1Overview of SOLIDWORKS 2025
350Graphics Adapters and Drivers: How to identify your video card
2Key Features and Improvements in SOLIDWORKS 2025
351Repairing Corrupted Files: Slow Performance - Screen Flickering
3System Requirements and Installation
352Printing Issues
4System Requirements for SOLIDWORKS 2025
353Select Print Preview from the Print Menu
5Operating System
354The printer fails with SOLIDWORKS
6Processor
355The printer fails with all apps
7RAM
356How to print a test page
8Graphics Card
357Common Installation Errors
9Storage
358License Activation Issues
10Display Resolution
359Installation Path Errors
11Peripherals
360Slow or lagging startup
12Additional Software Requirements
361High resource consumption
13Installation Procedure for SOLIDWORKS 2025
362Slow loading times and saving
14Getting Started with the User Interface
363Chamfer and fillet issues
15Customizing SOLIDWORKS for Your Workflow
364Sketch constraints problems
16CHAPTER ONE
365Cut and extrusion errors
17INTRODUCTION TO SOLIDWORKS BASICS
366Mating constraints failures
18Navigating the Interface
367Component suppression issues
19Understanding the CommandManager and Feature Tree
368Slow assembly rebuilds
20Overview of CommandManager
369Interference and collision detection issues
21Key Features in the CommandManager
370Freezing and glitches in the graphics
22Feature Tree (Design Tree) Overview
371Viewport artifacts
23Key Elements in the Feature Tree
372Poor display quality in high-resolution monitors
24How to Maximize Efficiency Using the CommandManager and Feature Tree
373Annotation displacement
25Essential Tools and Menus
374Absent leaders and balloons
26Creating and Managing Files
375View scaling issues
27Creating Files in SOLIDWORKS 2025
376PDM connection issues
28File Management Features in SOLIDWORKS 2025
377File version conflicts
29File Management with SOLIDWORKS PDM
378Inconsistent collaboration comments
30New File Management Features in SOLIDWORKS 2025
379Swept and lofted features issues
31Best Practices for File Management
380Shell and rib feature failures
32First Steps with Sketching
381Mirror and draft angle feature issues
33CHAPTER TWO
382File import issues
34SKETCHING IN SOLIDWORKS
383Exporting to incorrect file formats
35Sketch Planes and References
384Lost data during file conversion
36Sketch Planes in SOLIDWORKS 2025
385Rendering failures
37Reference Geometry in Sketches
386Simulation instability
38Using Existing Geometry as Reference
387Mesh generation failures
39Sketch Relations
388Solver convergence errors
40Using Planes as References
389Simulation study fails to start
41Advanced Sketching in SOLIDWORKS 2025
390STL export errors
42Sketch Entities (Lines, Circles, Arcs, etc.): Overview of Sketch Entities
391Scale inaccuracy in 3D printing
43Dimensions and Relations
392Macro compatibility issues
44Dimensions in SOLIDWORKS 2025
393Custom Add-On API Errors
45Relations in SOLIDWORKS 2025
394RealView display errors
46Additional Features
395Depth of field and visual effects errors
47Best Practices for Sketching: Building Better Control
396Crashes during feature creation
48CHAPTER THREE
397Crash on save or autosave failure
49CREATING PARTS IN SOLIDWORKS
398Sheet metal flattening errors
50Understanding the Part Environment
399Miter and edge flange errors
51Part Template and Interface
400Detail loss in exporting DWG/DXF files
52Starting with Sketches
401Imported drawings with inaccurate dimensions
53Creating Features from Sketches
402Structural member size issues
54Working with Reference Geometry
403Welding trim tool errors
55Managing Part Properties
404Not displaying appearance correctly
56Assemblies and Large Design Reviews
405Mapping and scaling of texture issues
57Feature-Based Modeling: Extrudes, Revolutions, Sweeps
406Overly specific or redundant restrictions
58Extrudes
407Constraints not updating with model changes
59Revolves
408Inconsistent or absent custom properties
60Sweeps
409BOM table issues in drawings
61Enhanced Features in SOLIDWORKS 2025
410Unable to open corrupted files
62Advanced Part Design Techniques
411Frequent data loss or corrupted data
63Troubleshooting Common Issues in Part Modeling
412Add-in crashes
64CHAPTER FOUR
413Resetting toolbars and custom shortcuts
65ADVANCED PART DESIGN
414Network latency with PDM
66Multibody Parts: Creating Multibody Part
415Problems with cloud storage syncing
67Using Body Operations: Managing Bodies
416Menu misalignment and user interface overlaps
68Applications in Assembly Design
417Custom shortcuts not working
69Splitting and Saving Bodies
418CHAPTER THIRTEEN
70Simulation Integration
419PARTING SURFACE
71Configurations in Part Models
420Creating a Parting Surface
72Features of Configuration
421Manual Mode for Parting Surfaces
73Use Cases for Advanced Part Design with Configurations
422Ruled Surfaces and the Ruled Surface PropertyManager: Ruled Surface PropertyManager
74Working with Parametric Design
423How to Create a Mold Core and Cavity
75Understanding Parametric Design
424Tooling Split PropertyManager
76New Features of Parametric Design
425How to Create Cores
77Multi-Body Part Design
426Example of Creating a Core
78Parametric Simulation Integration
427Selections
79Configuration Management
428Parameters
80Parametric Assembly Integration
429Core PropertyManager
81Working with 3DEXPERIENCE and Cloud-Based Parametrics
430Selections
82Using Design Tables
431Parameters
83What are Design Tables?
