1Overview of SOLIDWORKS 2025
348Repairing Corrupted Files: Slow Performance - Screen Flickering
2Key Features and Improvements in SOLIDWORKS 2025
349Printing Issues
3System Requirements and Installation
350Select Print Preview from the Print Menu
4System Requirements for SOLIDWORKS 2025
351The printer fails with SOLIDWORKS
5Operating System
352The printer fails with all apps
6Processor
353How to print a test page
7RAM
354Common Installation Errors
8Graphics Card
355License Activation Issues
9Storage
356Installation Path Errors
10Display Resolution
357Slow or lagging startup
11Peripherals
358High resource consumption
12Additional Software Requirements
359Slow loading times and saving
13Installation Procedure for SOLIDWORKS 2025
360Chamfer and fillet issues
14Getting Started with the User Interface
361Sketch constraints problems
15Customizing SOLIDWORKS for Your Workflow
362Cut and extrusion errors
16CHAPTER ONE
363Mating constraints failures
17INTRODUCTION TO SOLIDWORKS BASICS
364Component suppression issues
18Navigating the Interface
365Slow assembly rebuilds
19Understanding the CommandManager and Feature Tree
366Interference and collision detection issues
20Overview of CommandManager
367Freezing and glitches in the graphics
21Key Features in the CommandManager
368Viewport artifacts
22Feature Tree (Design Tree) Overview
369Poor display quality in high-resolution monitors
23Key Elements in the Feature Tree
370Annotation displacement
24How to Maximize Efficiency Using the CommandManager and Feature Tree
371Absent leaders and balloons
25Essential Tools and Menus
372View scaling issues
26Creating and Managing Files
373PDM connection issues
27Creating Files in SOLIDWORKS 2025
374File version conflicts
28File Management Features in SOLIDWORKS 2025
375Inconsistent collaboration comments
29File Management with SOLIDWORKS PDM
376Swept and lofted features issues
30New File Management Features in SOLIDWORKS 2025
377Shell and rib feature failures
31Best Practices for File Management
378Mirror and draft angle feature issues
32First Steps with Sketching
379File import issues
33CHAPTER TWO
380Exporting to incorrect file formats
34SKETCHING IN SOLIDWORKS
381Lost data during file conversion
35Sketch Planes and References
382Rendering failures
36Sketch Planes in SOLIDWORKS 2025
383Simulation instability
37Reference Geometry in Sketches
384Mesh generation failures
38Using Existing Geometry as Reference
385Solver convergence errors
39Sketch Relations
386Simulation study fails to start
40Using Planes as References
387STL export errors
41Advanced Sketching in SOLIDWORKS 2025
388Scale inaccuracy in 3D printing
42Sketch Entities (Lines, Circles, Arcs, etc.): Overview of Sketch Entities
389Macro compatibility issues
43Dimensions and Relations
390Custom Add-On API Errors
44Dimensions in SOLIDWORKS 2025
391RealView display errors
45Relations in SOLIDWORKS 2025
392Depth of field and visual effects errors
46Additional Features
393Crashes during feature creation
47Best Practices for Sketching: Building Better Control
394Crash on save or autosave failure
48CHAPTER THREE
395Sheet metal flattening errors
49CREATING PARTS IN SOLIDWORKS
396Miter and edge flange errors
50Understanding the Part Environment
397Detail loss in exporting DWG/DXF files
51Part Template and Interface
398Imported drawings with inaccurate dimensions
52Starting with Sketches
399Structural member size issues
53Creating Features from Sketches
400Welding trim tool errors
54Working with Reference Geometry
401Not displaying appearance correctly
55Managing Part Properties
402Mapping and scaling of texture issues
56Assemblies and Large Design Reviews
403Overly specific or redundant restrictions
57Feature-Based Modeling: Extrudes, Revolutions, Sweeps
404Constraints not updating with model changes
58Extrudes
405Inconsistent or absent custom properties
59Revolves
406BOM table issues in drawings
60Sweeps
407Unable to open corrupted files
61Enhanced Features in SOLIDWORKS 2025
408Frequent data loss or corrupted data
62Advanced Part Design Techniques
409Add-in crashes
63Troubleshooting Common Issues in Part Modeling
410Resetting toolbars and custom shortcuts
64CHAPTER FOUR
411Network latency with PDM
65ADVANCED PART DESIGN
412Problems with cloud storage syncing
66Multibody Parts: Creating Multibody Part
413Menu misalignment and user interface overlaps
67Using Body Operations: Managing Bodies
414Custom shortcuts not working
68Applications in Assembly Design
415CHAPTER THIRTEEN
69Splitting and Saving Bodies
416PARTING SURFACE
70Simulation Integration
417Creating a Parting Surface
71Configurations in Part Models
418Manual Mode for Parting Surfaces
72Features of Configuration
419Ruled Surfaces and the Ruled Surface PropertyManager: Ruled Surface PropertyManager
73Use Cases for Advanced Part Design with Configurations
420How to Create a Mold Core and Cavity
74Working with Parametric Design
421Tooling Split PropertyManager
75Understanding Parametric Design
422How to Create Cores
76New Features of Parametric Design
423Example of Creating a Core
77Multi-Body Part Design
424Selections
78Parametric Simulation Integration
425Parameters
79Configuration Management
426Core PropertyManager
80Parametric Assembly Integration
427Selections
81Working with 3DEXPERIENCE and Cloud-Based Parametrics
428Parameters
82Using Design Tables
429Cavities and the Cavity PropertyManager
83What are Design Tables?
