Features Archives

If you don't use display states, you can easily hide them in the feature tree.

A secret custom property that lets you change the BOM quantity from one to any number.

Here's how to change the defaults and how to fix templates and folders not showing up.

SOLIDWORKS creates any missing template when you create a new file, or open the new file window.

Custom properties let you store metadata from your model. Use them correctly to get superpowers.

Variables in custom properties help you add metadata to SOLIDWORKS models. We listed every available one.

Equations let you control sketches and suppress features. Here's how to get the most out of them.

Create a view with one body: click view > Select Bodies. Perfect when you make a weldment drawing.

Here's how to change a radius dimension into a diameter. It works for drawings, parts and assemblies.

How do you verify that every balloon is in the drawing, fix broken balloons or add multiple leaders?