Copy Options Wizard
HUNDREDS MORE VIDEOS AND TIPS IN THE MEMBERS AREA. SIGN UP HERE. If you have to re-install SolidWorks or have multiple installations and want to be able to use the same Options Settings without...
View ArticleSolidWorks Macro - Custom Properties Tutorial (Part 1)
API Tip #3 10/22/2001 updated 11-01-01 One of the most often overlooked areas of SolidWorks is the custom property. In this example we will look at creating custom properties from a program. The...
View ArticleGalaxy Tab 3 contest and a free 20 min SolidWorks tutorial video
Win a 16Gb Galaxy Tab 3 (10.1in)!!! Chances of winning are AWESOME! 1 in 25! Before we get into how to win the 16Gb Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (10.1in). Here are two video tutorials to help you with some...
View ArticlePartial Fillets and Chamfers (Video)
At times you may need to create a fillet or a chamfer that doesnt need to travel the entire edge. This video will show you an easy way to achieve it without having to do sweeps, lofts, cuts or...
View ArticleSolidWorks Macro - Model Parameters Using Excel VBA
API Tip #2 5/16/2001 Tutorial Files for this tip (click here) One of the first things you use as a SolidWorks user are parameters. That's why the software is called "parametric". Design tables are...
View ArticleDiametric Dimension Mode (Video)
While dimensioning a Revolved part, diameter dimensions are usually needed and more then one of them are needed also. This new tool in SolidWorks 2012 will save you some time and zooming sanity....
View ArticleWhat you are missing at SolidWorks Tips Daily
The list below shows some of what you will find in the Members Area of SolidWorksTips.com. We guarentee you will save time in your design day with our service! Parts Extrusion Direction (Member...
View ArticleSolidWorks Macro - Basics
API TIP #1 2/15/2001 One of the best places to start working with the SolidWorks API (application programming interface) is to use its macro recording capability. When you record a macro in...
View ArticleSolidWorks Macro - Adding User Interface & Ability to Modify Properites (Part 2)
API Tip #4 04/10/2002 We're back again for yet another API tutorial. This time we will be adding on to the last API tip (Custom Properties Tutorial). Adding the User FormDownload the finished...
View ArticleHotkey Standards
Back View CTRL+2 Rebuild CTRL+B Bottom View CTRL+6 Redraw CTRL+R Copy CTRL+C Right View CTRL+4 Cut CTRL+X Save CTRL+S Delete Delete Select Edges E Forced Rebuild CTRL+Q Select Faces X Front View...
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