Administration
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/how-to-rename-SOLIDWORKS-documents.jpg)
How to rename SOLIDWORKS documents
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/SOLIDWORKS-bom.jpg)
How to create a company standard Bill of Materials (BOM) in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/SOLIDWORKS-Folder-PDF-DXF.jpg)
How to convert a folder of SOLIDWORKS drawings to PDF/DXF
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/How-to-save-a-decal-for-re-use-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to save a decal for re-use in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/SOLIDWORKS-Save-as-options-explained-.jpg)
SOLIDWORKS ‘Save as’ options explained
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/SOLIDWORKS-default-template-location.jpg)
Default SOLIDWORKS template location
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/keyboard-shortcuts.jpg)
Common SOLIDWORKS keyboard shortcuts
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/How-to-transfer-a-SOLIDWORKS-license.jpg)
How to transfer a SOLIDWORKS license
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/How-to-reduce-the-file-size-of-a-SOLIDWORKS-model-for-emailing.jpg)
How to reduce the file size of a SOLIDWORKS model for emailing
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/How-to-save-SOLIDWORKS-Assemblies-using-advanced-options.jpg)
How to save SOLIDWORKS Assemblies using advanced options
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/How-can-I-search-the-feature-tree-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to search the feature tree in SOLIDWORKS?
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/How-to-configure-materials.jpg)
How to configure materials in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/How-to-save-internal-parts-externally-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to save internal parts externally in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/How-can-I-quickly-fill-in-my-custom-properties-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to quickly fill in custom properties in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/How-can-I-add-to-the-list-of-templates-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to add to the list of templates in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Where-has-my-custom-properties-drop-down-list-gone.jpg)
Where has my custom properties drop down list gone?
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/How-do-I-set-default-units-in-SolidWorks.jpg)
How to set default units in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/How-do-I-turn-on-perspective-in-SolidWorks.jpg)
How to turn on perspective in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/How-can-I-send-SolidWorks-assembly-files-to-someone-outside-of-the-office.jpg)
How to send SOLIDWORKS assembly files externally
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/How-do-I-add-a-part-to-the-design-library-in-SolidWorks.jpg)
How to add a part to the design library in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/How-do-I-add-a-BOM-to-an-assembly-in-SolidWorks.jpg)
How to add a BOM to an assembly file in SOLIDWORKS
Assemblies
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/How-to-save-a-SOLIDWORKS-assembly-as-a-part-file.jpg)
How to save a SOLIDWORKS assembly as a part file
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/cosmetic-thread-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to create a Cosmetic Thread in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/What-top-level-only-parts-only-and-indented-mean-in-the-SOLIDWORKS-BOM.jpg)
SOLIDWORKS BOM – Top-level only, Parts only and Indented explained
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/How-to-reduce-the-file-size-of-a-SOLIDWORKS-model-for-emailing.jpg)
How to reduce the file size of a SOLIDWORKS model for emailing
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/How-to-mate-multiple-items-to-one-face-in-one-operation-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to mate multiple items to one face in one operation in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/How-to-lock-the-rotation-of-cylindrical-components-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to lock the rotation of cylindrical components in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/How-to-save-SOLIDWORKS-Assemblies-using-advanced-options.jpg)
How to save SOLIDWORKS Assemblies using advanced options
![Inserting-Decals-in-SOLIDWORKS](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Inserting-Decals-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to insert decals in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/How-to-find-a-drawing-from-a-part-model-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to find a drawing from a part model in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/How-can-I-search-the-feature-tree-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to search the feature tree in SOLIDWORKS?
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/What-is-the-process-for-creating-an-exploded-view.jpg)
The process for creating exploded views in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Why-is-my-assembly-a-single-colour.jpg)
Why is my SOLIDWORKS assembly a single colour?
