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A quick and easy way to maximize SOLIDWORKS (and many other programs) is by rapidly double-clicking the title bar with your left mouse button. The title bar includes the SOLIDWORKS logo and the white bar between the pull-down menus and the search bar. You can also restore SOLIDWORKS by double-clicking again.

If while browsing the SOLIDWORKS Toolbox, you notice there are folders and/or parts that are missing, this could be a sign that the Toolbox index file is either old or possibly corrupted. Don’t worry, there is a simple fix. 

As you are probably already aware the collection of wire styles in SOLIDWORKS Electrical is stored at a project level, not the application level. This makes the reuse of a custom wire style challenging at times if you must copy from one project to another on a regular basis. If you need to do it more than twice it should be updated in your templates.

 

In this day and age, the ability to keep production going at home or in small offices is essential. We’ve seen this trend pick up in the 3D printing industry with the release of professional FDM and PolyJet 3D printers like the Stratasys J55 and F123 Series that can easily squeeze into tight spaces. But how does 3D scanning fit into the world of desktop innovations? Artec 3D, best known for their award-winning Eva and Space Spider 3D scanners, has a unique professional desktop 3D scanner in their product line - the Artec Micro.

The SOLIDWORKS Plastics Premium 2021 injection molding add-in for SOLIDWORKS CAD provides the highest level of analysis with the advanced cooling function. The cooling analysis is important for more accurate study results because it accounts for the mold steel thermal properties with the coolant flowing through the cooling channels. In this blog, we will learn how the improved sketch-based mesh is a time saver over meshing the 3D cooling channels.

3D printing has become common practice during the development process. 3D printed parts can be used to verify fit, finish, and sometimes even function. The cost to own a 3D printer has come down drastically over the years and with the value they add, they’re without question becoming an essential tool for any designer. 

There can be issues with SOLIDWORKS PDM databases hosted on an SQL Server named instance, where the client machines are unable to log into a local view or administration client. This is likely because the ODBC connection failed due to the client machine being unable to determine the correct dynamic TCP port used to connect the named instance of SQL. 

 

I often receive questions from people trying to set up their workflow and confused about the settings for Revisions, especially the similarities and differences between the state and transition Revision Numbers tabs. Let's straighten out the differences.

As we all know, filling out SOLIDWORKS PDM Data Card fields is important for many reasons. It can be frustrating when you are reviewing a design and notice that some fields on the data card are missing. In fact, this metadata can contain important information such as the part number or other data that populates the drawing title blocks which can affect the review process.