SOLIDWORKS 2023 Basic Tools – Introductory Level Tutorials

SOLIDWORKS 2023 Basic Tools – Introductory Level Tutorials
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SOLIDWORKS 2023 Basic Tools – Introductory Level Tutorials
Getting Started with Parts, Assemblies and Drawings
Paul Tran, CSWE, CSWI
Table of Contents
Introduction: SOLIDWORKS 2023 User Interface XXI
The 3 reference planes XXII
The toolbars XXII
The system feedback symbols XXIV
The status bar XXIV
2D sketch examples XXV
3D feature examples XXVI
Setting the System Parameters
Chapter 1: System Options 1-1
Setting up the system options 1-1
The general options 1-2
The drawings options 1-3
The display style options 1-3
The area hatch/fill options 1-4
The performance options 1-4
The colors options 1-5
The sketch options 1-5
The relations / snaps options 1-6
The display options 1-6
The selection options 1-7
The performance options 1-7
The assemblies options 1-8
The external references options 1-8
The default templates options 1-9
The file locations options 1-9
The feature manager options 1-10
The spin box increments options 1-10
The view options 1-11
The backups / recover options 1-11
The touch options 1-12
The hole wizards / toolbox options 1-12
The file explorer options 1-13
The search options 1-13
The collaboration options 1-14
The messages/errors/warnings options 1-14SOLIDWORKS 2023 | Basic Tools | Table of Contents
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The import options 1-15
The export options 1-15
Questions for review 1-16
Chapter 2: Document Templates 2-1
Setting up the Document Properties 2-1
The drafting standard options 2-2
The annotations options 2-2
The balloon options 2-3
The datum options 2-3
The geometric tolerance options 2-4
The note options 2-4
The revision clouds options 2-5
The surface finish options 2-5
The weld symbol options 2-6
The dimensions options 2-6
The angle options 2-7
The angular running options 2-7
The arc length options 2-8
The chamfer options 2-8
The diameter options 2-9
The hole callout options 2-9
The linear options 2-10
The ordinate options 2-10
The radius options 2-11
The virtual sharps options 2-11
The table options 2-12
The bend options 2-12
The bill of materials options 2-13
The general options 2-13
The title block table options 2-14
The DimXpert options 2-14
The size dimension options 2-15
The location dimension options 2-15
The chain dimension options 2-16
The geometric tolerance options 2-16
The chamfer controls options 2-17
The display options 2-17
The detailing options 2-18
The grid / snap options 2-18
The units options 2-19
The model display options 2-19
The material properties options 2-20SOLIDWORKS 2023 | Basic Tools | Table of Contents
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The image quality options 2-20
The sheet metal options 2-21
The weldments options 2-22
The plane display options 2-22
The configurations options 2-23
Saving the settings in a part template 2-23
Questions for review 2-24
Basic Modeling Topics
Chapter 3: Basic Solid Modeling – Extrude Options 3-1
Tools needed 3-2
Starting a new part 3-4
Changing the scene 3-5
Starting a new sketch 3-6
Using the Click + Hold + Drag Technique 3-9
Adding geometric relations 3-10
Adding a collinear relation 3-11
Geometric relations examples 3-12
Adding the horizontal dimensions 3-13
Adding the vertical dimensions 3-14
The status of a sketch 3-14
Hiding the sketch relation symbols 3-15
Extruding the base 3-16
Sketching on a planar face 3-17
Using the Trim Entities command 3-19
Extruding a boss 3-20
Extrude summary 3-24
Adding the model fillets 3-25
Questions for review 3-27
Using the search commands 3-28
Exercise: Extrude Boss & Hole Wizard 3-32
Exercise: Extrude Boss & Extrude Cut 3-35
Chapter 4: Basic Solid Modeling – Extrude and Revolve 4-1
Link Components 4-2
Tools needed 4-2
Sketching the first profile 4-3
Extruding the first solid 4-3
Creating the bore holes 4-4SOLIDWORKS 2023 | Basic Tools | Table of Contents
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Cutting the bore holes 4-5
Mirroring the bore holes 4-6
Extruding a Through All cut 4-8
Adding fillets 4-8
Creating the sub-components 4-10
Revolving the base feature 4-10
Adding chamfers 4-11
Extruding the base 4-15
Sketching the Recess Profiles 4-15
Extruding a blind cut 4-16
Mirroring the cut 4-16
Adding holes 4-17
Adding more fillets 4-18
Questions for review 4-20
Exercise: Extrude Boss & Extrude Cut 4-21
Chapter 5: Revolve Parts 5-1
Ball Joint Arm 5-1
Tools needed 5-2
Creating the base profile 5-3
Revolving the base feature 5-4
Sketching the opened-end profile 5-4
Revolving the opened-end feature 5-5
Mirroring the revolved feature 5-6
Adding fillets 5-6
Questions for review 5-8
Exercise: Flat Head Screwdriver 5-9
Derived Sketches 5-12
Center Ball Joint 5-12
Tools needed 5-13
Creating the base profile 5-14
Revolving the base feature 5-14
Creating a new work plane 5-15
Creating a derived sketch 5-15
Positioning the derived sketch 5-16
Adding fillets 5-17
Questions for review 5-18
Exercise: Revolved Parts – Wheel 5-19
Exercise: Plastic bottle 5-21SOLIDWORKS 2023 | Basic Tools | Table of Contents
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Chapter 6: Rib & Shell Features 6-1
Plastic Tray 6-1
Tools needed 6-2
Sketching the base profile 6-3
Extruding the base feature 6-3
Adding the side cutouts 6-4
Removing more material 6-5
Creating the rib profiles 6-6
Adding fillets 6-7
Shelling the lower portion 6-8
Questions for review 6-9
Shell & Mirror Features – Styrofoam Box 6-10
Tools needed 6-11
Starting a new part 6-12
Extruding the base 6-12
Adding fillets 6-13
Creating an offset sketch 6-14
Creating a recess 6-14
Creating the rim 6-16
Creating the fold feature 6-17
Mirroring the solid body 6-18
Creating the lock feature 6-19
Creating the lock cavity 6-20
Shelling the part 6-22
Questions for review 6-25
Chapter 7: Patterns 7-1
Linear Patterns – Test Tray 7-1
Tools needed 7-2
Sketching the base profile 7-3
Extruding the base feature 7-3
Sketching the seed feature 7-4
Extruding a seed feature 7-4
Creating a linear pattern 7-5
Shelling the base feature 7-6
Adding fillets 7-7
Questions for review 7-8
Circular Patterns – Spur Gear 7-9
Tools needed 7-10
Sketching the body profile 7-11
Using the dynamic mirror 7-11SOLIDWORKS 2023 | Basic Tools | Table of Contents
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Revolving the base body 7-13
Sketching the thread profile 7-14
Converting the entities 7-15
Trimming the sketch entities 7-16
Adding dimensions 7-16
Cutting the first tooth 7-17
Circular patterning the tooth 7-17
Adding the keyway 7-19
Extruding a cut 7-20
Questions for review 7-22
Circular Patterns – Circular Base Mount 7-23
Tools needed 7-24
Creating the base sketch 7-25
Revolving the base feature 7-25
Creating the first-side tab sketch 7-26
Extruding the side-tab 7-26
