MFG – Tips and Tricks
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Reconfigure Solidworks Network client to point to a different server
When you change the server that hosts your SolidNetwork licenses you will need to reconfigure your clients to point to the new server. To do this 1. Open the “SolidNetWork License Manager Client” program on the client 2. Go to…
Bianca
30 June 2021 -
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Solidworks Option File
Do you need the ability to control your Solidworks Network licenses? Then the Options file is the solution. The options file can control many variables. Some of the most requested include Reserving specific licenses for specific users Returning a license when…
Bianca
23 June 2021 -
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Installing Solidworks Visualize
Solidworks Visualize is included free with a license of Solidworks Professional or Solidworks Premium that is on activate subscription. To install Solidworks Visualize you need a separate serial number. This serial number can be found in your Solidworks customer portal account….
Bianca
16 June 2021
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Tips and Tricks
PDM External Reference
I have introduced the SOLIDWORKS “External Reference” > “Reference Document” setting in my last blog. There is an “External Reference” setting in…
Mark Deng
12 August 2020 -
Tips and Tricks
External Reference – Reference Document
Many people have questions on how the External Reference – Reference Document setting works in SOLIDWORKS: When clicking on…
Mark Deng
5 August 2020 -
Tips and Tricks
Bulk Export and Import Custom Properties
Recently I have come across a case where a customer has been requested by his manager to change the custom property…
Mark Deng
24 July 2020 -
Tips and Tricks
Code to Activate SimulationXpress
SOLIDWORKS provides an entry-level stage design verification tool called SimulationXpresscomes with SOLIDWORKS Standard, Professional and Premium Licenses. With SimulationXpress initial design…
Sriram Krishnan
26 June 2020 -
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Creating a New View Orientation
The default view orientations are Top, Front, Bottom, Left, Right and back view. It is possible to create a user-defined view…
Sriram Krishnan
17 June 2020 -
Tips and Tricks
Graphics Card and Driver for Your Solidworks Version
Ever stuck with poor performance of Solidworks such as glitch, overlapping windows, delay in operation, and eventually a crash? The first…
Sriram Krishnan
10 June 2020 -
Tips and Tricks
How to Create Perforated Holes Using Cosmetic Hole Pattern
Cosmetic pattern feature is a great tool that allows users to create cosmetic perforated holes instead of actually creating them with…
Naqibullah M
6 May 2020 -
Tips and Tricks
Why You Should Not Borrow a Network Licenses When Connected to VPN
With the current global situation more people are having to work from home. If your company owns a Solidworks network license…
Bianca
8 April 2020 -
Tips and Tricks
Solidworks CAM Add-In Not Showing
Recently we have had a couple of technical support cases where The Solidworks CAM was not showing in the software despite…
Emma Mearns
25 March 2020
