Three Random Tips
Download profiles for structural members from SolidWorks Content (use CTRL-click to extract the ZIP files to a target location).
Weldment,Tool | Profile | slfedu
Weldment,Tool | Profile | slfedu
Rename new reference planes with a new name to help annotate your design.
Interface,Reference | Plane | slf
Interface,Reference | Plane | slf
Change geometry to construction geometry either with the button, or in the property manager.
Sketch,Interface | Construction | G Jankowski
Sketch,Interface | Construction | G Jankowski
Three Newest Tips
Paste multiple properties across bodies using CTRL-C to copy the data, pasting it into the first row of the target. It will paste the first row of your cut buffer. Select the last cell, it will then add the other cells from the cut buffer.
2008-01-31 | Interface,Productivity | Property,Paste,Cut | P Sluder sww08
2008-01-31 | Interface,Productivity | Property,Paste,Cut | P Sluder sww08
Reorder a cut list by adding a column, placing numbers in the right order into the column, then sorting on that column. Delete the column when finished.
2008-01-31 | Productivity,Drawing | BOM,Cut List,Sort | P Sluder sww08
2008-01-31 | Productivity,Drawing | BOM,Cut List,Sort | P Sluder sww08
Create a BOM from virtual (internal) parts. It is not saved to the outside world. Insert invisible parts into the assembly. Create an invisible drawing with an invisible BOM, listing all the parts. Save this as a spreadsheet to deal with project planning.
2008-01-31 | Productivity | BOM,Virtual Part | P Sluder sww08
2008-01-31 | Productivity | BOM,Virtual Part | P Sluder sww08
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