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Status Bar

The status bar at the bottom of the SolidWorks window provides information related to the function you are performing.

To display or hide the status bar:

Click View > Status Bar.

Typical information provided in the status bar:


  • A brief description as you move the pointer over a tool or click a menu item
  • A rebuild icon icon_rebuild.gif, if you make changes to a sketch or part that requires the rebuild of the part
  • Sketch status and pointer coordinates, when you are working in a sketch
  • Commonly used measurements for selected entities, such as the length of an edge
  • A message to indicate that you are editing a part while in an assembly
  • An icon Reload_Status_Bar.gif for accessing the Reload dialog box when you are using collaboratoin options
  • A message to indicate that you have selected to suspend automatic rebuilds
  • Unit System unit_system_status_bar.gif, which shows the unit system for the active document in the status bar and lets you change or customize the unit system
  • An icon quick_tip_available.gif to enable you to turn Quick Tips on or off
  • An icon tool_tag.gif to display or hide the Tags text box, used to add keywords to features and parts to aid in searching


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