430Cavity PropertyManager
84Create a Design Table in SOLIDWORKS 2025
431Undercut Analysis PropertyManager
85Key Enhancements in SOLIDWORKS 2025
432Analysis Parameters
86Some Best Practices for Using Design Tables
433Undercut Faces
87Part Design for 3D Printing
434Undercut Analysis and the Undercut Analysis PropertyManager (CPU-based)
88Design Considerations for 3D Printing
435Undercut Analysis PropertyManager (CPU-based)
89Optimizing Geometry for 3D Printing
436Analytical parameters
90Enhancing Mesh Preparation
437Draft Analysis PropertyManager: Analysis Parameters
91Simulation for 3D Printing
438Color Settings
92Connectivity with 3DEXPERIENCE Cloud
439Scaling and Drafting in Mold Design
93CHAPTER FIVE
440Scaling Factor
94ASSEMBLY DESIGN IN SOLIDWORKS
441Creating Drafts for Molds
95Creating and Managing Assemblies
442Heal Edges
96Creating Assemblies in SOLIDWORKS 2025
443Mold Folders
97Managing Assemblies
444Creating Mold Folders Manually
98Best Practices for Working with Assemblies
445Automatically Selecting a Different Chain of Edges
99Mates and Constraints: Best Practices for Mates
446Manually Choosing Each Edge
100Basic Mate Operations
447Introduction to Motion Studies
101Mate Folders
448Motion Analysis Overview
102Grouping Mates and Separating Fasteners
449Degrees of Freedom
103Adding Mates
450Checking Degrees of Freedom and Redundancies
104Adding Mates from the Quick Mates Context Toolbar
451Integration Methods
105Temporarily Hiding Faces When Selecting Mates
452Detecting Interference
106Previewing a Mate Component in the Component Preview Window
453Find Interferences over Time Dialog Box
107Modifying a Mate
454Parts and Frames Tab
108How to Suppress a Mate
455Interference Output
109Suppressing a Mate in the Active Configuration
456Advanced Motion Analysis Options Dialog Box
110Suppressing a Mate in Various Configurations
457Interpolation Method Comparison
111How to Delete a Mate
458Akima Spline
112Fixing a Component's Position
459Cubic Spline
113Types of Mates
460Linear
114Standard Mates
461General Considerations
115Reference Entity for Angle Mates
462Motion along a Path
116Reference Entities
463Path Mates in Motion Studies
117Auto-Fill Reference Entity
464Define Motion along a Path
118When Auto Fill Reference Entity Fails
465Exporting a Motion Study to ADAMS
119Dimension Selector
466Basic Motion Overview
120How to Create an Angle Mate with a Reference Entity
467Choosing the Right Motion Study
121Example: Auto-Fill for Reference Entity
468Accessing and Naming Motion Studies
122Lock Mate
469How to Rename the Motion Study Tab
123Advanced Mates: Limit Mates
470Creating a Motion Study Tab
124Linear/Linear Coupler Mate
471Duplicating the Motion Study Tab
125Path Mate
472Creating or Editing a Motion Study for Models
126Adding a path mate
473Motion Manager Interface
127Profile Center Mate
474Timeline
128Profile Center Mate - Supported Profiles
475User Interface
129Using Symmetry Mate
476Previews
130Using Width Mates
477Shortcuts from the Timeline
131Mechanical Mates
478Timeline Area
132Cam-Follower Mates
479Key Points
133Adding a Cam-Follower Mate
480Redefining the Key
134Gear Mates
481Interpolation Mode