Adding a counterbore hole 7-27
Circular patterning the bore hole 7-28
Creating a new plane 7-28
Creating the pockets sketch 7-29
Adding fillets 7-30
Questions for review 7-32
Curve Driven Pattern and Hole Wizard 7-35
Tools needed 7-36
Opening the existing file 7-37
Extruding the base 7-38
Creating the sketch for the first hole 7-38
Constructing the curve-sketch 7-39
Creating the first curve driven pattern 7-40
Adding the hole wizard 7-41
Creating the second curve driven pattern 7-42
Chapter 8: Part Configurations 8-1
Machined Block 8-1
Tools needed 8-2
Sketching the base profile 8-3
Extruding the base feature 8-3
Creating the pocket profiles 8-4
Adding a counterbore 8-5
Patterning the counterbore 8-6
Creating the mirror-plane 8-6SOLIDWORKS 2023 | Basic Tools | Table of Contents
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Mirroring the counterbores 8-7
Creating the blind holes 8-8
Creating a cutaway section 8-9
Sketching a profile for the cut 8-10
Creating the section cut 8-11
Switching between the configurations 8-12
Splitting the FeatureManager pane 8-13
Creating a new configuration 8-13
Questions for Review 8-16
Exercise 1: Using Vary-Sketch 8-17
Exercise 2: Using Vary-Sketch 8-20
Chapter 9: Modeling Threads 9-1
Threaded Insert 9-1
Tools needed 9-2
Sketching the base profile 9-3
Revolving the base feature 9-4
Creating the right-hand threads 9-4
Using the Mirror bodies option 9-7
Adding chamfers 9-8
Questions for review 9-9
Exercise: Modeling threads – Internal 9-10
Exercise: Internal threads 9-14
Exercise: External threads 9-22
Exercise: Automatic vs manual threads 9-28
Bottom-Up Assembly Topics
Chapter 10: Bottom Up Assembly 10-1
Ball Joint Assembly 10-1
Tools needed 10-2
Starting a new assembly template 10-3
Inserting the components 10-4
Mating the components 10-6
Moving the component 10-7
Inserting another instance 10-7
Constraining the components 10-8
Questions for review 10-11
Bottom Up Assembly – Links Assembly 10-12
Tools needed 10-13SOLIDWORKS 2023 | Basic Tools | Table of Contents
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Starting a new assembly template 10-14
Placing the first component 10-15
Adding other components 10-16
Changing colors 10-17
Inserting the single link into the assembly 10-18
Using the selection filters 10-18
Adding mates 10-19
Adding a width mate 10-20
Making copies of the component 10-21
Inserting other components into the assembly 10-23
Rotating the pin head 10-23
Constraining the alignment pin 10-24
Constraining the pinhead 10-25
Using the align & anti-align options 10-27
Questions for review 10-29
Exercise: Gate Assembly 10-30
Chapter 11: Using Advanced Mates 11-1
Rack and Pinion 11-1
Open an assembly document 11-2
Adding standard mates 11-3
Suppressing a mate 11-4
Adding a mechanical mate 11-4
Testing the mates 11-5
Creating a linear motion 11-5
Limit & Cam Mates 11-8
Opening a part file 11-8
Adding mates 11-9
Adding a width and a cam mate 11-10
Adding a parallel mate 11-12
Adding a limit mate 11-13
Exercise: Cam Followers 11-16
Questions for review 11-20
Using Gear Mates 11-21
Using Limit Mates 11-25
Exercise: Bottom up assembly 11-27
Level 1 Final Exam: Assembly Motions 11-33SOLIDWORKS 2023 | Basic Tools | Table of Contents
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Chapter 12: Kinematics Assembly 12-1
Assembly Motions 12-2
Tools Needed 12-2
Opening an assembly document 12-3
Constraining the link center 12-4
Adding a concentric mate 12-4
Adding a width mate 12-4
Mating the long pin 12-5
Adding a concentric mate 12-5
Adding a coincident mate 12-5
Mating the last 2 pins 12-6
Testing the kinematics motions 12-6
Removing the collisions 12-8
Saving the assembly 12-8
Exercise: Oscillating Mechanism 12-9
SOLIDWORKS Animator – The Basics 12-15
Opening an existing assembly document 12-15
Adding a rotary motor 12-16
Viewing the rotary motions 12-17
Using the animation wizard 12-17
Animating the explode of an assembly 12-19
Animating the collapse of the assembly 12-20
Changing the view orientation of the assembly 12-24
Creating the flashing effects 12-25
Looping the animation 12-28
Saving the animation as AVI 12-29
Viewing the AVI with Windows Media Player 12-30
Chapter 13: PhotoView360 Basics 13-1
Activating PhotoView 360 13-1
Setting the appearance 13-2
Setting the scene 13-3
Setting the image quality options 13-4
Rendering the image 13-5
Exercise: HeliDrone Assembly 13-7
Rendering the screen with Ambient Occlusion 13-11
Opening an assembly document 13-11
Changing the scene 13-12
Retrieving a named view 13-13
Applying appearances to the components 13-14SOLIDWORKS 2023 | Basic Tools | Table of Contents
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Drawing Topics
Chapter 14: Drawing Preparations 14-1
Customizing the Document Template 14-1
Tools needed 14-2
Setting up new drawing 14-3
Switching to the sheet format layer 14-5
Switching to the sheet layer 14-6
Setting up the drawing options 14-7
Setting up the document template options 14-8
Saving the document template 14-16
Questions for review 14-17
Chapter 15: Assembly Drawings 15-1
Links Assembly 15-2
Tools needed 15-2
Creating a new drawing 15-3
Editing the sheet format 15-6
Setting up the anchor point to attach the B.O.M. 15-6
Switching back to the sheet layer 15-7
Opening an existing assembly document 15-8
Switching to the exploded view state 15-10
Changing the line style 15-11
Using the view palette 15-12
Switching to shaded view 15-13
Adding the bill of material (B.O.M.) to the drawing 15-13
Selecting the B.O.M. options 15-14
Creating the custom Properties 15-15
Modifying the B.O.M. 15-17
Reversing the table headers 15-19
Adding balloon callouts 15-20
Changing the balloon style 15-21
Questions for review 15-22
Exercises: Assembly Drawings 15-23
Alternate Position Views 15-26
Tools needed 15-27
Creating a new drawing 15-28
Creating the isometric drawing view 15-29
Changing the drawing view scale 15-30
Creating an alternate position drawing view 15-31SOLIDWORKS 2023 | Basic Tools | Table of Contents
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Adding the top drawing view 15-32
Adding text / annotations 15-34
Creating an exploded isometric view 15-35
Adding auto-balloons to the exploded view 15-36
Adding the bill of materials 15-37
Questions for review 15-38
Chapter 16: Drawing Views 16-1
Machined Block 16-1
Tools needed 16-2
Creating a new drawing 16-3
Editing the sheet format 16-4
Modifying the existing text 16-6
Adding the title of the drawing 16-6
Using the view palette 16-7
Adding an isometric view 16-9
Moving the drawing views 16-10
Breaking the alignments between the views 16-11
Creating a detail view 16-12
Using the detail view options 16-12
Creating a projected view 16-13
Creating an auxiliary view 16-14
Creating a section view 16-15
Showing the hidden lines in a drawing view 16-16
