Searching for Help, Commands, and Files

You can search for information in SOLIDWORKS Help or on the My SolidWorks Web site, which includes access to the SOLIDWORKS Knowledge base.

1. In the SOLIDWORKS application, expand the search menu (upper right corner).
   The following options appear:
   • SOLIDWORKS Help
     The option to search SOLIDWORKS help is only available if you select Use SOLIDWORKS Web help.

     If Web help is not enabled, you can click to search locally installed help.

   • Commands
   • Files and Models
   • My SolidWorks
2. Expand My SolidWorks to see and select search filters that are available for the MySolidWorks site.

   	Knowledge Base	Searches the SOLIDWORKS Knowledge Base, which includes: Solutions Software Performance Requests (SPRs) SOLIDWORKS Web sites Access to the Knowledge Base requires SOLIDWORKS Subscription Service and a Customer Portal login.
   	Community Forum	Searches the SOLIDWORKS Community Forum.
   	Blogs	Searches SOLIDWORKS blog posts.
   	CAD Models	Searches models in 3D ContentCentral.
   	Training	Searches MySolidWorks online training sessions.
   	YouTube	Searches SOLIDWORKS YouTube videos.
   	Twitter	Searches the SOLIDWORKS Twitter feed.
   	Manufacturers	Searches SOLIDWORKS manufacturers.

   With the exception of Manufacturers, all options are selected by default. By selecting fewer filters, you can narrow your search before navigating to the MySolidWorks Web site.

3. Select the search method and type the text to search for, then press Enter.
   As you type, Search provides suggestions based on your recent searches.
   Search results appear as follows:

   	SOLIDWORKS Help	Searches the SOLIDWORKS Web Help window.
   	Commands	Searches for valid SOLIDWORKS commands for the current document.
   	Files and Models	Searches your computer for files and models.
   	My SolidWorks	Searches the MySolidWorks Web site using the filters you select in step 2.