I need to re-create this feature in my model and I need some assistance. Below is a screenshot of an old 2D drawing of the part attached.      ..read more

Hello,  want end condition for hole specification to be always "Deep up to Tip", where in SolidWorks that I can change it ..read more

Hello,  Where do I go in SolidWorks to change the line thickness for a PDF drawing output?  The PDF line is thick when I zoom into the actual drawing ..read more

I have a purchased part. It can be ordered in multiple materials and with multiple voltages. No dimensional difference between the parts. Each combination of material and voltage has a unique vendor part number. Lots of combinations. Is configurations the only option to be able to populate the drawing BOM with the correct vendor part number? ... even though the part geometry doesn't change ..read more

Often times I do not see geometry with a different color, even though the sketch shows as broken, and I get the error that "This sketch contains dimensions or relations to model geometry which no longer exists". Is there a way to highlight, or is there a tool like "Zoom to Selection", to find the broken entities? Even when there is a differently colored piece of geometry it can often difficult to discern within a busy sketch. Or is there an option to change the color of the broken geometry from something other than a brown that can be difficult to spot (even if it is visible next to the other ..read more

Not sure what setting got changed but can someone tell me how to keep the interference areas from becoming transparent? see pic. thnx ks ..read more

How can I generate a flat pattern to cut out a blank then form into a spoon? I am going to attempt using a printer (3D Systems MJP2500) to make the forming dies needed to stamp the dish shape. Because I'm using plastic dies, I need to cut the blanks prior to forming.  ..read more

Back when I was using Creo, assemblies could be set to an Empty representation.  This was highly useful for making drawings with simply a BOM for EXTREMELY large assemblies if there was no need to show the geometry on the drawing, such as top level machine BOMs.  I am currently running SolidWorks 2022.  I do not see any new configurations or features that equate to being able to use a component in this nearly infinitely lightweight configuration.  Is there anything similar in newer versions of SolidWorks, or would this make a decent enhancement request if it has never been ..read more

I am having a lot of issues with equations since upgrading from SW 2020 to 2023. I have several starter files that I have equations and variables to update the parts in the contest of an assembly. Some update based on a variable value and some update with links from dimensions from part A driving the same type feature in part B. In the past to use these starters I would copy all the part and assembly files to the new project folder with a sub folder named Prints where all the drawings are saved. After copying all the files I would then use the SolidWorks windows explorer Rename tool and this h ..read more

Hello everyone, I am trying to find a way to control a decimal precision on custom property manager on evaluated value on Solidwork 2017. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WLBRjqbFt1YMhQ4drADQJMsGYMTkzy8m/view?usp=sharing Default setting is set to 2 decimal precision.  Highlighted value coming from following sequence:  1) Reference sketch on top of the Sheet metal flat pattern and dimension given to this sketch are driven. 2) Use this driven dimension on equation feature to automatically get a flat size of parts 3) Finally use this equation value on custom property manager. Up to the ..read more