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Commonly used tools
Additional SolidWorks Help Features
Undo/Redo Rebuild SolidWorks options settings
Selection Tool File Properties The Feature Manager Design Tree:
Description: Acts as an outline of how a part, assembly, or drawing is created. From the feature manager tree, the property manager, configuration manager, DimXpert manager, display manager tabs can be accessed by toggling between the tabs at the top.
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Displays the main file name as well as the type of document you are in.
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Zoom to Fit: zooms the model to fit the Display Style: Edit Appearance: View Settings: design space Section View: Show hidden Brings up sidebar toggle views displays internal lines, shaded to change the such as real Zoom to Area: features of a part views and appearance of view, shadow, zooms to the by using cutting wireframe object and perspective selected boundary planes views. Previous View: View Orientation: different Hide/Show: Apply a scene: returns to the last orthograpic projections of display or hide cycles through view model can be chosen here features within the background model scenes and displays them in the design space The Task Pane: Description: A sidebar that opens when SolidWorks opens. The task pane contains access to SolidWorks resources and documents. It contains five tabs which are shown and described below. Solidworks Resources: Contains tools such as getting started, community, online resources, and the tip of the day. The Design Library: contains reusable items such as parts, blocks, and annotations. File Explorer: an additional way to open files in SolidWorks
View Palette: insert drawing views into a drawing.
Appearances, Scenes, and Decals: apply different appearances, scenes, lighting, and decals to a part in the workspace.
Custom Properties: a stand-alone utility used to create a customized interface for entering properties into SolidWorks files.
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