SolidWorks 2010 Bible

Chapter 2: Navigating the SolidWorks Interface

FIGURE 2.24

The detached PropertyManager, the split FeatureManager, and the flyout FeatureManager.

Detached PropertyManager Flyout FeatureManager

Split

FeatureManager

Getting around the Task pane

By default, the Task pane sits to the right of the SolidWorks screen, although you can undock it

entirely. If you want to keep it open, click the pushpin in the upper-right corner of the pane. The

Task pane is shown in Figure 2.25.

The Task pane is the home for several panels:

l SolidWorks Resources. These are useful links for templates, tutorials, tech support,

news, GlobalSpec search, Tip-of-the-Day, and other resources.

l Design Library. This includes locally stored libraries, Toolbox, and 3D Content Central.

This tab also contains “SolidWorks Content,” which consists of additional library

resources that can be downloaded directly from the Task Pane.

l (^) File Explorer. This is a Windows Explorer interface that you can use to browse for files.
l SolidWorks Search. If you have installed the Windows Desktop Search with SolidWorks
2010 and indexed your files, you can perform searches that include filename and custom
properties.