Project Icons

Icons represent the projects, documents, and the Workgroup PDM vault...Shortcut icon on or next to a document icon...Document icons represent the application that handles the associated data type

Client|Workgroup PDM  >  Accessing Workgroup PDM|Client

Performing Linear Dynamic Analysis

Double-click an icon in the Results folder to display the associated plot...Double-click an icon in the Results folder to display the associated plot...Double-click an icon in the Results folder to display the associated plot

Simulation  >  Analysis Background

Document Status Icons

Status icons in the local view might not be accurate during your SolidWorks session because documents change in the vault...For example, the icon next to a reference means that the document in the vault is older than the local copy

Client|Workgroup PDM  >  Accessing Workgroup PDM|Client

Display as Icon

Displays an embedded OLE object as an icon...To display an OLE object as an icon...Click Edit, Object, Display as Icon

Component Icons in the FeatureManager Design Tree

A gray icon indicates that the component is not in use in the active configuration...A transparent icon indicates that the component is active, but invisible...A star overlay appears on the icon of Smart Components

Mate Icons in the FeatureManager Design Tree

Mate Icons in the FeatureManager Design Tree...In the Mates folder, these icons indicate the mate type

Sketch Relations Icons

Icons...Icons

What's Wrong?

This icon appears on the document name at the top of the FeatureManager design tree, and on the feature that contains the error...This icon appears on the feature name in the FeatureManager design tree...This icon appears on the specific feature in the FeatureManager design tree that issued the warning

User Interface  >  FeatureManager Design Tree

What's Wrong?

This icon appears next to a study name at the top of the Simulation study tree...This icon appears next to a feature name in the Simulation study tree...This icon appears next to a specific feature or to the Results folder if it is not valid

Simulation Study Tree Conventions

The software assigns the following icons to contact conditions...The software assigns this icon to user-defined mesh controls...The icon may refer to either a result plot or 2D graph (used with transient thermal, drop test, and nonlinear studies

Simulation  >  Simulation Interface

Object

Select Display As Icon for the new object to appear as an icon...If you chose Display As Icon, an icon appears in your SolidWorks document, and the parent application opens in another window

SOLIDWORKS Fundamentals  >  Object Linking and Embedding

Copying and Pasting Views

To move the view, drag the drawing view icon and drop it on the target sheet icon (the pointer changes to when it is over the sheet icon...

Drawings and Detailing  >  Drawings

Chart Options

In the Simulation study tree, right-click the desired plot icon and select Chart Options...In the Simulation study tree, right-click the desired plot icon and select Chart Options...Right-click the plot icon and select Chart Options

Simulation  >  Viewing Results

Performing Buckling Analysis

To access the Study dialog box, right-click the top icon in the Simulation study tree and select Study...Double-click an icon in a results folder to display the associated plot...To animate a plot, double-click it first and then right-click its icon and select Animate

Performing Frequency Analysis

Right-click the top icon in the Simulation study tree and select Properties...Double-click an icon in a results folder to display the associated plot...To animate an active plot, right-click its icon or right-click in the graphics area and select Animate

Simulation  >  Analysis Background

Content

This icon indicates you can edit this field...This icon indicates you can add more of this field...This icon indicates you can add an image file to your web page

Import and Export  >  3D Instant Website

Check In Document

The icons for all documents become active or inactive...Click the icon in the row of any document selected for check-in

Client|Workgroup PDM  >  Client|Managing Documents

MateXpert

The following icons indicate errors or warnings in an assembly...This icon appears on the document name at the top of the FeatureManager design tree and on the component that contains the error...This icon appears on the document name at the top of the FeatureManager design tree and on the component that contains the feature that issued the warning

Assemblies  >  Mates

Status Bar

an icon for accessing the Reload dialog box when you are using collaboration options...an icon ( or ) to enable you to turn Quick Tips on and off...an icon () to display or hide the Tags text box, used to add keywords to features and parts to aid in searching

User Interface  >  Status Bar

Performing Drop Test Analysis

Right-click the top icon in the Simulation study tree and select Study to access the Study dialog...Right-click the Setup icon and select Define/Edit...Double-click an icon in a results folder to display the associated plot

Simulation  >  Analysis Background

Viewing and Editing Option Settings

To make changes to option settings, click on the Edit icon...The icon becomes shaded () and a more detailed option settings listing appears...If you click the Edit icon again, the display reverts to read-only mode

Administration  >  SOLIDWORKS Installation and Administration Guide

Inserting a New Sub-assembly

In the FeatureManager design tree, right-click either the top-level assembly icon or the icon for an existing sub-assembly, and select Insert New Sub-assembly...Right-click the sub-assembly icon in the FeatureManager design tree, and select Open Assembly to open the sub-assembly in its own window

Assemblies  >  Top-Down Design

Product Selection

If a component has optional installation sub-components in it, a + icon appears next to the component...To see the available sub-components for a component, click the + icon...To collapse the sub-component listing, click the - icon

Administration  >  SOLIDWORKS Installation and Administration Guide

Products to Download

If a component has optional installation sub-components in it, a + icon appears next to the component...To see the available sub-components for a component, click the + icon...To collapse the sub-component listing, click the - icon

Administration  >  SOLIDWORKS Installation and Administration Guide

Modifying an Installation

If a component has optional installation sub-components in it, a + icon appears next to the component...To see the available sub-components for a component, click the + icon...To collapse the sub-component listing, click the - icon

Administration  >  SOLIDWORKS Installation and Administration Guide