SolidWorks 2010 Bible

Chapter 1: Introducing SolidWorks Click the Smart Dimension tool in the Sketch toolbar or choose Tools ➪ Dimensions ➪ Smart. Cl ...

Part I: SolidWorks Basics Activate the Smart Dimension tool again. Click the Top plane from the FeatureManager and then click t ...

Chapter 1: Introducing SolidWorks Summary While product development is about design, it is even more about change. You design so ...

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CHAPTERCHAPTER Navigating the SolidWorks Interface IN THIS CHAPTER Discovering elements of the SolidWorks interface Customizing ...

Part I: SolidWorks Basics FIGURE 2.1 Elements of the SolidWorks interface Identifying Elements of the SolidWorks Interface The m ...

Chapter 2: Navigating the SolidWorks Interface ........................................................................... Comma ...

Part I: SolidWorks Basics You can also left-click the special tab on the right and skip the Add Tab menu. To add individ- ual bu ...

Chapter 2: Navigating the SolidWorks Interface amount of space available for a toolbar on the same row as a CommandManager, ente ...

Part I: SolidWorks Basics FIGURE 2.6 Changing the text setting for individual buttons in the CommandManager The most streamlined ...

Chapter 2: Navigating the SolidWorks Interface This setting applies to all the toolbar icons except the Menu Bar, RMB menu, and ...

Part I: SolidWorks Basics You can customize the Heads-up View toolbar by using the Toolbars dialog box (Tools ➪ Customize ➪ Tool ...

Chapter 2: Navigating the SolidWorks Interface Note The 3Dcontrol menu entry is not part of base SolidWorks; it is part of the 3 ...

Part I: SolidWorks Basics FIGURE 2.10 The right-click context toolbar An identical toolbar appears when you click an item on scr ...

Chapter 2: Navigating the SolidWorks Interface FIGURE 2.11 Context toolbar settings The purpose of the context toolbars is to sa ...

Part I: SolidWorks Basics sheet metal, and plastic parts), you may need some additional toolbar space. It is completely believab ...

Chapter 2: Navigating the SolidWorks Interface frequently use the Sketch toolbar. Likewise, for assemblies, you may want to disp ...

Part I: SolidWorks Basics Flyout toolbars You can use any toolbar as a flyout toolbar. Figure 2.17 shows the list of all flyout ...

Chapter 2: Navigating the SolidWorks Interface Tip If you want to create a separate toolbar, you can commandeer an existing one ...

Part I: SolidWorks Basics Workflow customization ............................................................................... ...