Creating a broken-out-section 16-16
Adding a cutaway view 16-17
Changing configurations 16-18
Adding crosshatch to the sectioned surfaces 16-19
Modifying the crosshatch properties 16-20
Geometric tolerances & flag notes 16-22
Modifying & hole symbols 16-23
ANSI symbol descriptions 16-24
Chapter 17: Detailing 17-1
Machined Block 17-2
Tools needed 17-2
Opening a drawing document 17-3
Inserting dimensions from the model 17-3
Re-arranging the new dimensions 17-4
Inserting dimensions to the section view 17-4
Adding dimensions to the auxiliary view 17-6
Adding the center marks 17-6SOLIDWORKS 2023 | Basic Tools | Table of Contents
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Adding the datum feature symbols 17-7
Datum reference & geometric tolerance examples 17-8
Adding the hole specifications using the hole-callout 17-9
Adding geometric tolerances 17-9
Align the geometric tolerance 17-11
Attaching the geometric tolerance to the driving dimension 17-12
Adding tolerances / precision to dimensions 17-13
Adding symmetric tolerance to a dimension 17-14
Adding surface finish callouts 17-14
Adding non-parametric callouts 17-16
Inserting notes 17-16
Changing the document’s font 17-17
Questions for review 17-19
Exercise: Detailing I 17-20
Exercise: Detailing II 17-21
Fastener Callouts 17-22
Thread Nomenclature 17-23
Attaching note or symbol to a dimension 17-24
Chapter 18: Sheet Metal Drawings 18-1
Post Cap 18-1
Tools needed 18-2
Starting a new drawing 18-3
Creating the 3 standard views 18-4
Rearranging the drawing views 18-5
Creating the flat pattern drawing view 18-5
Creating a detail view 18-6
Adding the ordinate dimensions 18-6
Adding the model dimensions 18-7
Creating the isometric flat pattern view 18-9
Showing / hiding the bend lines 18-10
eDrawing & 3D Drawing View 18-11
SOLIDWORKS 2023 – 3D Drawing View 18-20
Reorienting views 18-23
Chapter 19: Configurations 19-1
Part I: Part, Assembly & Drawing 19-1
Tools needed 19-2
Opening an assembly document 19-3
Using configurations in the part mode 19-3
Changing the pitch 19-4
Creating an assembly configuration 19-5SOLIDWORKS 2023 | Basic Tools | Table of Contents
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Changing the mate conditions 19-5
Adding new mates 19-6
Changing configuration 19-6
Using configurations in a drawing 19-7
Changing the configuration of a drawing view 19-8
Part II: Part, Assembly & Drawing 19-9
Tools needed 19-10
Part Configurations 19-11
Opening a part document 19-11
Creating a new configuration 19-11
Changing the number of the spokes 19-12
Viewing the configurations 19-13
Assembly configurations 19-14
Starting a new assembly 19-14
Inserting the Sub-Assembly 19-15
Mating the sub-assembly 19-16
Viewing the assembly configurations 19-18
Drawing Configurations 19-19
Creating an assembly drawing 19-19
Creating the standard drawing views 19-20
Auto start the projected view 19-21
Creating the aligned section view 19-21
Creating the isometric view 19-22
Displaying the exploded view 19-23
Changing configurations 19-24
Adding annotations 19-24
Chapter 20: Design Tables 20-1
Tools needed 20-2
Copying the document 20-3
Creating a new design table 20-4
Transferring the dimensions to the design table 20-5
Using Excel’s addition formula 20-5
Controlling the suppression-states of the holes 20-7
Viewing the configurations generated by the design table 20-8
Assembly – Design Tables 20-9
Copying the eggbeater assembly 20-9
Creating a new assembly design table 20-10
Defining the column headers 20-11
Inserting the control parameters 20-12
Adding the configuration names 20-13SOLIDWORKS 2023 | Basic Tools | Table of Contents
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Assigning the control values 20-13
Viewing the new configurations 20-14
Exercise: Part design tables 20-15
Level 2 Final Exam 20-19
Table of U.S. Measures 20-21
Table of Metric Measures 20-22
CSWA Preparation Materials (Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate)
Preparation materials for the CSWA examination 21-1
Drafting competencies 21-3
Basic Part Modeling 21-6
Bottom Up Assembly 1 21-30
Bottom Up Assembly 2 21-42
Glossary
Index
SOLIDWORKS 2023 Quick-Guides:
Quick Reference Guide to SOLIDWORKS 2023 Command Icons
and Toolbars.
Index
1s1
t
angle, 15-4
33
standard views, 18-4
3d drawing view, 18-13, 18-20, 18-21
3rd angle, 15-4
3-point Arc, 5-4, 5-5, 7-15
Aad
d configuration, 8-9, 19-3
add relation, 3-10, 3-11
add/update key, 12-22
advanced mates, 10-20
advanced Mates, 10-20
align, 10-24, 10-27, 10-28, 10-29
aligned section view, 19-21
alignment, 16-11, 16-13, 16-14
alt + drag, 11-1
alternate position views, 15-26, 15-31
ambient occlusion, 13-11, 13-16
anchor point, 15-6, 15-15
animation, 18-16, 18-17
animation wizard, 12-17
animator, 12-15
annotation, 15-34
annotations, 2-2, 2-3, 15-20, 15-34,
15-36, 15-38, 18-8, 19-24
ansi, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-7, 2-8,
2-9, 2-10, 2-11
ansi y14.5m, 16-24
ansi 38, 16-20
anti-align, 10-27, 10-28, 10-29
appearances, 10-17, 13-13
arc length, 2-8
area hatch/fill, 1-4, 16-19
arrow keys, 4-7
asme, 16-24
aspect ratio, 12-29
assembly configurations, 19-14, 19-18
assembly design tables, 20-9
assembly document, 19-1
assembly drawings, 15-1
assembly motions, 10-28, 11-33, 12-14
attach to anchor point, 15-14
auto hatching, 19-22
auto start projected view, 16-8
auto-balloons, 15-36
auto-recover, 1-11
auto-relations, 7-12
autocad, 18-11
automatic relations, 1-6
auxiliary view, 16-14, 17-6, 17-19
avi, 12-29
Bb.
o.m., 15-13
background, 1-5, 13-3, 13-8, 13-11, 15-7
balloon, 15-20, 15-21, 15-22, 15-36
balloons, 2-3
base, 7-3, 7-4, 7-6, 7-13, 7-38
base profile, 5-3, 5-14
basic scenes, 13-3
bend lines, 18-10
bend notes, 18-5
bilateral, 17-13
bill of materials, 14-10, 15-6, 15-13, 15-
37
blank table, 20-4
blind, 3-16, 3-20, 4-5, 4-10, 4-12, 4-16
bom standard, 15-14, 15-37
bottom up assembly, 11-27
break alignment, 16-11
broken out section, 16-16
Cc
landscape, 14-3
c’bore, 17-9, 17-12
calculate, 12-25
cam follower, 11-11, 11-16
cam mate, 11-8
cam motions, 11-19
camera views, 12-22SOLIDWORKS 2023 l Basic Tools l Index
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cams, 11-8
cavity, 6-20
cell, 20-5
center marks, 14-10, 17-6, 17-7
centerline, 6-12, 6-19, 6-20, 6-25, 7-11,
7-12, 7-14, 7-19
centerline symbol, 17-6
centerlines, 4-7, 14-10
chamfer, 4-9, 4-11, 4-13, 9-8
character, 15-21, 15-36
circle, 3-17, 3-18, 7-38
circular pattern, 5-19, 5-24
circular sketch pattern, 7-29
circular split line, 15-21
closed profile, 5-1
coincident, 10-26, 10-29, 11-16, 11-17,
11-18, 11-29, 12-5
coincident mate, 11-16, 19-17
collinear, 3-11, 5-5, 5-16
collinear relation, 7-12
collisions, 12-8
colors, 1-5
column headers, 15-19, 20-3
commandmanager, 3-6
component display, 12-25
component properties, 20-11
compression, 12-29
