Solidworks 2007 What'S New

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Contents
Introduction
About this Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Moving to SolidWorks 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Chapter 1 SolidWorks Fundamentals
Add to Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Auto-recover, Backup, and Save Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Background Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
CommandManager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Error Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
FeatureManager Design Tree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Keyboard Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Numeric Input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Open and Save Dialog Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Pack and Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Performance Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Screen Capture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Select Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Task Pane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Triad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Undo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Units and Dimension Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
View Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
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Chapter 2 Sketching
3D Sketching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . . 2-2
Equal Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . . 2-2
Trim Entities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . . 2-2
Tangent to Face . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . . 2-2
Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . . 2-2
Align Grid/Origin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . . 2-3
Convert Blocks to Construction Geometry . . . . ....... . . . 2-4
Traction and Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ . . . . 2-5
Belt/Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ . . . . 2-6
Make Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ . . . . 2-8
Copy Dimensions and Relations. . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . . 2-9
Define Sketch Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . . 2-9
Linear Sketch Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . . 2-9
Circular Sketch Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . . 2-9
Fully Define Sketch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . .2-10
Relations with Midpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . .2-10
Sketch Orientation Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . .2-10
Sketching Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . .2-11
Anti-Alias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . .2-11
Undo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . .2-11
SketchXpert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . .2-11
Diagnose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . .2-12
Manual Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . .2-12
Splines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . .2-12
Curvature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . .2-13
Two-Point Splines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . .2-13
Weight and Direction Handles . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . .2-13
Control Polygons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . .2-15
Chapter 3 Parts and Features
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
SelectionManager . . . . . ............... . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Selection Through Faces. . ................. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Multibody Parts . . . . . . . ............... . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Boundary Surfaces . . . . . . ............... . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
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Feature, Fillet, and Draft Xperts . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . . 3-7
FeatureXpert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . . 3-7
FilletXpert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ . . . . 3-8
DraftXpert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ . . . 3-10
Freeforms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . .3-13
Hole Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . .3-16
Surface Fills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . .3-18
Chapter 4 Assemblies
Belt/Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Display and Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Isolate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Cross Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Mates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Rack & Pinion Mates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Multiple Mate Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Gear Ratios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Mate to Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
MateXpert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Smart Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
Selective Insertion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
Hide Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
General Enhancements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
Component "in-use" Configuration Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
Cosmetic Threads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
Flexible Sub-Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
Open Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
Chapter 5 Drawings
Broken Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Deleting Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Drawing Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Navigating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Renaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Reordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Relative Views. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Section Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
View Palette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
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Chapter 6 Detailing
Annotation Views. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Arrows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Balloons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Center Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Datum Feature Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Dimensioning Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Detail View Letters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Detail View Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Hole Callouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Extension Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Fractional Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Locking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Snapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Undo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
DimXpert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-11
Dragging Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-11
Multi-Jog Leaders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Moving and Copying Annotations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-12
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-12
Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-12
General Enhancements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-12
General Tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-13
Hole Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Revision Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15
Text Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-16
Undo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-17
View Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-17
Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-17
Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-17
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Chapter 7 Sheet Metal
Corner Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Edge Flanges on Curved Planar Edges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Curved Edges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Lofted Bends with Bend Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Transform Sketches from Flattened to Bent State . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Chapter 8 Other Functionality
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
SolidWorks Installation Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Units and Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Application Programming Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
COSMOSFloWorks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Animation Enhancements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Cavitation Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Fully Developed Flow for Rectangular Cross Section . . . . . . . 8-5
Improved Mesh Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Orthotropic Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Peltier Thermo Electric Cooler (TEC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Relative Humidity Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Thin Wall Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Rotate View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
RealView Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Tangent Edge Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
DWGeditor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
DXF 3D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Export Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Import Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
SolidWorks Explorer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Weldments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
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Chapter 9 SolidWorks Office Components
General Enhancements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
COSMOSMotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Integration with SolidWorks Office Premium . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Simulate with SolidWorks Animator and eDrawings . . . . . . . 9-3
Gear Teeth Forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Multiple “What-if” Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Load Bearing Faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
COSMOSWorks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Adaptive Analysis for Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Bearing Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Bolt Connector Enhancements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Custom Result Plots and Tree Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Cyclic Symmetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Envelope Plots P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Follower Loads for Nonlinear Analysis A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Free Body Forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Mesh Quality Plots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
New Animation Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Remote Mass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Section Clipping Handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Spring Connector Enhancements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Values above Yield Stress in Specific Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Weldment Analysis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
eDrawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10
Paper Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10
Stamp Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10
Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10
Check for Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10
Measure Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-11
User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-11
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-11
Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-12
Thickness Analysis Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-12
Support for AutoCAD 3D DXF Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-12
Microsoft Office Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-12
FeatureWorks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-13
SolidWorks 2007 What’s New viii

PDMWorks Workgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-14
Checking in Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-14
Compatibility Between Service Packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-14
Copy Settings Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-14
Document Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-14
Multiple Time Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-15
My PDMWorks Cleanup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-15
Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-15
PDMWorks Advanced Server and PDMWorks Triggers . . . . . .9-15
Project Permissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-15
Searching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-16
Select Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-16
Standalone Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-16
Switching Between Vaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-16
Web Portal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-17
PhotoWorks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-18
Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-18
Materials Display in Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
Materials Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Scene Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
Preview Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-25
ScanTo3D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-26
SolidWorks Animator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-31
Camera Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-31
COSMOSMotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-31
Enhanced Light and Camera Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-32
Mate to Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-34
View Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-34
SolidWorks Design Checker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-35
Auto Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35
Learn Checks Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
Merge Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-36
New Design Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-37
Welcome Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-38
SolidWorks Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-39
Toolbars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-39
Auto Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-40
Back-to-Back Flanges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-40
Flexible Conduit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-40
Routing Quick Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-40
Stub Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41
SolidWorks 2007 What’s New ix

Change Route Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41
Create Route on the fly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-44
Routing Component Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-45
Wizards for Libraries and From-To Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Routing Options Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48
Harnessing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48
SolidWorks Task Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-49
Design Checker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-49
Update PDMWorks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-49
SolidWorks Toolbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-49
Adding Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-49
Chinese Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-49
Configure Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-49
Inserting Fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-50
Recreate Fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-50
Toolbox File Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-50
SolidWorks Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-50
Find and Replace Text in Annotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-50
Find, Modify, and Suppress Features Parameters . . . . . . . . .9-50
Format Painter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-51
Simplify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-51
SolidWorks 2007 What’s New x

Introduction
About this Book

This book highlights and helps you learn the new functionality in the SolidWorks® 2007
software. It introduces concepts and provides step-by-step examples for many of the
new functions.
This book does not cover all details of the new functions in this software release. For
complete coverage of the new functions in the SolidWorks 2007 software, refer to the
SolidWorks Help.
Intended Audience
This book is for experienced users of the SolidWorks software and assumes that you
have a good working knowledge of an earlier release. If you are new to the software,
you should read the Quick Start guide, complete the Online Tutorial lessons, and then
contact your reseller for information about SolidWorks training classes.
Additional Resources
Other resources where you can learn about the new functionality of the SolidWorks
software include:
• SolidWorks 2007 What’s New Highlights. This book provides the
highlights of the new functionality in the SolidWorks software. This book is
available in print format for new and upgrading customers.
• Interactive What’s New. Click next to new menu items and the title of
new and changed PropertyManagers to read what is new about the
command. A help topic appears with the text from this manual.
Late Changes
This book may not include all of the enhancements in the SolidWorks 2007 software.
Late changes are documented in SolidWorks Release Notes.
SolidWorks 2007 What’s New xi

Using This Book
Use this book with the part, assembly, and drawing files provided. Read this book from
beginning to end, and open the proper part, assembly, or drawing document for each
example.
To use the example files:

1 Install the SolidWorks 2007 software.
2 Be sure to select the option to install the Example Files.
The example files are placed in the <install_dir>\samples\whatsnew folder.
Because some of the example files are used with more than one example, do
not save changes to these files unless instructed to do so.
Interactive Features
Many of the functionality descriptions in What’s New include 3D images or video
animations:
• 3D images include this annotation: Click the image for 3D viewing.
• Animations are shown with the icon that you click to activate them.
Conventions Used in this Book
Convention Meaning Example

Bold Any SolidWorks tool, menu Click Insert, Mate
item, or example file References.
Italic Refers to books and other Refer to the SolidWorks
documents, or emphasizes Quick Start.
text
Tip When you create a 3D
model, first make the
2D sketch, then
create the extruded
3D feature.
SolidWorks 2007 What’s New xii

Moving to SolidWorks 2007
Converting Older SolidWorks Files to SolidWorks 2007

Opening a SolidWorks document from an earlier release may take extra time. After the
file is opened and saved, subsequent opening time returns to normal.
The SolidWorks Conversion Wizard automatically converts all of your SolidWorks files
from an earlier version to the SolidWorks 2007 format. To access the Conversion Wizard,
click Windows Start, then All Programs, SolidWorks 2007, SolidWorks Tools,
Conversion Wizard.
Two report files are created in the conversion folder:

• Conversion Wizard Done.txt contains a list of files that converted.
• Conversion Wizard Failed.txt contains a list of files that did not convert.
SolidWorks Service Packs

If you are a SolidWorks subscription customer, you can take advantage of SolidWorks
service packs that are regularly posted on the SolidWorks Web site. These service packs
contain software updates for the SolidWorks 2007 software. To check for a new service
pack, click Help, Check for Updates.
SolidWorks 2007 What’s New xiii

1
SolidWorks Fundamentals
This chapter describes enhancements to SolidWorks fundamentals and user interface in

the following areas:
Add to Library
Auto-recover, Backup, and Save Notification
Background Images
CommandManager
Documentation
Error Reporting
FeatureManager Design Tree
Keyboard Shortcuts
Numeric Input
Open and Save Dialog Boxes
Pack and Go
Performance Feedback
Screen Capture
Select Other
Task Pane
Triad
Undo
Units and Dimension Standards
View Menu
SolidWorks 2007 What’s New 1-1

Add to Library
Add to Design Library has been changed to Add to Library. An Add to Library tool
has been added to the Task Pane Design Library tab.
The Add to Library PropertyManager opens when you click the tool in the Task Pane or
drag an item from a SolidWorks document into the Task Pane. In the PropertyManager,
you specify items to publish, file names, folder names, and other options.
Auto-recover, Backup, and Save Notification

In Tools, Options, System Options, Backup/Recover, you can specify:
• To be reminded to save
documents and at what
interval.
• The folder for saving auto-
recover files.
• The number of days to retain backups.
If you choose to be reminded to save documents, a transparent message box appears if
the current document has not been saved within the specified interval (minutes or
number of changes). The message box contains commands to save the current
document or all documents; it fades after a few seconds.
If auto-recovery is initiated, the saved files are available on the Task Pane Document
Recovery tab when you next open the SolidWorks application. You can open
individual recovered files and your saved files, or click Open All.
Background Images
You can use an image supplied with the
software, or your own image, as background for
the graphics area and FeatureManager design
tree area.
Click Tools, Options, System Options, Colors.
Choose a scheme under Current color scheme,
or browse to an Image file under Background
appearance.

CommandManager
In the CommandManager shortcut menu, Show Description has been replaced by Use
Large Buttons with Text. You can also select or clear Use large buttons with text in
Tools, Customize, Toolbars.
You can drag complete toolbars from the graphics area or window border into the
CommandManager control area.
Documentation
Two new documents are shipped with the software media kits: the Quick Reference
Guide and the Quick Start Guide. The Quick Reference is also available from the Help
menu.
The What’s New PDF document now includes interactive graphics. You can view images
in 3D and play video animations.
The Installation and Administration compiled help file (.chm) combines and replaces a
number of documents and has been streamlined for easier access.
Error Reporting
You can stop the build process for each error so you can fix feature failures one at a
time. To choose the action the software takes when it encounters errors during model
creation or rebuild, in Tools, Options, System Options, General, select Stop,
Continue, or Prompt in When rebuild error occurs. In the FeatureManager design
tree, hover the pointer over an item with an error to see the explanation in a tooltip.
If you drag the rollback bar to a specific position, the model is rebuilt to that position
regardless of errors. The model is not rebuilt if:
• The document is not the top-level document.
• The feature with the error is directly above the rollback bar.
• The part does not have any more rebuild errors during the current rebuild
than it did in the previous one.

FeatureManager Design Tree

The FeatureManager design tree expands, collapses, and scrolls only on request. To
collapse all items, right-click and select Collapse Items, or press Shift+C.
To toggle display of the left panel (FeatureManager design tree, PropertyManagers,
etc.) click in the center of the panel border, click View, FeatureManager Tree Area,
or press F9.
You can save models with the rollback bar placed anywhere. When you open the
document, you can use rollback commands and drag the bar from the saved position.
Keyboard Shortcuts
The interface for managing keyboard shortcuts allows you to redefine (add, delete, or
change) shortcuts for all commands. You can assign multiple shortcuts to commands.
In the dialog box, select a command and press a key or key combination for the
shortcut.
A message informs you if the key combination is already

assigned to another command. If you decide to use the shortcut
for the new command, it is removed from the old command.
You can view the commands by category and show all commands or only commands
with shortcuts assigned within the categories. Text strings in the Search for field filter
the Command list within the selected category.
Macro icons with shortcuts appear in the Tools category.

Print List brings up the Print Setup dialog box so you can print out the list currently
selected. Copy List copies the current list to the clipboard so you can paste it into
documents such as Word or Excel.
To reset all shortcuts to the system defaults, click Reset to Defaults.
See Customize Keyboard in the help.
Numeric Input
Horizontal sliders and thumbwheels have been
added to numeric controls such as those in the
Camera and Colors PropertyManagers.
Thumbwheel for numeric input
Slider for angular values
Slider for color selection
Open and Save Dialog Boxes

The view style (Thumbnails, Tiles, etc.) that you choose from the View Menu in the
Open and Save dialog boxes is remembered the next time you access the dialog boxes.
You can select multiple files with Ctrl and Shift in the Open dialog box.
Pack and Go
Pack and Go copies files (parts, assemblies, drawings, references, design tables,
Design Binder files, COSMOS® results, and PhotoWorks content) to a specified folder or
zip file. In SolidWorks, click File, Pack and Go. In Windows Explorer or the SolidWorks
Task Pane File Explorer, right-click a SolidWorks document and select SolidWorks,
Pack and Go . In SolidWorks Explorer, click Pack and Go .
In the Pack and Go dialog box, the selected document is listed, along with any
references. You can choose to include drawings and PhotoWorks files and add a prefix
or suffix to the file names. If you save the results to a zip file, you can send it with an
email.
See Pack and Go in the help.
Performance Feedback
Performance feedback is sent via web service rather than email. In Tools, Options,
System Options, General, the option Enable performance email is now Enable
performance feedback.

Screen Capture
Click Screen Capture (Standard toolbar) or
View, Screen Capture to copy the contents of
the active window or viewport to the clipboard.
You can then paste the image into other
applications (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel,
etc.).
The image is captured without user interface
menus.
Select Other
The Select Other dialog box displays icons for the types of elements in the list. Hidden
faces are not displayed. The list shows entities in the order pierced. Highlighting is
displayed in multiple views. You can scroll through the list with the middle mouse
button.
Task Pane
The SolidWorks Resources tab has a link to User Groups , a web site for finding
and joining SolidWorks user groups, and a link to News.
The View Palette tab contains drawing views. See View Palette on page 5-5.
The Document Recovery tab appears with auto-recover documents if your system
has crashed. See Auto-recover, Backup, and Save Notification on page 1-2.

Triad
The triad has been enhanced so that it attaches more easily to geometry. Moving the
center sphere drags the object rather than the triad.
The triad is larger and, when appropriate, displays rotation rings. The rotation motion
can snap to angle. Right-click the ring and select:
• Snap while dragging
• Rotate 90°
• Rotate 180°
See Triad in the help.
Undo
The Undo command is available in more areas of SolidWorks, including:
• Sketch actions even after exiting the sketch. See Undo on page 2-11.
• Move and suppression of components.
• Dimension and annotation creation and modification in context of drawing.
Units and Dimension Standards

When SolidWorks creates new templates on startup, the Units and Dimension
Standard dialog box asks you to choose default units (IPS, MMGS, etc.) and dimension
standard (ISO, ANSI, etc.). You can change the units and standards for individual
documents later in Tools, Options, Document Properties. This replaces selection
during SolidWorks installation.

View Menu
Items added to the View menu:
Screen Capture Lights Full Screen (F11) FeatureManagerTree

Area (F9)
Parting Lines Cameras Toolbars (F10)
See Screen Capture on page 1-6.

In Full Screen mode, the SolidWorks borders (including the FeatureManager area, Task
Pane, and status bar) and top level menus are hidden. You can access the menus by
hovering the pointer over the top of the screen. The visibility of the toolbars, status bar,
Task Pane, and FeatureManager area is stored separately for Normal Mode and Full
Screen mode.

