Index
exploding sketch text, 218
Export Options dialog box, 123
exporting data, 953
expressions, 355–356
expressions PropertyManager, 355
Extend function, 667
Extend Surface PropertyManager, 855
Extend Surface tool, 855
Extend tool, 108
Extension Type panel, Extend Surface feature, 855
external component, 442
external reference
assembly equations, 440
libraries and, 560
symbol (->), 550
External reference settings, 553
External References dialog box, 552, 554, 556, 572–573,
881–882
external relations, 551
External relations category, Display/Delete Relations dialog
box, 207
Extrude dialog box, 897
Extrude feature
3D sketch, 239–240
Feature-based modeling, 17
options and end conditions, 142–147
sketch contours, 238–239
sketch requirements, 18
solid feature, 236
thin feature, 236–238
Extrude From option, 823
Extrude PropertyManager, 237
extruded cut, 151
Extruded Surface PropertyManager, 848
Extruded Surface tool, 848
eyedropper mode, 214F
Face Classification draft analysis, 1020–1021
Face Curves sketch tool, 107, 846
face fillet
Constant Width option, 286–287
continuous curvature Face Fillets, 281–282
double hold line fillet, 285–286
general discussion, 279–281
Help Point option, 282–284
single hold line fillet, 284–285
types of, 266–267
Face Normal option, 328evaluation
Check tool, 413
Draft Analysis
Basic draft analysis, 1018–1019
Face Classification draft analysis, 1020–1021
Gradual Transition draft analysis, 1019–1020
steep faces, 1021
overview, 411–412
reflective techniques
Curvature Comb tool, 419–420
curvature display, 415–416
Deviation Analysis tool, 416
Feature Statistics tool, 418–419
Geometry Analysis tool, 417–418
overview, 413–414
RealView tool, 414–415
Tangent Edges as Phantom setting, 417
Zebra Stripes tool, 414
SimulationXpress
applying Fixtures, 421–422
applying Loads, 422–423
optimizing design, 426–427
overview, 420
running analysis, 424
selecting Material, 423–424
visualizing results, 424–426
Welcome to SolidWorks SimulationXpress window, 421
Thickness Analysis
Show Thick Regions option, 1023
Show Thin Regions option, 1022–1023
tutorial, 427–434
Undercut Detection, 1024
Verification on rebuild option, 412
Excel
relationship to SolidWorks, 369
versions supported by SolidWorks, 380
Excel-based bend table, 898
Excel-based BOM, 776–777
Excel-driven design table, 364
Existing Relations panel, Block PropertyManager, 735
Explode Animation Wizard, 1052
Explode Block tool, Blocks toolbar, 120
Explode Line Sketch function, 522
Explode Lines feature, 522
Explode option, Blocks toolbar, 737
Explode PropertyManager interface, 518
exploded view
animation, 1052
assembly configurations, 517–523
assembly instructions, 454