This session will walk-through real-world examples of how SOLIDWORKS’ direct editing tools were effectively used on customer owned legacy CAD files to improve model stability and add new geometry. At Nextern our customers often come to us with CAD models from other contract engineering firms or models that were developed internally, and Nextern’s engineers are asked to efficiently leverage that legacy CAD as a baseline for a next-generation design updates. This involves initial model assessment and use of direct editing tools as well as surfacing, multi body modeling, in context assembly modeling. Nextern often works on a time and materials budget basis, this presentation will feature techniques used on actual projects, that save time while delivering the desired design.