2
Sketching
This chapter describes enhancements to sketching in the following areas:

3D sketching
Blocks
Copy dimensions and relations
Define sketch patterns
Fully define sketch
Relations with midpoints
Sketch orientation behavior
Sketching options
SketchXpert
Splines

Chapter 2 Sketching
3D Sketching
Equal Relations
You can add equal relations to all applicable sketch entities in 3D sketching.
Trim Entities
All trim options, Power trim , Trim away inside , etc. are available with any 2D
sketch created on a 3D sketch plane. Previously, you could use the trim tool, but not
select the type of trim.
Tangent to Face
You can add either Tangent or Equal Curvature relations between adjacent
faces and 2D or 3D splines. Select the face, edge, and spline, and then add the relation.
Equal Tangent Curvature
Blocks
Enhancements to blocks facilitate:
• Orienting and aligning sketches
• Modeling pulleys and chain sprockets
• Modeling cam mechanisms

Chapter 2 Sketching
Align Grid/Origin
Previously, blocks inherited their origin location from the parent sketch. Now, the origin
of a block is aligned to the orientation of the sketch entity.
Location of origin based on position of the
Origin Location
You can change the origin location and orientation for blocks and sketches.
Align Grid/Origin replaces the Align Grid.
To Use Align Grid/Origin with blocks:

1 Create blocks from several sketch entities.
2 In Edit Block mode, click Tools, Sketch Tools,
Align, Align Grid/Origin.
3 In the PropertyManager, under Selections:
• Select a vertex or point to change the origin
Old origin New origin
for Sketch Origin Location.
• Click in X axis (horizontal) or Y axis
(vertical), and select a line to change the
orientation of the sketch origin.
You can select internal or external
sketch entities as references to define
both the orientation and the location
along the X or Y axis. New origin (vertex) and
new orientation (X axis)
4 Click .
When you change block origin or orientation:
• Geometry within the block uses the new coordinate system.
• A warning shows if existing relations conflict with the new coordinate
system. Delete the relations to apply the new coordinate system.
• There is no association between the block and the references you select
after you apply changes.

Chapter 2 Sketching
Using Align Grid/Origin in Sketches

Functionality with sketches is similar to blocks except that you can either relocate:
• Only the origin to any of the sketch entities.
• All the sketch entities in the model.
Select only a new origin
New origin and same orientation
Original sketch
Select new origin and axis
The sketch is reoriented
See Align Grid/Origin in the help.
Convert Blocks to Construction Geometry

You can toggle between normal and construction geometry with the Construction
Geometry tool (Sketch tools). The construction geometry blocks icon is
displayed with a dashed border in the FeatureManager design tree.
Construction
geometry

Chapter 2 Sketching
Traction and Belts

With new relations and sketch entities you can use layout sketches to create these
mechanisms:
• Multiple gear sets
• Cable and belt pulleys
• Chain sprocket systems
Traction Relation
The new Traction relation allows you to create relative rotation constraints between
blocks used to represent pulleys or sprockets. When you add a Traction relation, it
adds a tangent relation between circles, or between circles and linear entities.
• Circles. Simulate gear mechanisms by creating equal rolling distances
between two or more circular entities.
Gear mechanism can include:

• Blocks, such as two or more circles, each is defined as a block.
• Relations and dimensions between the centers of the circles prevent
displacement during rotation.
• Traction relations between the two outer circles and the inner circle.
You can add a fix relation to the center of a circle, but use
horizontal and vertical relations, dimensions, or construction
geometry to locate the centers of additional circles. Adding
multiple fix relations potentially restricts the degrees of
freedom.
• Circles and linear entities. Simulate a rack and pinion mechanism with a
traction relation between the two entities.

Chapter 2 Sketching
Rack and pinion-type mechanism can include:

• Circle with a fix relation at the centerpoint.
• Blocks, such as a circle and linear sketch defined as blocks.
• Traction relation between the circle and the horizontal line.
See Blocks in Parts and Assemblies in the help.
Belt/Chain
Simulate a cable-pulley or chain mechanism by sketching:
• Circles or arcs to represent pulleys, cogs, or sprockets.
• Continuous tangent lines and arcs to represent the belt or chain path.
All sketch entities along the path are tangent, but you cannot
select any single entity independently.
To create a mechanism using Belt/Chain:

1 Open \sketching\belt_chain.sldprt.
2 Click Belt/Chain (Blocks toolbar) or Tools, Sketch Entities, Belt/

Chain.

Chapter 2 Sketching
3 In the PropertyManager, under Belt Members, select the three circles, left to
right, for Pulley components to add the belt around each circle.
4 Click the arrow pointing up on the small circle to make the belt move under
the circle.
5 Click .
See Belt Chain in the help.

Chapter 2 Sketching
Make Path
A path enables you to create a tangent relation between a chain of sketch entities and
another sketch entity. For example, you can model cam profiles where the tangency
relation between the cam and a follower automatically transitions as the cam rotates.
Once you have created a path, all the sketch entities in the path are selected
simultaneously. To select an individual sketch entity in the path, right-click and choose
Select Other.
You can make a path within the block, or you can make a path
on the block entities.
To create a path:
1 Open \sketching\create_path.sldprt.
2 Select the two arcs and the two lines in the cam, and click
Make Path (Sketch toolbar) or Tools, Sketch Tools, Make
Path, then click to close the PropertyManager.
3 Select any arc on the cam and the bottom arc line on the
follower.
4 In the PropertyManager, under Add Relations, click Tangent
then click .
5 Select the center of the small arc and rotate the cam.
See Make Path in the help.

Chapter 2 Sketching
Copy Dimensions and Relations

With the Copy Entities tool you can copy dimensions and relations, along with the
sketch entities to which they belong, to a new location. This capability applies to:
• Blocks or other sketch entities.
• Relations and dimensions between sketch entities.
Relations are only copied if Keep relations under Entities to

Copy is selected.
• Either From/To or X/Y under Parameters
Select sketch entities or blocks with Copy sketch entities or blocks to

dimensions and relations retain all dimensions and relations
See Copy Entities in the help.
Define Sketch Patterns
Linear Sketch Patterns

• Select an edge from a part or an assembly to define
Direction 1 for X-axis.
• Direction 2 for the Y-axis is active as soon as you
select Direction 1.
If you do not select Direction 1 first, you must

manually select Direction 2 to activate it.
Circular Sketch Patterns

Select an edge from a part or an assembly to set the pattern
direction.

Chapter 2 Sketching
Fully Define Sketch

With the Fully Define Sketch tool, the SolidWorks application calculates which
dimensions and relations are required to fully define an under defined sketch. You can
access Fully Define Sketch at any point with any combination of dimensions and
relations already added.
To fully define a sketch;

1 In Edit Sketch mode, click Fully Define Sketch (Dimensions/Relations
toolbar) or Tools, Relations, Fully Define Sketch.
The Fully Define Sketch PropertyManager is displayed.
2 Under Entities to Fully Define select either:
• All entities in sketch
• Selected entities
3 Click Relations and choose Select all, Deselect all, or chose individual
relations.
In some sketches only certain relations and dimensions can fully
define the sketch. Limiting your selection may prevent the
sketch from being fully defined.
4 Click Dimensions and select a dimension scheme and dimension placement.
5 Click Calculate under Entities to Fully Define, then click .
See Fully Define Sketch in the help.
Relations with Midpoints

Enhancements to the midpoint relation in 2D sketches allow you to:
• Add coincident relations between the midpoint of an arc and another point.
• Add midpoint, horizontal or vertical relations between the midpoint of an
edge and a point.
The point can be a sketch point, the center of a circle, or a point

on a line.
• Use the shortcut menu and choose Select Midpoint for any sketch entity
while the Add Relations PropertyManager is displayed.
Sketch Orientation Behavior

Sketch orientation behavior is more consistent with the Normal To (Standard Views
toolbar) tool. Using the Normal To command with sketches created on a plane or on a
model face produces uniform orientation results. The amount of twist required for
models to display normal to a selected plane or face is also minimized.

Chapter 2 Sketching
Sketching Options
Anti-Alias
You can display sketch entities in anti-alias mode. Click Options, System Options,
Display/Selection, and select Anti-alias edges/sketches.
Undo
You can undo sketch actions after you exit the sketch. Return to Edit Sketch mode and
click Undo (Standard toolbar).
SketchXpert
SketchXpert, formerly Resolve Conflicts, includes changes to the PropertyManager
and visual solutions for over defined sketches. Color codes represent the sketch states:
• Yellow indicates that a relation or dimension is valid but in conflict.
• Red indicates that no solution can be found for the relation or dimension.
Fully defined sketch Over defined sketch (yellow) with a

dimension that has no valid solution
(red)
Click Over Defined on the status bar to diagnose or manually repair the sketch.

Chapter 2 Sketching
Diagnose
The Diagnose solution generates a number of potential solutions under Results. You
can cycle through potential solutions using and under Showing solution.
Over defined sketch Solution 1. Delete second 70 dimension
Solution 3. Delete second 100 dimension Solution 2. Delete equal dimension
The solution results appear:

• In the graphics area where the sketch is updated
• Under More Information/Options where the sketch entity is listed
Manual Repair
Manual Repair generates a list of dimensions and relations in the sketch. To repair the
sketch, select one or more relations in Conflicting Relations/Dimensions and press
Delete or Suppress.
See SketchXpert in the help.
Splines
Enhancements to splines include:
• Correct drag behavior at the unconstrained ends of a spline, when dragging
the control polygon.
• Options in the Spline and Curvature Scale PropertyManagers.
• Individual control for spline weight and direction.
• New polygon control handles.

Chapter 2 Sketching
Curvature
In the Spline PropertyManager, under Options, you can select Show Curvature to
display curvature combs.
In the Curvature Scale Property Manager, the Density scale adjusts the number of
curvature combs you can display.
Two-Point Splines
With two-point splines that include curvature handles at both ends, under Options, you
can raise and lower the degree of the spline.
Weight and Direction Handles

Spline handles have individual controls for weight and direction (vector).
Adjust both Tangent Weighting and Tangent Radial Direction (vector).
Adjust Tangent Weighting. Adjust Tangent Radial Direction (vector).
Handle colors indicate the state of the operation (applies to all spline handles)
Inactive: The handle is not selected.
Selected: You selected the handle with the pointer, but no motion has
occurred.
Active: You moved the handle, but have not set the spline point’s
position.
Activated The handle was moved and the spline point was set to its new
position.
Constrained Includes constraining dimensions or relations.

Chapter 2 Sketching
Graphic
Control Function Result
Drag either circle handle to control
both tangency weight and direction
(vector) asymmetrically.
Press Alt and drag either circle

handle to control both tangency
weight and direction (vector)
symmetrically.
Drag either arrow head handle to

control tangency weight
asymmetrically.
Press Alt and drag either arrow

head handle to control tangency
weight symmetrically.
Drag either diamond handle to

control tangency direction (vector).
Tangency is applied symmetrically
to the spline point.
Activation
Select the spline to display all non tangent driving handles.

Chapter 2 Sketching
Display
Select a spline point to display the handle.
Spline PropertyManager
When you press Alt and drag either arrow head handle, the weight is displayed for both
Tangent Weighting 1 and Tangent Weighting 2 under Parameters. This
indicates a symmetrical adjustment to the spline point. Although the weight of Tangent
Weighting 1 and Tangent Weighting 2 does not have to be equal, each is being
adjusted symmetrically.
Control Polygons
New control polygon handles facilitate modifying the spline. Drag a control polygon to
change the display from points to triangles. After you drag, a node is added to the
polygon. The tangency arrow that is displayed matches the length or the segment of
the polygon it applies to.
See Splines in the help.

3
Parts and Features
This chapter describes enhancements to parts and features in the following areas:
General
Boundary Surfaces
Feature, Fillet, and Draft Xperts
Freeforms
Hole Series
Surface Fills

General
SelectionManager
The SelectionManager, available in loft, sweep, and boundary surface features only,
combines and replaces contour and smart selection, while offering enhanced selection
capability.
• You can select edges and sketch entities, which was not possible in smart
selection.
• You can select entities across multiple sketches as well as in combination
with model edges.
• Open selection sets are now trimmable and extendable at both ends,
regardless of how you create them.
• Parametric trim points snap to geometry, so if you modify the geometry, the
trim is modified.
To use the SelectionManager:

1 Open Features\SelectionManager.sldprt.
2 Click Lofted Boss/Base (Features toolbar) or Insert, Boss/Base, Loft.
3 Select the sketch line shown.
The SelectionManager appears. The Select Group
tool is active.
4 In the SelectionManager, click the pushpin so the

SelectionManager remains available.
You can also right-click in the graphics area

and click SelectionManager to activate it.
5 Select the three connecting sketch entities, then click

.
Closed Group<1> appears under Profiles .

6 In the SelectionManager:
a) Click Select Closed Loop .
b) Select Auto-OK selections.
7 Select the two loops one-by-one in approximately the
same area to add them to Profiles in the
PropertyManager as Closed Loop<1> and <2>.
8 In the PropertyManager, click in Guide Curves .
9 Click Select Group and select the first section of the

guide curve shown.
The callout appears indicating there is a tangent sketch
segment.
10 Click the callout to select the tangent sketch segment

automatically.
The callout changes color indicating the tangent sketch
segment is selected.
11 Select the next segment on this guide curve, then click

the callout to select the next tangent sketch segment.
Click .

12 Click Select Open Loop , then select the three remaining guide curves.
One Open Group and three Open Loop selections are listed under Direction
2.
13 Click in the PropertyManager.
See SelectionManager in the help.
Selection Through Faces

When creating or editing fillets and chamfers, click the Select
through faces option in the PropertyManager to enable
selection of edges through faces that hide the edges.
Multibody Parts
In multibody parts, the following items are configurable for each body:
• Hide/Show
• Color
• Texture

Boundary Surfaces
The boundary surface feature allows the creation of surfaces that can be tangent or
curvature continuous in both directions (all sides of the surface). In most cases, this
delivers a higher quality result than the loft tool.
To create a boundary surface feature:

1 Open Features\BoundarySurface.sldprt.
2 Click Boundary Surface (Surface toolbar) or Insert, Surface,
Boundary Surface.
3 Under Direction 1:
a) Select the edge shown for Curves.
Edge <1> is listed under Direction 1.
b) Select the other edge shown.

Edge<2> is listed under Direction 1. A preview
appears.
Select the edges at approximately the
same point to prevent twisting. You can
also right-click in the graphics area and
select Flip Connectors.

c) Select Edge<1> and select Curvature to Curvature To Face

Face in Tangent Type as a constraint.
Repeat for Edge<2>.
The edge callouts update to show the Curvature
To Face curvature constraint. The boundary
surface is now curvature continuous along both
edges in Direction 1.
4 Under Direction 2:
a) Select one of the 3D sketch curves for
Curves.
The SelectionManager appears with the
Select Open Loop tool active.
b) Click the pushpin so the SelectionManager
remains available.
c) Click .
Open Loop<1> is listed under Direction 2.
d) Select the other 3D sketch curve

and click .
5 Click in the PropertyManager.
Direction 1 and Direction 2 Click the

image for
are fully interchangeable. You
3D viewing
could have selected the 3D
sketch curves for Direction 1
and the edges for Direction 2
and had the same results.
See Boundary Surface in the help.

Feature, Fillet, and Draft Xperts

The FeatureXpert, powered by SolidWorks Intelligent Feature Technology (SWIFT™),
manages fillet and draft features for you so you can concentrate on your design. The
FeatureXpert is one of three interrelated Xperts:
• FeatureXpert. Works behind the scenes to resolve feature errors in
constant radius fillets or neutral plane drafts.
• FilletXpert. Manages the creation and modification of all constant radius
fillets.
• DraftXpert. Manages the creation and modification of all neutral plane
drafts.
Use the FilletXpert and DraftXpert when you want the

SolidWorks software to manage the structure of the underlying
features. Use the manual Fillet and Draft PropertyManagers
when you want to maintain control at the feature level.
FeatureXpert
When you add or make changes to constant radius fillets and neutral plane drafts that
cause rebuild errors, the FeatureXpert automatically fixes the errors. The FeatureXpert
can change the feature order in the FeatureManager design tree or adjust the tangent
properties so a part successfully rebuilds.
To add features using the FeatureXpert:

1 Open Features\Xperts\FeatureXpert01.sldprt.
2 Click Fillet (Features toolbar) or Insert, Features, Fillet/Round.
3 In the PropertyManager, click Manual.
4 Under Items to Fillet:
a) Set Radius to .25.
b) Select the two red faces for Edges, Faces,
Features and Loops .
If you have PhotoWorks active, make sure
that Display PhotoWorks Materials in
SolidWorks (PhotoWorks, System
Options) is cleared so you see the model
colors.
5 Click .
The What’s Wrong dialog appears. The fillet error is highlighted in the
dialog, which indicates you can try to repair the error using the
FeatureXpert.
6 Click FeatureXpert.
The FeatureXpert repairs the error by creating multiple fillets instead of one
fillet that contains both faces. See the FeatureManager design tree.

