SOLIDWORKS
Parts, Assemblies & Drawings
- Sheet Format Could Not Be Located
- Origin of Imported STL Uses Corner of Part Rather than Original Origin
- Assembly insert has mis-match color compared to part
- Changing the name of a custom weldment profile
- Re-aligning model positions after updating default views
- Annotation balloons do not attach to exploded drawing view
Settings & System Options
- Missing Task Pane Toolbar
- Explanation of SOLIDWORKS Settings selections from the Copy Settings Wizard dialog
- Save or Restore SOLIDWORKS Settings
- Disabling Windows warnings for Solidworks resources
- How to Change Units to Feet or Feet & Inches with Inch Fraction Options
- Exporting Windows Event Logs and System Information
SolidWorks Web Resources
Visualize and PhotoView 360
- Visualize Queue Error: "Unable to connect to local queue. Make sure the service is running and try again"
- [Visualize] Increasing the 3D Viewport Size
- [Visualize] MDL "Material Definition Language" available with 2019
- [Visualize] Resetting the User’s Cache and Settings to Troubleshoot Visualize Crashes
- Visualize hangs at 'Initializing' or crashes when trying to open new and existing projects
- [Visualize] New install crashing
FeatureWorks & ScanTo3D
- Using ScanTo3D to create a Solid Body
- ScanTo3D - Using the Surface Wizard
- ScanTo3D - Using the Mesh Prep Wizard
- VIDEO: Editing Imported Models with FeatureWorks
- Fixing start up error message: FeatureWorks, SolidWorks database is missing. Complete functionality will not be available.
- Video: How do I save a SolidWorks file to a .OBJ file?
Routing
- Changing Route Diameter
- How to Rotate a SOLIDWORKS Routing Fitting
- VIDEO: Adding Components to the Electrical Routing Library
- Video: Built-in Elbow Check (Routing)
- Video: Using a Routing Design Table
- Video: Basics to a Routing Component
Tools & Other Products
- Resetting DraftSight to Default Settings
- Requesting A Document Manager API License Key
- Frozen Cursor and Blank Drawing Area in DraftSight
- Continuous Re-activation Loop "Could Not Get Information From the Server Error"
- How to Batch Convert Files from an Older Version of SOLIDWORKS to a Newer Version
- DraftSight Dassault Systems License Server Client Download and Installation Guide
Sheet Metal & Weldments
- Showing Tangent Bend Lines in your flat pattern
- Weldment Cutlist Properties Show Expression Instead of Evaluated Value
- Adding Custom Weldment Cut List Properties
- Editing a Sheet Metal Part in a Flattened State
- Automatically Inserting Weldment End Cap Descriptions
- How the Tangent Bend Option affects your edge flange’s angle
Toolbox & Hole Wizard
- Toolbox Is Currently In Use
- Blank Error Box – Missing or Incorrect Hole Wizard/Toolbox Path
- Updating the SOLIDWORKS Toolbox
- "Folder to store user data for Hole Wizard" error
- Adding Custom Cosmetic Threads
- Removing Toolbox Flag
Surfacing & Mold Tools
- Deleting Holes In Surfaces
- Parting Line Analysis Tool Grayed Out
- VIDEO: Mold Tools Tricks Pt. 3: Manual Mold Making Pt. 1
- VIDEO: Mold Tools Tricks Pt. 3: Manual Mold Making Pt. 2
- VIDEO: Mold Tools Tricks Pt. 3: Manual Mold Making Pt. 1
- VIDEO: Mold Tools Tricks Pt. 2: Parting Lines and Surfaces
Costing & TolAnalyst
Inspection
- Inspection crashes on start up
- VIDEO: Inspection - Understanding Measurements Input
- VIDEO: Inspection - Adding a Bill of Materials
- VIDEO: Modifying Sub-Type Lists
- VIDEO Inspection - Ballooning a SOLIDWORKS Drawing
- VIDEO: Inspection - Creating a Custom Project Template
News & Updates
Important Updates & Notices
- ★ Working from home with SOLIDWORKS and PDM
- CAMWorks COVID19 Home Use License Request
- SOLIDWORKS Crashing With Docking Station Following Windows Update 1903
- DraftSight 2019 Activation Changes
- CAMWorks 2019 SP0 TechDb: Thread Milling Parameter default will cause gouging.
- SOLIDWORKS 2019: Crash When Inserting Component Into Assembly
What's New with Hawk Ridge Systems
Industry News
3D Printing
Hawks!
SIMULATION
Q&A
- Saving Plot Animation As AVI
- [Sim] Unexpected Result Force Between Components In Study
- SOLIDWORKS Simulation vs SIMULIA Abaqus
- Bicycle Frame Design Using SOLIDWORKS Simulation – Part 3
- SOLIDWORKS Simulation Tips & Tricks: Creating Rendered SOLIDWORKS Images With Partial Results
- SOLIDWORKS SimulationXpress Code
Plastics
- SOLIDWORKS Plastics Licensing & Serial Numbers
- How can Plastics users check for quality of adhesion in two-shot or insert overmolded parts?
