone have a solution? I'm running SP2.1.

V or Y-groove welding

Hi, I wanted to add a weld seam as an extra ‘component’, so i can change the colors and see and use the extra volume. According to my research, I should use this command: "weld groove" But I can't create the seam – can anyone help me here? I want to weld two shafts together.

SW Tip - Q Key for Mates

Good morning, Here is your weekly SOLIDWORKS tip. I will not be sending a tip next week.

Ok for completion in macros

I'm trying to make a macro behave similarly to the regular features so I can hit enter or ok(the shortcut ok) for completion. The macro brings up a window of options, that is usually left unaltered, and executes once the OK button in the window is clicked. Anyone knows how to make it react like this? Option Explicit Private Sub Swap(ByRef a As Double, ByRef b As Double) Dim temp As Double temp = a a = b b = temp End Sub Function BuildMacroFeature(swApp As SldWorks.SldWorks, swModel

Reinstaing solid

Hello, i instaled solid a while back but because of something i now dont have it, how can i instal it on a new place?

Difficult split plane draft

I dont have a lot of draft experience. Any tricks to make this work? I have tried it with and without the neighboring rounds. always fails.

to change feature menu to English

hi, i am using a subscribed Maker version, who would like English interface to facilitate communication with helpers, my Windows system is in Chinese. SW system and feature manager language has set up in English, whereas i still get Chinese feature manager. is it possible to change Chinese feature menu to English? Max

Background

I am trying to replicate this picture, I have modeled the building on the left in solidworks however, does anyone know how the background was done?

wrong way fillet

hi, pls refer to enclosed screencast. there is no reverse fillet option. how to fix this problem? Max

Surface Plot displays incorrect/unrelated surfaces in Flow Simulation

Hello! I am experiencing an issue with Surface Plots in SolidWorks Flow Simulation Context Thermal simulation in an assembly Solid temperature Surface Plots Results are fully solved (not “Mesh Only”) Some plots work correctly, while others do not “Use CAD Geometry” is enabled Problem When creating a Surface Plot and selecting specific faces, the temperature contour is sometimes displayed on different or apparently unrelated surfaces. Observed behavior: I select one face, but the contour

Regarding the use of eDrawing Viewer's cloud service

When using the Windows desktop version of eDrawing Viewer, is the data saved to the cloud? Or is it only saved locally?

Make sheet metal with holes form over a part for showing metal stamping

Folks, Are you using a different software for an operation of taking a flat sheet metal part with holes and folding/detenting/wrapping over an existing part? Trying to create an example such as shown, but, have it wrap the entire part, hard to explain but... the holes should go edge to edge, as if you are taking a screen and folding over the entire part, but this will be a sheetmetal stamping... Thanks, Brian

Feature fails with "This operation requires a fully defined sketch" and "zero‑thickness geometry" on Mid Plane extrude

When exiting the sketch used for a Boss‑Extrude (Mid Plane, Merge result = on) the operation fails with two messages: "This operation requires a fully defined sketch." and "Unable to create this feature because it would result in zero‑thickness geometry." The sketch appears fully defined (black) and closed, but the extrude will not complete. Help me understand why this is happening?

mating 2 slots

I have 2 slots, 1 on each part, on parallel faces. How do I mate them so that they are central to each other?

uneven surface

I am making mold for the paving blocks. one of my customers request to finish the top of the paving block as above. I need to convert a flat surface to uneven surface as shown in the above picture. Can this be done with Solidworks? If so, how?

Equal Curvature!?

Style spline on the left is in another sketch. Style spline on the right is in active sketch. G2 continuity is constrained, but the curvature combs are obviously not continuous. What? I've had this issue a few time before but I can't find a definitive solution. If it makes any difference, both splines are in 3d sketches, but I've had this issue in 2d sketches before too. Just for gits and shiggles I added another spline and it has the same issue?

two resistor components

Hi, I am using two resistor components, and with this option when try to probe after the results, I am getting three temperatures visible (junction, board and case), I want only junction temperature to be visible. Pls help.