To change features using the FeatureXpert:

1 Open Features\Xperts\FeatureXpert02.sldprt.
The entire part is filleted with a .1 inch radius fillet.
2 Double-click the Fillet1 feature in the FeatureManager
design tree to display the fillet dimension in the graphics
area.
3 Double-click the dimension.
4 In the Modify dialog, change the dimension to .25, then
click .
5 Click Rebuild (Standard toolbar) or Edit, Rebuild.
The What’s Wrong dialog appears. The fillet error is highlighted in the
dialog.
6 Click FeatureXpert.
The FeatureXpert creates individual fillets as necessary, and places them in
the proper order in the FeatureManager design tree to allow the model to
solve.
See FeatureXpert in the help.
FilletXpert
The FilletXpert manages, organizes, and reorders fillets for you so you can concentrate
on your design intent. The FilletXpert can:
• Create multiple fillets
• Automatically invoke the FeatureXpert
• Automatically reorder fillets when required
To create multiple fillets using the FilletXpert:

1 Open Features\Xperts\FilletXpert.sldprt.
2 Click Fillet .
3 In the PropertyManager, click FilletXpert.
4 Select the cyan-colored cylindrical face, set the
Radius to .25, then click Apply.
5 Select the magenta-colored planar face and click
Apply.
The FilletXpert added two fillet features without
leaving the PropertyManager.

To automatically invoke the FeatureXpert while using the FilletXpert:

The FilletXpert automatically calls the FeatureXpert when it has trouble
placing a fillet on the specified geometry.
1 Select the two brown-colored faces and click
Apply.
The FilletXpert automatically calls the
FeatureXpert to create the fillet. The
FeatureXpert knows that it must create multiple
fillets, and does so.
2 Click Hidden Lines Visible (View toolbar) or
View, Display, Hidden Lines Visible.
3 Box select the entire model.
Box selection captures all the edges.
4 Click Apply.
The FilletXpert fillets the entire model with .25 inch radius fillets,
automatically invoking the FeatureXpert to resolve the fillets.
5 Click Shaded With Edges (View toolbar) or View, Display, Shaded With
Edges.
To automatically change or remove fillets using the

FilletXpert:
1 Select the Change tab.
2 Hover over Fillet1 in the flyout FeatureManager design
tree.
Note that Fillet1 is applied to multiple edges.
3 In the graphics area, select the lower filleted edge.
4 Set Radius to 1.0, then click Resize.
The FilletXpert resizes only the single selected edge by
creating a new fillet for it. The fillets are listed by size
under Existing Fillets.

5 Hover over Fillet2 in the FeatureManager design tree.

Note that Fillet2 is applied to multiple edges.
6 Select the circular filleted edge.
7 Click Remove.
The FilletXpert removes the fillet from only the circular
edge.
Click the image

for 3D viewing
See FilletXpert in the help.
DraftXpert
The DraftXpert takes trial and error out of the draft process. You select the draft angle
and references to draft, and the DraftXpert manages the rest.
The DraftXpert can:
• Create multiple drafts
• Do draft analysis
• Edit drafts
To create multiple drafts and do draft analysis using the DraftXpert:

1 Open Features\Xperts\DraftXpert.sldprt.
2 Click Draft (Features toolbar) or click Insert, Features, Draft.

3 In the PropertyManager, click DraftXpert.

4 Under Items to Draft:
a) Set Draft Angle to 3.00deg.
b) Select the red-colored planar face on top of the cylinder
for Neutral Plane. Make sure the Direction of Pull arrow
points upward.
c) Select the cyan-colored cylindrical face for Items to
Draft .
d) Click Apply to create the draft.
5 Under Draft Analysis, select Auto paint.

The face you just drafted displays the
Draft Analysis color for 3 degrees draft,
Draft angle 3deg
while the inside of the cylinder is yellow,
indicating no draft.
6 Move the pointer over the drafted face.
Pointer feedback reports the draft angle
of 3deg.
7 Clear Auto paint.
8 Under Items to Draft, select the red-
colored face on the square front of the
model for Neutral Plane.
Make sure the Direction of Pull arrow
points outward.
9 Select Auto paint.
The circular inside of the horizontal
cylinder is yellow, indicating no draft.
10 Select the circular inside for Items to Draft .
11 Click Apply to create the draft.
The color of the circular inside updates to indicate 3deg of draft. Pointer
feedback verifies the draft angle.
Draft angle 0deg Draft angle 3deg

To change draft using the DraftXpert:

1 Clear Auto paint.
2 Under Items to Draft, select the red-colored face
shown for Neutral Plane. Make sure the Direction
Of Pull arrow points upward.
3 Select the four orange-colored faces (two faces on
each side of the horizontal cylinder) for Items to
Draft .
Expand the FeatureManager design tree and note the order of the fillets.
4 Click Apply.
The DraftXpert creates the drafts and automatically invokes the
FeatureXpert to resolve the model.
The FeatureXpert reorders the new draft features in the FeatureManager
design tree. Compare the order of the fillets.
The Draft Analysis colors indicate 3deg draft on
the four side faces.
6 Clear Auto paint.
7 Select the Change tab.
8 Under Drafts to Change, select the two orange-
colored outer faces (one each on opposite sides of
the horizontal cylinder) for Faces to Draft .
10 Set Draft Angle to 10.00deg and click
Change.
Under Draft Analysis, the color range updates to
show 10.00 as the highest positive draft in the model. The color of the two
faces you just drafted use the proper color.
11 Click .
See DraftXpert in the help.
Click the image for

3D viewing

Freeforms
The freeform feature deforms faces of surface or solid bodies. You can deform only one
face at a time and the face must have four sides only. Designers have direct, interactive
control of deformations by creating control curves and control points, then pushing and
pulling the control points to deform the face. Use the triad to constrain the push or pull
direction.
Freeform gives you more direct control compared to deform features. Freeform meets
the needs of consumer product designers who create curvilinear designs.
Freeform features do not affect model topology because they do

not create additional faces.
To create a freeform feature, you first add control curves to a face, then add control
points to the control curves, then move the control points to deform the face.
To add control curves:

1 Open Features\Freeform.sldprt.
Using freeform, you are going to create a grip handle matching the reference
sketch curve, which is based on the sketch picture.
Reference sketch
2 Click Shaded with Edges (View

toolbar) and select IsoBottom from
the View Orientation list.
3 Click Freeform (Features toolbar)
or Insert, Features, Freeform.
4 In the PropertyManager, under Face
Select this face
Settings:
a) Select the face in the graphics
area for Face to deform .
b) Click Direction 1 Symmetry to
use symmetrical mode, which
creates the freeform
symmetrically across the plane
that appears.
5 Click the four Continuity callouts to
set the boundary continuity to
Tangent. Continuity: Tangent...

6 Under Control Curves:

a) Click Through points to use points placed on the control curve to deform
the face.
b) Click Add Curves, then move the pointer over the face until you
reach the symmetry plane.
The Add Curves and Add Points buttons are modal. In add
curve mode, you can add control curves only. Then click Add
Points to enter point mode to add control points along control
curves.
After adding control points, you accept them, automatically exit

both modes, and drag the control points to deform the face.
A preview of the control curve

appears on the face. When you reach
the symmetry plane, it highlights in
red.
If the control curve preview is
not running length-wise, click
Flip Direction (Tab).
7 Click to snap the control curve to the

plane, then right-click to accept the
curve. Move the pointer over the
curve to highlight it and verify its
placement.
To add control points to the control

curve:
1 Click Right (Standard Views
toolbar).
2 In the PropertyManager, under Display, drag the Face transparency slider
so you can see the reference sketch and sketch picture.
3 Under Control Points, click:
• Snap to geometry (Control points will snap to geometry when moved)
• Curve (The X axis of the triad orients itself tangent to the control curve)
• Triad follows selection (Constrains the triad to the selected control
point)

4 Click Add Points, then click the control curve to place seven control points
total approximately as shown.
5 Right-click to accept the control points.

Try to match the position of the control points to points on the reference
sketch.
Use the grid lines to help match the points.
To move control points to create the freeform feature:

1 Drag the individual points to match the reference sketch curve and create
the freeform feature. Use the triad arrows to re-position points along the
curve.
The pointer changes to as you drag the points. The triad sphere
highlights and snaps to reference points. Your model should resemble the
image below.
2 Click .

3 Hide the sketches and origin, then rotate the model to view the freeform
feature on the bottom.
Click the image for

3D viewing
To refine the grip, you could add another freeform feature with
control curves over the three humps. You would then place
control points on these control curves to define your design
intent.
See Freeform in the help.
Hole Series
The hole series feature has been enhanced:
• You can use an existing hole as the seed hole. Select Use existing holes in
the Hole Position PropertyManager.
• You can specify the end of the hole series under End Component in the
Hole Series (Last Part) PropertyManager.
• You have two new end conditions:
• Up to Surface
• Offset from Surface (Available only with Tap as the end hole)
• If you add new components between the start and end components after
you create the hole series, you can choose to include the new components
in the hole series. You must edit the hole series to update it.
• The depth of each hole within each component is
measured from the entry face of the component to
the end of the hole in the component. The depth
displayed represents the actual depth of the hole in
each component, resulting in accurate production
drawings.

To create a hole series:

1 Open Features\HoleSeries\HoleSeries.sldasm.
The model has a counterbore hole in the Top
component.
2 Click Hole Series (Features toolbar) or Insert,
Assembly Feature, Hole, Hole Series.
3 In the PropertyManager, select Use existing hole(s),
then select the counterbore hole for Hole wizard
feature/pattern .
Select the Hole Wizard hole from the Top component in the
FeatureManager design tree.
4 Click twice to accept the middle parts specifications.

5 In the PropertyManager, select Through All in End
Condition.
6 Click .
The bottom component is included in the hole series.
7 In the FeatureManager design tree, right-click

Middle<1> and select Set to Resolved.
The middle component appears but is not included in
the hole series.
To include the middle component in the hole series:

1 In the FeatureManager design tree, right-click the hole
series feature and select Edit Feature.
Use existing hole(s) and the counterbore hole are selected.
2 Click .
3 In the Hole Series (Middle Parts) PropertyManager, select and
expand New Component(s). Select the Middle component from the list.
4 Click .
5 In the PropertyManager, make sure Through All is
selected in End Condition, then click .
The model updates to add the Middle component to the
hole series.
See Hole Series in the help.

Surface Fills
Surface fills have been enhanced:
• Curvature continuity is supported at boundaries.
• Composite curves are supported. Previously only edges and sketches were
supported.
• You can enable the Fix up boundary option in the PropertyManager to
construct a valid boundary by automatically building missing pieces or
trimming pieces that are too big.
Surface fill (red) is created despite the Surface fill (red) is created despite the
gap in the boundary. The gap between green boundary being larger than the sides
the blue and orange surfaces is of the fill patch. To create the surface fill,
bridged by extending the curve the edges are split internally.
internally to the orange surface.
See Filled Surface in the help.

4
Assemblies
This chapter describes enhancements to assemblies in the following areas:

Belt/Chain
Display and Selection
Mates
Smart Components
General Enhancements

Belt/Chain
Use the Belt/Chain assembly feature to model systems of belts and pulleys or chains
and sprockets. This feature creates:
• Belt mates to constrain the relative rotation of the pulley components.
• A sketch containing a closed chain of arcs and lines describing the path of
the belt.
The software calculates the length of the belt based on the positions of the pulleys.
Optionally, specify the length of the belt and have the pulley positions adjust (at least
one pulley must have an appropriate degree of freedom).
You can select to automatically create a new part containing the belt sketch and add the
part to the assembly. In the part file, use the sketch as a sweep path to create a solid
belt.
To create a belt feature:

1 Open Assemblies\pulleys.sldasm.
2 Click Belt/Chain (Assembly toolbar) or Insert, Assembly Feature,
Belt/Chain.
3 In the PropertyManager, under Belt Members, for Pulley components,
select the outside cylindrical face of each pulley in the order shown.
4
5

A preview of the belt curve appears.
4 Click the feature handle on the last pulley.
The belt flips to the other side of the pulley.

5 Under Properties:
a) Select Driving.
b) Type 32 for Belt Length.
c) Select Engage belt.
6 Click .
The top pulley moves to accommodate the specified belt length. In the
FeatureManager design tree, the following appear:
• A Belt feature.
• A BeltMates folder (under Mates ), containing mates between
adjacent pulleys.
To see the belt curve when the PropertyManager is closed, select

the Belt feature in the FeatureManager design tree.
7 Drag the large pulley to rotate it.

All the pulleys rotate.
If you want to reposition a pulley without causing the other

pulleys to rotate, edit the Belt feature and clear Engage
belt.
See Belt/Chain Assembly Feature in the help.

Display and Selection

Commands have been added to facilitate editing large, complex assemblies.
Isolate
The Isolate command sets all components except the selected ones to be hidden,
transparent, or wireframe, enabling you to focus on the selected components. Before
you exit Isolate, you can save the display characteristics to a new display state.
Otherwise, the display returns to its original state without any permanent changes.
To isolate components:
1 Open Assemblies\Power Supply Assembly.sldasm.
2 Select Voltage Switch and AC Connector.
3 Click View, Display, Isolate.

All components except the selected ones are hidden. The isolate pop-up
toolbar appears.

4 Select Transparent (Isolate pop-up toolbar).
5 Click Exit Isolate.

The model returns to its original display state.
Cross Select
When you box select from right to left (cross select), all components whose visible
geometry intersects the selection box are selected.

Mates
Rack & Pinion Mates

With rack and pinion mates, linear translation of one part (the rack) causes circular
rotation in another part (the pinion), and vice versa.
To add a rack and pinion mate:

1 Open Assemblies\press.sldasm.
(The frame01 component is hidden to facilitate selection of mate entities.)
2 Click Mate (Assembly toolbar) or Insert, Mate.

3 Under Advanced Mates, click Rack Pinion .
4 Under Mate Selections:
a) For Rack, select the linear edge of rack01.
b) For Pinion/Gear, select a circular edge of spurgear.
Rack
Pinion/Gear

5 Under Advanced Mates:

a) Select Pinion pitch diameter.
b) Clear Reverse.
6 Click twice to add the mate and close the PropertyManager.
7 Drag handle01 to see the rack move.
See Rack and Pinion Mates in the help.
Multiple Mate Mode

To mate multiple components to a common reference in a single operation, click
Multiple mate mode in the Mate PropertyManager. If you select Create multi-mate
folder, the resulting mates are placed in a Multi-Mates folder. You can change the
common reference, mate type, or distance for all the mates in the folder in a single
operation. In the example below, four components are mated concentrically to a
common reference (the shaft).
Gear Ratios
For gear mates, the software assigns gear ratios based on the relative sizes of the
cylindrical faces or circular edges you select. The values are parametric. You can
override the automatic values.

Mate to Curve
You can create the following types of mates to single entity curves:
Mate Type Reference 1 Reference 2

Coincident point curve
Distance point curve
This functionality can be used in SolidWorks Animator to animate a component’s

position along a curve. See Mate to Curve on page 9-34.
MateXpert
MateXpert, powered by SWIFT technology, replaces Mate Diagnostics. Enhancements
help you to avoid, diagnose, and fix mate errors.
View Mates
• You can pin the View Mates PropertyManager to keep it visible.
• When multiple components are selected, the mates they have in common
are sorted to the top of the list.
• In the graphics area, components involved in the mate system for the
selected components are slightly transparent. Components not involved are
hidden.
• Callouts appear in the graphics area to help you visualize mate systems.
Each mate has one callout, with leaders pointing to the two mated entities.
In the callout, you can perform several common mate functions, such as
flipping the alignment or suppressing the mate. When you select a callout,
the mate geometry highlights, and components not involved in the selected
mate become more transparent. Error and warning icons are displayed in
the callouts.
Flip Mate Alignment

Flip Dimension
Edit
Suppress
Force Mate

Other Enhancements
• During editing, the software changes the alignment of related mates
automatically if necessary to prevent introducing mate errors.
• You can force a mate into position in spite of errors to help identify other
mates that are causing the conflict.
• The mate status is reported in the status bar. You can click the status to run
View Mates when mate warnings or errors exist.
In the following example, add a distance mate between two components, which over
defines the assembly. Then use mate callouts to diagnose and correct the mate error.
To use mate callouts:

1 Open
Assemblies\tableassembly.sldasm.
2 Click Mate (Assembly toolbar), or
Insert, Mate.
3 Select the faces as shown.
A message points to the
PropertyManager.
4 Click Distance .
5 Set the distance to 10 and click .
A dialog box asks if you want to force the
mate to solve.
6 Click Yes.
The scale moves to the position defined in the distance mate. No Solution
Found appears in the status bar. The What’s Wrong dialog box appears.
Coincident9 is flagged with Error.
7 Close the What’s Wrong dialog box.
8 Click to close the PropertyManager.
Error and warning flags appear in the Mates folder.
9 Click No Solution Found in the status bar.
The View Mate Errors PropertyManager appears at the bottom of the left
panel. A mate callout for Coincident9 appears in the graphics area. The
callout is red, indicating that the mate is not satisfied.
10 In the callout for Coincident9, click Suppress .
The mate errors and warnings disappear, because the assembly is no longer
over defined.
11 Click an empty region of the graphics area to close the View Mate Errors
PropertyManager.

