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The History of SOLIDWORKS - GoEngineer
https://www.goengineer.com/blog/history-of-solidworks
It all started in 1993 when founder Jon Hirschtick recruited a team of engineers with the purpose of making 3D CAD more accessible.
Misaligned Concentric Mates in SOLIDWORKS Explained
https://www.goengineer.com/blog/misaligned-concentric-mates-solidworks
Jun 20, 2024 ... In SOLIDWORKS, a misaligned concentric mate is a way to link a pair of concentric mates that would otherwise over-constrain the assembly.
Why Are My Centerlines Solid in SOLIDWORKS? - GoEngineer
https://www.goengineer.com/.../why-are-my-centerlines-solid-in-solidworks
Nov 10, 2025 ... Centerlines are dashed lines that can be inserted into a drawing by holding CTRL and clicking the edges/sides of the cylinder.
How to Remove the SOLIDWORKS Toolbox Flag - GoEngineer
https://www.goengineer.com/blog/how-to-remove-solidworks-toolbox-flag
Sep 15, 2020 ... Want to create a custom part from a Toolbox item, but SOLIDWORKS is still showing the toolbox flag in the Feature Tree?
SOLIDWORKS Backyard Design Project - GoEngineer
https://www.goengineer.com/blog/solidworks-backyard-design-project
Sep 13, 2023 ... The main goal of this project was to figure out where everything would fit and look the best, plus how much extra concrete to pour and the ...
SOLIDWORKS Limit Angle Mate Tutorial - GoEngineer
https://www.goengineer.com/blog/solidworks-limit-angle-mate-tutorial
Jul 18, 2024 ... The Limit Angle mate allows a part to move anywhere between a set minimum and maximum value. In most cases, one parallel face of each part is ...
Permissions to Move Files and Folders in the SOLIDWORKS PDM ...
https://www.goengineer.com/.../permissions-move-files-folders-solidworks-...
Jul 24, 2025 ... Restructuring the SOLIDWORKS PDM Vault requires a user to have various levels of permissions. Without these permissions, warnings will be ...
Successful SOLIDWORKS Electrical Client/Server Connection
https://www.goengineer.com/.../successful-solidworks-electrical-client-serve...
This article explains the three main items that allow the SOLIDWORKS Electrical Client to communicate with the SOLIDWORKS Electrical server.
SOLIDWORKS Fixed vs Floating Components - GoEngineer
https://www.goengineer.com/blog/solidworks-fixed-vs-floating-components
Apr 26, 2024 ... In SOLIDWORKS, a fixed component is locked down in all six degrees of freedom, meaning the component's position is fixed in space and cannot be moved.
AI in SOLIDWORKS: What It Is (and What It Isn't) | GoEngineer
https://www.goengineer.com/blog/ai-in-solidworks
Oct 14, 2025 ... AI in SOLIDWORKS is here to help you as designers and engineers. By automating tedious, routine work, it lets you focus on the bigger ...