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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 [...]

When working on Casting or Forging parts usually it will require some machining processes to finish the part, so what is the best way to tackle this in SolidWorks?  To use Configurations or not to use Configurations, that is the question…

There is a shortcut in SolidWorks to creating an offset plane. All you have to do is to be able to visually see the plane you want to offset from in the graphics area.