Smart Components
Selective Insertion
When activating the Smart Feature of a Smart Component, you can select which
individual associated features and components to insert. Previously, you had to select
all or none of the features and all or none of the components.
Hide Components
When making a component smart, you can click Hide Components under Auto Size to
make it easier to select the concentric mate reference.
Component "in-use" Configuration Option

In the Component Properties dialog box, the option to set the referenced configuration
to Use component’s "in-use" or last saved configuration has been eliminated. For
legacy data, if this option was specified for a component, that component will be set to
use the named configuration that corresponds to the “in-use” or last saved
configuration.
Cosmetic Threads
Tapped holes created as assembly features can
display cosmetic threads across multiple parts or
bodies as dictated by the thread depth. Previously,
the thread was displayed only on the first part or
body regardless of the depth of the thread.
Flexible Sub-Assemblies
The positions of nested flexible sub-assemblies are
now maintained across sessions.
Open Part
Now when you open a part from within an assembly, the part opens in the configuration
referenced by the assembly. Previously, it opened in the last saved configuration.

5
Drawings
This chapter describes enhancements to drawings in the following areas:

Broken views
Deleting views
Drawing sheets
Relative views
Section views
View Palette

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Broken Views
You can create multiple horizontal and vertical breaks in the same drawing view. When
you insert the break lines, the breaks are immediately applied. Additionally, you specify
horizontal or vertical breaks and the type of break lines in the PropertyManager.
In Tools, Options, Document Properties, Dimensions, the option Show dimensions
as broken in broken views displays dimension lines with a zig-zag.
In views with multiple breaks, the break line style (straight cut,
curve cut, etc.) must be the same.
See Broken Views in the help.
Deleting Views
When you delete a detail or section view, the Confirm Delete dialog box has an option
to Delete detail sketch or Delete section sketch so the sketch used to create the view
is also deleted. This same dialog box appears if you delete a sketch used for a detail or
section view.
Drawing Sheets
Navigating
In drawings with multiple sheets that span
beyond the length of the screen, use the First Last
navigation buttons at the bottom of the
drawing window to jump to the first or last Previous Next sheet
sheet.
If you hold down the next or previous sheet buttons, the tabs scroll.

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Renaming
You can rename a drawing sheet by right-clicking a tab at the bottom of the window
and selecting Rename.
Reordering
When you reorder drawing sheets with the tabs at the bottom of the window, the
pointer changes to (single sheet) or (multiple sheets).
Relative Views
You can select reference planes to specify the view orientation of relative views. This is
helpful when you create relative views of cylindrical structural members. You can select
reference planes for an entire part or for selected bodies.
See Relative to Model View in the help.

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Section Views
When you create a section view in a part or assembly, you can save the section view to
include in the View Palette.
To save a section view to include in the View Palette:

1 Open Drawings\BodyAssembly.sldasm.
2 Click Section View (View toolbar), or View, Display, Section View.
You can also right-click a plane in the FeatureManager design

tree and select Section View.
3 In the PropertyManager, under Section 1, click Right .

4 Click Save.
5 In the Save As dialog box, select Drawing annotation view, then click
Save.
View orientation replaces the former Save View option.
Cancel replaces the former Reset option.
6 For Excluded components, select the following to exclude from the section
cut:
• headcover
• snapring <1> and <2>
• collar
7 Click OK.
8 Click Make Drawing from Part/
Assembly , or File, Make
Drawing from Assembly.

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9 Select a sheet size, then click OK.

10 In the View Palette (located in the Task Pane), drag the following views
into the graphics area:
a) *Front
b) Section View A-A
View Palette
Use the View Palette , located in the Task Pane, to insert drawing views. It contains
images of standard views, annotation views, section views, and flat patterns (sheet
metal parts) of the selected model. You can drag any of the views onto the drawing
sheet to create a drawing view.
The View Palette populates when you:
• Click Make Drawing from Part/Assembly .
• Browse to a document from the View Palette.
• Select from a list of open documents in the View Palette.

6
Detailing
This chapter describes enhancements to detailing in the following areas:

Annotation views
Arrows
Balloons
Blocks
Center marks
Datum feature symbols
Dimensioning standards
Dimensions
DimXpert
Leaders
Moving and copying annotations
Notes
Tables
Text alignment
Undo
View labels

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Annotation Views
You can change the horizontal orientation of annotation views. You might want to
change the orientation because:
• The default view orientation is not acceptable for a drawing view.
• An imported part was created in the context of an assembly, and the part
does not align with standard views.
In the FeatureManager design tree, right-click an annotation view and select Edit
Annotation View, then adjust the following under Horizontal Direction:
• Direction Reference. Select a sketch, edge, or face to change the

horizontal direction.
• Invert horizontal direction. Flips the annotation view 180°.
• Manual controls. Type a value or move the slider to change the annotation
view.
Original annotation view Annotation view after changing

from imported model the horizontal direction
See Move to Annotation View in the help.
Arrows
You can set the arrow head size for dimensions and section views to scale automatically
to the dimension height or section view letter height, if the arrows do not follow the
document font. In Tools, Options, Document Properties, Arrows, select Scale with
dimension height or Scale with section view arrow letter height.
See Arrows Options in the help.

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Balloons
Using custom properties in balloons is streamlined for ease of use. You can define the
custom properties individually in the PropertyManager or for the entire document in
Tools, Options, Document Properties, Balloons.
To use custom properties in balloons:

1 Open assemblies\pulleys.slddrw.
2 Click Options (Standard toolbar), or Tools, Options.
3 On the Document Properties tab, select Balloons.
4 Under Single balloon, select:
a) Circular Split Line in Style.
b) Tight Fit in Size.
5 Under Balloon text, select:
a) Custom Properties in Upper.
b) Description for the custom property.
c) Text in Lower.
6 Click OK.
7 Click Balloon (Annotation
toolbar), or Insert, Annotations,
Balloon.
The options you set are pre-
selected in the PropertyManager.
8 In the PropertyManager, under
Balloon Settings, type revised
under Custom Text.
9 Click to place the balloon in the
graphics area as shown.
10 Click .

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Blocks
In drawings, you can create blocks from sketch entities, just as you create blocks in
parts and assemblies. Previously you created blocks in drawings by using block
definitions and block instances. Now you create blocks from sketches where the blocks
can be:
• Created and edited in the drawing, not in a separate window.
• Nested (blocks within blocks).
• Copied between drawings and sketches.
Some differences separate the drawing block functionality from blocks in parts and
assemblies. Blocks in drawings:
• Have dimensions displayed by default. You can control dimension scaling in
the Block PropertyManager so dimensions scale with the block.
• Are displayed in the FeatureManager design tree in the Blocks folder with
one line per block (not per instance). In parts and assemblies, each block
instance is listed.
When a block is on a layer, the layer’s display attributes are applied to the entire block,
regardless of the layer attributes of any entities in the block that are on a different
layer. This does not apply to blocks created in previous releases.
See Blocks in the help.
Center Marks
In Tools, Options, Document Properties, Detailing, you can specify Center marks -
holes or Center marks - fillets so that center marks are inserted based on the feature
type.
See Detailing Options in the help.

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Datum Feature Symbols

Datum feature symbols are displayed to support various international standards. You
can drag a datum feature symbol onto a geometric tolerance symbol or onto a
dimension, or you can pre-select the entity to which to attach the datum feature
symbol.
You cannot add datum feature symbols to ordinate dimensions,

chamfer dimensions, angle dimensions (unless the symbols are
displayed in the 1982 standard), or arc lengths.
See Datum Feature Symbols in the help.

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Dimensioning Standards
The following enhancements support the GB standard.
Detail View Letters

Detail view letters appear above the end of the leader.
SolidWorks 2006 SolidWorks 2007
Detail View Labels

Detail views omit the words DETAIL and SCALE. A line separates the label and scale.

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Hole Callouts
Hole callouts are displayed with text above and below the hole callout line.
Dimensions
Dragging
When you drag a dimension, the text remains visible.
Extension Lines
When you dimension to a circle containing a center
mark, but use the circle instead of the center mark
as the reference, a gap exists between the center
mark and the extension line.

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Fractional Dimensions
Fractional dimensions created with the Dimension tool
are displayed in a stacked orientation. You set the
orientation (horizontal stack, diagonal stack, etc.) and
the stack size percentage in Tools, Options, Document
Properties, Dimensions under Fractional display.
For stacked fractional dimensions, set

the following in Tools, Options,
Document Properties, Units:
• Set Length units to feet &
inches.
• Select Fractions.
• Select Round to nearest
fraction.
See Dimensions Options in the help.
Locking
The pointer indicates that you can lock a dimension’s orientation.
See Lock Dimensions in the help.
Snapping
When you place radial, diameter, or chamfer dimensions, they snap at 15° increments.
Linear dimensions snap at 0.40 from the offset, and 0.25 thereafter. You can specify the
snap distances for linear dimensions in Tools, Options, Document Properties,
Dimensions under Offset distances.
To override the snapping behavior, hold down ALT while

dragging a dimension.
Undo
If you make a change to a dimension (for example, if you insert a symbol into a
dimension), you can undo the change.

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DimXpert
DimXpert applies dimensions in drawings so that manufacturing features (patterns,
slots, pockets, etc.) are fully-defined. The DimXpert tool is accessible in the Dimension
PropertyManager. You select a feature’s edge to dimension, then DimXpert applies all
associated dimensions in that drawing view for the feature.
To apply dimensions using DimXpert:

1 Open Detailing\dimxpert.slddrw.
2 Click Smart Dimension (Dimensions/Relations toolbar), or Tools,
Dimensions, Smart.
3 In the PropertyManager, under:
a) Dimension Assist Tools, click DimXpert .
b) Pattern Scheme, click Polar dimensioning .
c) Dimensioning Scheme, click Baseline .
4 In the graphics area, select the vertex and hole as shown.
Hole
Vertex
The drawing is dimensioned based on the selected hole pattern.

5 Select the next hole as shown.
Hole
Again, the drawing is dimensioned based on the selected hole pattern.

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6 Select the inner hole as shown.
The drawing is dimensioned based on the hole.

7 Click .
See DimXpert in the help.

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Leaders
Dragging Leaders
You can hold down CTRL and drag a leader from radial, diameter, fillet, and chamfer
dimensions and hole callouts to create multiple leaders. The leaders are allowed on
entities that are the same size as the original dimension or hole callout.
Placement of handles on arrowheads has changed. The square handle indicates that
you can CTRL+drag to create multiple leaders. When you hold down CTRL and move
the pointer over the square handle, the pointer changes to .
See Multiple Leaders in the help.
Multi-Jog Leaders
When you insert an annotation, you can create it with a multi-jog leader. All
functionality remains identical to that of the Multi-jog Leader tool (Annotation
toolbar). Click Multi-jog Leader from the PropertyManager to create the following
annotations with a multi-jog leader:
• Notes
• Surface finish symbols
• Geometric tolerance symbols
• Balloons (accessed in the Note PropertyManager)
• Weld symbols (select Use multi-jog leader in the Properties dialog box)
To change an existing leader to a multi-jog leader, right-click the

leader and select Add Jog Point.
See Multi-jog Leaders in the help.

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Moving and Copying Annotations

You can move and copy dowel pin symbols and area hatches or fills that are defined by
sketch entities. You can use the commands CTRL+C, CTRL+V, CTRL+drag, Move
Entities, or Copy Entities.
See Cutting, Copying, and Pasting in Sketches in the help.
Notes
When you insert a dimension into a note, any symbols or tolerances included in the
dimension are included in the note. For SolidWorks documents from previous releases
that you open in SolidWorks 2007, you can insert the symbols or tolerances from
dimensions by selecting Include prefix, suffix and tolerance of dimensions in the
Note PropertyManager.
SolidWorks 2006: Diameter SolidWorks 2007: Diameter

symbol is omitted from note symbol is included in note
See Notes in the help.
Tables
Save as Microsoft Excel
When you save tables as Microsoft® Excel® files, the following is retained:
• GD&T symbols (SWGDT font • Text values in cells (including

only) custom property values)
• Horizontal/vertical alignment • Text direction
• Merged cells • Font, font style, height, and
• Wrapped text effect in cells (not when applied
to partial text)
See Annotation Tables in the help.
Selection
You can use the CTRL key to select multiple cells.

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Snapping
When you insert a table, the table snaps to the sheet format and other tables before
you place the table. Previously you had to place the table first, then drag the table to
have it snap to entities.
Templates
When you save a table as a template, column widths are also saved.
General Tables
When you type a note in a general table, you can link the note to a property.
Hole Tables
Adding Holes
To add holes to an existing hole table, right-click the hole table in the FeatureManager
design tree and select Edit Feature. Previously you selected Add Hole(s) from the
shortcut menu.
Editing Datums
To edit the datum origin of an existing hole table, right-click the hole table in the
FeatureManager design tree and select Edit Feature. Previously you selected Edit
datum definition from the shortcut menu.
Far Side Holes

If a model has holes on the opposite face from the one you select in the Hole Table
PropertyManager, you can include the far side holes in the table by selecting them
manually. Far side holes are labeled FAR SIDE.

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Hole Tolerances and Precision

You can change the tolerances and precision of holes. When you select a cell in the
XLOC, YLOC, or SIZE columns, you can change the tolerance and precision in the
PropertyManagers.
See Hole Tables in the help.
Locating Dimensions
Hole tables include tolerances for the X and Y locations of holes. If tolerance values
were not defined in the model, you can still add tolerances by selecting a cell in the X
LOC or Y LOC column and setting the tolerance in the Cell PropertyManager.
See Table Cell PropertyManager in the help.
Locating Precision
You can change the locating precision for each hole on a per-cell basis. Previously you
could control the entire table in Tools, Options, Document Properties, Tables, but you
could not control individual cells.When you select a cell in the X LOC or Y LOC column,
you can set the precision in the Cell PropertyManager.
See Table Cell PropertyManager in the help.
Multiple Views
You can select more than one drawing view to define a hole table.
To define a hole table with multiple drawing views:

1 Open Detailing\HoleTable.slddrw.
2 Click Hole Table (Table toolbar), or Insert, Tables, Hole Table.
3 In the graphics area, select the origin and face in Drawing View1 as shown.
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4 In the PropertyManager, click Next View.

5 In the graphics area, select the:
a) Origin in Drawing View2 as shown.
b) Three faces that contain the holes.
6 Click , then place the table.
All holes from both views are inserted in the
table.
See Hole Tables in the help.
Revision Tables
Origin - Drawing View2
There are new options for revision tables when you have
multiple sheets in a drawing. You can set them at Tools, Options, Document
Properties, Tables, under Multiple sheet style:
• See Sheet 1. The revision table on the first sheet is the active table. On all
other drawing sheets, the revision table is labeled See Sheet 1. This
functionality is the same as previous releases.
• Linked. A copy of the revision table from sheet 1 is created on all sheets,
and all revision tables update as one. For example, if you add a revision on
one sheet, the revision tables on all other sheets include the revision.
• Independent. The revision table on each sheet is independent of any other
revision table in the drawing. Updates to a revision table are not reflected in
tables on other sheets.

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Text Alignment
Text alignment has been simplified. When you drag text, only the text displays; the text
box does not appear because text is now aligned based on the inference lines only.
When you align two lines of text, inference lines extend from one line of text to the
moving text.
The following in Tools, Options, System Options, Drawings have been removed and
are always enabled:
• Detail item snapping when dragging corner
• Detail item snapping when dragging center
When you drag existing text to align it with other

text, the pointer changes to one of the following:
• Left alignment
• Center alignment
• Right alignment
Example of notes aligned to the center
While you create annotations, you can snap to

existing notes, balloons, or dimensions in the
same drawing view. This makes it easier to
align annotations before placing them.
Previously you had to place an annotation,
then drag it again to align it with other
entities.

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Undo
When you edit an existing annotation, you can undo your changes to:
• Datum feature symbols • Hole callouts

• Datum target symbols • Surface finish symbols
• Dimensions • Weld symbols
• Geometric tolerance symbols
View Labels
Positioning
A new option, Display label above view, is in Tools, Options, Document Properties,
View Labels. This option places view labels for detail, auxiliary, and section views
above the view, and it applies to new drawing views only.
See View Labels Options in the help.
Font
New options in Tools, Options, Document Properties, Annotations Font allow you to
set the font for Detail View Label and Section View Label. Previously, these labels
were controlled by the font used for notes.
See Annotations Font Options in the help.

7
Sheet Metal
This chapter describes enhancements to sheet metal in the following areas:

Corner Trim
Edge flanges on curved planar edges
Lofted bends with bend lines
Transform sketches from flattened to bent state

Corner Trim
A Corner Trim tool was added to the Sheet Metal toolbar. The Corner Trim tool is
available only with flattened parts.
Options Examples
Collect all corners. Selects all inside
corners.
Centered on bend lines. Adds

corner cuts that are centered relative
to the bend lines. This is available
only with Relief set to Circular or
Square.
Cleared Selected
Tangent to bend. Creates corner cuts that are tangent to the bend lines (available only
with Centered on bend lines selected).
Cleared. Modify the Distance Selected. The system sets the distance to create
option to set the size of the cut. a cut that is tangent to the bend lines.
Add filleted corners. Creates a fillet
of a specified radius on the inside
corners.

