Mechanical Design

New enhancements to SOLIDWORKS 2024 now allow you to save as a previous version so you can work with users who may be using older versions of SOLIDWORKS.  

In this handy guide, we’ll walk you through setting up permissions and users when you’re collaborating with external partners in the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform.  

Our customers shared their favorite SOLIDWORKS enhancements from the past five years. Check out what other teams say are their go-to features in SOLIDWORKS for enhancing productivity.  

If you’re designing hold down fixtures, as one example, the “Up to Surface” end condition can come in handy. In this article, we’ll show you how to extend features from sketch plane to create powerful geometry in SOLIDWORKS.  

The Filled Surface command in SOLIDWORKS is a tool to close holes in your models, whether they exist naturally as part of a new design, or if you are cutting out a problematic section on an existing design. In this article, we’ll show you when and how to use it.