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When searching for documents within SOLIDWORKS, the software references a list of search paths, located in System Options > File Locations > Search Path. In addition to the defaults, you can easily add additional search paths. Unfortunately, it's not always so easy to remove them. This article explains how to add and remove stubborn search paths in SOLIDWORKS.
Sometimes, when working within a SOLIDWORKS drawing containing an indented BOM and an assembly with subassemblies, you need to balloon the entire subassembly and not just a component contained within it.
After a SOLIDWORKS or Windows update, your 3Dconnexion mouse may no longer respond or move inside SOLIDWORKS. This can happen even after trying various fixes, such as unplugging the mouse and then plugging it back in. Here are some tips to help fix this issue.
In 2026, the term “Industrial Clinic” is described as a fundamental shift in healthcare where hospitals and Orthotics & Prosthetics (O&P) facilities move 3D printing from prototyping and fit check to primary production. This transition is powered by HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) technology, enabling the on-site fabrication of final-use biocompatible medical devices that meet stringent clinical standards - without the lead times of traditional centralized fabrication.
SOLIDWORKS Electrical 2D comes with a basic set of wire styles intended as a starting point. Though with any starting point, we can do a lot more. To that end, we will need to customize an existing style or create a new one using the Wire Management tool. This is the central location for wire style information throughout the project. Here we will explore some options for creating customized wire numbers.
When troubleshooting connectivity issues in SOLIDWORKS PDM, creating or modifying a Windows local hosts file can be an effective way to bypass DNS problems and verify that a client workstation can communicate directly with the archive and database server. This is a plain text file that is used to map domain names to IP addresses manually and allows you to control how the machine resolves server names.
There are a couple of ways for a SOLIDWORKS client to use a network license. The most common way is to just launch SOLIDWORKS, which will automatically pull a license from the server. The other option is to borrow a license. This allows access to SOLIDWORKS for up to 30 days, while the client computer won't have a connection to the server. When borrowing a license, it may become stuck on either the client machine or the server. This article covers what to do if it does.
The 3DEXPERIENCE local cache is a folder that stores copies of files from the 3DEXPERIENCE platform on your computer for faster access, offline availability, and easy management. This folder is also referred to as a local work folder.
3DEXPERIENCE World 2026 wrapped up in Houston, TX, last week. In case you missed it, here's a recap of some of the key messages and announcements heard during this year’s event.