432Cavities and the Cavity PropertyManager
84Create a Design Table in SOLIDWORKS 2025
433Cavity PropertyManager
85Key Enhancements in SOLIDWORKS 2025
434Undercut Analysis PropertyManager
86Some Best Practices for Using Design Tables
435Analysis Parameters
87Part Design for 3D Printing
436Undercut Faces
88Design Considerations for 3D Printing
437Undercut Analysis and the Undercut Analysis PropertyManager (CPU-based)
89Optimizing Geometry for 3D Printing
438Undercut Analysis PropertyManager (CPU-based)
90Enhancing Mesh Preparation
439Analytical parameters
91Simulation for 3D Printing
440Draft Analysis PropertyManager: Analysis Parameters
92Connectivity with 3DEXPERIENCE Cloud
441Color Settings
93CHAPTER FIVE
442Scaling and Drafting in Mold Design
94ASSEMBLY DESIGN IN SOLIDWORKS
443Scaling Factor
95Creating and Managing Assemblies
444Creating Drafts for Molds
96Creating Assemblies in SOLIDWORKS 2025
445Heal Edges
97Managing Assemblies
446Mold Folders
98Best Practices for Working with Assemblies
447Creating Mold Folders Manually
99Mates and Constraints: Best Practices for Mates
448Automatically Selecting a Different Chain of Edges
100Basic Mate Operations
449Manually Choosing Each Edge
101Mate Folders
450Introduction to Motion Studies
102Grouping Mates and Separating Fasteners
451Motion Analysis Overview
103Adding Mates
452Degrees of Freedom
104Adding Mates from the Quick Mates Context Toolbar
453Checking Degrees of Freedom and Redundancies
105Temporarily Hiding Faces When Selecting Mates
454Integration Methods
106Previewing a Mate Component in the Component Preview Window
455Detecting Interference
107Modifying a Mate
456Find Interferences over Time Dialog Box
108How to Suppress a Mate
457Parts and Frames Tab
109Suppressing a Mate in the Active Configuration
458Interference Output
110Suppressing a Mate in Various Configurations
459Advanced Motion Analysis Options Dialog Box
111How to Delete a Mate
460Interpolation Method Comparison
112Fixing a Component's Position
461Akima Spline
113Types of Mates
462Cubic Spline
114Standard Mates
463Linear
115Reference Entity for Angle Mates
464General Considerations
116Reference Entities
465Motion along a Path
117Auto-Fill Reference Entity
466Path Mates in Motion Studies
118When Auto Fill Reference Entity Fails
467Define Motion along a Path
119Dimension Selector
468Exporting a Motion Study to ADAMS
120How to Create an Angle Mate with a Reference Entity
469Basic Motion Overview
121Example: Auto-Fill for Reference Entity
470Choosing the Right Motion Study
122Lock Mate
471Accessing and Naming Motion Studies
123Advanced Mates: Limit Mates
472How to Rename the Motion Study Tab
124Linear/Linear Coupler Mate
473Creating a Motion Study Tab
125Path Mate
474Duplicating the Motion Study Tab
126Adding a path mate
475Creating or Editing a Motion Study for Models
127Profile Center Mate
476Motion Manager Interface
128Profile Center Mate - Supported Profiles
477Timeline
129Using Symmetry Mate
478User Interface
130Using Width Mates
479Previews
131Mechanical Mates
480Shortcuts from the Timeline
132Cam-Follower Mates
481Timeline Area
133Adding a Cam-Follower Mate
482Key Points
134Gear Mates
483Redefining the Key
135Hinge Mates
