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Slow Performance Solidworks

Why is Solidworks slow? Reducing the performance of Solidworks is a very unpleasant situation. And to find the cause is not easy. 

Possible reasons:

• Errors drivers or video cards;
• Errors of settings or add-ins;
• Wrong  shortcut to launch;
• The errors on the disk;
• Fragmentation of the disk;
• Data errors in the registry;
• Power Options;
• External links.

A great help in this is provided by Solidworks Rx.

Launch the Solidworks Rx

SolidWorks Thumbnails Graphics Do Not Display

Sometimes SolidWorks Thumbnails Graphics Do Not Display in Windows Explorer.

It was like this

To fix this problem you need to make a few mouse clicks:

Run Solidworks, go to settings and put a check "Display a smaller copy of the image in Windows Explorer

How to Fix SOLIDWORKS Toolbox

Error Solidworks Toolbox:

1. Failed to get writable document
2. Unable to open read-only file
3. Failed to  save Toolbox library: Access to the path is denied

Failed to get writable document

In this case, you need to check the access rights to the Toolbox directory (by default C: \ Solidworks Data can be viewed in the Toolbox settings)

To do this, right-click on the Toolbox-Properties - Security tab. Check that your account has write permissions.

Unable to open read-only file

With this error, you must tick the "Change the status of the read-only document to the record" in the Toolbox- "User Settings" configurator settings

Failed to  save Toolbox library: 

Access to the path is denied

In the third case, you need to check the write permission of the "ToolboxFiles.index" file, which is located in the Toolbox - \ Browser directory. This error may appear in SW2012 and higher versions. This is due to the fact that starting from Solidworks 2012 the toolbox does not depend on the SWBrowser.mdb database, but stores the structure in the "ToolboxFiles.index" file.

Running Solidworks in English and Russian (or other) languages using bat / cmd-file

To run Solidworks in English and Russian (or any other localized in Solidworks) languages using the bat-file, we need two additional reg-files that change the language parameters of Solidworks. For example, we will run Solidworks 2016 and launch will do for the Russian and English interface.

This can be done for any of the languages that is the localization of Solidworks: (Czech, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Turkish, Russian, English, Chinese Simplified)

The demand for better ways to bring your ideas to life

SOLIDWORKS 2018 includes new features and enhancements that respond directly to user requests and the needs of 21st century product development. Work more efficiently with an improved user interface that takes advantage of your touch-enabled devices, let SOLIDWORKS automatically generate the optimal shape of your design based on functional and manufacturing criteria, or let SOLIDWORKS automatically generate the NC tool paths needed to machine your parts. These capabilities are just some examples of how SOLIDWORKS is changing the way design and manufacturing is done.

SOLIDWORKS 2018 Enhancements:User Experience Gets Big Touch Ups

SOLIDWORKS 2018 supports a dedicated touch screen mode providing a powerful new set of productivity tools for working on touch screen devices. Freehand sketch with a pen and automatically convert pen strokes to shapes to quickly capture design ideas in the office or on the go.

 

Take the Guess Work Out of Optimizing Your Designs

Automatically optimize the shape of a design based on weight, function, and manufacturing criteria using the new simulation Topology Study. You can also improve product performance or reduce product weight based on function and manufacturing constraints.

SOLIDWORKS 2018 - Overview

Overview

Design and Manufacturing

Simulation

CAM

Topology Optimization

Easier Assembly Builds

Enhanced 3D CAD Interoperability

Generate Inspection Reports Faster

Powerful Model Based Definition

PDM

Easier Electronic Design

Tolerance Based Machining

Free Hand Sketching

WHAT'S NEW SOLIDWORKS 2018

Solidworks 2018

1 Welcome to SOLIDWORKS 2018........................................................................14

Top Enhancements......................................................................................................................14

For More Information....................................................................................................................16

2 User Interface .....................................................................................................17

Auto-Rotate View on Sketch Edit.................................................................................................17

Folders in the FeatureManager Design Tree...............................................................................18

Measure Tool Enhancements.......................................................................................................19

Mouse Gestures Enhancements ............................................................................................20

Scaling of Entities on High Resolution Monitors...........................................................................21

Show File Names and Descriptions in Design Library ................................................................21

Task Pane Changes.....................................................................................................................22

Touch-based Interactions .......................................................................................................23

Magnified Selection.................................................................................................................23

Touch Mode.............................................................................................................................23

