978-1-58503-410-9 -- The Fundamentals of SolidWorks 2007

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Quick StartSolidWorks ResourcesCopyrightedUtilize the left/right arrowsto expand or collapse the Task Pane options. The basicMaterialSolidWorks Resources menu displays thefollowing default selection tabs: Getting Started,Community, Online Resources, and Tip of theDay.or click and drag the boxOther user interfaces are available to bedisplayed; Machine Design, Mold Design, orConsumer Products Design during the initialsoftware installation selection. The book utilizes the MachineDesignCopyrighteduser interface as illustrated.Design LibraryMaterialThe Design Librarycontains reusable parts,assemblies, and other elements, including library features.The Design Library tab contains four defaultselections. Each default selection contains additional subcategories.The selections are: Design Library, Toolbox, 3DContentCentral, and SolidWorks Content.CopyrightedClick Tools Add-Ins.. SolidWorks Toolbox andSolidWorks Toolbox Browser to active the SolidWorksToolbox.To access theMaterialDesign Library folders in a non networkenvironment, click Add File Location , enter: C:\ProgramsFiles\SolidWorks\data\design library. Click OK.In a network environment, contact your IT department forsystem details.CopyrightedFile ExplorerFile Explorerduplicates Windows Explorer fromyour local computer and displays the following directories:Recent Documents,Materialand Open in SolidWorks.Page 1 - 5
Quick StartSearchCopyrightedMicrosoft Windows Search / is installed withSolidWorks and indexes the resources once before searchingbegins, either after installation, or when you initiate the firstsearch.MaterialThe SolidWorks Search box is displayed in the upperright corner of the SolidWorks Graphics window. Enter the textor key words to search. Click the drop down arrow to view thelast 10 recent searches.The Search tool / in the TaskPane searches the following locations: Alllocations, LocalCopyrightedFiles, Design Library,SolidWorks Toolbox, 3D ContentCentral,and Added location.Select any or all of the abovelocations. If you do not selectMateriala filelocation, all locations are searched.View PaletteUse the View Palettetool located in the Task Pane toinsert drawing views of an active model or click the Browsebutton to locateCopyrightedthe desired model.Click and drag the view from the View Palette into anactive drawing sheet to create the drawing view.Auto RecoveryMaterialis initiated in the System OptionsIf auto recoverysection and the system terminates unexpectedly with an activedocument, the saved information files are available on the Task Pane DocumentRecovery tab.PhotoWorksCopyrightedPhotoWorkscreate photo-realistic images ofSolidWorks models. PhotoWorks provides many professionalrendering effects. PhotoWorks contains the following defaultfolders: Scene, Materials, Decals, and Lighting. View theMaterialSolidWorks Tutorials for additional information.Page 1 - 6
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