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As we know, every year, SOLIDWORKS releases a new version with hundreds of new features and functionalities. From innovative new functionalities to all-new product offerings, this blog post will put you in a time machine and take you on a journey through the history of SOLIDWORKS.
There may come a time when the uninstallation of SOLIDWORKS Electrical is necessary. Whether the goal is to perform a clean reinstallation of the program or to completely remove it from a particular workstation, these steps will eliminate all items associated with SOLIDWORKS Electrical. These items include program files and folders, registry entries, data files and folders, and download files and folders.
User groups are a powerful feature of the engineering community. Everything from professional engineering groups to program-specific groups, like the SOLIDWORKS User Group network, exists to give engineers the opportunity to network, learn, and share experiences with like-minded individuals.
SOLIDWORKS Delivery Day 2025 FD02 brings a variety of enhancements across SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXPERIENCE, and Visualize aimed at boosting productivity, improving workflows, and enhancing user experience. From command search improvements to smarter integration with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, 2025 FD02 offers plenty of reasons to get excited. Let’s dive into the highlights.
When using Microsoft SQL Server with SOLIDWORKS PDM, you will absolutely come across situations where you need the system admin password for SQL – upgrades, backups, running SQL queries, SQL card lists for data cards, etc. If you find yourself without the SA password recorded anywhere, you’ll be left stuck and unable to access a major component of your PDM system. This article is meant to walk through the two main ways you can reset your SQL password when you don’t already have it on hand.
GrabCAD Streamline Pro supercharges the operation of Stratasys 3D printing environments by simplifying the management of single machines to large, complex fleets. While not strictly required to run your printers, it is a platform I’ve come to rely on to keep operations flowing smoothly. It’s particularly helpful when managing high print volumes, multiple materials, tight schedules, and access controls, all from a unified, cloud-based interface.
The SOLIDWORKS "Split" command (Insert > Features > Split) is a great tool for breaking a solid body into multiple sections and/or deleting sections of a solid body or bodies. This blog will review this tool and help you better understand the resulting bodies.
SOLIDWORKS Visualize is an excellent go-to for photorealistic renderings for marketing announcements and brochures for your company’s product(s), among many other use cases. It became the standard photorealistic software offered by SOLIDWORKS following the retirement of PhotoView360. Starting in 2024, SOLIDWORKS Professional and Premium now include a SOLIDWORKS Visualize Standard seat. This article provides some tips and tricks for how to make your engraved lettering stand out in your product marketing.
SOLIDWORKS Composer is a great tool for making technical documentation for your product designs, from work instructions to technical specifications. However, there may be instances during a project when changes need to be made to the CAD design. Once the mechanical design is updated, what should you do? Start the technical document from scratch using the new model and hope it won’t need further updates?