Custom Numeric Keypad........................................................................................................24

Welcome Dialog Box ...............................................................................................................24

Home Tab................................................................................................................................24

Recent Tab..............................................................................................................................26

Learn Tab................................................................................................................................27

Alerts Tab................................................................................................................................27

3 SOLIDWORKS Fundamentals.............................................................................29

Adobe Illustrator Creative Cloud Files..........................................................................................29

Application Programming Interface..............................................................................................29

Default Templates for New Documents........................................................................................30

Include or Exclude Suppressed Components in Pack and Go ....................................................31

Rebuild Tools................................................................................................................................31

Select Over Geometry..................................................................................................................32

Support for 3D Printing Models Containing Surface Bodies and Graphics Bodies......................33

4 Installation............................................................................................................34

Installing SOLIDWORKS CAM ....................................................................................................34

5 Administration......................................................................................................35

Controlling Dismissed Messages ................................................................................................35

Logging into SOLIDWORKS ........................................................................................................36

Synchronizing Settings and Options Across Multiple Machines..............................................37

Show Document Open Times.......................................................................................................38

Specifying a Template for General Tables...................................................................................38

Task Scheduler Supports Additional File Formats ......................................................................38

6 Assemblies...........................................................................................................40

Asset Publisher and Magnetic Mates Enhancements..................................................................40

Changing the Transparency of an Assembly or Multibody Part...................................................41

Check Entity Enhancements........................................................................................................41

Mates............................................................................................................................................42

Perpendicular Mates...............................................................................................................42

Temporarily Hiding Faces when Selecting Mates...................................................................42

Misaligned Mates..........................................................................................................................43

Allowing Misaligned Concentric Mates....................................................................................43

Assemblies System Option for Misaligned Mates...................................................................44

Document Properties - Mates..................................................................................................44

Motion Study Menu Enhancements.............................................................................................45

Pattern Enhancements.................................................................................................................45

Including Material and Visual Properties in a Mirrored Part ...................................................45

Linear Pattern Enhancements.................................................................................................46

Performance Evaluation Enhancements......................................................................................48

Assembly Open Progress Indicator.........................................................................................48

Assembly Visualization Enhancements ..................................................................................49

Performance Evaluation Tool Enhancements.........................................................................49

Smart Explode Lines....................................................................................................................51

Creating and Dissolving Smart Explode Lines........................................................................51

Smart Explode Lines PropertyManager..................................................................................53

SpeedPak ....................................................................................................................................55

Setting a Rebuild on Save Mark on SpeedPak Configurations...............................................55

Updating SpeedPak Configurations Automatically..................................................................55

Treehouse Enhancements...........................................................................................................56

Display Files in a List View......................................................................................................56

Hiding Suppressed Documents...............................................................................................57

Print Options............................................................................................................................58

User Interface..........................................................................................................................58

7 SOLIDWORKS CAM............................................................................................59

Documentation.............................................................................................................................59

Rebranding...................................................................................................................................59

Setting Subroutines for Parts........................................................................................................59

Setting the Toolpath Output Folder..............................................................................................60

Technology Database...................................................................................................................61

User Interface Improvements.......................................................................................................61

CommandManager..................................................................................................................61

Display Colors.........................................................................................................................61

Save Operation Plan...............................................................................................................61

8 CircuitWorks.........................................................................................................62

Building Model as a Part in CircuitWorks.....................................................................................62

Usability Improvements................................................................................................................63

Controlling CircuitWorks User Options from an Administrator Location Using Windows User

Permissions........................................................................................................................63

Editing Reference Designators of Multiple Components.........................................................63

Setting Up Administrator Rights..............................................................................................64

Ability to Recognize SOLIDWORKS Features in CircuitWorks....................................................64

Exporting SOLIDWORKS Features Using the CircuitWorks Export Wizard...........................65

Editing Hole Features in the CircuitWorks Export Wizard.......................................................65

9 SOLIDWORKS Composer...................................................................................67

SOLIDWORKS Composer............................................................................................................67

Label Orientation and Label Position for Measurements........................................................67

Support of Favorite Context....................................................................................................67

Support of Pro/E Creo 3.0.......................................................................................................67

Padding for Measurements.....................................................................................................68

Write Outlines..........................................................................................................................68

SOLIDWORKS Composer Sync...................................................................................................68

Support of Favorite Context....................................................................................................68

Support of Pro/E Creo 3.0.......................................................................................................68