concentric, 10-6, 10-8, 10-9, 10-19, 10-
24, 10-25, 10-28, 11-1, 11-17, 11-18,
11-23, 12-4
concentric mate, 11-17
configurable items, 19-9
configuration, 15-14, 15-31, 15-33, 18-9,
19-1
configuration names, 20-13
configuration tab, 8-9
configurationmanager, 19-3
configurations, 8-12, 8-13, 11-30, 11-31,
16-18, 20-8
connected, 18-6
constant speed, 12-16
contour, 12-10
contour selection, 12-10
control parameters, 20-12
convert entities, 7-15, 9-12, 9-24
copy, 10-21, 20-11
copy & paste, 20-12
coradial relation, 5-4
counterbore, 7-27, 8-5
crosshatch, 16-18, 16-19, 16-20
curve, 7-35, 7-39
curve drive pattern, 7-35
custom scale, 15-27, 18-6
cutaway view, 16-17
Ddl
andscape, 16-3
datum, 17-7
datum feature, 17-7
datums, 2-3
decals, 13-13
default templates, 1-9
derived sketch, 5-12, 5-15
design tables, 20-1
detail view, 16-12, 18-6
detailed drawing, 14-11
detailing, 14-12, 17-1, 17-18
digital images, 13-1
dimension, 3-10, 3-13, 7-16
dimension colors, 17-1
dimension names, 20-3
dimension placement in sketch, 17-3
dimensions, 5-3, 5-9, 5-14, 5-19, 8-3, 8-
4, 8-5, 8-8, 14-9
dimxpert, 2-14
display delete relations, 3-10
display grid, 2-18
display selection, 13-16
display sheet format, 16-3
displays and selections, 1-6
document properties, 2-1
document template, 14-1, 14-16, 14-17
draft, 6-3, 6-6, 6-9, 6-12, 6-14, 6-16, 6-
19, 6-20
draft on/off, 7-4
draft outward, 6-6
drafting standard, 2-2
drag, 3-6, 3-7, 3-17, 12-7
drag & drop, 11-14
drawing document, 19-1
drawing paper colors, 15-7
drawing requirements, 2-2SOLIDWORKS 2023 l Basic Tools l Index
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drawing templates, 16-4
drawing user interface, 14-4
drawing view, 15-8, 15-9, 15-10, 15-11,
15-12, 15-26, 15-27, 15-28, 15-29, 15-
30, 15-33, 15-34, 16-1, 16-21, 19-8
drawings, 15-23
drone assembly 13-7
dwg, 14-4
dxf, 14-4
dynamic mirror, 4-7, 7-11
Eed
it component, 12-8
edit feature, 19-4
edit sheet, 15-6, 15-7
edrawing, 18-11, 18-13, 18-14, 18-15,
18-16, 18-19
eliminate duplicates, 17-3
end condition, 3-23, 4-3, 6-3
endpoint, 3-12
entire model, 17-3
equal, 3-10
equal relation, 4-5, 4-15, 7-12
errors, 1-14
exam, 11-27
executable, 18-19
existing configurations, 15-31
expand, 13-7
expanded, 19-5
explode, 12-19
exploded view, 11-24, 15-10, 19-23
external thread, 9-14
extrude, 3-16, 3-19, 3-20, 3-23, 3-32, 7-
3, 7-4, 7-26
extrude boss, 4-21
extruded boss-base, 6-3, 6-12, 6-18, 6-
20, 8-3, 8-8, 8-11, 21-7, 21-9, 21-19
extrude cut, 4-21
extrude depth, 7-3, 7-4
extrude options, 3-20
extruded cut, 4-5, 4-8, 4-16, 4-17, 6-4, 6-
14, 6-19, 7-17, 7-18, 7-20, 9-16
Ffa
milies of parts, 19-1
fastener callouts, 17-22
feature control frame, 17-8
featuremanager, 1-10, 6-3, 6-4, 6-21, 8-
3, 8-9, 8-13, 19-4
file references, 1-9
fillet, 4-8, 4-18, 5-6, 5-7, 5-8, 5-17, 6-7,
6-13, 6-15, 6-17, 6-21, 6-23, 6-24, 7-7,
7-30
fillet/round, 3-25
final exam, 20-19
fixed, 10-4, 10-11
flashing effects, 12-25
flat pattern, 18-5, 18-9
flip direction, 19-22
fold, 6-17, 6-18, 6-23
font, 17-17
font style, 2-12
format, 14-3, 14-4, 14-5, 14-7, 14-13
free-form, 21-3, 21-4
full outline, 16-12
fully defined, 3-14, 3-18, 8-18
Gge
ar mates, 11-21
geometric relations, 3-10, 3-12, 7-12
geometric tolerance, 2-4, 17-9
geometric tolerance symbols, 16-22
grey icon, 8-12
grid, 1-6
Hhe
lix, 5-26
helix spiral, 19-4
helix-spiral, 9-12, 9-19, 9-24, 19-4
hidden lines, 16-16
hidden lines visible, 5-4
hide, 3-15, 19-9
hole callout, 17-9
hole wizard, 1-12, 7-41, 8-5
holes, 4-17
hollow model, 6-22
horizontal, 3-7
Iim
age quality, 14-15
image size, 12-29, 13-9
inference lines, 7-11SOLIDWORKS 2023 l Basic Tools l Index
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insert component, 10-3, 10-14, 10-18
insertion point, 12-5
instance, 7-1, 10-7, 10-9
instances to skip, 7-1
internal threads, 9-10
ips, 14-13
isometric, 15-9, 15-12, 16-7, 16-9, 16-
17, 16-18
item number, 15-14, 15-20, 15-36
Jjo
g ordinates, 2-10
jpeg, 13-6
Kke
yway, 7-19
kinematics, 12-1
Lla
ndscape, 15-3, 15-28
layout assembly, 12-1
layout mode, 12-3
leading zeros, 14-10
level, 20-19, 20-20
lighting, 13-11
lightweight, 1-7
limit mates, 11-8, 11-25
line, 3-6, 8-3, 9-3
line font, 14-14
line thickness, 14-12
linear motion, 11-5
linear pattern, 7-1, 7-5
Mma
chining required, 17-15
make part from block, 12-8
making a Block, 12-4
markup, 18-11, 18-16
mate, 10-6, 10-8, 10-19, 10-20, 10-22,
10-24, 10-25, 10-26, 10-27, 11-2, 11-
3, 11-4, 11-5, 11-8, 11-9, 11-10, 11-
12, 11-13, 11-23
mate conditions, 19-5
mate error, 10-22
measure, 18-13
mechanical mate, 11-4
merge points, 21-20
mid plane, 3-23, 3-36, 4-3, 4-15
mirror, 4-6, 4-7, 4-16, 5-6, 5-20
mirror bodies, 9-7
mirror features, 9-7, 9-11, 9-15, 9-21
model dimensions, 18-7, 18-8
model items, 17-3, 17-4
model view, 15-8, 18-4, 18-5, 18-9, 18-
21, 19-20
modifying symbols, 16-23
modifying the b.o.m., 15-17
more dimensions, 18-7
more views, 18-21
motion, 10-10, 10-28
motion manager, 12-16
motion study, 11-5, 12-15
motor type, 11-6
mouse gesture, 3-6
move component, 10-7
Nno
n-parametric, 17-16
normal to, 7-14, 7-19
note, 14-5, 15-6, 15-20, 15-34
note box, 14-6
notes, 2-4, 17-16
number of instances, 7-5, 7-18
Ooffs
et, 9-12
offset distance, 5-15, 7-28, 9-5
offset entities, 6-11, 6-14, 6-16, 7-39
offset from surface, 3-22
ole objects, 14-4
on block, 12-11
open profile, 5-1
options, 1-2
order of the views, 18-16
ordinate dimensions, 2-10, 9-3, 18-6,
18-7
origin, 3-5, 3-7, 3-37, 6-3, 6-12,
6-17, 10-3, 10-4, 10-11, 10-15
output image, 13-4
over defining, 11-12SOLIDWORKS 2023 l Basic Tools l Index
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Ppa
per size, 15-3, 15-22
parallel, 11-3, 11-12, 17-10
parameters, 20-1
part configurations, 19-11
part design table, 20-3
part document, 19-1
part template, 2-23
paste, 10-21
pattern direction, 7-5
per-standard, 16-12
performance, 1-7
perpendicularity, 17-12
photoview 360, 13-1
pierce relation, 9-13
pinion, 11-1
pitch, 19-3
pitch diameter, 11-4
plain white, 3-5
planar face, 3-17
plane, 5-3, 5-4, 5-6, 5-8, 5-9, 5-10, 5-14,
5-15, 5-16, 5-18, 5-20, 7-28, 9-12, 9-14
plane colors, 2-22
play from start, 12-21, 18-16
play speed, 12-18
playback mode, 12-28
positions, 8-5
preparations, 14-1
projected view, 16-13, 18-4, 19-21
properties, 16-5, 16-9, 16-20
properties tree, 15-21, 15-35
Rrac
k, 11-1
rack travel, 11-2
radial explode, 11-24
re-align, 16-11
recess, 4-15, 6-14, 6-15
reciprocate, 11-6, 12-28
rectangle, 7-3, 8-4, 8-10
reference geometry, 7-28
relations, 5-3, 5-14, 8-4, 8-8, 8-10
render, 13-8
repeat, 11-18
re-size, 18-18
resolutions, 2-20
reverse, 6-12, 6-14
revision, 14-11, 14-17
revision clouds, 2-5
revolve, 4-1, 4-10, 4-12, 5-4, 5-5, 5-10,
5-14, 5-16, 5-20, 7-13, 7-22, 9-4, 9-14
revolved cut, 5-22, 7-27
revolved parts, 5-1, 5-19
rib, 6-6, 6-8, 6-9
rim, 6-16, 6-19, 6-20, 6-22
rotary motor, 12-16
rotate component, 10-23
Ssa
ve image, 13-5
scale, 14-3, 15-4, 15-28, 15-30, 15-35,
