I use the 3DEXPERIENCE Laser and Water Cutting app for nesting sheet metal parts created in SolidWorks. Previously, I saved my models to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform without the “3DEXPERIENCE Compatibility” option enabled, which meant that the Flat-Pattern was stored as its own Physical Product. I have now tested switching to the CAD Family workflow, where the Flat-Pattern becomes a representation. As expected, I cannot find the representation search. Is there any way to open the flattened

When i create indented boms, it will show qtys for parts but have them as separate line items under the different assemblies they are in. I need to see the total QTY for a part or assembly as a single line item and I need to see this for every part and assembly in the top level. It doesn't matter if they're indented i just need them in ascending order. How can I do this?

I have a file that contains MBD. I need to view the MBD annotations in a legacy system that does not support MBD. Is there a good way to translate the MBD annotations to geometric data like polylines, so I can export it to a legacy format like IGES?

Hi, New user to Solidworks and I am looking for online learning resources. I found this learning path interesting: However, the media not playing at all. Does this happen to everyone or it is just browser issue on my end? Best

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I have been trying to save a Tiff file of an exploded view for our production manual creator, when it saves the exploded view re assembles itself and i get a closed view in the image. what is going wrong.

Hi everyone, We are currently using SOLIDWORKS 2025 on our company computers, and I’d like to get some feedback from those who have already upgraded to SOLIDWORKS 2026 SP1.1. From a practical standpoint in a work environment, is the upgrade worth it? Have you noticed improvements in stability, performance, or daily workflow? Also, are there any recurring issues or bugs that we should be aware of before making the transition? Our main concern is maintaining reliability for day-to-day operations,

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I think I changed a setting accidentally. When I used to hit ctrl+7 it would change the view to isometric and resize to fit the screen. Mine is no longer fitting the part/assembly. Can someone point me to the setting to change that back? thanks.

I'm having trouble with the 'Make Part from Block' function in SOLIDWORKS. I could only find it through the 'Customize' menu, but even after adding it to the toolbar, the icon remains greyed out (inactive) under any conditions. What could be causing this restriction?

I am trying to automate a parametric sketch in SolidWorks using VBA. I have: - a global variable called `da` - many configurations such as `da_0`, `da_1`, `da_2`, etc. - sketch dimensions driven by equations that depend on `da` What I want is: 1. create or loop through configurations 2. assign a different value of `da` to each configuration 3. rebuild 4. export driven dimensions for each configuration to CSV The problem is that I can create the configurations, but when I try to set `da` by VBA,

How can “chaos” in assemblies be avoided? Yesterday, I was working on an assembly with more than a dozen configurations and a large number of fasteners (screws, washers, nuts, etc.). Unfortunately, in each configuration I had to manually add or suppress the screws one by one, because everything became “chaotic” - it took me several hours. How can I manage this kind of “chaos,” and how can I avoid it in the future? Fasteners not from Toolbox, but from PDM Jak uniknąć "chaosu" w złożeniach?

I was wondering if any one here could help me to make the soldwork 2024 win 11 install to open files in read-only mode. I am not even sure id this is a thing or not can someone advice me ? Thanks in advance

I had both Solidworks Maker and Professional on my computer which caused all sorts of issues. I've since deleted SolidWorks Maker and only have Professional on my computer. I had to fix some registry errors to make all that work, but found answers on the forums. Now I cannot open any files as they're all associated with the Maker version instead of the professional version. This is the case for files that were originally created in Professional. How can I re-associate the files originally

even step file are saved and create assembly for make bom then I click thumbnail and select excel but when I open excel not thumbnail are showing only bom is created. Why I dont know?

solidworks with swood modules started lagging suddenly i tried repair solidworks , rebooting system, task manager shows nothing concerning either i am beginer user i did connect google drive for file sharing but i have paused it but issue still persist system is same nothing has changed

When using the auto balloon function in SolidWorks Electrical 2D 2025, the balloons are labeled in the order they are laid out and not in the order that is reflected on the BOM. Is there any way to get the balloons to show the item number on the BOM instead of their default order?

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Is it possible to set up some kind of autosave, even as frequently as every 1 minute, for the file I am working on in PDM? I very often work on assemblies in PDM, and when inserting a component or editing mates, the program sometimes freezes. If my work has not been saved, the situation becomes quite problematic. Ideally, the autosaves should be created only on my local computer, so as not to clutter the PDM system, but with an easy option to restore such a file back into PDM - I do not have all

What are the best ways to achieve the smoothest possible performance in SolidWorks? Is it possible to allocate more RAM to the application in Windows, or adjust anything else to make it run better? Which settings in the application improve performance? Jakie są najlepsze sposoby na uzyskanie najlepszej płynności w programie SolidWorks? Czy jest możliwość przydzielić aplikacji większą liczbę RAM w systemie Windows albo coś innego ustawić, aby chodziła lepiej? Jakie ustawienia w aplikacji

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It is possible to update/upgrade the plastics Materials for SolidWorks Plastics with certified database . thank for your help

