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The SOLIDWORKS 'Move/Copy Body' command is an efficient way to get a model reoriented properly for a variety of downstream uses. When working with imported STEP, IGES, or Parasolid imported geometry, there might be a need to reorient the model. Unlike a native SOLIDWORKS model, your choices for modifying the orientation of the imported model are limited.

This guide is designed to assist you through the process of inspecting and validating the migrated data in your SOLIDWORKS PDM vault. By now, you should have already been able to inspect the implementation work done to your vault (e.g., workflow(s) and revision schema, data cards, groups and users creation, and any other items as stipulated during the Business Process Workshop (if there was any)).

The preview tab in a SOLIDWORKS PDM vault view is a great way to get a sneak peek at a selected file. By default, this tab is split into a simple file preview and a card preview. Most users don’t realize there are several options to change the appearance of this tab. In this tip, we will explore the available options of the SOLIDWORKS PDM Preview tab.

Starting with the release of SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional 2019, a PDM administrator can now set up the option to allow users to log in as both Microsoft Windows users (by means of Active Directory) and SOLIDWORKS PDM users, essentially enabling mixed login types. Previously, the administrator had to select a single login type for all vault users. 

 

Have you ever wondered whether you can derive features or dimensions in a SOLIDWORKS part off another dimension in the same part? The answer is yes, you can! This tutorial is an introduction to using If/Then Statements in SOLIDWORKS in order to achieve this. 

 

The Bill of Materials (BOM) will not directly associate a specific component feature dimension to a BOM cell. However, when we associate a Custom Property to a dimension, we can use that in the BOM. For reference, I have a simple assembly with a base block, three dowel pins, and three sliders. Each of the sliders has the same physical length, but we want to have the slot length for each slider displayed in the BOM.

If you or a team member are new to using the F123 Series of 3D printers from Stratasys, there are a few maintenance tips that can help keep your printers running smoothly. The tutorials and tricks mentioned in this article are compatible with the F170, F270, and F370. The Stratasys F123 Series has a few different options for print heads: black, blue, and gray. What’s the difference?

Have you needed to find a certain function while working on a SOLIDWORKS model but couldn't remember its location? Save time by finding the function's location in the search bar. The search bar is located on the top left of the interface. If you do not see the search option, select the drop-down next to the magnifying glass and select from there.

Have you ever wanted to use a font in SOLIDWORKS that isn't appearing in the font list? Or have you received a file from an outside source but get this warning when opening the file? Installing the font you want or that is used in a particular file is a fairly simple process. This article will go over tips for how to install and troubleshoot fonts in SOLIDWORKS.