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SolidWorks Resources

The SolidWorks Resources tab in the Task Pane includes commands, links, and information.

Getting Started

	New Document	Opens the New SolidWorks Document dialog box
	Open a Document	Brings up the Open dialog box
	Making My First Part (new users)	Opens the SolidWorks tutorials at the
	Making My First Drawing (new users)	Opens the SolidWorks tutorials at the
	Tutorials	Opens the home page for the
	What's New	Opens the What's New book for the current release of the SolidWorks software (if installed)
	Introducing SolidWorks	Opens the Introducing SolidWorks document.
	General Information	Opens the Information For SolidWorks Customers Web page.

Community

	Customer Portal	Links to the online SolidWorks Customer Portal
	Discussion Forum	Links to the online SolidWorks Discussion Forum
	User Groups	Links to the online SolidWorks User Group Network
	Technical Alerts and News	Links to the online SolidWorks News and Events home page

Online Resources

	Partner Solutions	Links to an online directory of Gold Products and Solution Partners
	SolidWorks Labs	Links to the SolidWorks Labs home page, which introduces new concepts being developed by SolidWorks Research and Development

Work Flow Customization

If you customize the user interface for Machine Design, Mold Design, or Consumer Products Design, resources for those areas appear on the tab.

Tip of the Day

A helpful hint appears at the bottom of the tab. A different tip is displayed in every new session of the SolidWorks software. Click Next Tip to display additional tips.

Search 'SolidWorks Resources' in the SOLIDWORKS Knowledge Base.

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