Hi, I've been developing a solidworks addin for our companies internal use and I am running into problems when trying to deploy it as an actual addin instead of a debug addin. The addin itself is pretty simple, its meant to send a post request to another server when a button is clicked on a datacard. It works fine when in the debug mode, however when I add it as an official addin and restart my computer (its built in .NET), it fails with a 'file not found' error. I've made sure that the release

I am going to sit down for CSWA certification exam...Do anyone have any mock test resource available other than the official one? I think it will be good for testing my time management efficiency

Has anyone ever written a macro related to temporary axes in SolidWorks assemblies? Or does anyone have an idea of roughly what it should look like and which commands should be used? I would like to create a macro that, after selecting a screw, automatically captures its temporary axis and mates it with the temporary axis of a cylindrical hole in a sheet metal part. When I use “Record Macro,” only the coordinates of the temporary axis I clicked appear in the code - I do not see any actual

Is there a solution for stickers, so they would dynamically change without creating configuration, on rounded objects? So we wouldn't have 1000s of configurations with basically same properties. Maybe decals with properties? Note that I am still in sw 2022.

What is the best way to open large assemblies (5,000+ components, and sometimes even around 100,000)? SolidWorks or eDrawings? What settings in SolidWorks provide maximum performance and smooth operation? I need to work with the assembly normally, without my computer constantly “crashing.” W czym i jak najlepiej otwierać duże złożenia (5000+ elementów, a nawet czasem ok. 100 tysięcy)? SolidWorks czy eDrawings? Jakie ustawienia w SolidWorks dla maksymalnej plynnosci? Potrzebuje operowac normalnie

I’m starting a thread on useful functions, tips, and tricks in SolidWorks assemblies that are rarely mentioned - or not mentioned at all - in manuals and courses. Otwieram "nitkę" na przydatne funkcje, wskazówki, tricki w złozeniach SolidWorks, o których rzadko albo w ogóle nie piszą w podręcznikach i kursach

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hi, i'd like to build a simple small model, convert it to a mold, so i can pour fluid into the mold to solidify to form the model. nowadays AI comes handy. it gives suggestions below. i don't want to take time to try one suggestion after another. Could you tell me which one is the easiest one? thx Max Suggested answer Based on the provided sources, the feature to convert a model to a mold in SolidWorks involves several methods, including: Using the "Cavity" Tool: For multi-body part files,

Every time I got to use my hobbyist or maker or whatever you want to call it, copy of 3DExperience Solid works it doesn't work. Hot fix 1.8 required me to go make registry edits - not even called out by the SolidWorks team but discovered by the awesome users in this community. Hotfix 1.9 now says that I have the license checked out, when I've only ever used it on one machine. The solution - wait 22 minutes for it to drop the license... We'll see if that works, I guess. SolidWorks. DO BETTER!

Is it just me or has anybody else lost the right click mouse gestures since the lastest update on the Makers version of the 3D experience 2026? I have tried everything anf cannot get the function back! Is there a fix if its not me? Adie

This one problem gives much headache for many days...In assembly a part is assembled in such a which can rotate in double axes i.e dual rotational plane.. But the problem is by mouse dragging (left button) it shows rotation only about one axis(one rotational plane)..in other axis it wont show any rotational activity..but when i tried to rotate it with my right mouse button it rotates just fine.. i mean with right mouse button the part rotates about 2 axis very well...but with Left mouse button

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Does SOLIDWORKS 2026 currently work with Microsoft Office 365? On one hand, Office 365 is essentially the same as Office 2024, which is supported. On the other hand, Office receives constant updates, and it is unclear whether SOLIDWORKS will remain compatible with new versions before the next Service Pack is released. Does anyone have any practical experience with this setup yetsolidworks 2026office365

Good afternoon. I need to copy a task from one file to another using the SolidWorks API. I can't find a solution. Is this possible?

Hello ! I used the ICurveParamData Interface in my program. I don't understand the physical meaning of the properties: UMaxValue UMinValue Please suggest sources of information on this topic.

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Upon starting up Solidworks 2026 and ready to open a file or start anything new, the following error pops up immediately. SOLIDWORKS 2026 has encountered a problem and needs to close. I don't know if this is an issue, but when I started Solidworks 3D Experience with user and password, then I get a message if I wanted to update to the latest version. I declined with checking the box for only to be notified for required updates. I've declined in the past and didn't have any problems. Any help

I’m working toward my CSWA and I’m at a point where I understand the concept of the Rib feature, but I keep getting stuck on the setup before the rib even happens. My real issue is reference geometry. I’m struggling with how to create and place planes where I actually need them so I can sketch the rib correctly. Once the setup is there, I understand the idea of the rib. What’s slowing me down is figuring out how to drop a plane in the right location and orientation without getting lost. What I’m

hi, when i signed up yearly subscription one year ago, i was NOT informed subscription is auto-renewal, and there is no pre-notice before auto-renewal date. i would like file a complaint. i recall there is an webpage for complaint, but i fail to locate it. pls share the webpage link. Max

I am trying to save only a few components from a very large assembly to a STEP file to preserve their relative locations and generate a lightweight model for robot trajectory planning. I know that components must be selected from the tree (not from the graphics window) and then when the file is saved using Save As, there are two useful popup questions: do you want to resolve hidden or suppressed components, and do you want to save only the selected objects. My problem is that this is

Ok, this was asked 14 years ago: I wonder if the answer remains the same. If I insert a smart component, I am able to create a linear pattern from it but smart features are not "propagated" in the part mated to the smart component. I was able to select the feature in the linear pattern and activate the smart feature though, but this procedure is error prone because the component is hiding (generally speaking at least) the feature itself. Am I missing something ? Can I create a linear pattern of

Hallo, bin seit gestern Solidworks und habe mal die Frage zu Funktionstest von Baugruppen, ist das Möglich.