135Hinge Mates
482Time Bar
136Add a hinge mate
483Key Frames and Key Points
137Rack and Pinion Mates
484Identifying Key Points
138Add a rack and pinion mate
485Motion Manager Design Tree
139Screw Mate: Add a screw mate
486Orientation and Camera Views
140Slot Mates
487Examples with Disable Playback of View Keys
141Subassemblies and Exploded Views
488Examples of Disable View Key Creation
142Working with Subassemblies
489Autokey
143Creating a Subassembly
490Overview of Motion Study Elements
144Editing a Subassembly
491Motors
145How to Open a Subassembly in a Separate Window
492Force Elements
146Dissolving Subassemblies
493Specifying Torsional Springs or Dampers
147Editing Focus
494Motion Element Reuse
148Automatic Editing Focus Change
495Design Library for Motion Elements
149Changing the editing focus manually
496Reusing Saved Motion Elements
150Colors While Editing a Component
497Storing Motion Elements for Reuse
151How to Change the Colors Used in Edit Component Mode
498Creating Custom Motor or Force Profiles: Define Piecewise Continuous Profiles from Segments
152Turning off the colors used in edit component mode
499Define a Modified Sine Profile
153Editing Assembly Structure
500Define Custom Segment Types
154Dragging Components in the FeatureManager Design Tree
501Segment Type Syntax
155Reordering
502Syntax
156Reorganizing
503How to Revert to the Default Segment Types
157The Effects of Assembly Structure Editing
504Creating Profiles by Importing or Manually Entering Data Points
158Flexible Subassemblies
505Define Profiles from Mathematical Expressions
159How to Make a Subassembly Flexible
506Expressions and Functions for Forces and Motors
160Toggling Between Flexible and Rigid States
507Expression Function Basics
161How to make a rigid subassembly flexible
508Constants
162Large Assembly Techniques
509Limitations
163Large-Scale Design
510Define Function Arguments in Degrees
164Sketching
511Starting a New Motion Study
165Grid Systems
512Motion for Layout Sketches
166Weldments
513Mass Moments of Inertia
167Assemblies
514Mass Moments of Inertia
168Facility Layout
515Running Motion Study for Layout Sketch Mechanisms
169Defining the Ground Plane
516Setting Mass Properties in Layout Sketch Blocks
170Defining Connection Points
517Configuration-specific Motion Studies
171How to Activate the Ground Plane
518Creating Motor-Based Motion Studies
172Publish an Asset
519Motion Study Properties, PropertyManager
173Magnetic Mates
520Animation
174Cycling Through Connection Points
521Basic Motion
175Customize the keyboard shortcuts
522Motion Analysis
176Example: Magnetic Mates
523Setting the Exact Time of Key Points and the Time Bar
177CHAPTER SIX
524Edit Time Dialog Box
178ADVANCED ASSEMBLIES
525View Keys
179Creating Extruded or Revolved Cuts as Assembly Features
526CHAPTER FOURTEEN
180How to Create Swept Cuts as Assembly Features
527SIMULATIONXPRESS
181Creating Holes for Assembly Features
528Overview of SOLIDWORKS SimulationXpress
182Developing Patterns as Assembly Features
529SimulationXpress User Interface
183Creating Fillets and Chamfers as Assembly Features
530User Interface Overview
184Weld Beads in Assembly
531Why Simulate?
