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SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional is filled with features to ease the burden of meticulous documentation and data entry. However, few tools are useful without proper understanding, configuration, and implementation. To that end, this article discusses the purpose, setup, and troubleshooting of XML import/export rules in PDM.
SOLIDWORKS 2026 introduces some new features to enhance the user interface and experience. SOLIDWORKS 2026 adds a status icon to indicate that a message isn't currently being displayed because it has been dismissed. The icon also serves as a shortcut to the dismissed messages list, so you can quickly locate the one you need to see again.
When our products experience thermal loading, it introduces stresses that we must understand for the sake of function and safety. The SOLIDWORKS Simulation portfolio offers several FEA tools at different price points for different thermal situations. This article will review them, so you can determine the best solution for your needs.
SOLIDWORKS 2026 introduces some exciting new features to meet your Flow Simulation needs. This article explores new enhancements to the Component Explorer, goals, and parametric studies.
Derived Outputs on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform are PDFs, DXFs, STEP files, etc., that are manually or automatically created from your CAD files for use downstream. This article explains how to “package” these outputs and export them from the platform to send to someone outside of the company.
If you're a detailer working on Drawings, there are some great new enhancements in SOLIDWORKS 2026 to improve your design documentation workflows. From using AI to Revision Tables, let's look at some of these great new enhancements.
This article is not an endorsement to use non-CAD-aware cloud file management systems (e.g., Dropbox, OneDrive/SharePoint, Google Drive, etc.), but seeks to outline known issues, limitations, and best practices for using such setups. Accessing files stored in non-CAD-aware cloud storage systems is not only “not recommended,” but also considered a “bad practice.” Additionally, there are logistical concerns in controlling who may edit, move, and at times delete files. That all being said, this article outlines some best practices when working in these environments, along with some of the issues that may arise.
When working in SOLIDWORKS Electrical, setting up a Project Template is an essential part of the process, and setting it up effectively will save you a significant amount of time later when creating Electrical Projects. A tool that is often overlooked when setting up templates is the Drawing Styles Configuration.
Are you as excited about the cool fall weather and Halloween decorations as we are? This article walks through the use of SOLIDWORKS Surfacing and Weldments (which can be used with any tier of SOLIDWORKS Standard, Professional, or Premium) to create a spooky haunted house. Final touches were made in SOLIDWORKS Visualize to create the ultimate spooky season render (and a 3D print!). Finally, we’ve also included a STEP file for download and use.