Off-Screen Windows

My new setup includes a Lenovo laptop with 2 external monitors that I use for Solidworks. When I am working, I typically have multiple models/assemblies pulled up at one time on my monitors. However, if I ever try to "Cascade" my model windows, they completely disappear off the screen while my main Solidworks window remains in place on the main monitor. The only way to bring those model screens back is if I move the main Solidworks window to my laptop monitor, then the cascade function works as

Exploded View remove a sub component

I created an exploded view by adding sub assemblies. I want to remove a component that is in one of the sub assemblies. How can I do that?

Getting Started email Solidworks xDesign

I purchased the xDesign platform last Wednesday and I still have not gotten the get started email. When should I expect it by?

Multi-user environment

I cannot permanently enable the multi-user environment in SolidWorks 2023. I can check the box in the options, but after every restart of the program, the checkmark is removed again. Does anyone know this issue and can help?

SEK500

Our university has a SEK500 license for Solidworks. So there are 500 license we can give to our students, researches and colleagues; i'm not sure how many licences are still available. Is there a way to check this?

3D sketch in wire routing

I created a 3D sketch of a rectangle to use it as a plane in the wire routed part file. When I had to make a change on the wire routed assembly file, the sketch dissapears in the wire routed part file. Why does it do that and what steps do I do to keep the sketch in the wire routed part file?

curve driven pattern

When I try to pattern a shape along a 3d curve with "curve driven pattern" I'm prompted to enter a face normal: "Please select the face on which the curve, specified in the first direction lies". What does that mean? Solidworks is astonishingly remarkable lacking in user interface, especially regarding help and feedback on functions. Maybe it's not allowed (or you need to use a different function) to use a curve in 3d – but why then is it eligable in the frist place? SW should implement the idea

My SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE for Makers installation is not working

My SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE for Makers installation is not working. When I click the install button, nothing happens. I have already purchased a 1-year subscription. Could you please help me resolve this issue so I can install and use SOLIDWORKS Design on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform

Instance of the following were suppressed or opened from new location when this file was opened

On opening an assembly i get the message, "Instance of the following were suppressed or opened from new location when this file was opened". It does not appear in the feature manager design tree and has never been part of the assembly. How can I remove this file when i can't see it?

popup menu op 2e beeldscherm

hoe kan ik de popup menu bij meldingen op mijn hoofdmonitor nr 1 krijgen, het 2e scherm is ivm afmetingen hinderlijk.

Whats wrong with the graphics?

When i make any item and pick any polished texture or shiny texture, the shape looks very boring and does not shine.. how to fix this?

Sheet metal bend corner

sheetmetal Why is this bend corner coming all the way out? How to terminate it at the red line? I am using a flange radius of 5mm with material inside setting.

Trouble installing Solidworks PDM

I'm installing Solidworks on my computer, and when I try and run View Setup to connect to my company's PDM, I get the error "The socket was closed gracefully on the other end". Has anyone had this issue before, and know of a way to fix it?

Advanced Hole Not Adding Callout Variables

So, I was messing with Advanced Hole since you can't have a counter bore with a thread. Everything was working fine, I placed the hole to test it, variables were filled in. Messed with it a bit more then deleted it to restart on a fresh one. After that, it no longer was filling in the callout variables automatically. Adding in the hole callout variables manually in the feature works and shows up correctly in drawings. I've reopened SolidWorks and restarted my computer with no success. The hole

A Shear Challenge: Modeling the Mundane

[MISSION] Model for Me #1: The Nail Clipper Challenge AI says it can model anything from a photo. We say: Prove it I just pulled a bunch of nail clippers out of my drawer (please don't ask why I have so many!) and thought: hmmm... I wonder how challenging it would be for someone to replicate - or improve - the design using SOLIDWORKS. On the surface, it looks simple, but to a CAD pro, it’s a masterclass in lever-action geometry, cam logic and tension. Your mission - should you choose to

How do I make the drawing in SolidWorks look like the one in Autodesk Inventor

How do I make the drawing in SolidWorks look like the one in Autodesk Inventor?