484Interpolation Mode
136Add a hinge mate
485Time Bar
137Rack and Pinion Mates
486Key Frames and Key Points
138Add a rack and pinion mate
487Identifying Key Points
139Screw Mate: Add a screw mate
488Motion Manager Design Tree
140Slot Mates
489Orientation and Camera Views
141Subassemblies and Exploded Views
490Examples with Disable Playback of View Keys
142Working with Subassemblies
491Examples of Disable View Key Creation
143Creating a Subassembly
492Autokey
144Editing a Subassembly
493Overview of Motion Study Elements
145How to Open a Subassembly in a Separate Window
494Motors
146Dissolving Subassemblies
495Force Elements
147Editing Focus
496Specifying Torsional Springs or Dampers
148Automatic Editing Focus Change
497Motion Element Reuse
149Changing the editing focus manually
498Design Library for Motion Elements
150Colors While Editing a Component
499Reusing Saved Motion Elements
151How to Change the Colors Used in Edit Component Mode
500Storing Motion Elements for Reuse
152Turning off the colors used in edit component mode
501Creating Custom Motor or Force Profiles: Define Piecewise Continuous Profiles from Segments
153Editing Assembly Structure
502Define a Modified Sine Profile
154Dragging Components in the FeatureManager Design Tree
503Define Custom Segment Types
155Reordering
504Segment Type Syntax
156Reorganizing
505Syntax
157The Effects of Assembly Structure Editing
506How to Revert to the Default Segment Types
158Flexible Subassemblies
507Creating Profiles by Importing or Manually Entering Data Points
159How to Make a Subassembly Flexible
508Define Profiles from Mathematical Expressions
160Toggling Between Flexible and Rigid States
509Expressions and Functions for Forces and Motors
161How to make a rigid subassembly flexible
510Expression Function Basics
162Large Assembly Techniques
511Constants
163Large-Scale Design
512Limitations
164Sketching
513Define Function Arguments in Degrees
165Grid Systems
514Starting a New Motion Study
166Part Modeling
515Motion for Layout Sketches
167Weldments
516Mass Moments of Inertia
168Assemblies
517Mass Moments of Inertia
169Facility Layout
518Running Motion Study for Layout Sketch Mechanisms
170Defining the Ground Plane
519Setting Mass Properties in Layout Sketch Blocks
171Defining Connection Points
520Configuration-specific Motion Studies
172How to Activate the Ground Plane
521Creating Motor-Based Motion Studies
173Publish an Asset
522Motion Study Properties, PropertyManager
174Magnetic Mates
523Animation
175Cycling Through Connection Points
524Basic Motion
176Customize the keyboard shortcuts
525Motion Analysis
177Example: Magnetic Mates
526Setting the Exact Time of Key Points and the Time Bar
178CHAPTER SIX
527Edit Time Dialog Box
179ADVANCED ASSEMBLIES
528View Keys
180Creating Extruded or Revolved Cuts as Assembly Features
529CHAPTER FOURTEEN
181How to Create Swept Cuts as Assembly Features
530SIMULATIONXPRESS
182Creating Holes for Assembly Features
531Overview of SOLIDWORKS SimulationXpress
183Developing Patterns as Assembly Features
532SimulationXpress User Interface
184Creating Fillets and Chamfers as Assembly Features
533User Interface Overview
185Weld Beads in Assembly
534Why Simulate?
