SolidPractices are collection of best practice documents, that represent proven methodologies and techniques for using SOLIDWORKS products and roles efficiently. 

SolidPractices documents are written by subject matter experts at SOLIDWORKS and the partner community, and each document has been crafted based on years of proven experience of efficiently yielding the desired results.

Currently, there are over 50 documents available for you to browse:

Mechanical Design

1. 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS: Working with Toolbox
2. 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS: Storing Templates
3. 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS: Moving SOLIDWORKS Data to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform
4. 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS: Getting Started with a Formal Design Change Process Using Change Actions
5. Working with Sheet Metal Design
6. Managing Large Assemblies in SOLIDWORKS
7. Managing SOLIDWORKS Upgrades
8. Getting Started with the SOLIDWORKS API
9. Setting up SOLIDWORKS Toolbox
10. Planning a Major Version Upgrade Project
11. Solution Adoption
12. Productivity Tools for CAD Administrators
13. How to Perform a Clean Install of the SOLIDWORKS Software
14. Licensing Information and Troubleshooting
15. Getting Started with SOLIDWORKS
16. Working with Imported 3D Data
17. Working with Imported 2D Data
18. Working with Weldments
19. Getting Started with SOLIDWORKS Routing
20. Getting Started with SOLIDWORKS CAM

Simulation

1. Centrifugal Pumps Simulation
2. Linear Dynamics – Concepts and its Applications
3. Solver Selection
4. Thermal Management using Electronics Cooling Module
5. Bolt Connectors Technical Definition, Tips and Tricks
6. Simulation Data Management
7. Modeling Nonlinear Problems
8. Optimization with SOLIDWORKS Motion and Mechatronics
9. Meshing for Flow Analysis
10. Managing Large Simulation Files
11. Meshing and Modeling Tips & Tricks

Data Management

1. Integrating SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional and Autodesk® Inventor®
2. Searching in SOLIDWORKS PDM
3. Managing AutoCAD® Mechanical Data in SOLIDWORKS PDM
4. SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional Architecture
5. Importing Files from Folders
6. File Version Upgrade Tool
7. Setup for Multi-Site Implementations
8. Querying the SOLIDWORKS PDM Database
9. SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional and Windows Authentication
10. SQL Server Performance
11. SOLIDWORKS PDM Pro Backup and Restore Procedures
12. Hardware & Network Planning for Implementation
13. Installing Microsoft® SQL Server® on Windows Server® Failover Cluster
14. SOLIDWORKS Manage - Understanding the Data Model
15. Getting Started with the SOLIDWORKS® PDM API
16. Cold Storage in SOLIDWORKS® PDM
17. Upgrading SOLIDWORKS® PDM
18. Managing SOLIDWORKS PDM Upgrades
19. Setup for Optimized Performance

Electrical Design

1. Getting Started with SOLIDWORKS PCB & SOLIDWORKS PCB Services
2. SOLIDWORKS Electrical Installation
3. Core Connectivity
4. Getting Started with CircuitWorks™
5. Designing with SOLIDWORKS® Electrical -Connection Labels
6. Designing with SOLIDWORKS® Electrical – Marking Systems
7. Designing with SOLIDWORKS® Electrical –Create Parts
8. Designing with SOLIDWORKS® Electrical – Create Symbols
9. Getting Started with SOLIDWORKS® Electrical

Technical Communication

1. Installing SOLIDWORKS Composer and Translator
2. SOLIDWORKS Data Import and Composer Update Functionality

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