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SolidWorks Tips and Tricks Tip 1: Auto-dimensions in Sketch Mode In the above image, we can see that a rectangle is being sketched in a SOLIDWORKS sketch and as the rectangle is being created, dimensions are displaying on the screen. This is a function of “auto-dimensions” in sketch mode and it’s one of the most powerful time savers found in SOLIDWORKS. To enable this functionality, start by launching Tools > Options. Next, head into System Options > Sketch. From the Sketch settings, the following two options must be checked: Auto-dimensions in sketch mode are now enabled. To begin using this functionality, create a new sketch. Then begin creating sketch geometry . Let’s use a circle as an example: 1.Single left-click the Circle command. 2.Single left-click the center point of the circle. 3.Begin moving your mouse away from the center point of the circle (without clicking anything). 4.Let go of your mouse (without clicking anything) and move your hand to the keyboard. 5.Enter th...

     In the realm of product design and development, change is a constant. Whether driven by evolving requirements, customer feedback, or compliance updates, managing changes efficiently is crucial for maintaining product integrity and meeting project timelines. SOLIDWORKS PDM (Product Data Management) stands as a robust solution in the realm of change management, offering organizations a streamlined and organized approach to handle modifications throughout the product lifecycle. Understanding Change Management:      Change management involves the systematic approach to dealing with changes to a product's design, documentation, or associated data. Effective change management ensures that modifications are controlled, documented, and implemented without disrupting the overall product development process. Challenges in Traditional Change Management:      Traditional change management often involved manual processes, document revisions, and com...

Forming Tools act as Dies that bend, stretch, or otherwise deform sheet metal . The face to which you apply the forming tool corresponds to the stopping surface of the tool itself. By default, the tool travels inward towards the face. When you create a forming tool: The locating sketch is added to position the forming tool on the sheet metal part. The colors are applied to distinguish the Stopping Face from the Faces to Remove. Consider how the minimum radius of curvature (MRC) correlates with the forming tool. The MRC in a forming tool is a good measure of the maximum thickness for a sheet metal part. Beyond this limit, the results are not guaranteed to work. You can verify the MRC in Tools > Evaluate > Check . In the Check Entity dialog box, under Check for, select Minimum radius of curvature, and click Check. Creating a Custom Forming Tool: Forming Tool is saved to a “sldftp” file type. Selections are made to determine the Stopping face and optionally Face(s) to...

Sheet Metal features in SOLIDWORKS have always been user-friendly. They’ve always been consistent. Also, whenever there is an enhancement to the core Sheet Metal Features, it’s always something useful. Materials in Sheet Metal are extremely important. If you are choosing between building a part out of Aluminum or Stainless Steel – you aren’t just choosing a material. You’re choosing tooling, bend radius values, and a plethora of other design requirements that are unique to your company. SOLIDWORKS  now allows you to link typical Sheet Metal Parameters to any custom material, so you can use those parameters again and again. To link a parameter to a Custom Material to a Sheet Metal part, all you have to do is edit that Material – and expand to the Sheet Metal tab. When you assign a custom material to a sheet metal part, you can link the sheet metal   parameters to the material. If you change the material, the sheet metal parameters also   update. To link materials and sheet...