SOLIDWORKS
Celebrating 25 Years of SOLIDWORKS User Groups
It’s been 25 years since the first meeting of the first SOLIDWORKS User Group Network (SWUGN) chapter. To celebrate, they’re having a huge online event you’re encouraged to attend! Our own Jeff Setzer will be presenting a nostalgic demo of SolidWorks 95, and Gian Paolo Bassi, CEO of SOLIDWORKS, will be joining as well.
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Join the Dark Side with SOLIDWORKS Dark Mode Engaged
Strain from working with bright screens combined with white backgrounds can be a bit much. So, we offer you an alternative. Since SOLIDWORKS does not have an official complete ‘Dark Mode’ option, we can make a few tweaks to make it more aesthetically pleasing and easy on our eyes.
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Common Causes of SOLIDWORKS File Corruptions
We dive into the most common causes of SOLIDWORKS files becoming corrupted. Get tips for troubleshooting and repairing the dreaded file corruption.
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Online SOLIDWORKS Courses Give You Quality Lessons & Lab Time
Our online SOLIDWORKS Courses replicate the best-in-class training we normally deliver in person. After all, we’re all working remotely too. With virtual discussion, on-screen help, and expert instructors, we’ve got you covered!
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Where Did My Error Messages Go? Sol & Sal Give Answers in this SOLIDWORKS Tutorial
Do you want those dialog boxes and warning messages that you previously dismissed, back? Find a quick way to see them again in SOLIDWORKS System Options.
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Top 5 New Features in SOLIDWORKS Electrical 2021
Our SOLIDWORKS Electrical expert dives into the 2021 release, which includes his favorites: Easily hiding the BOM, additional wiring options, scheduling project archiving automatically, and much more!
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The Top 10 Questions Users Asked About SOLIDWORKS & 3DEXPERIENCE WORKS 2021
During our live broadcasts, SOLIDWORKS users asked important questions about file formats, computer requirements, performance enhancements, and more. Find our answers.
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SOLIDWORKS 25/50: Reflecting on 25 Years of SOLIDWORKS
This is the 25th year SOLIDWORKS has been released, marking half of my life that I’ve been using SOLIDWORKS. The evolution from the beginning, to cloud-based designing now, is extraordinary. Read on as I reflect on the past and the future to come.
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Troubleshooting Common SolidNetWork License (SNL) Manager Issues
Utilizing network licensing with SOLIDWORKS products can be extremely convenient for sharing a pool of licenses amongst many users. If issues are occurring regarding SolidNetWork licensing (SNL), let’s get you up and running as soon as possible with these tips!
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SOLIDWORKS Advanced Part Modeling: Partial Fillet
During our Advanced Part Modeling Online class, we learn about a setting that controls how SOLIDWORKS solves fillets when filleting 2 edges that meet at a corner. However, there’s a relatively new option since the 2020 release, to stop fillets and chamfers with the option of a partial edge.
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My SOLIDWORKS 2021 Top Five Favorite Things
Trying to choose the top 5 favorite things in the latest release, SOLIDWORKS 2021, didn’t get any easier this year. Learn favorites including dynamic resolve in lightweight mode, new capabilities in detail mode, and much more!
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Why Recent Updates are Giving You Error Messages & Conflicting with SOLIDWORKS CAM / CAMWorks
Starting in September 2020, SOLIDWORKS customers began reporting a few error messages. These have been attributed to recent updates to Office 365, and we’ve found installing Microsoft Access Database Engine 2010 will resolve this issue.
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