186Creating a Belt/Chain Assembly Feature
535Stress Analysis
187Belt/Chain PropertyManager (Assemblies)
536Finite Element Method
188Belt Members
537Stress
189Belt Location Plane
538Stress Components
190Properties
539Principal Stresses
191Mirroring Assembly Features
540Equivalent Stress (also known as von Mises Stress)
192Feature Scope in Assemblies
541Assumptions for Linear Static Analysis
193Editing the Feature Scope
542Linearity Assumption
194Examples of Assembly Features
543Elasticity Assumption
195CHAPTER SEVEN
544Static Assumption
196SHEET METAL DESIGN
545Linearity Assumption
197Sheet Metal: Comparing Sheet Metal Design Methods
546Stress-Strain Relation for Linear Material
198How to Create a Base Flange: Design a Sheet Metal Part from the Flattened State
547Getting Started
199Adding Features to the Folded Model
548Starting SimulationXpress
200How to Insert Bend Tools
549Analysis Steps
201Creating a Sheet Metal Part with Sharp Bends
550Setting Options
202Creating a Sheet Metal Part with Round Bends
551Applying Fixtures
203Creating Sheet Metal Parts with Conical Faces
552Applying Loads
204How to Convert a Shelled Solid Body into a Sheet Metal Part: Sheet Metal Features
553Applying Forces
205How to Convert to Sheet Metal Tool: Converting Solid Parts to Sheet Metal Parts
554Applying Pressure
206Converting Imported Parts to Sheet Metal Parts
555Assigning Materials
207Using Rip Sketches and Convert to Sheet Metal
556Using Custom Materials
208Example of the Keep Body Option
557Isotropic Material
209Combining Different Sheet Metal Design Methods
558Orthotropic Material
210Bend Types
559Anisotropic Material
211Sharp Bends
560Using Default Mesh Settings
212Round Bends
561Changing Mesh Settings
213Flat Bends
562Automatic Mesh Trials
214Using Sheet Metal Tools
563Mesh Failure Diagnostics
215Examining the FeatureManager Design Tree
564Viewing the Results
216Sheet Metal PropertyManagers
565Assessing the Safety of the Design
217Base Flange/Tab
566Viewing Stress Distribution in the Model
218Creating a Base Flange
567Visualizing the Displacement Distribution in the Model
219Insert Bends
568Viewing the Deformed Shape of the Model
220Sheet Metal Tabs
569Creating a Report
221Creating Tab Features
570Report Settings
222Tab and Slot: Creating a Tab and Slot
571Generating eDrawings Files for Result Plots
223Updating Legacy Slots
572Optimizing the Part
224Sheet Metal Parts
573Savings Analysis Results
225Auto Reliefs
574Save Result Plots with the Part File
226Relief Ratio
575Loads in SOLIDWORKS Simulation
227Changing Auto Reliefs
576Materials for SOLIDWORKS Simulation
228Editing All Auto Reliefs
577Analysis for SOLIDWORKS Simulation
229Editing Individual Bends
578Visualization for SOLIDWORKS Simulation
230Editing the Default Bend Radius, Allowance, Deduction, and Relief Type
579Iso Plots
231CHAPTER EIGHT
580Section Plots
232WELDMENTS IN SOLIDWORKS
581Optimization in SOLIDWORKS Simulation
233Introduction to Weldments
582Frequency Analysis (available in SOLIDWORKS Simulation)
234Using Groups
583The Manual Process
235Profiles and Cut Lists
584The Automated Process
236Cut Lists
585Dynamic Analysis (available in SOLIDWORKS Simulation)
237Change the Order of Cut List Item Folders
586Drop Test Analysis (available in SOLIDWORKS Simulation)
238Excluding Folders from the Cut List
587Fatigue Analysis (available in SOLIDWORKS Simulation)
239Removing Features from Cut Lists
588CHAPTER FIFTEEN
240Updating Cut Lists
589DESIGN CHECKER
241Name Cut List Folders Automatically
590Welcome to the SOLIDWORKS Design Checker
242Sorting Cut List
591Adding SOLIDWORKS Design Checker to SOLIDWORKS
243Using Cut List Sorting Option
592Welcome to the SOLIDWORKS Design Checker Dialog Box
244How to use cut list sorting
593Check Active Document
245Selecting Faces and Features to Exclude
594Setting the File Locations to Search for *.swstd Documents
246Cut List Sorting of Sub-Weldments: Cut List Sorting Options PropertyManager
595Running Check Active Document
247Configurations for Weldment Cut Lists
596How to Correct Failed Checks
248Bounding Boxes for Weldments
597Validating Additional Documents
249Using a Bounding Box for Cut List Items
598Check against Existing File
250Propagating Cut List Properties: Cut List Properties for Weldment and Structure System Features
599Build Checks
251CHAPTER NINE
600Running Build Checks
252DRAWING CREATION USING SOLIDWORKS
601Auto Correct
253Moving from 2D to 3D
602Saving Reports
254Approach to Modeling Overview: Types of Models
603Merge Standards
255Sketching vs. Drawing
604Font Checks Duplication
256Feature-Based Models
605Create a Font Check Dialog Box
257Glass Box Visualization: Parametric Dimensions
606Dimensioning Standard
258Design Intent
607Custom Check
259Configurations
608Writing Macros
260Drawings Overview
609Registering Macros
261How to Create Drawings
610Storing Macros
262Drafting in SOLIDWORKS
611Use updated macros
263Creating Drawings from Models
612File Location Check
264Drafting
613Dimension Checks
265Scaling