16-3, 16-9, 16-12, 18-3, 18-6
scene, 13-8
search, 1-13, 3-28
section, 8-9, 8-11
section scope, 19-22
section view, 11-28, 16-15, 17-4, 17-19
seed feature, 7-4, 7-35
select tangency, 6-14, 21-56
selection filters, 10-18
set as anchor, 15-6
shaded, 15-13
sheet, 14-3, 14-4, 14-5, 14-6, 14-13, 16-
3, 16-4, 16-5, 16-7
sheet format, 15-3, 15-6, 15-15, 15-22,
16-4, 18-3
sheet metal, 2-21, 14-15
sheet properties, 15-30, 18-3
shell, 6-8, 6-9, 6-22, 6-24, 7-6, 7-8, 12-9
show, 18-10
show warnings, 1-14
sketch, 3-5, 3-6, 3-9, 3-15, 3-17, 3-18
sketch fillets, 6-3, 8-4
sketch pattern, 8-4
smart dimension, 17-5, 17-6, 18-6
smart-mates, 11-1
solid feature, 5-1
spacing, 7-5, 7-18
spin box, 1-10
spokes pattern, 19-12
stamp, 18-18
standard drawing views, 16-7, 16-10SOLIDWORKS 2023 l Basic Tools l Index
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standard sheet size, 14-3, 15-3, 15-28
status of a sketch, 3-14
stop, 18-4, 18-17
straight slot, 4-3, 4-14
styrofoam, 6-11
sub-assembly, 19-15
sub-components, 4-10, 4-12, 4-14
suppress, 11-3, 11-4, 19-5
suppressed, 20-8
suppression states, 20-7
surface finish, 2-5, 17-15
sweep cut, 9-13, 9-20, 9-21, 9-25
sweep path, 5-26, 9-1, 9-12, 9-19, 9-20,
9-22, 9-23
sweep profile, 5-27, 9-1, 9-12, 9-23, 9-
25
swept boss-base, 9-23
swept cut, 9-13
symbol description, 16-24
symbol library, 17-10, 17-12
symmetric tolerance, 17-14
system options, 1-3, 15-7
Tta
b selection, 11-9
table header, 15-19
table of metric measures, 20-22
table of U.S. measures 20-21
tangent, 4-23, 5-5, 5-20
temporary axis, 7-17, 7-32
text strings, 16-5
thin feature, 5-1
third angle, 15-4, 15-22, 16-3, 18-3
third angle projection, 14-3
thread, 5-27, 9-1, 9-14
thread nomenclature, 17-23
through all, 3-20, 3-23, 3-33, 3-39, 4-8,
4-17, 6-4, 9-26
title, 16-4, 16-6
title block, 15-3, 15-6, 15-30
tolerance/precision, 17-13, 17-14
toolbox, 1-12
top-down-assembly, 10-1
touch-enabled, 1-12
training files folder, 5-21
transferring dimensions, 20-5
transitions, 1-11
trim, 5-3, 5-5, 5-14
trim entities, 5-14
type of projection, 18-3
Uun
-derived, 5-12
unit, 2-19
units, 16-3
unsuppressed, 20-8
up to body, 3-22
up to next, 3-21
up to surface, 3-21
up to vertex, 3-21
use custom scale, 16-9
user defined, 15-30
Vva
riations, 19-1
vary sketch, 8-17
vertical, 3-7
view-heads-up, 3-5
view key creation, 12-22
view label, 14-3, 14-11
view layout, 15-8, 15-29
view orientation, 18-21, 18-23
view palette, 16-7, 16-8, 16-13
viewing configurations, 20-14
virtual sharp, 2-11
Wwa
ke up entities, 4-4
warning messages, 1-14
weld symbols, 2-6
width mates, 10-20, 10-34, 11-9, 12-4
width selection, 11-9
windows media player, 12-30
wireframe, 12-25
with leader, 16-12, 18-17
Zzo
om, 12-22, 12-24STANDARD Toolbar
Creates a new document.
Opens an existing document.
Make Drawing from Part/Assembly.
Make Assembly from Part/Assembly.
Prints the active document.
Print preview.
Cuts the selection & puts it on the clipboard.
Copies the selection & puts it on the clipboard.
Inserts the clipboard contents.
Deletes the selection.
Rebuilds the part / assembly / drawing.
Edits material.
Closes an existing document.
Shows or hides the Selection Filter toolbar.
Shows or hides the Web toolbar.
Properties.
File properties.
Loads or unloads the 3D instant website add-in.
SKETCH TOOLS Toolbar
Sketches a rectangle from the center.
Sketches a CenterPoint arc slot.
Sketches a 3-point arc slot.
Sketches a straight slot.
Sketches a CenterPoint straight slot.
Sketches a 3-point arc.
Saves an active document.
Reverses the last action.
Redo the last action that was undone.
Saves all documents.
Creates sketched ellipses.
Select tool.
Select the entire document.
Checks read-only files.
Options.
Help.
Full screen view.
OK.
Cancel.
Magnified selection.
Select.
Sketch.
3D Sketch.
SOLIDWORKS Quick Guide
Command Icons & ToolbarsSKETCH TOOLS Toolbar
Sets up Grid parameters.
Equation driven curve.
Scales sketch entities.
3D sketch on plane.
Creates a sketch on a selected plane or face.
Sketches a line.
Creates a center point arc: center, start, end.
Creates an arc tangent to a line.
Copies sketch entities.
Sketches 3-point rectangle from the center.
Sketches 3-point corner rectangle.
Sketches a circle.
Sketches a circle by its perimeter.
Makes a path of sketch entities.
Mirrors entities dynamically about a centerline.
Insert a plane into the 3D sketch.
Instant 2D.
Sketch numeric input.
Detaches segment on drag.
Sketch picture.
Partial ellipses.
Sketches a polygon.
Splits a sketch segment.
Converts face curves on the selected face
into 3D sketch entities.
Creates a chamfer between two sketch entities.
Adds a Parabola.
Creates a sketch along the intersection of
multiple bodies.
Fillets the corner of two lines.
Creates sketched centerlines.
Adds text to sketch.
Converts selected model edges or sketch
entities to sketch segments.
Extends a sketch segment.
Adds a spline.
Sketches splines on a surface or face.
Sketches a corner rectangle.
Sketches a parallelogram.
Modifies a sketch.
Creates points.
Mirrors selected segments about a centerline.
Creates a sketch curve by offsetting model
edges or sketch entities at a specified distance.
Rotates sketch entities.
Trims a sketch segment.
Construction Geometry.
Creates linear steps and repeat of sketch entities.
Creates circular steps and repeat of sketch entities.
Quick Reference Guide to SOLIDWORKS Command Icons & ToolbarsTrims or extends structure members.
Adds a fillet weld bead feature.
Creates an end cap feature.
Adds a gusset feature between 2 planar
adjoining faces.
Creates a structure member feature.
WELDMENTS Toolbar
Creates a weldment feature.
Patches surface holes and external edges.
Creates mid surfaces between offset face pairs.
SHEET METAL Toolbar
Shows flat pattern for this sheet metal part.
Shows part without inserting any bends.
Inserts a rip feature to a sheet metal part.
Create a Sheet Metal part or add material to
existing Sheet Metal part.
Inserts a Sheet Metal Miter Flange feature.
Folds selected bends.
Unfolds selected bends.
Inserts bends using a sketch line.
Inserts a flange by pulling an edge.
Inserts a sheet metal corner feature.
Inserts a Hem feature by selecting edges.
Breaks a corner by filleting/chamfering it.
Inserts a Jog feature using a sketch line.
Inserts a lofted bend feature using 2 sketches.
Creates inverse dent on a sheet metal part.
Trims out material from a corner, in a sheet metal part.
Inserts a fillet weld bead.
Converts a solid/surface into a sheet metal part.
Adds a Cross Break feature into a selected face.
Creates a swept surface.
SURFACES Toolbar
Creates a surface by importing data
from a file.
Creates a lofted surface.
Trims a surface.
Creates a planar surface from a sketch or
a set of edges.
Knits surfaces together.
Creates an extruded surface.
Creates a revolved surface.
Creates an offset surface.
