Part I: SolidWorks Basics
Working with multiple document windows
You may sometimes have the luxury of working on a single part at a time, but more often, you will
find yourself with several documents open at once. This is a common situation for most users.
Fortunately, SolidWorks has several methods for dealing with “information overload,” to help you
sort through it all.Managing windows ..........................................................................................
Like most Windows applications, SolidWorks can arrange the open document windows in one of
several ways that are available through the Window menu (see Figure 2.35):l Cascade. Most useful for accessing documents that are to be edited one by one.l (^) Tile Horizontally. Most useful for wide and short parts.
l Tile Vertically. Most useful for tall, narrow parts, or documents where you want to com-
pare items in the FeatureManager.
l Arrange Icons. When windows are minimized to icons, this menu selection arranges the
icons neatly, starting in the lower-left corner of the window.
FIGURE 2.35
The Window menu
The images in Figure 2.36 are meant to show the arrangement of the windows, not the content of
the windows. Also, remember that you can use the F9 key to close the FeatureManager, the F10
key to remove the toolbars to create extra interface space when arranging several windows in the
graphics window, and the F11 key to remove portions of the interface and enable you to work full
screen.