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Many times users need to know the internal volume of a model or assembly. There are a few ways to get this information but using the Cavity feature in conjunction with a top-down, in-context modeling approach will allow you to design your model as it would be manufactured while making sure the volume updates correctly [...]

On your 3D printer have you every need to find out who did what and when? This Tech Tip is a quick way to find out and get a copy of the History Log.

This tech tip is straight out of the SolidWorks Knowledge Database on the requirements for 2010 SolidWorks. If your just loading SolidWorks most of these will load for you, but if the program is not working correctly then it might be worth working through this list one by one and  uninstall and then reinstall.

In 2009 SolidWorks consolidated and relieved the need to establish colors and textures for both rendering with RealView graphics and normal SolidWorks rendering.  In 2010 it has improved the handling of this information for legacy files. 

If you write equations, create design tables, use DriveWorksXpress or have any other reason to view your dimensions while in an assembly or part file then you’ll need to know where to find the setting after upgrading to SolidWorks 2010.

SolidWorks 2009 Service Pack 4.0 introduces the ability to view decals dynamically.

SolidWorks 2009 Service Pack 2.0 introduces a new selection tool called ‘Select Connected Faces‘.

Collaborating with vendors and other clients, it is often necessary to provide a place holder to them for your product.

When finding strange behavior in SolidWorks, there is a process to verify if it is an actual Software issue.

Creating inspection reports for SolidWorks models manually takes time and creates redundant work since the CAD models themselves are capable of being toleranced. Using a Design Table to control dimensions and tolerances allows users to create an inspection report in Excel while still controlling the dimensions for the SolidWorks model.