Hi - do anyone know how to convert imported Mesh files (scanned objects) to solid in SW Makers (browser version)?

When editing a sketch and I try and select multiple entities using the Solidworks xDesign using the ctrl button + a click it won't select more that a single entity. I am operating on a MAC OS using Firefox

I'm creating an assembly that consists of multi-body parts and sub-assemblies. When I create the global variables I would like them to be available in the multi-body parts and sub-assemblies. I thought that if I created the global variables at the top level, the lower level components and assemblies would inherit them, or at least see them. This doesn't seem to be the case. I see there is an ability to import / export variables but does anyone know how I can keep these synchronized? I'm using

Hi guys — any book recommendations for studying for the CSWP Simulation exam? I’m preparing for the CSWP–Simulation exam and was wondering if there are any books or written resources you’ve found helpful for studying (beyond the official SOLIDWORKS guides). Thanks in advance!

The purpose of this study is to recreate the intermittent motion of a typical Geneva Mechanism, by way of dragging a part in real time, utilizing a SolidWorks Path Mate. In other words, *NO* Collision Detection, Physical Dynamics, Motion Study/Analysis, Simulation, Animation etc. are required! Included Files: Geneva 2022.SLDASM Geneva 2022_Driver.SLDPRT Geneva 2022_Path.SLDPRT Geneva 2022_Wheel.SLDPRT Download ZIP Instructions: Open ‘Geneva 2022.SLDASM’ in SOLIDWORKS 2022 or higher. Drag

Nearing retirement, and have previously done rotordynamic studies with legacy code (older matrix methods) and know of more recent efforts with ANSYS, but never actually did this first hand. Hoping to find some examples using SW simulation dynamics w/ gyroscopic effects as a shortcut to getting started. One can hope right?

Option Explicit ' ---------------- SolidWorks ---------------- Dim swApp As SldWorks.SldWorks Dim swModel As SldWorks.ModelDoc2 Dim swFeat As SldWorks.Feature Dim swHoleData As SldWorks.WizardHoleFeatureData2 Dim boolStatus As Boolean ' ---------------- Hole data ---------------- Dim currentStandard As Long Dim finalStandard As Long Dim oldType As Long Dim newType As Long Dim currentSSize As String Dim currentDia As Double Dim newSSize As String ' ---------------- Logging ---------------- Dim

Hi, Is it possible to edit a mirror feature after its created? For example suppose I mirrored five holes radially by mistake and actually needed six. I can not find a mirrored feature in the feature tree after it is created to go back and edit like Boss/Base etc. TIA.

Like many other users, I am currently unable to assign my license to my role. As there is no effective workaround available at this time, I am submitting this inquiry here. Because of this issue, I am unable to install SOLIDWORKS Connected, and as a result, I cannot create or edit models. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Hello, I have just built a new PC and installed the makers edition (no issues on the old PC). There are no 'scenes' in the drop down, and when I click 'manage favourites' there aren't the usual ones in there which I use. 'Plain white' is my 'go to' but it isn't in the list. Neither is 3 Point Faded which I think is the default. I have uninstalled and resinalled, but they are still not showing. Is there any way to get them back? Cheer

I try to use the RayIntersections in C# in my ADDIN but it crashed every time (-> System access violation). I use Solidworks 2025 OEM. If I write the same code in VBA all is OK. Someone can help me ? Here is my simplified code in C# basePoints and dir have the same dimension. I try with this value basePoints[0] = 0; basePoints[1] = 0; basePoints[2] = -0.030; // in [m] dir[0] = 0; dir[1] = 0; dir[2] = 1; private static bool RayIntersectionsExt(ModelDoc2 modelDoc, Body2 targetBody, double[]

Hi everyone, I’m currently preparing to take the CSWP (Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional) exam and I want to make sure I’m approaching my study plan the right way. For those of you who have already cleared it, what would you say is the best way to prepare?

I was wondering if there are any PDM Standard users out there that could share their experience? We are looking into setting up PDM Standard but trying to understand the extra complications, work and administration effort that will be involved beyond the obvious benefits. We currently just store all our data in file folders on a shared network drive and in general that works well for us. We mostly do custom jobs that are pretty well self-contained, and we rarely have to revisit them after they

What is the gear with an "M" inside icon in my design tree?