614Arrow Style: Dimension Check
266Drawing Sheets
615Use document setting
267Drawing Views
616Font Style
268Multiple Drawings
617Units Setting
269Title Blocks
618Drawing Document Checks
270Drawing Views
619Standard Template Check
271Aligning Views
620Preferred auto correction values
272Dimensions in Drawings
621Layer
273Dimension Formats: Editing in the Graphics Area
622Title Block
274PropertyManagers
623View Display Style
275Dimension Styles
624Part Document Checks
276Symbols
625Material Check
277Leaders
626Bend Table
278Bill of Materials
627Assembly Document Checks
279Layers
628Component Material
280Blocks
629Mate Error Warnings
281How to Use Imported 2D CAD Data
630Fixed Parts
282Importing Data
631External References
283Exporting Data
632Suppressed Components
284Layers
633Misaligned Concentric Mates
285Blocks
634Feature Checks
2862D to 3D Conversion
635Feature Error Warnings
287CHAPTER TEN
636Fully Defined Sketch
288SIMULATION AND ANALYSIS IN SOLIDWORKS
637Standard Hole Size
289Benefits of Analysis
638Suppressed Feature
290Basic Concepts of Analysis: Simulation Study Tree
639Feature Positioning Check
291Simulation Studies
640SOLIDWORKS File Utilities
292Mesh Type Based on Geometric Features
641Pack and Go Overview
293Using Simulation Studies
642Pack-and-Go Dialog Box
294Simulation Advisor
643List
295Analysis Steps
644Select/Replace
296Simulation Advisor
645New File Name
297Starting Simulation Advisor
646File Location Dialog Box
298Accessing Individual Advisors
647Contains / Where Used
299Materials
648SOLIDWORKS FloXpress Overview
300Fixture and Loads
649Preparing the Model for Analysis
301Connectors: Specifying Directions
650Starting SOLIDWORKS FloXpress
302Meshing
651Checking Geometry
303Mesh Type Based on Geometric Features
652Check Geometry PropertyManager
304Adaptive Techniques for Static Studies
653Fluid Volume
305Running Studies
654Solving the Model
306Analysis Solvers
655What You Can Do with SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation
307Solver's Status
656Heat Transfer Analysis
308Viewing Results: Customized Numerical Format for Results
657Fluid and Flow Types
309Coordinate Systems
658Initial Settings
310The Global Coordinate System
659Black Box Entities
311Strain components in the global coordinate system
660Importing Documents: Import a file from another application
312Local Coordinate Systems
661Importing Geometry: Import geometry from another application
313Importing Motion Loads from SOLIDWORKS Motion
662How to Import Mesh Files
314Save SOLIDWORKS Simulation Results on the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform
663Import of Visual Properties
315How to Download SOLIDWORKS Simulation Results from the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform
664File Distribution Best Practices: Editing Imported Features
316Simulation Studies
665Import Diagnostics Overview
317Study Types
666Exporting Documents and Setting Options
318How to Create a Study
667Frequently Asked Questions
319Running a Study
668General Questions
320Verifying the Input
669Licensing and Activation
321Running a Study
670Modeling and Feature Updates
322Diagnostic Tools
671Issues with Assembly and Mating
323Using Simulation Evaluator
672Drawing and Detailing Questions
324Simplifying Assemblies for Simulation
673Simulation and Analysis
325Excluding parts from the simulation
674Collaboration and Data Management
326Modeling components as distant loads, constraints, and masses
675Troubleshooting and Error Handling
327Treating components as rigid bodies
676User Interface and Customization
328Using connections
677File Compatibility and Conversion
329Simplifying the meshing model
678Productivity Tools and Add-Ins
330Improving approximation solutions with a coarse mesh
679Interface and Usability Improvements
331CHAPTER ELEVEN
680Rendering and Visualization
332ANIMATION
681Simulation and Analysis
333Creating Basic Animation: Animation Techniques
682Data Management and PDM
334Animating Visual Properties
683Troubleshooting and Error Handling
335Animating Camera View Orientation
684Sheet Metal and Weldment Features
336Disable View Orientation in Animations
6853D Printing and Export for Manufacturing
337Enabling View Orientation in Animations
686Customization and Advanced Tips
338Capturing New View's Key Points
687Advanced Assembly Techniques
339About Disabling Playback of View Keys
688Working with Large Design Review
340How to Compress Videos
689Working with Multi-Body Parts
341Scheduling Animations
690Detailing and Technical Drawings
342CHAPTER TWELVE
691Configurations and Design Variants
343TROUBLESHOOTING
692BOM and Custom Properties Management
344About System Maintenance: Problem Capture
693Cloud Storage and Collaboration Tools Using SOLIDWORKS
345Reliability
694Managing Performance and System Optimization
346Using the Reliability tab
695Automation and API for Custom Solutions
347Hardware Benchmarks
696Conclusion
348SOLIDWORKS Error Report Dialog Box
697INDEX
349Preventive File Management: Warning Message