- Quick Tip - The Right Way to Duplicate a Plastics Study
- Quick Tip - The Right Way to Specify an Injection Location
- Conformal Cooling lines in SOLIDWORKS Plastics
- U Can't Touch This… I Mean, Mold This - SOLIDWORKS Plastics
Study Setup
- SolidWorks Motion Measure Angles Greater Than 180 Degrees.
- Simulation Mesh Tip
- Simulation Results Folder Location
- Setting Body Temperature for Transient Thermal Study
- Large Displacement for Static Studies in SOLIDWORKS
- I Can’t Believe My Part Weighs That Much
PDM
PDM Configuration & Setup
- How To Log Out Of PDM Vault View?
- Setting the Data Card Tab Display
- What Is The Difference Between The Permissions Per Folder Tab And The Assigned Folder Permissions In PDM Administration Tool?
- How To Use SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) To Reset Your SQL Password
- 2020 PDM Standard Server Installation
- How to Install the SOLIDWORKS PDM Add-In On the PDM Server
PDM Troubleshooting
- PDM Users and Groups Cache Options
- PDM Client 'Soft Reboot'
- View Setup Login
- The Program And File Vault Are Of Incompatible Versions Error When Logging Into The Vault
- Migrating / Updating SOLIDWORKS PDM Components
- SOLIDWORKS PDM Web2 Application Pool Identity Errors
Workgroup Configuration & Setup
- 2016 Workgroup PDM Client Installation
- 2016 Workgroup PDM Vault Installation
- Enabling Indexing Search on Windows 7
- Enabling Indexing Search on Windows Server 2008 R2
- Setting up WPDM with Network Storage
- Moving a SOLIDWORKS Workgroup PDM vault to another system
Workgroup Troubleshooting
ELECTRICAL
Circuitworks
- CircuitWorks Settings Reset
- CircuitWorks Features and IDF Format Definitions
- Building Model from CircuitWorks Produces Empty Assembly
- What's New - CircuitWorks now in SOLIDWORKS Professional
- CRITICAL SPR 867681: Circuitworks hangs when export board from SolidWorks
- Video: Going from SolidWorks to CircuitWorks
SOLIDWORKS PCB
2D Schematics
- Unable to Open SOLIDWORKS Electrical Project "Currently Opened by Other Users"
- Clean Uninstall Of SOLIDWORKS Electrical
- SOLIDWORKS Electrical Revisions-Tracking and Editing Changes Made in a Project
- Importing Connectors with Circuit Information in SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic
- How to customize the User Interface in SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic
- Adding Quick Access Toolbar and Keyboard Shortcuts in SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic
3D Integration
Configuration & Setup
- Automating the SOLIDWORKS Electrical Environment Archive Process
- PDF Creator In SOLIDWORKS Electrical 2016 & 2017
- Installing SOLIDWORKS Electrical without PDFCreator
- Multiple Site Collaboration in SOLIDWORKS Electrical
- Moving the SOLIDWORKS Electrical Server
- SQL Express vs Full SQL Editions for SOLIDWORKS Electrical
Q&A
Technical Communications
Composer Tips and Tricks
- Coloring one object in vector images
- SOLIDWORKS Composer: The correct way to import any CAD model
- Saving a Composer Animation in MP4 Format
- How to Simultaneously Rotate and Translate an Actor in Composer
- Creating a Higher Frame Rate Composer Video
- VIDEO: Composer - Creating Navigational Hotspots
Composer Troubleshooting
- CATIA Watermark appearing in Composer with a Network License
- Missing graphics and surface bodies within Composer
- License Initialization Failure on Composer Launch after Admin Image Installation
- Composer Import has Missing Actors (parts or assemblies)
- Composer Annotations Missing After Update
- Troubleshooting Issues with Opening and Updating SOLIDWORKS Files in Composer
CAM
CAMWorks
- Add CAMWorks Stock Material in Technology Database
- Assembly Subroutines and Setup Origins
- Extract Machinable Features Not Recognizing Holes
- Setting up a shared Feed & Speed Library
- CAMWorks Slow Performance and Crashing When Loading
- Preview Toolpath Without Minimizing the Operation Parameters Window
Installation & Licensing
- CAMWorks Dongle License Setup Guide
- CAMWorks Standalone License Guide
- CAMWorks Network License Guide
- CAMWorks Network License Guide (2019 and prior)
- CAMWorks Standalone License Guide (2019 and prior)
- Invalid block name when opening SOLIDWORKS CAM
Mill-Turn
Router, Waterjet, Plasma
Lathe
Predator
- Moxa unit setup for wireless connection to CNC
- Predator Editor Licensing Issues after Installing DNC
- SIM Wrapper Error Codes
- [Internal] Moxa 1450 Error
- Predator PDM – Logon Failed
- Predator Ethernet Requirements
Machine Simulation
Mill
- CAM Text Engraving
- Understanding Open Pocket and Boss Features in CAMWorks 2.5 Axis
- How do I get AFR to select the tools from my toolcrib?