Hello, I using !obsolete to filter usable files, but that didn't help find the folders, because they don't have state ? Should I add the state to the folder data card? Or should I avoid doing so? If not, what should I do? (e.g. renaming the folder? Moving the folder to an archive folder?) I no longer want to be polluted by obsolete projects in my search. Thank you in advance for your help.

I have in my home make the drawing, and save it on usb. And want to used on the company on the desk and it is not loading. Why is it not loading.

For making a part on sinker edm and must have surfaces of electrode offset by .010" for orbiting on sinker. is there an easy way to offset everything by .010"? we make the electrode by using mold command and that has a percentage for plastic shrinkage but not a straight up amount like .010" just hoping to not manually have to outset every surface

As stated in the title, Solidworks visualizer crashes whenever i try to open, or create, a project, even if i do it via exporting trough solidworks, does anyone knows any way to resolve the problem?

I redownload 3dexperience many time, and after reinstalling and followed all the step. When I clicked open, I doesnt do anything. Cleared all the cache and redownload and even installed in my new computer without any luck. Anyone having the same issues?

Hi. So I want my SW to load up faster by removing add-ins I don't use (e.g. plastics, simulation and so on). How do I achieve this? I tried searching for similar Q & F's but I couldn't really understand, e.g. the following: https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexperience.3ds.com/community/swym:prd:R1132100503382:community:yUw32GbYTEqKdgY7-jbZPg?content=swym:prd:R1132100503382:qnaquestion:IrxgjQNzR3OGLIQJ6BLG2Q Thxs for the help.

I am downloading solidworks on my desktop. I am using a product key supplied from college. When I get to the installation stage i get the error reccomending manually downloading the files. When i click on the link it opens in browser. The download box does not work when clicked on and clicking on the individual links also does not work. I have turned off the windows firewall, updated the browser, and updated computer and still having the same issues

Bonjour, j'aimerais accéder à la fonction "Insérer une image d'esquisse sur solidworks" sur mon logiciel, mais lorsque je suis la démarche, le bouton est grisé et je n'y ai pas accès. Comment puis-je l'ajouter ? Merci

Is there a way in PDM standart to automatically bump up revision during a state change only to those files that have been previously checked out? Rigth now I put assembly with all the dependent files in working progress state, only check out and make changes to some of the files then check them back in before puting them back in release state. Problem is during state change process I have to manually select files that I have changed to bump up revision, clearly unchanged files have to retain

I want to know if it is possible to save my files online, here, in the app. doing auto-safe

I am looking for a free of charge volunteer to help me with graphic design or 3D modelling of an existing UAV model to be 3D printed. I need help in terms of upscaling and material thickness calculation for 3D printing. Thank you.

why do my sketches disappear as soon as I save them. portions of them appear when the pointer crosses over them but the visibility button doesn't make them visible either

I am in the early stages of designing a custom controller for SW and other 3D CAD packages. Microsoft developer support is... suboptimal. Do I have any options for communicating with SW directly, without getting involved with Windows kernel drivers or Windows touch events? Thanks so much in advance for any help Joe

Merry Christmas! When using Surface Fill to fill a hole on a curved surface, sometimes the filled surface appears to be flat rather than following the curvature of the surroudning. This caused the filled surface to appear to be like a dent caused by a hammer. Is there any way to make the filled surface to follow the surrounding cuvature so that it blends in the surrounding surface better and does not look like a patch or a dent?

Slidworks2026 SLDASMファイルで、表示タイプにグレーアウトしたメニューがあるのですが、デフォルトなのでしょうか？

SolidWorks2025を立ち上げた時に自動で「ƒhƒLƒ…ƒƒ“ƒg」というフォルダがOndrive直下に作成されてしまう。おそらく「ドキュメント」の文字化け。 2022以前では発生しなかった不具合なのでなんとかしたい。 When launching SolidWorks 2025, a folder named "ƒhƒLƒ…ƒƒ“ƒg" is automatically created directly under OneDrive. This is likely a result of a character encoding issue with the word "ドキュメント" This issue did not occur in versions prior to 2022, so I would like to find a way to resolve it.