Edge Flanges on Curved Planar Edges

You can add curved edge flanges to edge flanges created off a planar base.
Curved Edges
Click the image Click the image

for 3D viewing for 3D viewing
Single curved edge Multiple tangent edges
Click the image Click the image

for 3D viewing for 3D viewing
Cylindrical Lofted
Requirements
• Curved edges must border a planar face.
• Multiple edges must be tangent but can include linear and curved segments.

Characteristics
• Specify No Relief or add relief using Relief Type in the PropertyManager.
No Relief Relief: Rectangle
Applies to edge flanges and miter flanges when you can extend
the bend to the next boundary.
• Default direction of the edge flange is normal to the base flange at the
edge.
• Creating an edge flange along a non-planar edge adds a 3D sketch.
Limitations
• You cannot select additional edges that are not tangent to the original
edges.
• Only Bend Outside is available for edge flanges created on the straight
edge of lofted or cylindrical parts.
See Edge Flange in the help.

Lofted Bends with Bend Lines

Bend lines are displayed with lofted sheet metal flat patterns.
Maximum Deviation value: 0.50 Maximum Deviation value: 1.50
To control bend lines, you can do one of the following:

• Select Number of bend lines and enter a value.
• Select Maximum deviation and adjust the value. Decreasing the value,
increases the number of bend lines.
Bend lines are displayed only if the lofted bend area is well-defined (see example
below), and can be created using brake press manufacturing methods. To create well
defined lofted bend areas, make each face separate. For example, you can make the
number of straight and curved elements in each profile equal.
Profile has Faces are
corresponding separate from
straight lines and each other
fillets
See Lofted Bends in the help.

Transform Sketches from Flattened to Bent State

Transform any sketch and its locating dimensions from a folded state to a flattened
state and back again. The sketch and the locating dimensions are retained.
To see the sketch dimensions:

1 Flatten the model.
2 Expand Flat-Pattern in the FeatureManager design tree.
3 Expand Sketch Transformation and double-click the derived sketch.
See Fold/Unfold in the help.

8
Other Functionality
This chapter describes the installation process.

It also describes enhancements to functionality of the software in the following areas:
Installation
Application Programming Interfaces
COSMOSFloWorks
Display
DWGeditor
Import/Export
SolidWorks Explorer
Weldments

Installation
SolidWorks Installation Manager

The SolidWorks Installation Manager helps you manage SolidWorks individual or
administrative image installations. Its purpose is to download and update your
installation when Service Packs and major versions are available. The Installation
Manager:
• Determines which Service Packs apply to your installation.
• Uses acceleration and resume technology to download the files needed to
update your installation based on the installed product.
• Applies the Service Pack to your existing individual installation or
administrative image.
In SolidWorks, click Help, Check for Updates. Click Check to initiate a check manually
or select Check for updates once per week.
Units and Dimensions

You are no longer asked to choose default units and dimensioning standard during
installation. The Units and Dimension Standard dialog box appears the first time you
open a new SolidWorks document.
Application Programming Interfaces

Click Help, SolidWorks and Add-Ins API Help Topics to access the SolidWorks,
eDrawings®, FeatureWorks®, PDMWorks® Workgroup, PhotoWorks™, SolidWorks
Document Manager, SolidWorks Routing, SolidWorks Toolbox Browser, and SolidWorks
Utilities Application Programming Interface (API) Help systems. The SolidWorks
Document Manager API is new in this release.
The major enhancements and changes made to the SolidWorks API in SolidWorks 2007
are:
• Blocks. The SketchBlockDefinition and SketchBlockInstance interfaces
replace the now obsolete and unsupported BlockDefinition and
BlockInstances interfaces. The new interfaces support blocks in drawings,
parts, and assemblies.
If your application creates blocks using the old interfaces, you
must migrate your code to use the new interfaces. Blocks
created in earlier versions of the SolidWorks software using the
now obsolete interfaces are automatically converted to the new
blocks.
• Custom properties. For ease of use, the CustomPropertyManager
interface now contains all of the methods and properties for custom
properties that previously existed on other interfaces.
• 3D-printer interface. Use SW3DPrinter for 3D printer applications and
common Print dialogs. This interface is for developing drivers for rapid-
prototyping devices only.

• Weldment cut-list tables. Use WeldmentCutListFeature and

WeldmentCutListAnnotation for weldment cut-list features and weldment
cut-list tables in drawings.
• User-defined materials in parts. Access user-defined materials for part
documents using MaterialVisualPropertiesData.
• Multiple Undo command. Create a SolidWorks Undo command to undo
multiple SolidWorks API operations using
ModelDocExtension::StartRecordingUndoObject and
ModelDocExtension::FinishRecordingUndoObject.
• DXF/DWG files. Load DXF/DWG files using SldWorks::LoadFile4 and the
ImportDxfDwgData interface.
• Multi-row callouts. Create and edit multi-row callouts using
SelectionMgr::CreateCallout2 and the new Callout methods and properties.
• Macro features. Create and edit multibody macro features using
FeatureManager::InsertMacroFeature3, MacroFeatureData::EditBodies,
MacroFeatureData::GetEditBodiesCount,
MacroFeatureData::IGetEditBodies, and MacroFeatureData::ISetEditBodies.
Embed the macro file in the document that contains the macro feature
using MacroFeature::EmbedMacroFile.
• Drag arrows. Create drag arrows, which are called handles in the user-
interface, using Manipulator::GetSpecificManipulator and the
DragArrowManipulator interface.
• Edges in drawings. Get the edges associated with the display data in a
drawing using View::GetPolylines6.
• Annotations and spell check. Spell check annotations using
Annotation::CheckSpelling.
• Splitter windows. Display ActiveX controls in splitter windows using
ModelViewManager::AddControl3.
• Triads. Change the labels of the SolidWorks triad using
SldWorks::SetUserPreferenceStringValue swReferenceTriadXLabel,
swReferenceTriadYLabel, swReferenceTriadZLabel, and
SldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle swReferenceTriadUseAlternateLabels.
• SolidWorks commands. Activate a SolidWorks command and optionally
show your title for the command on the PropertyManager page using
ModelDocExtension::RunCommand.
• Alternate position views. Superimpose one drawing view on another
using View::InsertAlternateView.
• Library features. Create a library feature by creating the
LibraryFeatureData object.
• Section views in parts and assemblies. Create section views in parts
and assemblies using ModelViewManager::CreateSectionViewData,
ModelViewManager::CreateSectionView, and the SectionViewData
interface.
• Smart components. Create smart components using
AssemblyDoc::CreateSmartComponent.

• Temporary bodies. Display a temporary body in the context of a specified

part or component using Body2::Display3.
• Interference detection. Detect interferences in assemblies using
AssemblyDoc::InterferenceDetectionManager and the
InterferenceDetectionManager and Interference interfaces.
• Mouse. Access the mouse using ModelView::GetMouse and the Mouse
interface.
• User progress bar. Create and modify a progress indicator using
SldWorks::GetUserProgressBar and the UserProgressBar interface.
• Updated FeatureData objects. Updated mold-related FeatureData
objects are: ExtrudedFeatureData2, PartingLineFeatureData,
SimpleFilletFeatureData2, SimpleHoleFeatureData2, and
VariableFilletFeatureData2.
• swHtmlInterface control for QuickTips. If your application has
QuickTips, then you must change swHtmlInterface.14 to
swHtmlInterface.15 for SolidWorks 2007.

COSMOSFloWorks
Animation Enhancements
Create very high quality result animations.
Animation improvements include camera
movements, sequential animations, and moving
arrows in cut plots and cut plots with animated
trajectories.
Cavitation Model
COSMOSFloWorks™ can indicate areas in the
model where cavitation can possibly occur and
allow you to explore design changes that prevent
it.
Fully Developed Flow for

Rectangular Cross Section
Consider a fully developed flow at the inlet if the
cross section of the inlet is rectangular. In earlier
releases, this option was available for circular
cross section inlets.

Improved Mesh Control

Specify the number of cells you want between 2
control planes. In addition, it is possible to define
several control planes in a single dialog box.
Orthotropic Material
COSMOSFloWorks can now consider different
thermal conductivity in different directions. You
can input different values of conductivity in x, y
and z directions.
Peltier Thermo Electric Cooler

(TEC)
Simulate a complex heat sink with a TEC using
this new feature. The complex heat sink model is
replaced with simple box geometry which takes
into account all the properties of a TEC.

Relative Humidity Calculation

COSMOSFloWorks can now calculate the relative
humidity distribution in the flow model. You can
track the moisture distribution in the entire flow
domain.
Thermostat
Model thermostats and relate the heat source to
the temperature at any location in the model.
Thin Wall Technology

COSMOSFloWorks now utilizes proprietary thin
wall technology to solve problems involving thin
geometry very efficiently and quickly.

Display
Lighting
When you create a new part or assembly, default lighting now includes one Ambient
and three Directional lights.
Rotate View
Rotate View has been enhanced so that if you rotate the view while zoomed in on the
model, the model does not fly off the screen. Rotate About Screen Center has been
removed from the View, Modify menu. Previously saved macros and API calls that use
the Rotate About Screen Center option are respected.
RealView Graphics
RealView Graphics enhancements include the ability to:
• Change the color, diffusion, specularity, and shininess of materials through
the Color and Optics PropertyManager.
• Assign a material to a part while editing the part from an assembly.
• See some changes in lighting in parts that use RealView materials.
Tangent Edge Display

In Tools, Options, System Options, Display/Selection, the Part/Assembly tangent
edge display option now also applies to models in Shaded With Edges mode.

DWGeditor
You can save a file as a pdf document within DWGeditor. Click File, PDF Out, or File,
Export to File and set Save as type to PDF file (pdf). Multi-sheet drawings are
exported to one pdf with multiple pages.
Import/Export
DXF 3D
You can import DXF 3D solid models into
SolidWorks drawings. The models are displayed
as solid entities and can be shaded, rotated, etc.
Colors
You can export colors to DXF/DWG files by layer
and by block. Colors are mapped with True
Colors for both import and export.
Export Options
An option for End Point Merging has been added to the DXF/DWG Export Options.
Select Enable merging and specify the tolerance within which gaps between line
endpoints are eliminated.
Import Options
An option for Import Dimensions has been added to the DXF/DWG Import Wizard.
When you import DXF files to new parts, on the Document Settings page, you can
choose whether to import dimensions.
SolidWorks Explorer
SolidWorks Explorer has a redesigned user interface, and now includes:
• Functionality previously found in PDMWorks Standalone client.
• Enhanced search capabilities with the new SolidWorks Search assistant.
See SolidWorks Explorer in the help.
Weldments
For weldment cut lists, the settings in Document Properties now control the unit of
measure and the trailing zeros in the LENGTH column.

9
SolidWorks Office
Components
This chapter describes enhancements to the SolidWorks Office components in the

following areas:
General enhancements
COSMOSMotion
COSMOSWorks
eDrawings
FeatureWorks
PDMWorks Workgroup
PhotoWorks
ScanTo3D
SolidWorks Animator
SolidWorks Design Checker
SolidWorks Routing
SolidWorks Task Scheduler
SolidWorks Toolbox
SolidWorks Utilities

SolidWorks add-in toolbars and menu items are more usable and consistent. You can
customize toolbar buttons, add toolbars to the CommandManager, make toolbars as
flyout toolbars, and toggle the display of toolbars in View, Toolbars.
The settings for add-ins are transferred from one release to the next and can be saved
and restored with the Copy Settings Wizard.
The following add-ins are supported:
FeatureWorks SolidWorks Design Checker

PDMWorks Workgroup SolidWorks Routing
PhotoWorks SolidWorks Toolbox
SolidWorks Animator SolidWorks Utilities
The Add-Ins dialog box (accessed by clicking Tools, Add-Ins) shows active add-ins by
category: the SolidWorks Office product you have purchased, add-ins to the SolidWorks
application, and other add-ins that you might have purchased.
Select add-ins for the current SolidWorks session (check boxes on the left) and to be
included at the next SolidWorks start-up (check boxes on the right).
The SolidWorks add-in help files listed below are integrated into the main SolidWorks
help file. The Help, <add-in> menu items have been removed.
2D Command Line Emulator PhotoWorks

3D Instant Website ScanTo3D
3D Meeting SolidWorks Animator
COSMOSMotion SolidWorks Design Checker
COSMOSWorks SolidWorks Explorer
COSMOSXpress SolidWorks Routing
DXF/DWG Import Wizard SolidWorks Toolbox
FeatureWorks SolidWorks Utilities
PDMWorks Workgroup

COSMOSMotion
Integration with SolidWorks

Office Premium
COSMOSMotion™ is fully integrated with
SolidWorks Office Premium meaning that
assembly geometry, mates, and drivers from
Physical Simulation are used to run an analysis
directly in COSMOSMotion to determine reaction
forces.
Simulate with SolidWorks Animator

and eDrawings
Add COSMOSMotion simulations to SolidWorks
Animator as key frames using the Animator
wizard. Use the camera functionality to visualize
the motion results from the camera perspective.
Also, save COSMOSMotion simulations as
eDrawings files.

Gear Teeth Forces

Simulate the interaction between spur gear, bevel gear
pairs and calculate gear teeth contact force using new
Gear joint. This new joint uses less resources and time
than 3D contact simulation from earlier releases.
Multiple “What-if” Scenarios

Create multiple studies to compare and visualize
different design alternatives.
Load Bearing Faces

When creating mates in SolidWorks, you may
now specify the load bearing faces to be used as
a part of the COSMOSMotion analysis.
COSMOSMotion uses this load bearing face
information to accurately to transfer motion
loads to COSMOSWorks.

COSMOSWorks
This document contains a partial list of the COSMOSWorks® enhancements. See the
COSMOSWorks online help for a complete list of enhancements with links to more
details.
The following enhancements are available in COSMOSWorks

Designer and above unless otherwise noted. Enhancements
marked with a “P” are available in COSMOSWorks Professional
and above. Enhancements marked with an “A” are only available
in COSMOSWorks Advanced Professional.
Adaptive Analysis for Assemblies

The h-adaptive method of mesh refinement now
supports assemblies. In earlier releases, only
parts were supported.
Bearing Connectors
The bearing connector allows you to replace a
physical bearing with a virtual component to
duplicate the behavior of bearing. You can
specify local stiffness as well as free rotations for
this connector.
Bolt Connector Enhancements

The software can now automatically project the
bolt diameter and nut diameter area onto the
faces of components held together by bolts. In
earlier releases, you had to create a split line to
define the faces.

Custom Result Plots and Tree

Structure
Specify the default plots and the result folder
structure for each study type. As before, you can
add additional plots after the analysis is
complete.
Cyclic Symmetry
Cyclic Symmetry is a Load/Restraint option that
allows you to analyze a portion of a model when
the geometry and boundary conditions repeat in
a circular pattern.
Envelope Plots P
Plot the maximum or minimum result value at a
given location in a model across several results
sets for transient thermal, drop test, and
nonlinear analyses. Probe the envelope plot to
determine the output value and the time step
value.

Follower Loads for Nonlinear

Analysis A
Follower loads can update their orientation as
the geometry they are attached to changes
orientation.
This enhancement is available in COSMOSWorks
Advanced Professional.
Free Body Forces

Request free body forces between parts
connected with bonded contact.
Mesh Quality Plots

Create mesh quality plots such as aspect ratio
and distortion of elements (Jacobian check). Plot
tools such as section clipping, iso clipping and
probe are also available for these plots to better
isolate the areas with unacceptable distortion or
aspect ratio.

New Animation Options

Animate results in a forward-only, looping, or
reciprocating pattern. You can save .avi files
with this new sequence.
Additionally, use SolidWorks Animator to rotate,
explode, or collapse assemblies with analysis
results. Use the camera functionality to visualize
the motion results from the camera perspective.
You can save them as .avi files for use in
presentations.
Remote Mass
Represent certain purchased parts such as
motors and actuators as a remote mass. Rather
than create a CAD model of the parts, you
consider the effect of these parts on rest of the
assembly by specifying the mass and moments
of inertia.
Section Clipping Handles

Drag the section clipping planes by providing
drag handles on the results plots.

Sensors
Use sensors to retrieve result quantities such as
stress and displacement on a repeatable basis.
Sensors are defined at a location on the model
or a specified x,y,z coordinate. You can save
sensors per plot and display them when printing.
Also, use sensors to query local reaction forces.
Spring Connector Enhancements

Define tension only and compression only
springs. In addition, springs can now be defined
between cylindrical faces or 2 points or vertices.
Values above Yield Stress in

Specific Color
Plot vonMises stress above yield strength in a
user-specified color to highlight areas of
potential failure.
Weldment Analysis
Analyze weldments efficiently using beam
elements. A beam element is defined by two end
points and an appropriately oriented uniform
cross-section. The software automatically
derives beam cross-sections from solid
geometry, detects joints, and applies loads and
restraints.

eDrawings
Paper Color
To define the paper color for drawings, click
Options or Tools, Options, select Override
paper color, and choose a color.
Stamp Tool
To add stamp images to 2D and 3D documents,
click Insert Stamp or Tools, Stamp. A set of
transparent stamps is provided in eDrawings.
You can also specify the stamp folder and add
images to the specified folder.
A 2D stamp behaves like a rubber stamp applied
to a paper drawing. A 3D stamp remains fixed
when the model is scaled, rotated, or dragged.
You can drag and resize 2D stamps and drag 3D
stamps.
Stamps become permanent when the file is
saved.
Images
To import images into documents, click Image
or Tools, Markup, Image, browse to an image file
(.bmp, .gif, .tif, .jpg), click Open, and place the
image in the graphics area.
You can drag, resize, and delete images.
Check for Updates

eDrawings checks periodically for service pack
updates and installs them. In Tools, Options, select or clear Check for service pack
updates every 30 days.

