SOLIDWORKS PCB Services: How to Back Up Your Data
It’s important to back up your PCB Services data, whether for restoration or intentional moving of your Services host machine. This is something you’ll want to do routinely as this data can be used to safely restore your managed projects and userbase credentials.
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Lost SOLIDWORKS Lore: Selection Through Transparency
Want to make a part see-through or transparent? There’s a quick way to do so. Learn how to set your preference as a default, and more.
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Lost SOLIDWORKS Lore: The Feature Drop
Learn about the ability to drag-and-drop a feature from one model to another. While you can add commonly used features to your feature library, the ability to copy a feature on the fly is convenient!
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Collect an Rx, Logs, & Files for Technical Support to Resolve Your SOLIDWORKS Issue
You’ve come across a bug or problem when using SOLIDWORKS, but now what? We summarize the most common logs and files that Technical Support needs from you to start diagnosing a SOLIDWORKS issue.
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How to Find the SOLIDWORKS Forum on the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform
Need help finding the SOLIDWORKS User Forum? We walk you through how to locate it on the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform under 3DSwym Communities.
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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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3D Sculpting into Christmas: Designing Rudolph on the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform
When working with Sub-D modeling, you don’t always work with a traditional modeling strategy. You might think of a model piece, pick the closest primitive shape, and go from there. It’s much more artistic, and can be reminiscent of working with clay.
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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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