SOLIDWORKS is a powerful 3D CAD software, which is widely used in mechanical, automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding, electronics and other engineering fields. However, while SOLIDWORKS provides many commonly used shortcuts and features, there are also some lesser-known shortcuts that can help designers use SOLIDWORKS more efficiently and improve design efficiency and quality.
1.Shortcut settings.
In SOLIDWORKS, you can use shortcut keys to quickly invoke commonly used commands, thereby reducing the number of mouse clicks and improving design efficiency. The default shortcut key settings in SOLIDWORKS may not be in line with each designer's usage habits, so you can set the shortcut keys according to your own habits.
2.Custom attributes.
In SOLIDWORKS, you can use custom properties to quickly modify and update parameters in your model, such as material, weight, volume, and so on. By customizing attributes, you can easily batch process the model and improve design efficiency.
3.Sketch toolbar.
In SOLIDWORKS, you can use the sketch toolbar to quickly invoke commonly used sketching tools, such as lines, arcs, rectangles, and so on. With the sketch toolbar, you can quickly sketch and improve design efficiency.
4.View orientation.
In SOLIDWORKS, you can use the view orientation feature to quickly switch view orientations, such as front, left, top, and so on. The view orientation function makes it easy to observe and modify the model.
5.Assembly constraints.
In SOLIDWORKS, you can use assembly constraints to quickly assemble individual components together. Assembly constraints make it easy to modify and update assemblies.
6.Feature tree.
In SOLIDWORKS, you can use feature trees to quickly view and manage individual features of your model. Through the feature tree, individual features can be easily modified and deleted.
7.Model comparison.
In SOLIDWORKS, you can use the model comparison feature to compare the differences between two models. With the model comparison function, it is easy to find out the differences between the two models, so that better design and modification can be made.
8.Automatically repair sketches.
In SOLIDWORKS, there are times when there are sketch errors, and you can use the auto-repair sketch feature to automatically fix the errors in the sketch. Design efficiency and accuracy can be improved by the automatic repair of sketches.
9.Block operations.
In SOLIDWORKS, you can use block operations to combine multiple features together to form a single monolithic feature. Through block operation, design efficiency and accuracy can be improved.
10.Dynamic section view.
In SOLIDWORKS, you can use dynamic section views to view the internal structure of a model. The dynamic section view makes it easy to observe and modify the model.
Written by: Teacher of Acorn Education Academy.