185Creating a Belt/Chain Assembly Feature
532Stress Analysis
186Belt/Chain PropertyManager (Assemblies)
533Finite Element Method
187Belt Members
534Stress
188Belt Location Plane
535Stress Components
189Properties
536Principal Stresses
190Mirroring Assembly Features
537Equivalent Stress (also known as von Mises Stress)
191Feature Scope in Assemblies
538Assumptions for Linear Static Analysis
192Editing the Feature Scope
539Linearity Assumption
193Examples of Assembly Features
540Elasticity Assumption
194SHEET METAL DESIGN
541Static Assumption
195Sheet Metal: Comparing Sheet Metal Design Methods
542Linearity Assumption
196How to Create a Base Flange: Design a Sheet Metal Part from the Flattened State
543Stress-Strain Relation for Linear Material
197Adding Features to the Folded Model
544Getting Started
198How to Insert Bend Tools
545Starting SimulationXpress
199Creating a Sheet Metal Part with Sharp Bends
546Analysis Steps
200Creating a Sheet Metal Part with Round Bends
547Setting Options
201Creating Sheet Metal Parts with Conical Faces
548Applying Fixtures
202How to Convert a Shelled Solid Body into a Sheet Metal Part: Sheet Metal Features
549Applying Loads
203How to Convert to Sheet Metal Tool: Converting Solid Parts to Sheet Metal Parts
550Applying Forces
204Converting Imported Parts to Sheet Metal Parts
551Applying Pressure
205Using Rip Sketches and Convert to Sheet Metal
552Assigning Materials
206Example of the Keep Body Option
553Using Custom Materials
207Combining Different Sheet Metal Design Methods
554Isotropic Material
208Bend Types
555Orthotropic Material
209Sharp Bends
556Anisotropic Material
210Round Bends
557Using Default Mesh Settings
211Flat Bends
558Changing Mesh Settings
212Using Sheet Metal Tools
559Automatic Mesh Trials
213Examining the FeatureManager Design Tree
560Mesh Failure Diagnostics
214Sheet Metal PropertyManagers
561Viewing the Results
215Base Flange/Tab
562Assessing the Safety of the Design
216Creating a Base Flange
563Viewing Stress Distribution in the Model
217Insert Bends
564Visualizing the Displacement Distribution in the Model
218Sheet Metal Tabs
565Viewing the Deformed Shape of the Model
219Creating Tab Features
566Creating a Report
220Tab and Slot: Creating a Tab and Slot
567Report Settings
221Updating Legacy Slots
568Generating eDrawings Files for Result Plots
222Sheet Metal Parts
569Optimizing the Part
223Auto Reliefs
570Savings Analysis Results
224Relief Ratio
571Save Result Plots with the Part File
225Changing Auto Reliefs
572Loads in SOLIDWORKS Simulation
226Editing All Auto Reliefs
573Materials for SOLIDWORKS Simulation
227Editing Individual Bends
574Analysis for SOLIDWORKS Simulation
228Editing the Default Bend Radius, Allowance, Deduction, and Relief Type
575Visualization for SOLIDWORKS Simulation
229CHAPTER EIGHT
576Iso Plots
230WELDMENTS IN SOLIDWORKS
577Section Plots
231Introduction to Weldments
578Optimization in SOLIDWORKS Simulation
232Using Groups
579Frequency Analysis (available in SOLIDWORKS Simulation)
233Profiles and Cut Lists
580The Manual Process
234Cut Lists
581The Automated Process
235Change the Order of Cut List Item Folders
582Dynamic Analysis (available in SOLIDWORKS Simulation)
236Excluding Folders from the Cut List
583Drop Test Analysis (available in SOLIDWORKS Simulation)
237Removing Features from Cut Lists
584Fatigue Analysis (available in SOLIDWORKS Simulation)
238Updating Cut Lists
585DESIGN CHECKER
239Name Cut List Folders Automatically
586Welcome to the SOLIDWORKS Design Checker
240Sorting Cut List
587Adding SOLIDWORKS Design Checker to SOLIDWORKS
241Using Cut List Sorting Option
588Welcome to the SOLIDWORKS Design Checker Dialog Box
242How to use cut list sorting
589Check Active Document
243Selecting Faces and Features to Exclude
590Setting the File Locations to Search for *.swstd Documents
244Cut List Sorting of Sub-Weldments: Cut List Sorting Options PropertyManager
591Running Check Active Document
245Configurations for Weldment Cut Lists
592How to Correct Failed Checks
246Bounding Boxes for Weldments
593Validating Additional Documents
247Using a Bounding Box for Cut List Items
594Check against Existing File
248Propagating Cut List Properties: Cut List Properties for Weldment and Structure System Features
595Build Checks
249CHAPTER NINE
596Running Build Checks
250DRAWING CREATION USING SOLIDWORKS
597Auto Correct
251Moving from 2D to 3D
598Saving Reports
252Approach to Modeling Overview: Types of Models
599Merge Standards
253Sketching vs. Drawing
600Font Checks Duplication
254Feature-Based Models
601Create a Font Check Dialog Box
255Glass Box Visualization: Parametric Dimensions
602Dimensioning Standard
256Design Intent
603Custom Check
257Configurations
604Writing Macros
258Drawings Overview
605Registering Macros
259How to Create Drawings
606Storing Macros
260Drafting in SOLIDWORKS
607Use updated macros
261Creating Drawings from Models
608File Location Check
262Drafting
609Dimension Checks
263Scaling
610Arrow Style: Dimension Check
264Drawing Sheets