Radiates a surface originating from a
curve, parallel to a plane.
Extends a surface.
Deletes Face(s).
Replaces Face with Surface.
Surface flattens.
Patches surface holes and external edges by
extending the surfaces.
Creates parting surfaces between core &
cavity surfaces.
Inserts ruled surfaces from edges.
Add a bend from a selected sketch in a Sheet
Metal part.
Sweeps an open profile along an open/closed
path.
Adds a gusset/rib across a bend.
Corner relief.
Welds the selected corner.
Weld bead.Makes a new block.
Edits the selected block.
Inserts a new block to a sketch or drawing.
Adds/Removes sketch entities to/from blocks.
Updates parent sketches affected by this block.
Saves the block to a file.
Explodes the selected block.
Inserts a belt.
BLOCK Toolbar
DIMENSIONS/RELATIONS Toolbar
Creates a horizontal dimension between
selected entities.
Creates a vertical dimension between
selected entities.
Creates a reference dimension between
selected entities.
Adds a geometric relation.
Inserts dimension between two lines.
Creates a set of ordinate dimensions.
Creates a set of Horizontal ordinate
Creates a set of Vertical ordinate dimensions.
Creates a chamfer dimension.
Automatically Adds Dimensions to the current
sketch.
Displays and deletes geometric relations.
Fully defines a sketch.
Scans a sketch for elements of equal length or
radius.
Angular Running dimension.
Display / Delete dimension.
Isolate changed dimension.
Path length dimension.
STANDARD VIEWS Toolbar
Normal to view.
Top view.
Right view.
Bottom view.
Trimetric view.
Dimetric view.
Front view.
Links all views in the viewport together.
Displays viewport with front & right
Displays a 4-view viewport with 1st or 3rd
angle of projection.
Displays viewport with front & top views.
Displays viewport with a single view.
Isometric view.
Back view.
Left view.
View selector.
New view.Creates a lofted feature between two or
more profiles.
FEATURES Toolbar
Wraps closed sketch contour(s) onto a face.
Adds a deformed surface by push or pull on points.
Creates a filled feature.
Chamfers an edge or a chain of tangent edges.
Inserts a rib feature.
Creates a shell feature.
Applies draft to a selected surface.
Inserts a hole with a pre-defined cross section.
Creates a boss feature by extruding a sketched
profile.
Creates a cut feature by extruding a
sketched profile.
Creates a revolved feature based on profile
and angle parameter.
Creates a cut feature by revolving a
sketched profile.
Thread.
Curve Driven pattern.
Creates a cut by sweeping a closed profile
along an open or closed path.
Creates a cut by thickening one or more
adjacent surfaces.
Creates a solid feature by thickening one or
more adjacent surfaces.
Loft cut.
Applies global deformation to solid or surface
bodies.
Model break view.
Puts a dome surface on a face.
Creates a cylindrical hole.
Combine.
Suppresses the selected feature or component.
Un-suppresses the selected feature or component.
Variable Patterns.
Live Section Plane.
Mirrors.
Instant 3D.
Deletes a solid or a surface.
Joins bodies from one or more parts into a
single part in the context of an assembly.
Hole series.
Inserts a split Feature.
Creates a Sketch Driven pattern.
Creates a Table-Driven Pattern.
Moves/Copies solid and surface bodies or
moves graphics bodies.
Scale.
Inserts apart from file into the active
part document.
Moves face(s) of a solid.
Pushes solid / surface model by another
solid / surface model.
Merges short edges on faces.
Flexes solid and surface bodies.
FeatureWorks Options.
Linear Pattern.
Fill Pattern.
Cuts a solid model with a
Boundary Boss/Base.
Boundary Cut.
Circular Pattern.
Recognize Features.
Intersect.
Grid System.MOLD TOOLS Toolbar
Constructs a surface patch.
Applies draft to a selected surface.
Inserts cavity into a base part.
Scales a model by a specified factor.
Inserts a split line feature.
Creates parting lines to separate core & cavity
surfaces.
Creates a planar surface from a sketch or a set of
edges.
Knits surfaces together.
Inserts ruled surfaces from edges.
Inserts a tooling split feature.
Moves face(s) of a solid.
Creates offset surfaces.
Creates parting surfaces between core & cavity
surfaces.
Creates parting surfaces between the core & cavity.
Inserts surface body folders for mold operation.
Creates multiple bodies from a single body.
Extracts core(s) from existing tooling split.
Finds & creates mold shut-off surfaces.
SELECTION FILTERS Toolbar
Turns selection filters on and off.
Adds filter for Sketch Points.
Allows selection for sketch only.
Adds filter for Center Marks.
Adds filter for Centerline.
Adds filter for Solid Bodies.
Adds filter for Notes / Balloons.
Clears all filters.
Inverts current selection.
Selects all filters.
Adds filter for Planes.
Adds filter for Axes.
Adds filter for Surface Bodies.
Allows selection of faces only.
Adds filter for Geometric Tolerances.
Adds filter for Dimensions and Hole Callouts.
Adds filter for Midpoints.
Allows selection filter for vertices only.
Adds filter for blocks.
Adds filter for Cosmetic Threads.
Adds filter for Weld Symbols.
Adds filter for Surface Finish Symbols.
Adds filter for Datum Targets.
Allows selection of edges only.
Adds filter for Sketch Segments.
Adds filter for Datum feature only.
Adds filter for Weld beads.Adds filter for Dowel pin symbols.
Adds filter for connection points.
Adds filter for routing points.
SOLIDWORKS Add-Ins Toolbar
Loads/unloads the Scan-to-3D add-in.
Loads/unloads the SOLIDWORKS Toolbox add-in.
Loads/unloads the Design Checker add-in.
Loads/unloads the PhotoView 360 add-in.
Loads/unloads CircuitWorks add-in.
Loads/unloads the SOLIDWORKS Simulation add-in.
Loads/unloads the SOLIDWORKS Routing add-in.
Loads/unloads the SOLIDWORKS Motions add-in.
Loads/unloads the SOLIDWORKS Plastics add-in.
Loads/unloads the SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation
add-in.
Loads/unloads the SOLIDWORKS TolAnalysis
add-in.
Creates a lip/groove feature.
Uses sketch elements to create a vent for air flow.
Loads/unloads the SOLIDWORKS MBD SNL
license.
Creates a parameterized snap hook.
Creates a parameterized mounting boss.
Creates a groove to mate with a hook feature.
FASTENING FEATURES Toolbar
EXPLODE LINE SKETCH Toolbar
Adds a route line that connects entities.
Adds a jog to the route lines.
SCREEN CAPTURE Toolbar
Copies the current graphics window to the
clipboard.
Records the current graphics window to an
AVI file.
Stops recording the current graphics window
to an AVI file.
LINE FORMAT Toolbar
Changes line display mode.
Hides / Shows a hidden edge.
Changes the current document layer.
Changes line style.
Changes line thickness.
Changes line color.
Changes layer properties.
2D-To-3D Toolbar
Makes a Front sketch from the selected entities.
Makes a Right sketch from the selected entities.
Makes a Top sketch from the selected entities.