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/How-to-save-internal-parts-externally-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to save internal parts externally in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/How-do-I-section-a-model-in-order-to-see-the-internal-components-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to section a model to view the internal components in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/themes/innova/images/video-placement.jpg)
How to use the Multiple Selection Tools in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/How-can-you-show-a-Cosmetic-Thread-in-an-assembly-drawing-view.jpg)
How to show a Cosmetic Thread in an assembly drawing view in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/How-do-you-animate-a-spring-compressing-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to animate a spring compressing in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Hozel-Lock-GA.jpg)
Hozelock GA lock head design in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/How-can-I-send-SolidWorks-assembly-files-to-someone-outside-of-the-office.jpg)
How to send SOLIDWORKS assembly files externally
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/How-do-I-mirror-a-component-at-assembly-level-in-SolidWorks.jpg)
How to mirror a component at assembly level in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/How-do-I-add-a-BOM-to-an-assembly-in-SolidWorks.jpg)
How to add a BOM to an assembly file in SOLIDWORKS
Drawings
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/SOLIDWORKS-isometric-section-view.jpg)
How to create an Isometric Section View in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/SOLIDWORKS-sheet-format-and-drawing-template.jpg)
SOLIDWORKS sheet format and drawing template differences explained
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/aligned-section-views-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to create aligned section views in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/How-to-design-from-a-picture-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to design in SOLIDWORKS using a picture as reference
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/SOLIDWORKS-Folder-PDF-DXF.jpg)
How to convert a folder of SOLIDWORKS drawings to PDF/DXF
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/How-to-measure-the-length-of-a-group-of-edges-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to measure the length of a group of edges in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/How-to-set-dimension-colours-by-default-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to set dimension colours by default in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/How-to-show-design-table-in-drawing-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to show a design table in SOLIDWORKS drawings
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/How-can-I-create-a-custom-drawing-view-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to create a custom drawing view in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/How-can-you-show-a-Cosmetic-Thread-in-an-assembly-drawing-view.jpg)
How to show a Cosmetic Thread in an assembly drawing view in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/How-do-I-change-the-configuration-of-a-drawing-view-in-SolidWorks.jpg)
How to change the configuration of a drawing view in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/How-do-I-hide-a-component-in-a-drawing.jpg)
How to hide a component in a drawing in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Drawings-In-Solidworks-Hints-And-Tips.jpg)
Drawings in SOLIDWORKS – Hints and tips
Features
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/SOLIDWORKS-Curvature-Continuous-Fillet.jpg)
How to add a curvature continous fillet in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/cosmetic-thread-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to create a Cosmetic Thread in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/How-to-use-the-shell-tool-to-create-multi-thickness-parts-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to use the shell tool to create multi thickness parts in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/How-to-use-the-combine-tool-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to use the combine tool in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/How-to-add-multiple-fillets-in-one-command.jpg)
How to add multiple fillets in one command
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/How-to-equispace-holes-along-the-length-of-a-part-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to equispace holes along the length of a part in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Customer-Day-Hints-Tips-Features.jpg)
Customer Day Hints and Tips (Features)
Parts
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/How-to-save-a-SOLIDWORKS-assembly-as-a-part-file.jpg)
How to save a SOLIDWORKS assembly as a part file
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Sheet-Metal-Corner-Relief-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to add corner reliefs in SOLIDWORKS sheet metal models
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/cosmetic-thread-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to create a Cosmetic Thread in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/video-placement.jpg)
How to increase the edge display of a circle in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/How-to-use-the-shell-tool-to-create-multi-thickness-parts-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to use the shell tool to create multi thickness parts in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/How-to-check-and-apply-draft-to-SOLIDWORKS-models.jpg)
How to check and apply drafts to SOLIDWORKS models
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/How-to-use-the-combine-tool-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to use the combine tool in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/How-to-reduce-the-file-size-of-a-SOLIDWORKS-model-for-emailing.jpg)
How to reduce the file size of a SOLIDWORKS model for emailing
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/How-to-create-a-simple-equation-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to create a simple equation in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/How-to-set-dimension-colours-by-default-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to set dimension colours by default in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/How-do-I-unfold-an-imported-rolled-sheet-metal-body.jpg)
How to unfold an imported rolled sheet metal body
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Whats-the-best-way-to-export-a-flat-pattern-DXF-for-laser-cutting.jpg)
Exporting a flat pattern DXF for laser cutting
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/How-does-the-freeze-bar-work-and-what-does-it-do.jpg)
How does the freeze bar work and what does it do?