611Use document setting
265Drawing Views
612Font Style
266Multiple Drawings
613Units Setting
267Title Blocks
614Drawing Document Checks
268Drawing Views
615Standard Template Check
269Aligning Views
616Preferred auto correction values
270Dimensions in Drawings
617Layer
271Dimension Formats: Editing in the Graphics Area
618Title Block
272PropertyManagers
619View Display Style
273Dimension Styles
620Part Document Checks
274Symbols
621Material Check
275Leaders
622Bend Table
276Bill of Materials
623Assembly Document Checks
277Layers
624Component Material
278Blocks
625Mate Error Warnings
279How to Use Imported 2D CAD Data
626Fixed Parts
280Importing Data
627External References
281Exporting Data
628Suppressed Components
282Layers
629Misaligned Concentric Mates
283Blocks
630Feature Checks
2842D to 3D Conversion
631Feature Error Warnings
285CHAPTER TEN
632Fully Defined Sketch
286SIMULATION AND ANALYSIS IN SOLIDWORKS
633Standard Hole Size
287Benefits of Analysis
634Suppressed Feature
288Basic Concepts of Analysis: Simulation Study Tree
635Feature Positioning Check
289Simulation Studies
636SOLIDWORKS File Utilities
290Mesh Type Based on Geometric Features
637Pack and Go Overview
291Using Simulation Studies
638Pack-and-Go Dialog Box
292Simulation Advisor
639List
293Analysis Steps
640Select/Replace
294Simulation Advisor
641New File Name
295Starting Simulation Advisor
642File Location Dialog Box
296Accessing Individual Advisors
643Contains / Where Used
297Materials
644SOLIDWORKS FloXpress Overview
298Fixture and Loads
645Preparing the Model for Analysis
299Connectors: Specifying Directions
646Starting SOLIDWORKS FloXpress
300Meshing
647Checking Geometry
301Mesh Type Based on Geometric Features
648Check Geometry PropertyManager
302Adaptive Techniques for Static Studies
649Fluid Volume
303Running Studies
650Solving the Model
304Analysis Solvers
651What You Can Do with SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation
305Solver's Status
652Heat Transfer Analysis
306Viewing Results: Customized Numerical Format for Results
653Fluid and Flow Types
307Coordinate Systems
654Initial Settings
308The Global Coordinate System
655Black Box Entities
309Strain components in the global coordinate system
656Importing Documents: Import a file from another application
310Local Coordinate Systems
657Importing Geometry: Import geometry from another application
311Importing Motion Loads from SOLIDWORKS Motion
658How to Import Mesh Files
312Save SOLIDWORKS Simulation Results on the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform
659Import of Visual Properties
313How to Download SOLIDWORKS Simulation Results from the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform
660File Distribution Best Practices: Editing Imported Features
314Simulation Studies
661Import Diagnostics Overview
315Study Types
662Exporting Documents and Setting Options
316How to Create a Study
663Frequently Asked Questions
317Running a Study
664General Questions
318Verifying the Input
665Licensing and Activation
319Running a Study
666Modeling and Feature Updates
320Diagnostic Tools
667Issues with Assembly and Mating
321Using Simulation Evaluator
668Drawing and Detailing Questions
322Simplifying Assemblies for Simulation
669Simulation and Analysis
323Excluding parts from the simulation
670Collaboration and Data Management
324Modeling components as distant loads, constraints, and masses
671Troubleshooting and Error Handling
325Treating components as rigid bodies
672User Interface and Customization
326Using connections
673File Compatibility and Conversion
327Simplifying the meshing model
674Productivity Tools and Add-Ins
328Improving approximation solutions with a coarse mesh
675Interface and Usability Improvements
329ANIMATION
676Rendering and Visualization
330Creating Basic Animation: Animation Techniques
677Simulation and Analysis
331Animating Visual Properties
678Data Management and PDM
332Animating Camera View Orientation
679Troubleshooting and Error Handling
333Disable View Orientation in Animations
680Sheet Metal and Weldment Features
334Enabling View Orientation in Animations
6813D Printing and Export for Manufacturing
335Capturing New View's Key Points
682Customization and Advanced Tips
336About Disabling Playback of View Keys
683Advanced Assembly Techniques
337How to Compress Videos
684Working with Large Design Review
338Scheduling Animations
685Working with Multi-Body Parts
339CHAPTER TWELVE
686Detailing and Technical Drawings
340TROUBLESHOOTING
687Configurations and Design Variants
341About System Maintenance: Problem Capture
688BOM and Custom Properties Management
342Reliability
689Cloud Storage and Collaboration Tools Using SOLIDWORKS
343Using the Reliability tab
690Managing Performance and System Optimization
344Hardware Benchmarks
691Automation and API for Custom Solutions
345SOLIDWORKS Error Report Dialog Box
692Conclusion
346Preventive File Management: Warning Message
693INDEX
347Graphics Adapters and Drivers: How to identify your video card