  • Ctrl+Q will force a rebuild on
    all features of a part.
  • Ctrl+B will rebuild the feature
    being worked on and its
    dependents.Makes a Bottom sketch from the selected entities.
    Makes an Auxiliary sketch from the selected entities.
    Creates a new sketch from the selected entities.
    Repairs the selected sketch.
    Aligns a sketch to the selected point.
    Creates an extrusion from the selected sketch
    segments, starting at the selected sketch point.
    Creates a cut from the selected sketch segments,
    optionally starting at the selected sketch point.
    ALIGN Toolbar
    Aligns the bottom side of the selected
    annotations with the lowermost annotation.
    Aligns the top side of the selected annotations
    with the topmost annotation.
    Aligns the left side of the selected annotations
    with the leftmost annotation.
    Makes a Left sketch from the selected entities.
    Makes a Back sketch from the selected entities.
    Aligns the right side of the selected
    annotations with the rightmost annotation.
    Creates a group from the selected items.
    Evenly spaces the selected annotations vertically.
    Centrally aligns the selected annotations vertically.
    Centrally aligns the selected annotations horizontally.
    Compacts the selected annotations vertically.
    Compacts the selected annotations horizontally.
    Evenly spaces the selected annotations horizontally.
    Deletes the grouping between these items.
    Aligns & groups selected dimensions along a
    line or an arc.
    Aligns & groups dimensions at uniform distances.
    SOLIDWORKS MBD Toolbar
    MACRO Toolbar
    Creates shareable 3D PDF presentations.
    Captures 3D view.
    Manages 3D PDF templates.
    Toggles dynamic annotation views.
    Creates a custom macro.
    Runs a Macro.
    Stops Macro recorder.
    Records (or pauses recording of) actions
    to create a Macro.
    Launches the Macro Editor and begins editing
    a new macro.
    Opens a Macro file for editing.
    Evenly spaces selected dimensions.
    Aligns collinear selected dimensions.
    Aligns stagger selected dimensions.
    SMARTMATES icons
    Concentric & Coincident 2 circular edges.
    Concentric 2 cylindrical faces.
    Coincident 2 linear edges.
    Coincident 2 planar faces.
    Coincident 2 vertices.
    Coincident 2 origins or coordinate systems.ANNOTATIONS Toolbar
    Adds a hole table of selected holes from
    a specified origin datum.
    Adds a Bill of Materials.
    Adds a revision table.
    Displays a Design table in a drawing.
    Adds a weldments cuts list table.
    TABLE Toolbar
    Adds an Excel based Bill of Materials.
    Adds a weldment cut list table.
    REFERENCE GEOMETRY Toolbar
    Creates a coordinate system.
    Creates an axis.
    Adds the center of mass.
    Specifies entities to use as references
    using SmartMates.
    Adds a reference plane.
    Reduces numbers of points in a selected spline.
    Displays curvature combs of selected spline.
    Displays minimum radius of selected spline.
    Inserts a point to a spline.
    Displays all points where the concavity of
    selected spline changes.
    Adds a curvature control.
    Adds a spline based on selected sketch entities
    & edges.
    Adds a tangency control.
    Displays the spline control polygon.
    SPLINE TOOLS Toolbar Adds a cosmetic thread to the selected
    cylindrical feature.
    Inserts a Centerline.
    Inserts a hole callout.
    Selects and inserts block.
    Inserts a datum target symbol and / or
    point attached to a selected edge / line.
    Inserts a weld symbol on the selected
    edge / face / vertex.
    Attaches a datum feature symbol to a
    selected edge / detail.
    Inserts a stacked balloon.
    Adds balloons for all components in
    selected view.
    Attaches a balloon to the selected edge
    or face.
    Inserts a new geometric tolerancing
    symbol.
    Inserts a surface finish symbol.
    Inserts a note.
    Adds center marks to circles on model.
    Inserts annotations & reference geometry
    from the part / assembly into the selected.
    Selects a circular edge or an arc
    for Dowel pin symbol insertion.
    Inserts a Multi-Jog leader.
    Adds a view location symbol.
    Inserts latest version symbol.
    Adds cross hatch patterns or solid fill.
    Adds a weld symbol on a selected entity.
    Adds a weld bead caterpillar on an edge.
    Inserts a revision cloud.
    Inserts a magnetic line.
    Hides/shows annotation.LAYOUT Toolbar
    Positions 2 components relative to one another.
    Creates a new part from a layout sketch block.
    Explodes the selected block.
    Saves the block to a file.
    Adds / Removes sketch entities to / from a block.
    Inserts a new block to the sketch or drawing.
    Edits the selected block.
    Makes a new block.
    Displays / Deletes geometric relations.
    Creates a dimension.
    Adds a relation.
    Mirrors selected entities about a centerline.
    Adds sketch entities by offsetting faces,
    edges and curves.
    Trims or extends a sketch.
    Rounds a corner.
    Sketches a 3-point arc.
    Sketches a circle.
    Sketches a corner rectangle.
    Sketches a line.
    Creates the assembly layout sketch.
    QUICK SNAP Toolbar
    Snap to points.
    Snap to center points.
    Snap to nearest curve.
    Snap to midpoints.
    Snap to quadrant points.
    Snap to intersection of 2 curves.
    Snap parallel to line.
    Snap perpendicular to curve.
    Snap tangent to curve.
    DRAWINGS Toolbar
    Updates the selected view to the model’s
    current stage.
    Creates a section view.
    Generates a standard 3-view drawing (1st or 3rd
    angle).
    Unfolds a new view from an existing view.
    Creates a detail view.
    Inserts an auxiliary view of an inclined surface.
    Adds an Orthogonal or Named view based on
    an existing part or assembly.
    Adds a Relative view by two orthogonal faces
    or planes.
    Adds a Predefined orthogonal projected or
    Named view with a model.
    Creates a Broken-out section.
    Crops a view.
    Inserts an Alternate Position view.
    Adds an empty view.
    Adds vertical break lines to selected view.
    Snap to angle.
    Snap horizontally / vertically to points.
    Snap to discrete line lengths.
    Snap horizontally / vertically.Changes the display state for the current
    configuration.
    Rolls the model view.
    Turns the orientation of the model view.
    Dynamically manipulate the model view in 3D
    to make selection.
    Changes the display style for the active view.
    Displays a shade view of the model with its edges.
    Displays a shade view of the model.
    Toggles between draft quality & high quality HLV.
    Cycles through or applies a specific scene.
    Views the models through one of the model’s
    cameras.
    Displays a part or assembly w/different colors
    according to the local radius of curvature.
    Displays zebra stripes.
    Displays a model with hardware accelerated
    shades.
    Applies a cartoon effect to model edges &
    faces.
    Views simulations symbols.
    Controls the visibility of coordinate systems.
    Controls the visibility of reference curves.
    Controls the visibility of sketches.
    Controls the visibility of 3D sketch planes.
    Controls the visibility of 3D sketch.
    Controls the visibility of all annotations.
    Controls the visibility of reference points.
    Controls the visibility of routing points.
    Controls the visibility of lights.
    Controls the visibility of cameras.
    Controls the visibility of sketch relations.
    CURVES Toolbar
    Controls the visibility of parting lines.
    Controls the visibility of temporary axis.
    Controls the visibility of origins.
    VIEW Toolbar
    Controls the visibility of planes.
    Controls the visibility of axis.
    Zooms out to see entire model.
    Reverts to previous view.
    Zooms in by dragging a bounding box.
    Zooms to fit all selected entities.
    Dynamic view rotation.
    Scrolls view by dragging.
    Displays image in wireframe mode.
    Displays hidden edges in gray.
    Displays a view in the selected orientation.
    Helical curve defined by a base sketch and
    shape parameters.
    Creates a composite curve from selected
    edges, curves and sketches.
    Creates a curve through free points.
    Inserts a split line feature.
    Projects sketch onto selected surface.
    Creates a 3D curve through reference points.
    Zooms in or out by dragging up or down.
    Displays image with hidden lines removed.
    Redraws the current window.TOOLS Toolbar
    Inserts or edits a Design Table.
    Evaluates section properties for faces and
    sketches that lie in parallel planes.
    Reports Statistics for this Part/Assembly.
    Deviation Analysis.
    Checks the model for geometry errors.
    Runs the SimulationXpress analysis wizard
    Powered by SOLIDWORKS Simulation.
    Checks the spelling.
    Import diagnostics.
    Runs the DFMXpress analysis wizard.
    Runs the SOLIDWORKS FloXpress analysis wizard.
    ASSEMBLY Toolbar
    Hides / shows model(s) associated with the
    selected model(s).
    Creates a new assembly & inserts it into the
    assembly.
    Turns on/off large assembly mode for this document.
    Adds an existing part or sub-assembly to the
    assembly.
    Toggles the transparency of components.
    Toggles between editing part and assembly.
    Changes the selected components to
    suppressed or resolved.
    Creates a new part & inserts it into the
    assembly.
    Inserts a belt.
    Adds or edits equation.
    Calculates the mass properties of the model.
    Calculates the distance between selected
    items.
    Replaces mate entities of mates of the selected
    components on the selected Mates group.
    Replaces selected components.
    Shows or Hides the Simulation toolbar.
    Rotates an un-mated component around its
    center point.
    Interference detection.
    Sketch driven component pattern.
    Creates or edits explode line sketch.
    Creates a New Exploded view.
    To add or remove an icon
    to or from the toolbar, first select:
    Tools/Customize/Commands
    Next, select a Category, click a button to
    see its description and then drag/drop the
    command icon into any toolbar.
    Patterns components in one or two
    linear directions.
    Patterns components around an axis.
    Sets the transparency of the components
    other than the one being edited.
    Curve driven component pattern.
    SmartMates by dragging & dropping components.
    Checks assembly hole alignments.
    Mirrors subassemblies and parts.
    External references will not be created.
    Positions two components relative to one
    another.
    Moves a component.
    Smart Fasteners.
    Pattern driven component pattern.
    Chain driven component pattern.SOLIDWORKS Quick-Guide
    STANDARD Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Horizontally or Vertically: Arrow keys
  • Horizontally or Vertically 90º: Shift + Arrow keys
  • Clockwise or Counterclockwise:

