- User Interface Overview
- Changing Background
You can control the brightness of the background of the SOLIDWORKS user interface.
- Accessibility
The colors and fonts in the SOLIDWORKS user interface make SOLIDWORKS more accessible to people with color blindness.
- Logging into SOLIDWORKS
You log into SOLIDWORKS with your 3DEXPERIENCE credentials.
- Windows and Displays
Each document in the SOLIDWORKS application displays in a separate window. You can arrange document windows to suit your workflow needs. If you have multiple displays, you can set the SOLIDWORKS application window to span two displays.
- Graphics Area
The graphics area displays and lets you manipulate parts, assemblies, and drawings.
- Welcome Dialog Box
When you open SOLIDWORKS, the Welcome dialog box provides a way to open documents, view folders, access SOLIDWORKS resources, and stay updated on SOLIDWORKS news.
- Manager Pane
The left panel of the SOLIDWORKS window manages part and assembly designs, drawing sheets, properties, configurations, and third-party applications. The CommandManager provides access to the SOLIDWORKS tools.
- FeatureManager Design Tree
The FeatureManager design tree on the left side of the SOLIDWORKS window provides an outline view of the active part, assembly, or drawing. This makes it easy to see how the model or assembly was constructed or to examine the various sheets and views in a drawing.
- Flyout FeatureManager Design Tree
The flyout FeatureManager design tree allows you to view both the FeatureManager design tree and the PropertyManager at the same time.
- PropertyManager Overview
The PropertyManager is a means to specify properties and other options for many SOLIDWORKS commands.
- Sticky Settings
Settings in certain options persist across SOLIDWORKS sessions and versions until you change them.
- ConfigurationManager
The ConfigurationManager is a means to create, select, and view multiple configurations of parts and assemblies in a document.
- Commands, Menus, and Toolbars
- Display Pane
In the Display Pane, you can view various display settings in part and drawing documents. In assemblies and parts, you can also apply changes to the settings.
- Task Pane
The Task Pane lets you access SOLIDWORKS resources, libraries of reusable design elements, views to drag onto drawing sheets, and other useful items and information.
- Message Bars
A Message Bar appears at the top of the main SOLIDWORKS window that provides information specific to the active document.
- Status Bar
The status bar at the bottom of the SOLIDWORKS window provides information related to the function that you are performing.
- Instant3D
Instant3D lets you quickly create and modify model geometry using drag handles and rulers.