Write Outlines..........................................................................................................................68

SOLIDWORKS Composer Player................................................................................................69

Label Orientation and Label Position for Measurements........................................................69

Padding for Measurements.....................................................................................................69

10 SOLIDWORKS Costing.....................................................................................70

Calculating the Cost of Custom Operations for Selected Materials.............................................70

Costing Template Enhancements................................................................................................71

Machining and Sheet Metal Template Enhancements............................................................71

Limited-Access Multibody and Assembly Templates..............................................................71

Evaluating the Cost of Assembly Operations...............................................................................72

Organizing and Saving Costing Data Locally...............................................................................73

11 DimXpert............................................................................................................74

3D PMI Compare for DimXpert Annotations Is Enhanced...........................................................74

Automatic Generation of DimXpert Annotations for Fastener Assemblies...................................74

Customizable General Tolerances for DimXpert..........................................................................76

Customizing the General Tolerance File.................................................................................76

Inserting a General Tolerance Table.......................................................................................77

Displaying Component-level DimXpert Annotations in Assemblies.............................................77

General Profile Tolerance.............................................................................................................78

Inserting a General Profile Tolerance in a Note......................................................................78

Editing a Geometric Profile Tolerance.....................................................................................79

Patterned Datums.........................................................................................................................79

12 Detailing and Drawings......................................................................................83

Annotations...................................................................................................................................83

Auto Hatching in Section Views..............................................................................................83

Custom Property Improvement...............................................................................................83

Movable Datum Target............................................................................................................83

New Draft Symbols..................................................................................................................86

New Geometric Tolerance Options.........................................................................................86

Dimensions...................................................................................................................................87

Hole Callouts Supported in Advanced Hole Tool....................................................................87

Trailing Zeroes.........................................................................................................................88

Drawing Views..............................................................................................................................91

Applying Layers and Colors to Hatches..................................................................................91

Blocks in Break Views.............................................................................................................92

Broken-Out Section Views......................................................................................................92

Inserting a 3D View in a Drawing............................................................................................94

Output...........................................................................................................................................95

Bookmarks in PDF Output.......................................................................................................95

Tables...........................................................................................................................................95

All Uppercase Characters.......................................................................................................95

Revision Table Driven By SOLIDWORKS PDM......................................................................95

13 eDrawings..........................................................................................................96

3D Views......................................................................................................................................96

Decals in eDrawings Files............................................................................................................96

Setting Options and Passwords for eDrawings Files...................................................................96

STEP Files in eDrawings Files.....................................................................................................97

Attaching STEP Files to eDrawings Files................................................................................97

Opening STEP Files in eDrawings..........................................................................................97

User Interface Enhancements......................................................................................................99

Zooming In and Out....................................................................................................................100

14 SOLIDWORKS Electrical.................................................................................101

Connection Point Display...........................................................................................................101

Distributed Mode .......................................................................................................................101

Global Project Drawing Styles ...................................................................................................102

Global Wire Mark Display ..........................................................................................................102

Multi-level Terminals ..................................................................................................................102

Natural Sort Option for Marks ....................................................................................................103

Other Enhancements for SOLIDWORKS Electrical...................................................................103

Project Level Attribute Styles .....................................................................................................104

SOLIDWORKS Electrical and SOLIDWORKS Routing Integration ...........................................104

Symbol Editor.............................................................................................................................104

Terminal Strips ..........................................................................................................................105

Unused Wires ............................................................................................................................105

User Data for Manufacturer Parts...............................................................................................105

Wire Numbering Group...............................................................................................................105

15 SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation......................................................................106

Color Bar....................................................................................................................................106

Component Explorer...................................................................................................................107

Free Surface...............................................................................................................................107

Full Template..............................................................................................................................107

Noise Prediction.........................................................................................................................107

Plot Callouts...............................................................................................................................107

Sector Periodicity........................................................................................................................108

16 SOLIDWORKS 3D Interconnect......................................................................109

Additional File Formats Supported .......................................................................................109

STEP, IGES, and ACIS Files................................................................................................109

Additional Information Supported for Reading from Third-Party Native CAD Files ..............109

Assembly Cut Features.........................................................................................................110

Custom Properties.................................................................................................................110

Material Properties................................................................................................................110

Unconsumed Sketches and Curves......................................................................................110

17 SOLIDWORKS Inspection...............................................................................111

SOLIDWORKS Inspection Add-in..............................................................................................111