Measure Tool
Measure displays measurement data in
callouts that identify the value (Length, dX,
Center Dist, etc.) and display units. Candidates
for measurement turn red when the pointer
hovers over them.
Measure can measure arcs and circles, both
lines in 2D DXF/DWG drawings and real edges in
3D models. The arc’s diameter and center
coordinates are displayed.
User Interface
The tabs for the left panel are identified by
images:
Components
Configurations
Layers
Markup
Sheets
To hide the panel, click the arrows or the bar between the arrows . This procedure
replaces View, UI Mode, Simple or Complete.
Markup tools appear in the left panel border rather than the right window border.
Printing
The Print dialog box now includes options:
• Select Color/grayscale or Black & white.
• For the Active sheet (drawings only), choose As displayed, Entire sheet,
To scale (1 to 1), or Selected area.
• Click Line Weights and define Thin, Normal, Thick, etc. for both System
settings and Document settings.
For files published from SolidWorks, the Document settings are inherited from the
SolidWorks Line Weights in effect at publishing time.

Layers
The Layers tab lists the layers displayed in the graphics area. You can select or clear
layers to display or hide them. The initial state reflects how documents were saved in
the original document. Resaving documents in eDrawings saves the layers in their initial
state. Empty layers and hidden annotations and dimensions are included. Layer states
apply to the whole document, not by sheet or view. Markups capture the state of the
layers, so if a markup is retrieved, layers are displayed as they were when the markup
was created. Shaded data for components in assemblies is published with the layer
data.
Thickness Analysis Results

Save the results of a SolidWorks Utilities thickness
analysis in an eDrawings file. Select Save results
in eDrawings in the Thickness Analysis Save
Report dialog box. For multibody parts, only
analyzed bodies are saved.
Support for AutoCAD 3D DXF Files

Display and manipulate imported 3D DXF
documents like SolidWorks models.
2006 2007
Microsoft Office Integration

You can embed eDrawings files in Microsoft Office documents such as Word, Excel, and
Power Point. Drag the eDrawings files into the applications or insert them as objects. In
Power Point, to be able to interact with eDrawings, you must insert the file as an object.
Double-click the eDrawings file name to launch the eDrawings Viewer.

FeatureWorks
FeatureWorks recognizes the following geometry:
Ribs with negative draft Rolled hems Tear drop hems
Linear feature patterns Circular feature patterns Rectangular feature

patterns
Rib features can be re-recognized as boss extrudes and vice-versa.

PDMWorks Workgroup
PDMWorks has been renamed to PDMWorks Workgroup.
Checking in Drawings
Performance has accelerated when you click Find and include associated drawings
upon check in. Previously, each drawing found was opened during the find operation
which slowed performance. Now, drawings are opened only after you click Check In.
See Check In Document in the help.
To further accelerate performance, the option Skip drawings validation during check
in is available on the Vault Settings tab in the VaultAdmin. This allows you to check in
drawings without prior validation in the SolidWorks software.
In drawings where views or annotations are out-of-date or are

about to change upon check in, the drawing in the vault will not
be up-to-date. For example, title block text that is linked to a
revision custom property will be incorrect.
See Vault Settings in the help.
Compatibility Between Service Packs

You can run PDMWorks Workgroup clients with the PDMWorks Workgroup server from
any service pack as long as the clients and server are within the same major version.
For example, you can use a client from an earlier service pack with a server from a
newer service pack as long as the client and server use PDMWorks Workgroup 2007.
The following table illustrates when you need to update PDMWorks Workgroup clients:
Client Action
Same release as vault None
Newer than vault, same major release None
Newer than vault, newer major release Login is blocked
Older than vault, same major release Optional update in the About
SolidWorks Explorer dialog box
Older than vault, older major release Mandatory update
Copy Settings Wizard

PDMWorks Workgroup settings are now included when you use the Copy Settings
Wizard.
Document Information
The Document Information dialog box has been simplified. Information from the
upper half of the dialog box has moved to the Info tab.

Multiple Time Zones

PDMWorks Workgroup supports multiple time zones in a work environment. For
example:
• If daylight savings time changes, you do not have to restart the vault.
• Documents in one time zone have proper time stamps when users work
with a vault in another time zone.
• If a vault was created in one time zone, then it is relocated and restarted in
a different time zone, the vault updates properly.
My PDMWorks Cleanup
My PDMWorks Cleanup helps you manage your personal workspace. When you right-
click a folder in the SolidWorks software or in SolidWorks Explorer (with the PDMWorks
Workgroup add-in) and select My PDMWorks Cleanup, it searches the folder and
shows you all of the files based on selected search criteria. You can then clean up your
workspace by deleting selected files.
See My PDMWorks Cleanup in the help.
Online Help
The PDMWorks Workgroup online help is installed at <install_dir>\lang\english. If the
SolidWorks software is not installed on your computer, the PDMWorks Workgroup online
help is installed at:
Program Files\SolidWorks\<PDMWorks_Workgroup_product>\lang\english
PDMWorks Advanced Server and PDMWorks Triggers

PDMWorks Advanced Server no longer exists. As a result, PDMWorks Triggers are
installed as part of the PDMWorks Workgroup Server. The Web Portal, (renamed to
PDMWorks Workgroup Viewer), is installed as an independent product.
Project Permissions
You can apply permissions from one project to others. On the Projects tab in the
VaultAdmin, click Copy Project Permissions to propagate all permissions from one
project to all selected projects.

Searching
Search Results
When you search the vault, documents with more than one instance in the vault tree
are listed only once.
Indexing
The VaultAdmin includes a Search tab that allows you to build an Indexing Service
catalog for the vault metadata. Indexing increases performance when you search the
vault for documents. To use the indexing functionality, you must install the Microsoft
Indexing Service.
See Search in the help.
Select Labels
The Select Labels tool has been removed from the File Explorer tab in the Task Pane.
You can access the functionality by right-clicking in the vault view and selecting Display
Labels With, Select.
Standalone Client
The PDMWorks Standalone client has moved into SolidWorks Explorer. If you have a
PDMWorks Workgroup license, the vault view appears in SolidWorks Explorer and is
referred to as PDMWorks Workgroup Contributor. See SolidWorks Explorer on page
8-9.
Switching Between Vaults

If your company has more than one vault, you can quickly log out of the current vault
and log in to a different one. Right-click in the vault view and select Switch Vault/User.
The Login dialog box has a field that lists all installed vaults so you can switch vaults or
log in as a different user.
You cannot switch between vaults in the Web Portal.

Web Portal
The Web Portal has been renamed to PDMWorks Workgroup
Viewer.
A simplified version of the PDMWorks Workgroup Viewer is available. This version is

primarily used for searching. To access the simplified version, in the PDMWorks
Workgroup Viewer, click Go to Search Portal .
If you click the icon to open a document as an eDrawings file,

you must use eDrawings 2007.
See PDMWorks Workgroup Viewer in the help.

PhotoWorks
PhotoWorks includes enhancements to:
• Materials
• Materials display in options
• Materials library
• Scene Editor
• Preview Window
Materials
The Materials dialog box has moved to a PropertyManager. The multi-tab
PropertyManager is fully interactive, allowing you to apply materials in the same
manner as you apply decals.
The Materials folder has been added to PhotoWorks Items in the Task Pane,
enabling you to drag materials onto your model. The Task Pane integrates all file
management capabilities. From the Materials folder, you can browse to a material
and then drag the material to:
• The graphics area, to apply the material to the model and open the
PropertyManager.
• The graphics area while holding Alt, to apply the material without opening
the PropertyManager.
• Onto faces to apply the material only to that face.
• Features and bodies in the FeatureManager design tree, to apply to those
items.
You can also double-click the material in the Task Pane to display the Materials
PropertyManager.

Surface Finish
New surface finish types were added to support new materials (see New Materials and
Enhanced Materials on page 9-21) such as improved textured plastics.
New surface finishes include:
Chips Circular
Rough and Smooth
New surface finish properties include High Threshold and Low Threshold. These
controls mimic the effect of texturing a mold for a plastic part. They work in tandem to
control the extent to which surface finish elements display on a material surface. The
effects of high and low threshold are dependent on your amplitude settings.
See Surface Finishes in the help.

Manipulators
Manipulators like those used with decals are now used with projection, spherical, and
cylindrical mapped textures and for automatic mapping.
See Adding Materials and Textures in the help.
Materials Display in Options

System Options
Under Material Display, the following options appear:
• Display PhotoWorks Materials in SolidWorks. Replaces Overwrite
SolidWorks Properties. This option allows you to see a very accurate
representation of the PhotoWorks material prior to rendering in SolidWorks
OGL. The closest approximations occurs with single color, procedural
materials.
• Display SolidWorks Colors in PhotoWorks. Replaces Use SolidWorks
materials.
You cannot select both options simultaneously.
• Use SolidWorks part physical materials as default material. Replaces

Use SolidWorks physical materials.
Document Properties
Store PhotoWorks data in model file. (Note: May increase file size.). Select to store
PhotoWorks material with the model. This option stores the images used materials,
decals and scenes. If increased file size is not an issue, this allows to share models that
include all the required PhotoWorks data, instead of using Pack and Go.
Illumination
The illumination produced by selecting both Enable caustic and Enable global
illumination is more realistic. The Diffuse property of materials now accurately
influences models when both options are selected. This results in more realistic
renderings based on the setting.

Materials Library
The reorganized materials library includes:
• Re-calibrated materials
• New materials
• The capability to share PhotoWorks materials, decals, and scenes with other
users
• Greater efficiency in locating missing materials, decals, and scenes
New Materials and Enhanced Materials

Textured plastics Translucent plastic Polypropylene
Satin finish plastic Frosted plastic High gloss white plastic
Plastic meshes Brushed metals Sandblasted metals
Chain link steel Sprayed paint Frosted glass
Sandblasted glass Water Wood
Sharing Materials
The option Store PhotoWorks data in model file enables you to share PhotoWorks
data so that other users can reproduce the same renderings (see System Options on
page 9-20). You can also share materials, decals, and scenes using the streamlined
Pack and Go interface.
You can select the following:

• The option Include PhotoWorks files from default library. This enables
you to exclude default library items to reduce the size of Pack and Go.
• To select or clear individual files from the folder.
• To view fields for Name, In Folder, Size, Type, and Date Modified.
• The option to add Zip files.
• To open Pack and Go through a central SolidWorks interface.
Materials in the system are reorganized by common usage rather than alphabetically to
facilitate search.

Searching for Missing Materials

Search for missing materials, decals, or scenes activates only prior to rendering.
Previously, this occurred when opening a file. In the Render Manager , materials,
decals or scenes that have missing image are flagged. You have the option to ignore the
missing image file warning.
The potential for missing materials is minimized now that you can:
• Store materials with files (see Document Properties on page 9-20).
• Update image file paths during copy and save operations (from the Color/
Image tab in the Materials PropertyManager).
• Update image file paths using Pack and Go.
See Materials Library in the help.
Scene Editor
Enhancements were added to several tabs of the Scene Editor dialog box. These
enhancements were added to support High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDRI). Four HDRI
scenes, accessed through PhotoWorks Studios, were added:
• Conference Room
• Industrial Space
• Interior Kitchen (default)
• Sunset
Back/Foreground
• Streamlined selection method for Background.
• Enabled preview image.
• Added the Background Image Brightness slider.
Controlling the Background Image Brightness
• Streamlined image path location when the selected Background type is

Image. Click Browse to locate the image.
• Moved Environment to new tab.

Environment
The Environment tab includes items previously located in the Back/Foreground tab.
• No Environment. Make the background selection from the Manager tab.
• Use Background Image. Make the background color selection from the
Back/Foreground tab; click System Colors to restore the default.
• Select Environment Image. Browse to locate an image that is identified
under Image File Path. Then select from the Environment Mapping
options: Planar, Spherical, or Cubic.
Under Image Contribution, there are two new options:
• Environment Reflections
• Diffuse Material Brightness
Use the Environment Contributions slider to control the environment’s reflection on

objects. At a low setting, you get a dull reflection; at a high setting, you get bright
reflections. Materials such as polished chrome display this range very clearly. The
Environment Contributions option manipulates:
• RGB (Red-Green-Blue) values

• HDR (High Dynamic Range) values

High dynamic range manipulates the contrast between bright and dark areas.
Manipulating this range results in more accurate depictions of how the light affects
objects, their shadows, and how those objects reflect the environment.
Default Setting: Environment Reflections: 1.00
Environment Reflections: 0.44 Environment Reflections: 1.70

The Diffuse Material Brightness slider controls the overall brightness of a scene (the
objects and environment), without affecting reflections. The reflections below are
uniform.
See Scene Editor in the help.
Preview Window
While editing a material, decal, or scene, you can toggle the display of the Preview -
[model name] (PhotoWorks toolbar).
Geometry
Choose Selected Reference to preview rendering on selected geometry.
Components
The following rendering and illumination properties were added to the Preview:
• Indirect Illumination
• Caustics
• Global Illumination
• Anti Aliasing (turns down the current anti-aliasing setting lower)
• Surface Finish (renamed)
Previously, you could not see the effects of indirect illumination, caustics, or global
illumination in the preview window. These properties were toggled through
PhotoWorks, Options.

ScanTo3D
Using the SolidWorks software’s ScanTo3D functionality, you can open scan data (mesh
or point cloud files), prepare the data, then convert it into a surface or solid model.
ScanTo3D significantly reduces the time required to build complex 3D models from
non-digital data. Designers can use ScanTo3D for various purposes:
• Medical designers - Create anatomical objects for reference
• Consumer product designers - Create quick representations of physical
components made from clay, foam, etc.
• Machine designers - Create quick references to OEM parts
ScanTo3D is available only in SolidWorks Office Premium.
Two methods convert scan data to a solid model:

Semi-manual creation
• Open the scan data
• Prepare the mesh using the
Mesh Prep Wizard
• Sketch 2D and 3D curves on
the mesh
• Build surfaces using the
curves
Mesh Sketches Surfaces Solid
• Trim and knit the surfaces
• Create the solid model
Semi-automated creation using wizards
• Open the scan data
• Prepare the mesh using the Mesh Prep Wizard
• Use the Surface Wizard to create surfaces using automatic or guided
creation
• Trim and knit the surfaces
• Create the solid model
The Mesh Prep and Surface Wizards guide you through the ScanTo3D process. If you
already have clean mesh data, use just the Surface Wizard to create a solid model. Use
the Surface Wizard’s automatic creation for anatomical and organic shapes. Use guided
creation for analytical faces.

Overview of the ScanTo3D Process:
Open mesh or point cloud file

Open or or
scan data Start NextEngine scan
Run Mesh Prep Wizard to:

Align
Prepare Remove noise
data Reduce size
Smooth
Fill holes
Convert 2D Surface Wizard Surface Wizard

and 3D Automatic Guided
sketch curves Creation Creation
Convert
using mesh
to solid
Decompose
Build surfaces Extract surfaces
from curves
Trim and knit
Solid model
In the following example, you use the semi-automated wizard method, using the
Surface Wizard’s guided creation, to create a solid model.
To open mesh files:

1 Click Open (Standard toolbar) or File,
Open.
2 Select Mesh Files (*.xml, *.nxm, *.scn,
*.3ds, *.obj, *.stl, *.wrl, *.ply, *.ply2) in
Files of type.
3 Browse to ScanTo3D\BRIGHT-COLOUR.nxm
and click Open.
The NextEngine mesh file takes a few minutes
to open.
4 Zoom in on the model and examine it.

To use the Mesh Prep Wizard:

1 Click Tools, ScanTo3D, Mesh Prep Wizard.
2 Select the mesh.
The pointer changes to . The PropertyManager reports the number of
faces.
3 Click .
4 Under Orientation Method, select Numeric input and make sure Rotation
Parameters are all set to 0.00deg.
Orientation aligns the mesh to the global axes and planes, which is
important for accurate downstream manipulation of the model.
5 Click .
This mesh has no extraneous data, which typically comes from the fixture
used to hold the part in place while you scan it.
6 Click .
7 Type 50 in Reduction amount (%) and press Enter to reduce the mesh size
by 50 percent.
The PropertyManager reports the original (258174) and final mesh size
(129087). Your size may vary.
For your models, adjust simplification to the mesh size that your
computer can process.
8 Click .
Now you smooth the model and fill holes.
1 Under Global Smoothness, move the slider to
approximately three-quarters as shown to
smooth the entire model and remove most of
the rough texture.
2 Click Front (Standard Views toolbar), then zoom to the lower left corner
of the mesh.
3 Under Local Smoothness, click Polygon
Selection , then sketch a polygon to select
the mesh approximately as shown.
4 Select Allow selection depth adjustment.
This 3D tool, aligned to the view orientation,
lets you select the depth of the model to
smooth.

