SOLIDWORKS Archives

What’s New in SOLIDWORKS 2023 3D CAD

By GSC 3D | May 1, 2023

Get an overview of the powerful new features created to help you improve your design process in SOLIDWORKS 2023.

Top 5 New Features in SOLIDWORKS 2023

By Jeff Setzer | December 1, 2022

Check out these top 5 enhancements in SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE 2023.

What Is the Best CPU for SOLIDWORKS?

By Jeff Setzer | September 29, 2022

Let’s go through the 4 major components of a CAD workstation and the best hardware recommendations, one by one. That’s CPU, Graphics, RAM, and Disk insights. You can also download our SOLIDWORKS Hardware Recommendations doc to keep on hand!

Creating an Options File for SOLIDWORKS SNL Servers

By Evan Hicks | September 15, 2022

Did you know you can add rules to your network license manager to help control the usage of licenses? Learn everything you need to know to make use of an options file.

How to Create Custom Weld Symbols in SOLIDWORKS

By Josh Helman | August 25, 2022

This guide will show you how to create and modify weldment symbols. This is useful when customizing and creating standards for your company.

How to Use a Shared Material Library In SOLIDWORKS

By John Setzer | August 5, 2022

Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone on your team could use the same material library? Follow these simple steps, and you’ll have your own database used by your entire team.

Software OpenGL Settings in SOLIDWORKS

By John Setzer | July 7, 2022

Software OpenGL is a SOLIDWORKS setting that will tell SOLIDWORKS to emulate OpenGL on its own without using graphics card driver’s OpenGL support. Learn why it exists.

How To Remove MOD-DIAM Display Error in SOLIDWORKS

By Jeff Setzer | June 23, 2022

Did you launch SOLIDWORKS and find that the diameter symbol on your dimensions has been replaced by “MOD-DIAM”? Learn how to easily fix the issue and some advice that will keep it from happening in the future.

SOLIDWORKS Sketching Smart Dimension Tool Arcs and Circles

SOLIDWORKS How-To: Using the Smart Dimension Tool When Sketching Arcs & Circles

By John Setzer | May 27, 2022

When you’re sketching in SOLIDWORKS and want to create a dimension, and you don’t want the dimension location to be a circle’s center, use the circumference!