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SOLIDWORKS Utilities

SOLIDWORKS Utilities is a set of tools that lets you examine in detail the geometry of a solid model, and make comparisons to other models.

Most tools are located in the Task Pane, which you can pin to keep it available. You must complete Task Pane actions, or close the utility in the Task Pane, to be able to continue.

The following tools are included:

Tool Description
Compare Documents Compares the properties of two SOLIDWORKS documents (including two configurations of the same model). You can compare two documents of the same type, or of different types. This utility identifies differences in file properties, document properties, and so on.
Compare Features Identifies differences in solid features between two versions of the same part. This utility identifies unique and modified features in both versions of the part.
Compare Geometry Identifies geometric differences between two versions of the same part. This utility identifies unique and modified faces in both parts. It also computes the common volume of the two parts (or assemblies) and the volume of material added and material removed.
Compare BOMs Compares Bill of Material (BOM) tables from two SOLIDWORKS assembly or drawing documents. The results list missing columns and rows, extra columns and rows, and failed rows.

Contents

  • Compare Utility

    The Compare utility compares two documents or two configurations of the same document.

  • Feature Paint

    Feature Paint allows you to copy feature parameters from one feature to others that you select.

  • Find/Modify Utility

    The Find/Modify utility lets you find a set of features in a part that satisfy specified parameter conditions, then edit them in a batch mode.

  • Find and Replace Annotation

    Find and Replace Annotation finds and replaces text for a variety of annotation types in the currently open part, assembly, or drawing document.

  • Geometry Analysis

    Geometry Analysis identifies geometric entities in a part that could cause a problem in other applications. These applications include finite element modeling or computer-aided machining.

  • Power Select

    Power Select allows you to select all the entities (edges, loops, faces, or features) in a part that meet certain criteria that you define.

  • Report Manager

    You can save reports for the following utilities: Compare Features, Compare Geometry, Compare Documents, Compare BOMs, Geometry Analysis, Symmetry Check, and Thickness Analysis. Report Manager is a tool that helps you manage these reports.

  • Simplify Utility

    The Simplify Utility lets you create simplified configurations of a part or assembly to perform analysis.

  • Symmetry Check Utility

    Symmetry Check checks for geometric symmetry in parts about a plane. It identifies symmetrical, asymmetrical, and unique faces.

  • Feature Parameter vs. Volume-based Feature Simplification

    When you apply the Simplify Utility, you can determine features to simplify by comparing feature parameters, or by comparing feature volume.

  • Thickness Analysis

    Use the Thickness Analysis utility to determine different thicknesses of a part. This utility is especially helpful when using thin-walled plastic parts.



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