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/How-to-configure-materials.jpg)
How to configure materials in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/How-to-equispace-holes-along-the-length-of-a-part-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to equispace holes along the length of a part in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/How-can-I-quickly-fill-in-my-custom-properties-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to quickly fill in custom properties in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/How-can-I-re-orientate-a-model-thats-upside-down-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to re-orientate a model that’s upside down in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/The-difference-between-K-Factor-Bend-Allowance-and-Bend-Deduction-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
The difference between K Factor, Bend Allowance and Bend Deduction in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Hozel-Lock-GA.jpg)
Hozelock GA lock head design in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/How-do-I-set-default-units-in-SolidWorks.jpg)
How to set default units in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/How-do-I-model-weldment-end-caps.jpg)
How to add a weldment end cap in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/How-do-I-add-text-to-a-curve-in-SolidWorks.jpg)
How to add text to a curve in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/How-do-I-add-a-part-to-the-design-library-in-SolidWorks.jpg)
How to add a part to the design library in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Creating-progressive-configurations-of-flat-pattern-bends-in-SolidWorks.jpg)
Creating progressive configurations of flat pattern bends in SOLIDWORKS
Sketch
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/SOLIDWORKS-3d-sketch-plane.jpg)
How to use sketch planes in a 3D sketch in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/How-to-design-from-a-picture-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to design in SOLIDWORKS using a picture as reference
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/SOLIDWORKS-Sketch-Parent-Child-Features.jpg)
How to remove the parent child relationship in a sketch to other features in a SOLIDWORKS model
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/How-to-measure-the-length-of-a-group-of-edges-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to measure the length of a group of edges in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/automatic-solve.jpg)
Automatic solve in a SOLIDWORKS sketch explained
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/path-in-SOLIDWORKS-.jpg)
How to create a dimension for a chain of sketch entities/path in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/How-to-use-one-sketch-to-draw-a-pattern-around-a-cylinder-in-SOLIDWORKS-.jpg)
How to use one sketch to draw a pattern around a cylinder in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/video-placement.jpg)
How to increase the edge display of a circle in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/SOLIDWORKS-sketch-relations.jpg)
What are sketch relations in SOLIDWORKS?
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/How-to-fully-define-a-spline-in-SOLIDWORKS-.jpg)
How to fully define a spline in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/How-to-copy-entire-sketch-and-reuse-in-another-part-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to copy entire sketch to another part in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/How-to-configure-sketch-text-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to configure sketch text in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/How-to-link-dimension-values-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to link dimension values in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/How-do-I-add-text-to-a-curve-in-SolidWorks.jpg)
How to add text to a curve in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/How-do-I-delete-a-sketch-relation-in-SolidWorks.jpg)
How to delete a sketch relation in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Customer-Day-Hints-and-Tips-Sketching.jpg)
Customer Day Hints and Tips – Sketching
User Interface
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/video-placement.jpg)
How to increase the edge display of a circle in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/SOLIDWORKS-Command-Search.jpg)
The Command Search in SOLIDWORKS explained…
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/How-to-set-dimension-colours-by-default-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)
How to set dimension colours by default in SOLIDWORKS
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/How-to-set-up-a-custom-tab-in-the-command-manager.jpg)
How to set up a custom tab in command manager
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Why-is-my-assembly-a-single-colour.jpg)
Why is my SOLIDWORKS assembly a single colour?
![](https://www.innova-systems.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/How-can-I-re-orientate-a-model-thats-upside-down-in-SOLIDWORKS.jpg)