Problem Exporting Project as STL

Until recently, I was able to export my xDesign projects as STL files without any issues using the normal “Export” function. Now, suddenly, every export attempt immediately shows the message: “Export not allowed. You are not authorized to export from this Collaborative Space. Contact your administrator.” The important point is: I AM the platform administrator. I also tested this with newly created parts. I created a completely new private Collaborative Space (“Andreas Space”) and saved the part

SolidWorks Concentric Line Not Visible Unless Cursor Hovers

When I draw a concentric (orange) construction line in my SolidWorks sketch, the line disappears as soon as I exit the sketch tool. The cursor can still pass over the invisible line and it becomes visible only while the cursor is directly over it. This makes it hard to confirm the line’s position or to use it as a reliable reference. help me to solve this problem.

Post Processor

How to open post processor in Solid work cam cannot make G Code

MBD - Applying Balloons/Flags to DimXpert Features

My part has a flag note which applies to several different surfaces. When I try attaching a balloon or note annotation it seems to only attach to CAD features individually, and won't attach to a DimXpert collection feature. Ultimately, I just want one flag note bank annotation which is linked with (and highlights) the several different surfaces it applies to. Is there a way using MBD to apply balloons/notes directly to DimXpert features instead of individual CAD features?

How to get rid of tiny black spots in SolidWorks setting?

Does anyone know how to get rid of tiny black spots on the ends of lines in SolidWorks setting? Thanks.

Config colors bugged?

I am stumped... I have a Screw Model with a config for each size. I want to set a color for each config. No matter what I do all the configs change to the new color? I have checked and unchecked the "Use Configuration specific color" and it has no effect. I go to a config and set a color then change to a different config and it has the new color. I then open the design table and see that the color column has changes to all have the same value. (I had a value set for each color). I have the

The installation manager could not find or access a file that is require bodata.cab

Hello everyone, when I tried to install SolidWorks, I received the message: "The installation manager could not find or access a file that requires bodata.cab." I used the installer located on drive D of my computer, ran setup.exe with administrator privileges, and tried installing using the swwi folder in the SolidWorks package, but I encountered the same error. I also disabled the firewall, but I still couldn't install SolidWorks. Can someone please explain why I can't install it? The image is

coil tray sketched bend failing to build up

help me to sketch bend this tray vertically

API for assembly

Hello, We have one problem statement for that we need to creat a macro for solidwork the macro need to look in to assemble make a parallel/ coincident/ distance mate from the already existing or placed plane to assemble planes with out changing the or movement of the part from existing place It is possible to create a such macro?

SW Tip - F1

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Extracting data from the material libraries’

Hi we have several custom material libraries’ the problem is that they have not been audited in a long time. I would like to extract the data that I need to check using a excel power query. I know this is more of an Excel question, but I am hoping that someone has had this problem before.

Finned helical coil

I want to create a finned helical pipe design like the one in the picture using SolidWorks Design, but I'm having trouble creating the fins. Can anyone help?

how to add a L shape hook to side of cylinder?

hi, i need enlightment. i need to add a hook to side of cylinder. No idea how to do it. Pls share wisdom. Max

All saved Files become corrupted

It seems even when saving to an external drive, all my files are corrupted when I attempt to open them. This is only an issue that occurs when using solidworks, and no other software for me

Crashes since last update

Any one having frequent crashes since last update on 3D experience?

Searching someone who works with Solidworks Swood

Hello, please could you help me where I can find someone who is able to use Solidworks Swood and help us with some projects? We are looking for some cooperation with projects or some employes who knows how to work in Solidworks Swood. Thank you for any help

Gauge Table Thickness via SheetMetal Feature

How can I set the Gauge selection through the SheetMetal feature in the API? It's doable directly, but I can't find anything on doing it programmatically. It seems easy to do via the BaseFlange feature, but some of our legacy parts are converted to sheet metal from an extrusion. Solidworks Premium 2025 SP5.0 Apparently this has been asked before here, but never got an answer.

STEP Export Material Definitions

I am exporting SolidWorks models as STEP AP214 files for use in another CAD type tool and the material definitions are not readable after export. Is there a way to configure the export in SolidWorks so that the material information is retained?