SOLIDWORKS Part and Assembly Support.........................................................................111

SOLIDWORKS PDM Integration...........................................................................................113

SOLIDWORKS Inspection Standalone......................................................................................113

2D File Support......................................................................................................................113

3D File Support......................................................................................................................114

Balloon Sequences...............................................................................................................115

CMM Data Management Import............................................................................................115

Create and Place Sub-Balloons............................................................................................115

Customizable Balloon Numbering.........................................................................................116

Customizable Tolerance Type...............................................................................................117

Explode Note.........................................................................................................................117

Export to CAMS XML and Verisurf........................................................................................117

Export to QualityXpert Improvements...................................................................................117

ExtractionXpert......................................................................................................................117

Full Specification...................................................................................................................118

Ignore Basic Dimensions.......................................................................................................118

Improved Optical Character Recognition..............................................................................118

Improved User Interface........................................................................................................118

Merge Characteristics...........................................................................................................118

Net-Inspect Options...............................................................................................................119

Predefining Balloon Appearances.........................................................................................119

Publish Reports with Document Snapshots..........................................................................119

Revision Management...........................................................................................................120

Sampling................................................................................................................................120

Smart Extract.........................................................................................................................120

SOLIDWORKS PDM Integration...........................................................................................121

Undo and Redo.....................................................................................................................122

18 SOLIDWORKS MBD........................................................................................123

3D PDF Templates.....................................................................................................................123

3D PMI Compare Versions.........................................................................................................125

3D Views Slideshow...................................................................................................................126

Bill of Materials...........................................................................................................................126

Configuration-specific Properties in 3D PDF..............................................................................127

Inserting Configuration-specific Properties in a Text Field....................................................127

Inserting Configuration-specific Properties in a Table...........................................................127

Import PMI..................................................................................................................................127

Insert a Note in a 3D PDF Field..................................................................................................127

MBD Templates..........................................................................................................................128

19 Model Display..................................................................................................129

Offloaded Rendering .............................................................................................................129

Using Single Offloaded Rendering........................................................................................129

Using Scheduled Offloaded Rendering.................................................................................130

20 Parts and Features..........................................................................................131

Advanced Hole...........................................................................................................................131

Defining Hole Elements with Baseline Dimensions...............................................................131

Customizing Advanced Hole Callouts ..................................................................................132

Block Editing of Linked Custom Properties in Derived Parts .....................................................133

Cosmetic Threads Improvements .............................................................................................133

Creating a Bounding Box ......................................................................................................133

Defeature Tool Improvements....................................................................................................134

Extracting Geometry from a Corrupted Solid Body ..............................................................135

Feature Freeze Bar Works with All Folders ...............................................................................135

Hole Wizard Options to Match Size or Preserve Settings .........................................................136

Mesh BREP Bodies ...................................................................................................................137

Workflows for Working with Mesh BREP Bodies .................................................................139

Options for Importing Mesh Files .........................................................................................140

Converting Solid, Surface or Graphics Bodies to Mesh .......................................................141

Selection Filters for Mesh Bodies..........................................................................................142

Creating a Surface From Mesh Feature ...............................................................................143

Selecting Facets Using Paint Select.....................................................................................146

List of Features Supporting Mesh BREP Bodies ..................................................................147

Enhancements to Importing Mesh Files as Graphics Bodies................................................150

More Control Over Custom Properties ......................................................................................150

21 SOLIDWORKS PCB........................................................................................151

Adding Hardware........................................................................................................................151

CST Integration .........................................................................................................................151

IPC Compliant Footprint Wizard.................................................................................................151

ODBC Library Data.....................................................................................................................151

Positioning Embedded Components..........................................................................................152

Symbol Wizard...........................................................................................................................152

22 SOLIDWORKS PDM........................................................................................153

Automated Drawing PDF Creation in SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard ..................................153

Configuring the Convert Task (For SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard only).............................154

Converting a SOLIDWORKS Drawing File to PDF...............................................................154

Data Card Editor Undo .........................................................................................................155

Design Branching and Merging ............................................................................................155

Branching Settings................................................................................................................156

Merging Settings....................................................................................................................163

Detailed Warning Messages .................................................................................................170

Enhanced Assignment of Explicit Folder Permission.................................................................171

Enhanced File Version Upgrade Tool........................................................................................171

File Version Upgrade Summary............................................................................................171