5 Click Rotate (View toolbar) and rotate the

model to the concave bottom area, then use the
pointer to drag the depth approximately as
shown.
6 Rotate the mesh to the front view, then move the
slider to approximately three-quarters to smooth
the local area.
7 Click .
The PropertyManager lists the holes to fill, which
are highlighted in the graphics area.
8 Click to fill all holes and complete mesh preparation.
Under Options, note that Launch Surface Wizard is selected to continue
directly to the Surface Wizard.
9 Click .
To use the Surface Wizard:

1 In the PropertyManager, click Guided creation.
2 Click .
In this case, you do not split the mesh.
If you want to split the mesh symmetrically, you would select a plane of
symmetry to split the model in half. You would surface the remaining half,
then mirror the surface for symmetrical results. This procedure ensures the
data is smooth across the mirror plane
3 Click .
You decompose the meshes into sub-meshes shown by colors. The goal is to
try to eliminate radii from the part as much as possible so you can add them
later using the SolidWorks application.
You would use paint tools to fill in sub-meshes that you fit with b-spline
(non-analytic) surfaces because missing pieces would affect the shape of the
fitted surface.
In this sample however, you will extract mostly analytic surfaces, so you do
not need to paint the faces. However, you do need to make sure that the
front and back of the model each have mostly one different color.
4 Move the sensitivity slider to the right to adjust the colors until the front and
back of the model each have mostly one color. This is important to let you
extract proper-sized analytical surfaces.
5 Click .
6 Select the light blue sub-mesh on the front
face.
Your system colors may be

different.

7 Under Face Settings, click Cylinder .

A cylindrical surface is created by extracting the selected sub-mesh data.
8 Rotate the model to the back face and repeat the same procedure.
Front face Back face
9 Select the top and bottom sub-meshes, click Spline and create spline-
based surfaces.
The model should resemble the image.
10 Click .
Surface preparation is complete. The surfaces are
extracted to the Surface Extracted1 folder in the
FeatureManager design tree.
11 Click .
To finish the model, you would:

1 Use surfacing tools (such as Untrim, Trim, and
Extend) to trim unwanted surfaces.
2 Knit the surfaces together.
3 Thicken the surfaces to create a solid model.
4 Apply fillets using the original mesh for reference.
Click the image for

3D viewing

SolidWorks Animator
Camera Control
You can control camera movement while looking through the camera:
• Back and forth along the target path
• Up, down, left, and right in the view plane
• Change the pitch and yaw
• Roll it about the target line
Camera movements use standard views. Mouse and keyboard combinations such as the
following also control the camera view:
Keyboard/Mouse Action Camera Action Pointer

Middle mouse button Orbit
Ctrl+ Middle mouse button Pan
Shift+ Middle mouse button Zoom in/out
Alt+ Middle mouse button Roll about the target

line
Ctrl+Alt+ Middle mouse Rotate about the target

button point
Camera movement control is possible when you are editing the Camera
PropertyManager, and outside the PropertyManager if you clear Lock camera position
except when editing under Camera Type in the PropertyManager.
COSMOSMotion
If COSMOSMotion is installed and active and your model has a computed
COSMOSMotion simulation, you can import the simulation using the Animation Wizard.

Enhanced Light and Camera Support

You can define these camera properties at key points in an animation:
• Target point position
• Camera position
• Camera used to view the animation
• Depth of field
• Field of view
• Light properties (position, brightness, cone angle, etc.)
To create walk-through animations, you can define key points that change camera
properties to create Camera key frames in the animation. Therefore, you no longer
require a camera sled to animate the camera position.
You can also view an animation through multiple cameras, toggle the display of
cameras and lights, and create animations that show the cameras and lights.
To see the enhanced light and camera support:

1 Open Animator\Speaker\Speaker.sldasm.
2 Click View and toggle the display of Lights and Cameras
to show and then hide the light and camera manipulators
in the graphics window.
3 Select the Animation1 tab and expand Lights and
Cameras in the Animator FeatureManager design tree.
Two cameras exist. The beige bar in the Camera1
key frame indicates the animation is viewed through
Camera1 from time 00:00:00 to 00:00:06. An explode/
collapse animation also exists.
4 Place the timeline at 3 seconds.
5 Right-click Orientation and Camera Views in the Animator FeatureManager
design tree and clear Disable View Key Creation.
When this option is cleared, orientation and camera view

changes are placed as key frames in the animation.
6 In the Camera2 row in the Lights and Cameras folder:

a) Right-click the timeline and select Place key.
b) Right-click Camera2 in the Animator FeatureManager design tree and
select Properties.
7 In the PropertyManager, clear Lock camera position except when editing
under Camera Type, then click .
8 In the lower-left corner of the graphics area, select Camera2 from the View
pop-up menu.
9 Click Pan (View toolbar) or Ctrl+ middle mouse button and center the
model in the graphics window.

10 Drag the timeline to 6 seconds and place another key point in the Camera2
row at 6 seconds.
This adds a view orientation key point that sets the view to be
through Camera2.
11 Select Camera2 from the View pop-up menu.

12 Click Zoom In/Out (View toolbar) or press Shift+ middle mouse button
and zoom the model in slightly, then right-click Orientation and Camera
Views and select Disable View Key Creation.
13 Click Play from
Start .
The model
explodes using the
Camera1 view,
then collapses and
zooms in looking
through Camera2.

Mate to Curve
You can mate a component to a single entity curve, then drag the component along the
curve. See Mate to Curve on page 4-9. You can use this functionality to control a
component’s movement in an animation along a path defined by a curve. If you attach
the camera position or target point to a single entity curve, you can animate the
position along the curve, which is a convenient way to define camera walk-through
animations.
View Orientation
View Orientation has been renamed as Orientation and Camera Views. To unlock
views, right-click Orientation and Camera Views and clear Disable View Key Creation
(previously named Lock).

SolidWorks Design Checker

The following are new in SolidWorks Design Checker:
• Auto correction
• Learn Checks Wizard
• Merge Standards
• New design checks
• Results in Task Pane
• Welcome to SolidWorks Design Checker dialog box
Auto Correction
Use Update Values to specify and correct checks that failed. You can use Update
Values for most design checks. For a list of exceptions, see Auto Correction in the
help.
To use Auto Correction:

1 Click Design Checker, Check Active Document.
The list Failed Checks appears in the upper Design Checker Task Pane.
2 Select each check (for example Document’s Dimensioning Standard
Check).
The Parameter Name and Value is displayed below.
3 Expand the check and select the name of the model to list the Expected
Value(s) and Actual Value(s):
Expected value(s) Actual value(s)
4 Click Update to display the new values under Passed Checks.
Correction values must be in the same units as expected values.
See Auto Correction in the help.

Learn Checks Wizard

Use the Learn Checks Wizard to retrieve design checks based on attributes from an
existing SolidWorks part, assembly, or drawing document.
To use Learn Checks Wizard:

1 Open a SolidWorks document and click Design Checker, Learn Checks
Wizard.
The Task Pane lists all the available check types in the document.
2 Expand each check type and select the checks to include.
As you select a check, the current Parameter Name and Value is displayed.
3 Click Done to display:
• Dialog View. Lists your selections in each category.
• Summary View. Lists your selections from each category by Check
Name, Parameter Name, Operator, and Value.
4 Click Save .
Use the .swstd file as a template to check other SolidWorks part, assembly,
or drawing documents.
See Learning Checks in the help.
Merge Standards
You can merge .swstd files through File, Merge Standards. You can also create
multiple standards files and then merge them into one master file. In the Merge
Standards dialog box, click Add and browse to .swstd files.
The merged file assumes the name of the first file on the list, but you can rename it.
Once the merged file is created, the new file and all the original .swstd files are
retained.
If you merge two files with conflicting checks, the system

assigns priority according to the order in which they are listed in
the Merge Standards dialog box.
Once saved, the new merged file is opened so you can view all the check types and
their values.
• The left panel lists the types of checks such as Arrow Style, Dimension
Font, etc.
• The right panel lists the details for each type of check such as Font Style -
Regular, Spell Checker, etc.

New Design Checks

New checks were added to SolidWorks Design Checker.
Spell Checker
Runs through Annotations to locate spelling mistakes. Any annotation that includes
misspelled words fails.
To use Spell Checker:

1 Activate Spell Checker through Annotations Checks .
2 Select the terms to spell check from the Design Checker Task Pane.
Overridden Mass Check

Verifies if Mass Properties were assigned to part or assembly documents. Any
overridden mass property fails.
The Overridden Mass and the Initial Mass are displayed under Remarks.
Non-Standard Holes
Verifies if holes in the part or assembly document comply with the standard hole sizes
created with Simple Holes or the Hole Wizard.
Activate Standard Hole Sizes through Feature Checks . For example, the results
list could display the following:
Parameter Name
• Standard Hole Sizes
Remarks
• Custom Throughhole
• Diameter: 0.3420
• Standard Throughhole
• Diameter: 0.24320
In this example, the standard diameter for throughholes is 0.24320. However, the
model that was checked included a custom throughole using a non-standard diameter
of 0.3420.
Tapered Drill and Tapered are not supported for Legacy Hole
types.

Welcome Page
From the SolidWorks software, click Design Checker, Build Checks to display the new
Welcome to SolidWorks Design Checker dialog box. Select or clear Show welcome
page at startup. Links include:
• Create a New Standards Files. Opens Design Checker to build a new

document.
• Open an Existing Standards File. Browse to a saved .swstd document.
• Design Checker Help. Opens the help.
• Design Checker Online Tutorial. Opens the Design Checker tutorial.

SolidWorks Routing
Toolbars
Each route type now has its own toolbar. Click items on the Route toolbar to turn other
toolbars on or off.
Route
Routing Quick Tips
Electrical Routing Tools
Create Route by From/To Import Auto Route

Create Route by Drag and Drop Add Fitting
Create Route on the fly
Add Covering
Edit Existing Route
Rotate Clip
Edit Wires
Route Through Clip
Route Properties
Unhook From Clip
Change Route Diameter

Flexible Tube Repair Route
Add Bends
Create Route by Drag and Drop
Split Route
Edit Existing Flex Tube Route

Route Properties
Piping
Create Route by Drag and Drop

Edit Existing Piping Route

Route Properties

Auto Route
The Auto Route command now filters out invalid selections. For example in Re-route
spline mode, you can select only splines, not lines or arcs. Similarly, in Merge
guidelines to form routes, only guideline splines are highlighted, not splines that are
already in valid bundles.
Back-to-Back Flanges
You can drag a flange from the design library and place it back-to-back with a flange
already on the end of the route. The second flange resizes to match the first one.
Flexible Conduit
Select Use flexible in the Route Properties PropertyManager to make a conduit route
flexible.
You can use the Auto Route command on flexible conduit in the
same way as on flexible tubing.
Routing Quick Tips

Routing Quick Tips are messages that give hints and options about basic Routing
commands and workflow. Click Routing Quick Tips (Route toolbar) or Routing,
Routing Quick Tips to turn them on or off.

Stub Length
You can specify Stub Length in the Connection Point PropertyManager, and you can
set the stub length in design tables using the parameter StubLength@CPoint<n>.
Change Route Diameter

The Change Route Diameter command now uses the PropertyManager instead of a
series of dialog boxes. The route elements that are being changed highlight in the
graphics area.
To change the route diameter:

1 Open Routing\changeroute101.sldasm.
2 Turn on the Piping and Routing Tools toolbars by clicking Piping and
Routing Tools (Route toolbar).
3 Click Edit Existing Piping Route (Piping toolbar) or Routing, Piping,
Edit Existing Piping Route.
4 Select the line segment near the flange, as shown.

5 Click Change Route Diameter (Routing Tools toolbar) or Routing,

Routing Tools, Change Route Diameter.
The first section of the route, including the flange and tee, changes color,
indicating that this section of the route corresponds to the items in the
PropertyManager. Because you selected near the flange, the flange appears
under First Fitting in the PropertyManager.
In the graphics area, First Fitting is green; Second Fitting is

blue.
6 In the PropertyManager, under:

a) Options, select:
• Automatically select elbows & pipes
• Automatically save new pipe file
b) First Fitting, select Slip On Flange 150-NPS3.
c) Second Fitting, select Tee Inch 3 Sch40.

7 Click .
The next section of the route highlights.
8 Under Second Fitting select Slip On Flange 150-NPS3.

9 Click .
10 Under Second Fitting select Slip On Flange 150-NPS3.
11 Click .
12 Click OK or Yes for any messages that appear.
13 Click Save in the Save As dialog box.
The elements of the route change.
See Change Route Diameter in the help.


You can start a route from a component that has not yet been defined as a routing
component. Previously, a component had to have at least one connection point
(CPoint) before you could start a route from it.
To start a route:
1 Open Routing\electrical.sldasm.
Component plug001 does not have a connection point.
2 Click Electrical (Route toolbar).
3 Click Create Route on the fly (Electrical toolbar) or Routing, Electrical,
Create Route on the fly.
4 In the dialog box, click OK.
5 In the PropertyManager:
a) Select the end face of the cylinder
on the plug for Select plane or face
and a point .
b) Select Electrical for Select route
type .
c) Type 6 for Nominal diameter .
6 Click .
The Route Properties PropertyManager
opens.
7 Click .
A route sketch opens, where you can define the route. CPoint1 appears in
the FeatureManager design tree, with an external reference to plug001.
8 Close the sketch.
You can create other types of routes on the fly by clicking
Create Route on the fly (Piping toolbar) or Create Route on
the fly (Flexible Tubing toolbar).

Routing Component Wizard

The Routing Component Wizard guides you through the steps to transform a part into
a routing component such as a piping flange, electrical connector, etc. Tasks include:
• Adding a connection point
• Adding a mate reference
• Adding the part to a components library file
• Creating a connector end view drawing
• Creating required geometry
To create a routing component:

1 Open Routing\connector01.sldprt.
2 Click Routing, Routing Tools, Routing Component Wizard.
3 In the wizard, select:
a) Electrical routing, then click Next.
b) End Connector, then click Next.
The wizard indicates that one connection point is required.
4 Click Add connection point.
5 In the PropertyManager:
a) Select the end face of the cylinder as shown for Select plane or face
and a point .
b) Select Electrical for Select route type .

c) Type 14 for Nominal diameter .
6 Click .
7 In the wizard, click Next until the Mate References page appears.
8 Click Add Mate Reference.
9 In the PropertyManager, select the front face of the connector for Primary
Reference Entity .

10 Click .
11 In the wizard, click Next until the Save Component to Library page
appears.
12 Select Create end connector illustrations for harness.
13 Click Next. (Click No if asked if you want to save to component library.)
14 In the PropertyManager, select:
a) The front face of the connector for End Face .
b) The top face for Up Direction.
Up Direction
End Face
15 Click .
An end view drawing, connector01.slddrw, is saved in the same folder as
the connector part file.
16 Click Finish.

Wizards for Libraries and From-To Lists

The following wizards guide you through the process of creating and editing libraries
and from-to lists used in Electrical Routing:
• Component Library Wizard
• Cable/Wire Library Wizard
• From-To List Wizard
If the Piping or Flexible Tube toolbars are active, you cannot

access the wizards.
To create a wire library:

1 Open a new assembly.
2 Click Routing, Electrical, Cable/Wire Library Wizard.
3 In the wizard, select Create a new library, then click Next.
4 In the list in the upper-right corner, select Wire Library.
5 Double-click the first cell under Name.
6 Add the following data. Press Tab to move from one cell to the next, or
double-click a cell to edit it.
7 Click Save.
8 In the Save As dialog box:
a) Browse to <install_dir>\samples\whatsnew\routing.
b) Type mywires for File name.
c) Select XML files (*.xml) for Save as type.
d) Click Save.
9 Click Finish.

Routing Options Setup

A new wizard facilitates setting Routing options.
To set Routing options:

1 Click Routing, Routing Tools, Routing Options Setup.
2 In the dialog box, move from one option to another by doing any one of the
following:
• Selecting options from the tree.
• Pressing the up and down arrows.
• Clicking Next.
3 Set options, then click OK.
You can still set options by clicking Options (Standard

toolbar) and selecting Routing.
Harnessing
Menus
The Harnessing menus are now located within the Electrical menus. Click Routing,
Electrical, Harness.
Multiple Harnesses
You can create multiple harnesses within one route assembly and have them all appear
within one harness drawing. Previously only one harness appeared on the drawing.
Harnessing Path
Harnessing now uses the path set in Library folder on the Routing page in System
Options.
End View Drawings

You can create end view drawings of connectors with a wizard. See Routing
Component Wizard on page 9-45.

