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  • Configurations Toolbar

    With the Configurations toolbar, you can switch configurations without changing tabs in the FeatureManager® design tree or using the Specify Configurations dialog box.

  • Customizing Context-Sensitive Toolbars

    To make it easier to access commands you use frequently, you can add toolbar buttons to the context toolbars that appear when you select features in the graphics area or FeatureManager design tree.

  • Grouping Features in Favorites Folders

    To provide easy access to features such as cuts, holes, and chamfers, you can group them in a subfolder in the Favorites folder.

  • Magnifying Glass Access

    The Tools menu and the Select flyout menu on the Standard toolbar include the Magnified Selection tool, which displays the magnifying glass tool.

  • Modify Dimensions

    When you modify a dimension, the type-ahead drop-down list no longer displays numerical values you have previously used.

  • Saving and Restoring Settings

    You can use the Save/Restore Settings command to invoke the Copy Settings Wizard from within SOLIDWORKS when files are open.

  • Selection Enhancements

  • Setting Multiple Dimensions to Driven

    When you select multiple dimensions, the Driven option on the shortcut menu lets you set the dimensions to driven.

  • Shortcut Menu Enhancements

    Simplified shortcut menus are displayed when you right-click in a sketch. This reduces the menu complexity while still providing access to all choices that were previously available.

  • SOLIDWORKS Add-ins CommandManager

    In SOLIDWORKS 2015, the SOLIDWORKS Add-ins CommandManager replaces the Office Products CommandManager from previous SOLIDWORKS versions.

  • Status Bar Display of Cylinder Diameter

    To quickly see the diameter of a cylinder, select it and view the diameter in the status bar.

  • Switching from Models to Drawings

    You can quickly switch from a part or assembly to an associated drawing using the Open Drawing command on shortcut menus and context toolbars.

  • Tools Menu Modifications

    The Tools menu now contains some add-in menus. It also groups Xpress products and SOLIDWORKS applications for easier access.

  • Visualization Tool for References

    To quickly view feature dependencies, you can display graphical relationships between items in the FeatureManager design tree.



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