Suddenly, SolidWorks has changed the style of my dimensions. In the past the dimension lines had a break between the arrows with the dimension within the break. Recently the dimension line is solid between the arrows and the dimension is above the line, or beside the line in vertical dimensions. When I have a stack of dimensions this takes up a lot of room. How can I get back to the original style of dimensions

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If you record a macro for creating sketch on TOP PLANE and extrude it. and when you run the macro, Sketch gets shifted from TOP plane to Front Plane. IS this a technical error? or is it something wrong in OPTIONS setting?

Hi guys quick SolidWorks API question. I’m building a C# add-in that tracks user activity using command events (e.g. CMD_CLOSE / CommandManager). Are command IDs stable across SolidWorks versions and contexts? For example, if I blacklist a command ID assuming it’s a navigation action (like zoom), could that same ID represent a different action in another version or context? Or even change during a patch or update? Thanks

Hi everyone, I’ve been running into a frustrating issue in SolidWorks 2024 that only started about a month ago or so ago, and I’m hoping someone here has seen this before. I’m working in an assembly where components are fully defined with mates (no (-) symbols, everything locked down as expected). I then use a pattern-driven component pattern to replicate components based on an existing feature pattern. Initially, everything works fine. However, after rebuilding, saving/reopening, or continuing

今月の10日ごろのWindowsアップデート以降。 SolidWorks SP1.1ですが。 DRWモードで、別のコンフィギュレーションに変えようとしたり。 アセンブリモードで、新しいコンフィギュレーションを作ろうとしたり。 コンフィギュレーションに、何かをしようとすると、 SolidWorksが強制終了したり、永遠の？WAITになったりと。 これは私の所だけでしょうか？

solidworks 2025 sp4.1 - when I'm in an assembly and i drag a part close to a surface of another part, it tries to automatically create a mate between the 2 parts. weather it be a coincident to a face or concentric to a radius etc etc. almost like i am constantly holding alt when dragging. try ready in smart mate sensitivity off ecc.. and other setting

Hello, Who would I reach out to regarding a security assessment for Solidworks? I do not have a Point of Contact with the company and have been asked by my org to get a POC. Thank you in advance for your help. Anthony

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I just added a SolidWorks Custom Material to my Material Database. My Materials Database is stored on SharePoint, but through the "sync" function it gives me a local filepath to access them. This works fine for any custom material I've already made, and when creating this one, the filepath is also fine. But for some reason, when adding this new material to my favourites, the display of the material in my favourites tab reads "Custom Materials" rather than its name (Boron 30MnB). If I go to edit

I updated SW and it crashed. I had to do a complete uninstall and then reload. Now when I start a new drawing, it doesn't prompt me like before about which plane to use. I go to SKETCH and create geometry, as soon as I quit sketch, all my geometry disappears. WHAT IS GOING ON ??

We purchased 3 licences to solidworks maker but solidworks only allows use to instal and use original purchase We are a Mens Shed and software is only used as a training and community platform

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How add extensions for two file types to the search criteria in the PDM API? For one extension, the following is sufficient: search.FileName = "%.sldprt"; But for two (for example, .sldprt and .sldasm), there's a problem. I use the following method to search: var search = (IEdmSearch9)vault.CreateSearch();

I have around 200 part files and sub-assemblies that are currently referenced in a top-level assembly. I need to rename all of these files without breaking their references in the main assembly. Is there any existing macro or tool that can handle this? I would really appreciate it if you could share.

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I had been using Solidworks for a few months at home using a private user licence. A couple of weeks ago when I tried starting it, it gave a message something like "Solidworks has encountered an error and needs to shut down". It has done this several times and I'm no longer able to run it.

I accidently clicked the up arrow above the pin of the 3dexperiances tab and cant seem to get it back.

Is there a way to control pan speed (using ctrl + arrow). It moves too fast.

I'm from the Philippines, how can i buy a 3d experience solidworks for makers? Our country is not specified on the billing details or address. What can i do to purchase the product?

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I am attempting to connect to the Document Manager API via the COM interface using Python. For some reason, I keep getting an error -2147467262, 'No such interface supported'. I've tried troubleshooting everything I can, but I've run out of ideas. Any input on how to proceed or what I may be doing wrong? I've got SolidWorks 2025 installed and functioning, so I believe that everything should already be installed and registered to run Document Manager. Rather than try to list out in detail

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