SolidWorks Task Scheduler
Design Checker
You can schedule tasks for Design Checker and specify the folders where reports
and documents are saved.
Update PDMWorks
Converting documents with Update PDMWorks opens SolidWorks only once and
converts the selected documents in a single session. The option to reopen after
conversion has been removed. Documents are opened in a resolved state (not
lightweight). Be sure documents can be opened with all references resolved on the
computer running SolidWorks Task Scheduler.
SolidWorks Toolbox
Adding Parts
The Add My Parts Wizard has been replaced with right-click and drag-and-drop
functionality. You can create new folders and add your own parts to SolidWorks Toolbox
as you do with other folders in the Design Library.
Chinese Standard
The GB (Guo Biao or Chinese) standard has been added to SolidWorks Toolbox, Hole
Wizard, and Smart Fasteners.
Configure Data
The new Configure Data dialog box consolidates and simplifies the interface for
customizing SolidWorks Toolbox. You can:
• Enable standards, fasteners, and sizes, add custom properties, set default
options, and configure Smart Fasteners all from one dialog box. (Previously
you accessed some items from Tools, Options, Data Options and others
from Toolbox, Browser Configuration.)
• Establish a complete set of fasteners in advance. Populate your SolidWorks
Toolbox files by clicking Create Configurations or Create Parts on the All
Configurations tab that appears when you select components on the
Contents tab.
Additionally, for multi-user environments, you now set the access control options in the
Configure Data dialog box. New options include Allow editing of Favorites and
selections to apply settings either separately for each user or globally for all users.
Access the new dialog box by clicking Toolbox, Configure or Tools, Options, Hole
Wizard/Toolbox, Configure.
See Configure Data in the help.

Inserting Fasteners
When you drag a Toolbox fastener into an assembly, you now set values in the
PropertyManager instead of a dialog box.
Recreate Fasteners
Assembly files now contain data necessary to recreate SolidWorks Toolbox fasteners if
another user opens the assembly file and the appropriate part or configuration is not
found in that user’s Toolbox.
Toolbox File Path

You can modify the path to your SolidWorks Toolbox files from the Hole Wizard/
Toolbox page in System Options.
SolidWorks Utilities
Find and Replace Text in Annotations

You can find and replace text in the following annotations for part, assembly, and
drawing documents:
• Balloons
• Datum feature symbols
• Datum targets
• Dimensions
• Geometric tolerances
• Hole callouts
• Notes
• Surface finish symbols
• Weld symbols
Click Find and Replace Annotation (Utilities toolbar) or Utilities, Find and Replace
Annotation, then use the PropertyManager.
Find, Modify, and Suppress Features Parameters

The Find Features, Modify Features, and Suppress Features utilities support new
parameters for chamfers, extrudes, simple and variable fillets, and simple holes.

Format Painter
You can copy visual properties of dimensions and annotations from part, assembly, and
drawing documents to the same document or to other documents. You can copy
properties such as arrow style, font style, height, and strikeout property. Click Format
Painter (Utilities toolbar) or Utilities, Format Painter, then follow the dialogs.
Simplify
The Simplify utility can find simplified features based on their volume in parts and
assemblies. In the Simplify dialog, select Volume Based. To find simplified features by
feature type, select Feature Parameter.

Index
3D DXF 9-12 beam analysis 9-9

3D images 1-3 bearing connectors 9-5
3D sketching 2-2 belts
assemblies 4-2
A sketches 2-6
blocks 2-2–2-8, 6-4
adaptive analysis 9-5 align grid/origin 2-3
add to library 1-2 belt chain 2-6
add-ins 9-2 construction geometry 2-4
align grid/origin 2-3 detailing 6-4
alignment, text 6-16 make path 2-8
animations 1-3, 8-5, 9-3, 9-8 origin location 2-3
annotations traction 2-5
balloons 6-3 bolt connectors 9-5
blocks 6-4 boundary surfaces 3-5
center marks 6-4 broken views 5-2
datum feature symbols 6-5
font 6-17 C
hole callouts 6-7
moving and copying 6-12 camera, SolidWorks Animator 9-31
tables 6-12 center marks 6-4
undo 6-17 chains 4-2
views 6-2 check for updates 8-2, 9-10
anti-alias 2-11 Chinese standard 9-49
Application Programming Interfaces circular sketch patterns 2-9
(APIs) 8-2–8-4 collapse items 1-4
arrows 6-2 colors 1-2, 8-9, 9-10
assemblies CommandManager 1-3
Belt/Chain feature 4-2 components
cosmetic threads in 4-11 isolate 4-5
cross selection in 4-6 select 4-6
flexible 4-11 conduit, flexible 9-40
isolate components 4-5 configurations 4-11
open part in 4-11
configure data 9-49
auto correction 9-35
auto-recover 1-2 connection point 9-44
connector end views 9-45, 9-48
B control polygons 2-15
copy
background images 1-2 keyboard shortcuts 1-4
backup 1-2 project files 1-5
balloons 6-3 sketch entities 2-9
SolidWorks 2007 What’s New Index-1

Copy Settings Wizard balloons 6-3
add-ins 9-2 blocks 6-4
PDMWorks Workgroup 9-14 center marks 6-4
corner trim 7-2 datum feature symbols 6-5
cosmetic threads 4-11 hole callouts 6-7
COSMOSFloWorks 8-5–8-7 diameter, route 9-41
animations 8-5 dimensioning standards 6-6
cavitation 8-5 detail views 6-6
mesh control 8-6 hole callouts 6-7
orthotropic materials 8-6 dimensions 6-7–6-8, 7-6
relative humidity 8-7 copy 2-9
thermo electric cooler 8-6 DimXpert 6-9
thermostat 8-7 dragging 6-7
thin walls 8-7 extension lines 6-7
COSMOSMotion 9-3–9-4 fractional dimensions 6-8
animation 9-3 locking 6-8
eDrawings 9-3 options 5-2, 6-8, 6-16
gear forces 9-4 snapping 6-8, 6-16
load bearing faces 9-4 undo 6-8
scenarios 9-4 DimXpert 6-9
simulations in SolidWorks disable view key creation 9-32
Animator 9-31 display 8-8
SolidWorks Office Premium 9-3 FeatureManager design tree 1-4
COSMOSWorks 9-5–9-9 lighting 8-8
adaptive analysis 9-5 RealView Graphics 8-8
animations 9-8 document recovery 1-2, 1-6
beam analysis 9-9 documentation 1-3
bearing connectors 9-5 download 8-2
bolt connectors 9-5 DraftXpert 3-10
cyclic symmetry 9-6
envelope plots 9-6 drawing sheets 5-2
follower loads 9-7 drawing views
free body forces 9-7 deleting 5-2
mesh quality 9-7 relative views 5-3
remote mass 9-8 section views 5-4
result plots 9-6 View Palette 5-5
section views 9-8 drawings 5-2–5-5
sensors 9-9 broken views 5-2
spring connectors 9-9 checking in 9-14
weldment analysis 9-9 sheets 5-2
yield stress 9-9 DWGeditor 8-9
cross selection 4-6 DXF/DWG 8-9
curvature scale 2-13
curve, mate to 4-9 E
customize edge flanges 7-3
keyboard 1-4 eDrawings 9-10–9-12
toolbars 1-3, 9-2 3D DXF 9-12
cut lists 8-9 check for updates 9-10
COSMOSMotion 9-3
D images 9-10
datum feature symbols 6-5 layers 9-12
left panel 9-11
Design Checker. See SolidWorks line weights 9-11
Design Checker measure 9-11
Design Library 1-2 Microsoft Office 9-12
detail views 6-6 paper color 9-10
detailing 6-2–6-17 print 9-11
annotation views 6-2 stamp 9-10
arrows 6-2 thickness analysis 9-12

end point merging 8-9 I
envelope plots 9-6 images 1-2, 1-6, 9-10
environment tab 9-23 import 8-9
equal curvature 2-2 installation 1-3, 8-2
errors 1-3 in-use configurations 4-11
export 8-9 isolate 4-5
extension lines 6-7
K
F
keyboard shortcuts 1-4
FeatureManager design tree 1-4
features 3-1–3-18 L
boundary surfaces 3-5
DraftXpert 3-10 leaders 6-11
FeatureWorks 9-13 learn checks wizard 9-36
FeatureXpert 3-7 license activation 8-2
FilletXpert 3-8 lighting 8-8
freeform 3-13 linear sketch patterns 2-9
hole series 3-16 load bearing faces 9-4
surface fills 3-18 lock
FeatureXpert 3-7 camera position 9-32
feedback on performance 1-5 dimensions 6-8
FilletXpert 3-8 lofted bends 7-5
find
annotation text 9-50 M
feature parameters 9-50
flanges 9-40 make path 2-8
flexible sub-assemblies 4-11 manipulators See PhotoWorks.
follower loads 9-7 mate diagnostics 4-9
fonts 6-17 mate to curve 9-34
force mates 4-9 materials 9-18–9-22
format painter 9-51 mates 4-7–4-10
fractional dimensions 6-8 callouts 4-9
force 4-9
free body forces 9-7 gear ratios 4-8
freeforms 3-13 multiple mode 4-8
full screen mode 1-8 rack and pinion 4-7
fully define sketch 2-10 to curve 4-9
fundamentals 1-1–1-8 view 4-9
MateXpert 4-9
G measure tool 9-11
GB standard 6-6 merge standards 9-36
gear forces 9-4 mesh
gear ratios 4-8 control 8-6
Prep Wizard 9-27
general tables 6-13 quality 9-7
geometry, recognizing features 9-13 Microsoft Excel 6-12
Microsoft Office with eDrawings 9-12
H
midpoints 2-10
help multibody parts 3-4
add-ins 9-2 multi-jog leaders 6-11
PDMWorks Workgroup 9-15 multi-mates 4-8
hole callouts 6-7
hole series 3-16 N
hole tables 6-13–6-14
locating dimensions 6-14 new design checks 9-37
locating precision 6-14 News 1-6
multiple views 6-14 NextEngine mesh file 9-27

notes 6-12 PhotoWorks 9-18–9-25
numeric input 1-5 environment tab 9-23
manipulators 9-20
O materials 9-18
materials organization 9-21
open 1-5, 4-11 new and enhanced materials 9-21
options 1-3 options 9-20
annotations font 6-17 pack and go 9-21
arrows 6-2 preview window 9-25
balloons 6-3 scene editor 9-22
center marks 6-4 surface finish 9-19
dimensions 5-2, 6-8, 6-16 print
export 8-9 eDrawings 9-11
import dimension 8-9 keyboard shortcuts 1-4
PhotoWorks 9-20 pulleys 4-2
sketching 2-11
standards 1-7 Q
system colors 1-2
tables 6-15 Quick Reference 1-3
tangent edge display 8-8 Quick Start Guide 1-3
unit 1-7
view labels 6-17 R
origins 2-3
rack and pinion mates 4-7
P RealView Graphics 8-8
rebuild 1-3
pack and go 1-5, 9-21 recover 1-2, 1-6
path, Toolbox 9-50 recreate fasteners 9-50
patterns 2-9 relations
PDF files 8-9 copy 2-9
PDMWorks Advanced Server 9-15 midpoints 2-10
PDMWorks Standalone client. See traction 2-5
PDMWorks Workgroup relative humidity 8-7
Contributor relative views 5-3
PDMWorks Triggers 9-15 remote mass 9-8
PDMWorks Workgroup 9-14–9-17 revision tables 6-15
checking in drawings 9-14 rollback 1-3
Copy Settings Wizard 9-14 rotate
document information 9-14 triad 1-7
help 9-15 view 8-8
multiple time zones 9-15 Routing. See SolidWorks Routing
My PDMWorks Cleanup 9-15
PDMWorks Advanced Server 9-15 S
PDMWorks Triggers 9-15
PDMWorks Workgroup Contributor 9-16 save
PDMWorks Workgroup Viewer 9-17 dialog box 1-5
project permissions 9-15 notification 1-2
searching 9-16 ScanTo3D 9-26–9-30
select labels 9-16 mesh and point cloud data 9-26
service packs 9-14 Mesh Prep Wizard 9-27
standalone client 9-16 NextEngine mesh file 9-27
switching vaults 9-16 overview of process 9-27
PDMWorks Workgroup Surfacing Wizard 9-29
Contributor 9-16 scene editor 9-22
PDMWorks Workgroup Viewer 9-15 screen
PDMWorks. See PDMWorks capture 1-6
Workgroup display 1-8
performance feedback 1-5 search, PDMWorks Workgroup 9-16

section views stub length 9-41
COSMOSWorks 9-8 toolbars 9-39
View Palette 5-4 SolidWorks Setup Wizard 8-2
Select Other 1-6 SolidWorks Task Scheduler 9-49
select through faces 3-4 SolidWorks Toolbox 9-49–9-50
SelectionManager 3-2 adding parts 9-49
serial numbers 8-2 Chinese standard 9-49
shaded with edges 8-8 configure data 9-49
sheet metal 7-1–7-6 file path 9-50
corner trim 7-2 recreate fasteners 9-50
edge flanges 7-3 SolidWorks Utilities 9-12, 9-50
lofted bends 7-5 splines 2-12–2-14
transform sketches 7-6 control polygons 2-15
shortcuts 1-4 magnitude and direction handles 2-13
simplify utility 9-51 PropertyManager 2-15
sketching 2-1–2-15 spring connectors 9-9
blocks. See blocks stamp tool 9-10
copy entities 2-9 standards 1-7, 8-2, 9-49
fully define sketch 2-10 status, mate 4-10
orientation 2-10 surface fills 3-18
over defined 2-11 surface finish. See PhotoWorks.
splines 2-12 Surfacing Wizard 9-29
SketchXpert 2-11
sliders 1-5 T
smart components 4-11
tables 6-12–6-15
SolidWorks Animator 9-31–9-34 general 6-13
camera control 9-31 hole tables 6-13
COSMOSMotion 9-3 Microsoft Excel 6-12
COSMOSMotion simulations 9-31 revision tables 6-15
disable view key creation 9-32 selecting 6-12
lock camera position 9-32 snapping 6-13
mate to curve 9-34 templates 6-13
view orientation 9-34
tangent edge display 8-8
SolidWorks Design Checker 9-35–9-38
auto correction 9-35 Task Pane 1-6
learn checks wizard 9-36 Task Scheduler. See SolidWorks Task
merge standards 9-36 Scheduler 9-49
non standard holes 9-37 templates
spell checker 9-37 default units and standard 1-7
Task Scheduler 9-49 tables 6-13
welcome page 9-38 text alignment 6-16
SolidWorks Explorer 8-9 thermostat 8-7
SolidWorks Installation Manager 8-2 thickness analysis 9-12
SolidWorks Office Premium 9-3 thumbwheels 1-5
SolidWorks Routing 9-39–9-48 toolbars 1-3, 9-2, 9-39
Auto Route 9-40 traction 2-5
change route diameter 9-41 transport 1-5
components 9-45 triad 1-7
create route on the fly 9-44 trim entities 2-2
end view drawings 9-45, 9-48
flanges 9-40
flexible conduit 9-40 U
from-to lists 9-47 undo 1-7
harnessing 9-48 annotations 6-17
libraries 9-47 dimensions 6-8
options 9-48 sketches 2-11
Quick Tips 9-40 units 1-7, 8-2
Update PDMWorks 9-49

updates 8-2, 9-10, 9-14
user groups 1-6
user interface 1-1–1-8
V
view labels 6-17
view mates 4-9
View menu 1-8
view orientation, SolidWorks
Animator 9-34
View Palette 1-6, 5-5
views
broken 5-2
relative 5-3
rotate 8-8
section 5-4
W
Web Portal. See PDMWorks
Workgroup Viewer
weldment analysis 9-9
weldments 8-9
What’s New 1-3
wizards
Copy Settings 9-2, 9-14
from-to lists 9-47
Mesh Prep 9-27
routing components 9-45
routing libraries 9-47
routing options 9-48
Surface 9-27
Y
yield stress 9-9
Z
zip files 1-5

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About this Book

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To use the example files:

Conventions Used in this Book

Convention Meaning Example

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Converting Older SolidWorks Files to SolidWorks 2007

Two report files are created in the conversion folder:

SolidWorks Service Packs

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This chapter describes enhancements to SolidWorks fundamentals and user interface in

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Auto-recover, Backup, and Save Notification

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FeatureManager Design Tree

A message informs you if the key combination is already

SolidWorks 2007 What’s New 1-4

Slider for angular values

Slider for color selection

Open and Save Dialog Boxes

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Units and Dimension Standards

SolidWorks 2007 What’s New 1-7

Screen Capture Lights Full Screen (F11) FeatureManagerTree

See Screen Capture on page 1-6.

SolidWorks 2007 What’s New 1-8

This chapter describes enhancements to sketching in the following areas:

SolidWorks 2007 What’s New 2-1

Equal Tangent Curvature

SolidWorks 2007 What’s New 2-2

Location of origin based on position of the

To Use Align Grid/Origin with blocks:

SolidWorks 2007 What’s New 2-3

Using Align Grid/Origin in Sketches

Select only a new origin

New origin and same orientation

Select new origin and axis

The sketch is reoriented

See Align Grid/Origin in the help.

Convert Blocks to Construction Geometry

SolidWorks 2007 What’s New 2-4

Traction and Belts

Gear mechanism can include:

SolidWorks 2007 What’s New 2-5

Rack and pinion-type mechanism can include:

To create a mechanism using Belt/Chain: