Author: bapak

Data loss in any tool can mean hours of lost productivity and rework. That’s why having a solid, working SOLIDWORKS electrical backup strategy is critical for every design team using the platform. From individual project snapshots to full environment archives, there are multiple ways to protect and recover your data, most of which are quick […]

The 3DEXPERIENCE platform provides many benefits, including the ability to manage your files on the cloud for easy access anywhere, anytime. A local Windows Explorer folder is defined as a cache directory to load SOLIDWORKS models. These local files are uploaded to the 3DEXPERIENCE servers on demand for cloud storage and collaboration. Managing the local […]

SOLIDWORKS includes libraries for hydraulic and electrical schematic drawing blocks, which can be downloaded for use in your designs. Within the Design Library tab in the task pane, SOLIDWORKS Content is available for users. The downloadable SOLIDWORKS Content includes additional resources for blocks, CircuitWorks, routing, and weldments, which can be helpful if you require these […]

The SOLIDWORKS error reading “A newer version of this application is already installed. Installation stopped.” stems from the updates made to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) version 7.1 in SOLIDWORKS 2021 SP2. The SOLIDWORKS newer version error message will completely halt you from proceeding with updating, installing, or modifying SOLIDWORKS. This SOLIDWORKS error typically occurs […]

If you’re just getting started with SOLIDWORKS, one common habit you may have picked up is reaching for the circle tool any time you need to sketch an arc. It seems like the obvious choice, but it often leads to extra work. Using the arc tools in SOLIDWORKS can help reduce redundant work in your […]

The only constant in business today is change. Changes are everywhere in the business climate now. To adapt to change as quickly as possible, you must always evaluate all your business tools, including your engineering tools, especially your CAD platform, to see if they’re still up to dealing with the fast-changing landscape and business challenges. […]

Assembly drawings are important at the end of the design process to capture manufacturing information. Designers need a way to document the parts with respect to the whole product assembly. Drawings traditionally indicate a product list with a bill of materials table further detailing the assembly makeup. The SOLIDWORKS xDesign portfolio includes xDrawing. As the […]

Recently, I was working with a SOLIDWORKS drawing that had several sheets in it, and every possible kind of view was utilized. One of these views was displaying the back view when it should have been showing the front view. At first, I was confused why I was seeing a corrupted SOLIDWORKS drawing view, but […]

While it’s typically recommended to use the standard front, top, and right planes when modeling in SOLIDWORKS, there are times when you need to create a sketch or other feature using a plane that doesn’t exist yet. In these scenarios, knowing how to create SOLIDWORKS reference planes comes in handy. These planes can be at […]