I'm doing a sim of coverging ( from base to tip of cone ) flow in a conical annulus. One of the goals is finding the normal force on the face of the cone ( along the cone's axis in the z direction in my case ) due to the pressure distribution ( nearly axisymmetric ) acting on the face of the cone. I was getting correct ( i.e., they made sense ) results before, but recently the results ( 2 pounds, and in the opposite and wrong direction ) are nowhere near to what I was getting before ( 78 pounds

Hi, I installed the 3DEXPERIENCE Launcher on a Windows 11 Pro machine. The installation completes without any errors, but the Launcher itself does not start properly. When I try to open the Launcher: A black window appears briefly and then closes No error message is shown What I have already tried: Restarting the computer Running the Launcher as Administrator Ending all Launcher / Dassault-related processes in Task Manager Deleting all these files and installing again (many times) Making sure

Hello everyone, We purchased a SolidWorks 2020 perpetual license legally a few years ago. Unfortunately, due to a hardware failure, the computer where SolidWorks was installed became unusable and the disk containing the installation was damaged. On top of that, we no longer have: the original installation media the serial number However, we do have the official purchase invoice, and the software was originally bought from the authorized distributor in Türkiye. Our intention is very simple and

Desde la actualización 2026 las líneas de los croquis me salen en color blanco y prácticamente no se ven en la ventana gráfica. ¿Alguien sabe a que puede ser debido? Saludos.

Since last update, when derived formatter is processing files, a new window of blue chrome (i think dev version) opens up and stays open. Someone can explain this?

i am modelling a two wheeler cycle(Bike) when i sketch in chain stay plane the origin is in the left of my frame i try to align it with bottom bracket shell but wont work solid works is not selecting the centre of bottom bracket shell i try to edit the layout skectch making a point in centre of bottom bracket shell but anyhow it wont select the centre is there any way to align origin with bottom bracket shell

I have spend two evenings after purchasing Makers licence to both xDesign and Desktop to find the manual that tells me what the different parts of the application are called, how the camera and view moves, how to execute commands and search for help for operations. So far I have failed. I would love to know if there is a manual to help me ask better questions when I know what the squares on my app are called. -Pete

Hi, Starting a render from Soliworks 2026 SP0.0 using Visualize (Render Tools -> Render) and setting the Output Folder doesn't save the output image in that folder, but in a new subfolder inside the defined Output Folder. Is there a way to actually save the image in the Output Folder? Thanks!

Hi, Does anyone has a working macro or add-in for Visualize? I've tried the example add-in (https://kb.dsxclient.3ds.com/mashup-ui/page/resultqa?from=search%3fq%3dQA00000339144&id=QA00000339144e&q=QA00000339144), but that doesn't work. No build errors, but no effect after registering the add-in. The API documentation is very limited and is of no real help. I'd love to see a working example, anyone around who's willing to share their working code? Thanks in advance, Tim

After a recent update I found that my Solidworks Connected had uninstalled? I have tried all sorts of remedies to try and reinstall Solidworks Connected but have had no luck. Currently I'm running my Solidworks for Makers from the Solidworks Design,but it is far to slow for my purposes. There appears to be a conflict with the URL? at login. When opening the compass I cannot see the Solidwork Connected icon. It does not appear. I have removed all Solidworks by uninstalling, but when I login into

I have this problem: I have multiple assemblies with multiple configurations. How can I manage the drawing sheets? These assemblies are controlled by tacton, so I don't know which sheet to use. Currently, each assembly, which includes multiple configurations, has a drawing file with a sheet for each configuration. It's up to the operator to choose which sheet to print. How can I reference the drawing to the configuration used in the overall assembly? Thanks

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.

Hi everyone, I got a voucher for the CSWP Exam recently, which is time-limited for this month. While I was taking my first attempt, my laptop got some issue which delayed my solving of the exam, so I failed. I wanted to go for my second trial after fixing the issue with my laptop, but I got a message in the virtual tester indicating that I need to wait for 14 days at least before trying to pass the exam again. Can anyone help me with this issue, since as I mentioned, my voucher is only valid

Greetings, I am running Solidworks for Makers 2026 and want to add 3D textures to a model. I know I need to apply the grayscale image from the appearance tab/misc/3D Textures but there is nothing present. I have uninstalled the software and reinstalled...Verified that I have the correct version...Tried mapping the file location but nothing is in there. Can anyone help me out on this as I am at a total loss what I am doing wrong. I went as far as enabling every addin thinking that I was

I have a .sldlfp library feature that I add to a part. Within this smart library feature is a design table with different configurations. When I add this smart feature to a part, it allows me to choose a configuration for the different sizes. Each configuration on the design table will have a line of text that's different. Is this possible to include this text, in the sketch and on the drawing, after it's added to the new part? Can it be done through the Model Items feature on the drawing?

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

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?

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