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When booting SOLIDWORKS, are you getting the error, "Failed to obtain computer identifier"? This message is coming from SOLIDWORKS’ licensing system, FlexNet. The first time you activate SOLIDWORKS, regardless of the license type (standalone or network), the FlexNet licensing service generates a unique and proprietary computer ID to identify your computer.
The rattleback is a stone shrouded in ancient mystery. Why is it that this stone only spins one way? Does it have no regard for conservation of angular momentum? In this article, we first present a naïvely constructed rattleback. Then we improve its performance with SOLIDWORKS Motion optimization.
Prefer a darker background? Want a larger crosshair at the cursor? Zooming the wrong direction? We can adjust all of these settings and more in the Interface Configuration selection in SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematics 2021. To get there, go to the Tools Tab (1), and then the Interface configuration button (2).
The SOLIDWORKS Journal File is one of two log files created as you're running SOLIDWORKS, the other being the Performance Log. The journal file is a text file that contains a record of all the actions you take in a SOLIDWORKS session. It is typically saved in C:\Users\[current user]\AppData\Roaming\SOLIDWORKS\SOLIDWORKS 20XX as swxJRNL.swj. If you check this location, you may also see swxJRNL.BAK. This is the journal file from your previous SOLIDWORKS session.
Be on the lookout! Stratasys will soon be updating the print heads for their F123 Series 3D printers. This updated design will not only help improve performance but will eliminate an error that can occur during auto-changing materials on the F270 and F370 3D printers.
Sometimes SOLIDWORKS will get stuck on the Splash Screen saying it is loading the registry. This can be caused by a few different reasons and can be resolved in a few ways as well. In this article, you'll learn three of these solutions for SOLIDWORKS freezing on the Splash SCreen and how to implement them.
Sometimes there are situations in SOLIDWORKS when we need to balloon components in views that are not completely visible (e.g., all hidden lines). What then? When using the Auto-Balloon feature in SOLIDWORKS Drawings there is a limitation on what the feature can see in the SOLIDWORKS Drawing view.
For PDM-managed CAD files, updating to a new version comprises checking out the file, updating that file in its native software (or making changes to the data card in PDM), and checking it back in. In this guide, we will show you how to update PDF documents in SOLIDWORKS PDM with a new version, while sustaining metadata traceability.
If I told you that it was possible to make your analysis solve faster, would you be interested? You absolutely should be! Faster solve times allow you to analyze more iterations and make better-informed decisions to improve your designs. This blog demonstrates how to utilize another method for reducing your finite element model using Cyclic Symmetry in SOLIDWORKS Simulation.