Z-up view is Z-down when sketching.

I would like to use Z-up, However, the sketch view In SolidWorks always turns upside down — see image "Upside down". Is there any way to flip the default sketch direction so that it is true Z-up?

SolidWorks features learning

HI, if anyone wants learning content regarding SolidWorks basic tools or how to effectively use a feature or tool, I can help out with the video content I have. Cheers.

Connector Feature not updating with new inputs

Hi, I am looking some help in understanding why something is happening. I am using the API (VBA) to insert an Edge Weld Connector to a model. I use the following line: errCode = theNewLoad.SetWeldSizingSettingEuro(1, 155.2, 3, 0.8, 1.25, True, 10, 0) but when I run the macro it is displayed as (inches) : When I then manually click into it shows the correct input paramters; Then when I click the green button it shows correct: This is causing issues then when I automate a simulation later in my

Composer 2026 - updating view

Hi We just started to use Composer 2026. And one of my colleagues have noticed that when she has a lot of views and update one view at the bottom, then the view tree strolls back to the top. Is that normal behavior? I'm told that it does not happen in Composer 2023.

Certificate

how can I have a solidworks certificate

How to set reference point coordinates via SOLIDWORKS 2026 API?

What is the correct SOLIDWORKS 2026 API method for setting reference point coordinates? I am trying to update the XYZ coordinates of an existing reference point feature using the SOLIDWORKS 2026 API. According to the SOLIDWORKS 2026 release notes, reference geometry API functionality was improved to allow direct numeric coordinate input for reference points. I can successfully obtain the feature and its definition: Option Explicit Sub main() Dim swApp As SldWorks.SldWorks: Set swApp =

How to use an assembly variable in a part in xDesigns?

Parameters xsheetmetal xDesign

Solidworks Crash

I am a licensed commercial user of SOLIDWORKS. I design automated production line equipment, so my CAD files and assemblies are quite large. A single product assembly typically contains more than 10,000 components. My workstation has strong hardware specifications: 32 GB RAM NVIDIA RTX A2000 graphics card However, my software crashes almost once every one or two days.Is this considered normal behavior?

Tab and Slot (Pipe to Plate)

Having trouble with tab and slot with pipe to plate. I select the edge, the face and all the other details, but it does not seem to be working. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Attached is a pic containing the Assembly and the property manager for the Tab and Slot parameters. Thanks in advance. Have a great evening.

cambio de tamaño de letra

Alguien me podria ayudar a como cambiar el tamaño de la letra en solid por favor

Sheet Metal Gauge Tables

When using Sheet Metal Gauge Tables, when I am creating sheet metal parts with Edge Flanges, is there a way for Solidworks to default to the proper radius and bend deduction for different angles? For example, if my material thickness is .060" stainless, I draw an Edge Flange that is 90°, the Gauge Table that I have set up with my tooling will have a 0.133" Radius (which, in the Flange Parameters I have "Use gauge table" checked) and the Bend Deduction is 0.131", everything works out great. Now,

copier/coller par rapport à un point

bonjour comment copier par rapport et coller par rapport à un point ?

wrong direction of "thin feature" of revolve

hi, i get wrong direction of "thin feature" of revolve. i tries to change direction, it doesn't work. what is wrong? Max

Mapping Solidworks custom properties to Metalix CAD Link

Hello there, We are trying to map our SolidWorks Custom Properties to Metalix via using the CadLink addin. We would like to have a compound property that its value consists of two different global variables plus an ASCII part in and transfer it as metadata to Metalix while using CadLink. The custom property could be the one stating Customer in SolidWorks and in Metalix it could be the configuration id UD2 field, as in the pictures bellow. We would like to have in the Metalix attribute value

toolbars

It's 2026. For over 3 decades now every other halfway decent program has figured out how to keep toolbars sitting where the user places them. Every program except Solidworks. Isn't it sad that a program that costs this much per seat will jumble up the toolbar locations whenever it crashes. Something that even freeware and shareware programs haven't done in decades? Luckily it doesn't crash often or doesn't need to be forced closed because it's in a loop it can't get out of. STARE Come on guys,

pdm failed to add the new file to the vault Description = 'the file/key name was invalid.'.

