- Bounding Box in Assemblies
You can create a bounding box feature in an assembly that contains geometry. The bounding box is calculated by using the same methods as the part-level bounding box.
- Bounding Box PropertyManager
- Component Preview Window
You can view multiple components in the Component Preview window. You can use Synchronize to synchronize the Component Preview window with the assembly window. You can change the display style of the selected components for the assembly window.
- Cosmetic Threads
Cosmetic threads quality is improved for assemblies and parts. To use the improvements for legacy assemblies, upgrade the cosmetic threads features.
- Defeature PropertyManager - Silhouette
You can simplify a complex assembly by using the Silhouette method in the Defeature PropertyManager. You define groups of bodies or components and then define a simplification method for these groups.
- Defeature - Define Groups
You can use the Silhouette method to define groups of bodies or components and then define a simplification method for these groups.
- Exploded Views
You can go through an exploded view step-by-step. You can roll back an exploded view to see the results of each step.
- External References
The External References dialog box for parts and features, and the External References dialog box for assemblies are combined into one dialog box. You can break, unlock, or lock individual references for features and sketches, sort references by status, and isolate selected components.
- Large Design Review
- Lightweight Mode
- Mates
- Patterns
- Performance Evaluation
- Saving an Assembly as a Part
When saving an assembly as a part, you can include or remove components based on specified criteria to simplify the saved part.
- Select Identical Components
- Treehouse
- Warning When Inserting Complex Components
When you insert a part into an assembly, you are warned when the SOLIDWORKS software detects a high number of faces or graphics triangles in the part. A high number of faces or graphics triangles indicates a high level of detail.