The SolidWorks 2D Emulator is an optional add-in that simulates the 2D CAD software command line. The commands available in the emulator, which are equivalent to SolidWorks sketching tools, include:
- 2D CAD drawing entities (POINT, LINE, ARC, and so on)
- Other drawing tools (FILLET, CHAMFER, DIM, and so on)
- View tools (PAN, VIEW, ZOOM)
- Entity properties (COLOR, and so on)
- Information (LIST, and so on)
- Feature creation (EXTRUDE, REVOLVE)
- System tools (ALIGN, PLOT, and so on)
You can activate the 2D Command Line Emulator by clicking and selecting SolidWorks 2D Emulator from the list of add-ins. The command line appears at the bottom of the screen when you open a document. To turn off the emulator, click , and clear the SolidWorks 2D Emulator check box.
While in a SolidWorks document with the 2D Emulator active, you can display or hide the command line. Click . A check mark beside the menu item indicates that the command line is displayed.
To access help for the 2D Command Line Emulator, click , or type Help in the command line.
Other ways you can customize the SolidWorks environment include:
- Customize keyboard shortcuts
- Customize shortcut bars
- Customize menus
- Customize tools and toolbars
- Customize the SolidWorks Resources tab, toolbars, and menus based on work flow
- Record and customize macros
- Set options
- Customize drafting standards