Alt + left or right Arrow

  • Pan the model: Ctrl + Arrow keys
  • Zoom in:

Z (shift + Z or capital Z)

  • Zoom out:

z (lower case z)

  • Zoom to fit:

F

  • Previous view:

Ctrl+Shift+Z

  • View Orientation Menu: Space bar
  • Front:

Ctrl+1

  • Back:

Ctrl+2

  • Left: Ctrl+3
  • Right: Ctrl+4
  • Top: Ctrl+5
  • Bottom:

Ctrl+6

  • Isometric: Ctrl+7
  • Filter Edges: e
  • Filter Vertices:

v

  • Filter Faces:

x

  • Toggle Selection filter toolbar: F5
  • Toggle Selection Filter toolbar (on/off): F6
  • New SOLIDWORKS document:

F1

  • Open Document: Ctrl+O
  • Open from Web folder: Ctrl+W
  • Save: Ctrl+S
  • Print: Ctrl+P
  • Magnifying Glass Zoom g
  • Switch between the SOLIDWORKS documents Ctrl + Tab
    Rotate the model
    View Orientation
    Selection Filter & Misc.Function Keys
    F1 SW-Help
    F2 2D Sketch
    F3 3D Sketch
    F4 Modify
    F5 Selection Filters
    F6 Move (2D Sketch)
    F7 Rotate (2D Sketch)
    F8 Measure
    F9 Extrude
    F10 Revolve
    F11 Sweep
    F12 Loft
    Sketch
    C Circle
    P Polygon
    E Ellipse
    O Offset Entities
    Alt + C Convert Entities
    M Mirror
    Alt + M Dynamic Mirror
    Alt + F Sketch Fillet
    T Trim
    Alt + X Extend
    D Smart Dimension
    Alt + R Add Relation
    Alt + P Plane
    Control + F Fully Define Sketch
    Control + Q Exit Sketch

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