- Using Round Stock in a Mill
- Multi-Step Holes and AFR
- Machining Tapered Features with CAMWorks 2.5 Axis
Wire EDM
Post Processor
- Using Another Text Editor to Automatically Open Code After Post Process
- "Invalid or missing key argument given" error when running the SOLIDWORKS CAM NC Editor outside of the software
- How can I edit my posted code in Predator CNC Editor?
- Why doesn't the Universal Post Generator (UPG) create a CTL file when I compile a Source (SRC) file?
- G Code - How to format G Code Display
- G Code - How to add an attribute name and select it in CAMWorks
Nesting
RAPID PROTOTYPING
HP
Markforged
HawkWare & API
CustomTools
Macros and API
- HawkWare Deactivation Reminder Installation
- CustomTools won't activate after upgrading my OS to Windows 10
- How do I get the CustomTools login screen back after I log in with "Remember me" checked?
- What is my login for CustomTools?
- EASY MACROS 2 - Query Face Geometry
- Do I need to manage properties in CustomTools to use the batch print or convert tools?
INSPECTION
Common Questions
Project & Reporting Template
Installation
- 2020 SOLIDWORKS Inspection Install Guide
- 2019 SOLIDWORKS Inspection Install Guide
- 2018 SOLIDWORKS Inspection Install Guide
- 2017 SOLIDWORKS Inspection Install Guide
- 2016 Inspection Install Guide
- 2015 SOLIDWORKS Inspection
CATIA
CATIA GENERAL
Installation
General Installation
- ★ SOLIDWORKS Administration: START HERE
- Unblock Single File: Zipped Folder Missing Unblock Option
- 2020 Administrative Image Installation Guide
- SOLIDWORKS Visualize: 2020 System Requirements
- 2020 Network License Update
- 2020 Modify SOLIDWORKS Installation
SOLIDWORKS Installation
- ★ SOLIDWORKS Installation and Removal: START HERE
- 2020 SOLIDWORKS Network Client Installation Guide
- 2020 SOLIDWORKS Network Server Installation Guide
- 2020 Uninstall & Removal Guide
- SOLIDWORKS 2020 Standalone Install
- SOLIDWORKS 2020 MBD Installation
PDM Installation
- ★ PDM Professional: START HERE
- Upgrading PDM server components
- 2020 PDM Client Installation
- 2020 SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional Archive Server Install Guide
- 2020 PDM Professional Database Server Installation Guide
- 2019 PDM Client Installation
CAMWorks Installation
SOLIDWORKS Electrical Installation
- ★ SOLIDWORKS Electrical Installation: START HERE
- 2020 SOLIDWORKS Electrical Standalone Upgrade Guide
- 2020 SOLIDWORKS Electrical Standalone Installation Guide
- 2020 SOLIDWORKS Electrical Client-Server Upgrade Guide
- 2020 SOLIDWORKS Electrical Client-Server Installation Guide
- 2019 Electrical Standalone Upgrade Guide
PCB Installation
Composer Installation
Simulia Abaqus
- Abaqus Firewall Exceptions
- Abaqus 2017 Installation Guide
- Abaqus 2020 Installation Guide
- Abaqus Run a Job with Command Prompt
- Abaqus Licensing Token Count
- DS License Server Computer ID
Licensing & Administration
General Registration and Licensing
- ★ SOLIDWORKS Licensing and Registration: START HERE
- 2020 Product Registration
- 2020 Product Activation
- Failed to Obtain License for – Invalid (Inconsistent) License Key
- Moving SOLIDWORKS License Manager To Another Server
- 2019 Product Registration
CAMWorks LIcensing
eDrawings Licensing
Common Questions & Issues
Support Essentials
Troubleshooting
- Drawing Hole Callout Does Not Work for Helicoil® and PEM® Hole Wizard features
- Ping and Telnet Tests
- Send a Report from Crash
- Windows Installer Error 1311 Source File Not Found
- Windows Installer Error 1304
- Windows Installer Error 1305
Hardware & Systems
Hardware Guides
- 2020 Comprehensive Hardware Guide
- SOLIDWORKS 2020 Recommended Hardware
- How to identify if you have a DCHU Driver and what it means for installing certified drivers
- SOLIDWORKS 2019 Recommended Hardware
- SOLIDWORKS Visualize: 2019 System Requirements
- 2018 Comprehensive Hardware Guide
Instruction & Training
Tutorials
Tips and Tricks
- Add SOLIDWORKS Year Column to Folders and Sub-Folders in Windows Explorer
- Assembly Performance Best Practices
- Displaying Cosmetic Threads in Assemblies
- Splitting a Bill of Materials
- Sheet Metal: Complex Model Development
- SOLIDWORKS Sketch Tips: Automatic Dimensions and Relationship
Presentations
- From Design Engineer to Applications Engineer - An Exposé
- Mold Design (eLearning)
- SolidWorks Explorer (eLearning)
- Large Design Review (eLearning)
- Sheetmetal 102 (eLearning)
- Instant3D and Customization (eLearning)
Remote Support
Easily connect to a Support Engineer for Remote Assistance.
Installation
Licensing & Administration
Common Questions & Issues
Hardware & Systems
Instruction & Training
News & Updates
Technical Support Handbook
AE & Training Handbook
HRS Internal
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