Thread Content
SolidWorks is an essential software tool for every engineer; it serves as a comprehensive set of tools for engineers. Just as a good artist can still bring their ideas to life without tools, it is extremely important for engineers to have a flexible, intelligent, and user-friendly tool. Below, we will discuss the issue of SolidWorks slowing down over time and the solutions available. 1. Improving the operating system: Many people are unaware of the significant impact that the operating system has on SolidWorks software. With the continuous improvements in the performance of SolidWorks over the years, along with substantial advancements in its operational efficiency, it is essential to have a robust computing system in place. 2. Use the legitimate official version of SolidWorks; in terms of both legitimacy and performance for the SolidWorks user interface, it is SolidWorks from Dassault Systèmes that stands out. It is the best software system covering various fields such as design, engineering, manufacturing, and product data management. It can be purchased through official Dassault licenses, or legitimate licenses can also be downloaded from the Internet; CRYYI on the web is another option that you might want to try. 3. No matter how good the operating skills are, every tool has its proper ways of use and techniques; if they aren’t applied correctly, the advantages of a good software cannot be realized. To make operations more convenient, I’ll share with you some shortcut keys for SolidWorks commands. 1. Rotating the model: · Horizontal or vertical – Direction keys · 90 degrees horizontal or vertical – Shift + Direction keys · Clockwise or counterclockwise – Alt + Left or Right direction keys Translating the model – Ctrl + Direction keys Zooming in – Shift + Z; Zooming out – Z. Displaying the entire image on the screen – F. Previous view – Ctrl + Shift + Z. 2. View orientation: View orientation menu – Space bar for front view; Ctrl+1 for back view; Ctrl+2 for left view; Ctrl+3 for right view; Ctrl+4 for top view; Ctrl+5 for bottom view; Ctrl+6 for isometric view; Ctrl+7. 3. Selection filters: Filter edges – e; Filter vertices – v; Filter faces – x. Switching between selection filter tools – F5. Turning on/off selection filtering – F6. 4. File menu options: Create a new SolidWorks file – Ctrl+N; Open a file – Ctrl+O; Open from a web folder – Ctrl+W; Save – Ctrl+S; Print – Ctrl+P. 5. Additional shortcuts: Access online help within the PropertyManager or dialog boxes – F1. Rename an item in the FeatureManager design tree (applicable to most items) – F2. Rebuild the model – Ctrl+B. Force rebuild of the model and all its features – Ctrl+Q. Redraw the screen – Ctrl+R. Cycle through open SolidWorks files – Ctrl+Tab. Convert from line to arc/arc to line (in sketch mode) – A. Undo – Ctrl+Z; Cut – Ctrl+X; Copy – Ctrl+C; Paste – Ctrl+V; Delete – Delete. Next window – Ctrl+F6; Close window – Ctrl+F4. The information above is merely personal opinion and for reference only. If there are any mistakes, I kindly ask the experts to point them out so that they can be corrected. I also welcome relevant engineers to actively leave comments and discuss these issues.