Hello, I try to create a file through insert components > new parts > save parts (in external file) and I get an error: pdm failed to add the new file to the vault Description = 'the file/key name was invalid.'. How to fix it? We use a standard PDM server.

Free SOLIDWORKS Certification Week for Students, May 11-13, 2026

Students can register between May 11th to 13th, to take up to 10 SOLIDWORKS certification exams at no cost. Hurry up before it ends!! Available Free Certification Exams • SOLIDWORKS Design Associate (CSWA) • SOLIDWORKS Design Professional (CSWP) • SOLIDWORKS Sustainability Associate • SOLIDWORKS Additive Manufacturing Associate • SOLIDWORKS Simulation Associate • SOLIDWORKS Electrical Design Associate • DraftSight 2D Design and Drafting Associate • SOLIDWORKS xDesign Associat • SOLIDWORKS

How to change SolidWorks settings without my permission

Greetings; My name is Aydin. I am engineer and avid SolidWorks user. Recently, I have been in a bad situation. My daily task at home was to prepare working drawings for machine shop. My supervisor spotted that "visible gap" in my drawings was much less than 1/16", and he ordered me to correct it. This mistake embarrassed me at work and made me think that how and who changed the value for "visible gap" in my software settings. I corrected the value for "visible gap" from SolidWorks settings,

Flat pattern feature is not working fully in solidworks 2025

Solidworks 2025 is not allowing flat pattern fully. Somebends works others don't. I have the model have some bend mirror and only one side get flat patterned. Solidworks 2022 was working fine. How is possible to get the same features flat pattern of solidworks 2022

Skinning A Wing With Internal Structures So Topology Can Be Shared When Exported To SpaceClaim

Hello, As part of a university project, I am to create a 3D model of a wing in a CAD software of my choice, for which I chose SolidWorks, and then perform an FEA Analysis on this model under certain flight and payload conditions. I have created the model, however which ever method I attempt to use to put a surface layer of skin over the internal structure leads to topology sharing failures when exported to SpaceClaim (the university supplies Ansys for FEA and CFD and SpaceClaim is what I have

Cant find serial number

Hi, I purchased Solidworks design professional and installed the 3DExperience launcher. When i want to download Solidworks only the 2026 version is available, but i want to have the 2024 version because of the company that i work for. I recently bought Solidworks directly from the Solidworks website, and found the download for Solidworks 2024, but i cant find my serial number. I looked all over the 3Dexperience website. I even found his text 'Including serial numbers' on

Can't open STEP file Solidworks Maker 2026

Hello, STEP import is not working. I reinstalled Maker 2026 after this happened initially, but the issue is still occurring. This is the error I'm getting: I've tried moving the file to C: and opening there, disabling 3D Interconnect, etc. but nothing is working. I really need this feature to work. Error I'm getting: "The following file names entered were invalid, not found, locked or of an incompatible file type." I'm also attaching the STEP file - it's from IFM's website. I also tried

Ability to view Custom and Configuration Specific Properties for each component in a SOLIDWORKS assembly (SLDASM) in eDrawings

Ability in eDrawings to display Custom Properties and Configuration-Specific Properties for individual components within SOLIDWORKS assembly (SLDASM) files, improving visibility of component metadata during review and collaboration.

Ability to import of material property from non-native formats

There is limited ability to import material properties such as density and material information from non-native CAD formats like STEP, IGES, and Parasolid.

Anyway to access Assembly Visualization properties in drawings or through API

In "Assembly Visualization" there are some useful properties which are not available anywhere else. I couldn't find any method to get those properties (to custom properties or BOM). I also tried searching in API help to access "Assembly Visualization" table and found nothing useful. Anyone succeeded to access them ? @DG

Trying to make petals on a round shape

I am trying to create these petals on a plate. I have been using Boundary Surface, then Thicken and adding some fillets. But it's not correct, and I can't seem to figure out how to do it correctly. Also, I am trying to make it parametric, so I can change the number of petals, size of diameter and height of the plate. My attempts look like this: