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3DEXPERIENCE Design Jul 20, 2026

Have you ever worried about saving over files and not following the perfect file naming process? Well, 3DEXPERIENCE can handle all of this for you. You can even set up a custom naming system that best fits your company. In this guide, I will show you how to set up an automatic title naming scheme, so there is no need to worry about file naming.

 

3DEXPERIENCE Design Jul 15, 2026

If you've ever wondered why you can't move a part from Released to In Work in 3DEXPERIENCE, you're in the right place. The main reason for this is to prevent the accidental rollback of a released part to a different maturity state. In some cases, this can be a very important part of the process. Still, it should be limited to only one person (or a small group) within the organization who can move a part back to “In Work” where a revision is not necessary. This guide explains how to modify the maturity graph engineering definition and add transition rules.

 

Have you ever been working with a drawing in SOLIDWORKS and noticed the balloons showing a yellow question mark (?) or asterisk (*)? There are a few reasons for this, but this blog will cover the most common causes for why these appear in your BOM balloons.

SOLIDWORKS CAD Dec 22, 2025

To get the best graphics performance out of your computer when running SOLIDWORKS, it’s important to configure your system’s graphics settings. By default, Windows often assigns SOLIDWORKS to use the power-saving Intel integrated graphics rather than the high-performance GPU (such as NVIDIA or AMD). This can cause slower performance, lag, or display glitches.

In Tech Support, we're often asked, “How do you change the orientation of a slot using the SOLIDWORKS Hole Wizard feature?”. While there are a few ways to do this, this blog will demonstrate one of the easiest methods. It will also show you how to link this orientation value to an equation for easily changing the angle.

SOLIDWORKS CAD Sep 17, 2025

If you are looking to integrate your standalone KeyShot license into a 3D modeling software, SOLIDWORKS is a great option, offering a convenient add-in. This blog walks through the steps for downloading the add-in and demonstrates its features directly in SOLIDWORKS for creating and modifying renders.

3DEXPERIENCE Design Aug 14, 2025

If you're looking to go beyond the standard attribute options available in the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, you're in the right place. In this post, we'll walk through the proper steps to create a custom attribute within the Physical Products tab, the most commonly used area for attribute creation.