Monitoring the Upgrade Process ..........................................................................................172

Notifying Users About the Upgrade Process.........................................................................172

Enhanced Permission Control....................................................................................................173

Quality Enhancements in SOLIDWORKS PDM.........................................................................173

Revision Table Integration ....................................................................................................173

Configuring Revision Table Integration.................................................................................174

Configuring the Revision Table Node....................................................................................174

Defining Variable Mapping....................................................................................................175

Revision Table Dialog Box....................................................................................................175

Setting Dynamic Variable Values in Copy Tree.........................................................................177

SOLIDWORKS Inspection Integration........................................................................................177

SOLIDWORKS PDM Application Programming Interface..........................................................178

SOLIDWORKS PDM Support for Non-SOLIDWORKS CAD File References ......................179

23 SOLIDWORKS Plastics...................................................................................180

Clamp Force in Machine Opening Direction...............................................................................180

Density Result at End of PACK Analysis....................................................................................180

Exclude Area from Clamp Force Calculation.............................................................................181

Export Deformed Geometry........................................................................................................181

Mesh Enhancements .................................................................................................................181

Shrinkage Percentage in Warp Measure...................................................................................182

Temperature Criteria for Short Shots.........................................................................................183

24 Routing.............................................................................................................184

Flattening Enhancements...........................................................................................................184

General Routing Enhancements................................................................................................185

Routing Library Manager Enhancements...................................................................................185

SOLIDWORKS Electrical and Routing User Interface Integration........................................185

General Routing Library Manager Enhancements................................................................185

25 Sheet Metal......................................................................................................187

Creating Normal Cuts ...........................................................................................................187

Tab and Slot ..........................................................................................................................188

Creating a Tab and Slot........................................................................................................189

Three Bend Corner Reliefs ...................................................................................................191

Corner Relief Display............................................................................................................191

Creating Suitcase Corner Reliefs..........................................................................................192

26 SOLIDWORKS Simulation...............................................................................194

Topology Study .....................................................................................................................194

Material Mass Plot.................................................................................................................196

Topology Optimization of a Plate..........................................................................................198

Allow for Dismissal of Warning Messages ............................................................................201

Create Results Plot from Imported Data ...............................................................................201

Displacement Control for Nonlinear Contact ........................................................................202

Email Notification for Completed Analysis ............................................................................202

Factor of Safety Plot for Nonlinear Static Studies .................................................................202

Import Simulation Study Features into Assemblies ..............................................................202

Improved Pin Connector .......................................................................................................203

Mesh Refinement for Stress Singularities .............................................................................203

Sensor for Simulation Mass Properties ................................................................................204

27 Sketching.........................................................................................................205

Controlling the Tangency Direction............................................................................................205

Creating Mirrored Entities in 3D Sketch.....................................................................................206

Enabling and Disabling Automatic Solve and Undo for Sketches..............................................206

Instance Limit Removed for Circular Sketch Patterns ...............................................................207

Mirroring Entities Using Reference Planes and Planar Faces...................................................207

Pen, Touch, and Gesture-based Sketching ..........................................................................208

Smart Dimension on the Context Toolbar..................................................................................208

Controlling Dimensions with the Context Toolbar.................................................................209

28 SOLIDWORKS Toolbox ..................................................................................210

Hexalobular Hardware................................................................................................................210

Importing and Exporting Hole Wizard Data................................................................................211

29 SOLIDWORKS Utilities....................................................................................212

SOLIDWORKS Design Checker.................................................................................................212

30 SOLIDWORKS Visualize.................................................................................213

3DConnexion Spacemouse Support..........................................................................................213

Area Light Enhancements..........................................................................................................215

Cloud Library Enhancements.....................................................................................................215

Decal Improvements...................................................................................................................215

Help Menu Improvements..........................................................................................................217

Import all SOLIDWORKS Cameras, Custom Views, and Lights ...............................................217

Interactivity Performance Improvements....................................................................................219

Remove Camera Post-Processing from Backplates..................................................................221

Spherical and Stereoscopic Cameras for VR.............................................................................221

Spherical Lens.......................................................................................................................222

Stereoscopy...........................................................................................................................223

Application Examples............................................................................................................224

Updated User Interface..............................................................................................................225

31 Weldments.......................................................................................................228

Customizing Description for Bounding Box Properties .........................................................228

Linking a Cut List Folder to a Cut List Property ....................................................................228

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