The status bar at the bottom of the SOLIDWORKS window provides
information related to the function
that
you are performing.
To display or hide the status bar:
Click .
Information provided in the status bar:
- A brief description as you move the pointer over a tool or click
a menu item.
- A rebuild icon
, if you change a sketch or part that requires the rebuild of the part. A rebuild icon displays next to the part name and the
feature that requires the rebuild. Look for the rebuild icon on the Menu Bar
toolbar, also.
The rebuild symbol displays when you edit a
sketch. When you exit the sketch, the part rebuilds automatically.
- Sketch status and pointer coordinates, when you are working in a
sketch.
- Common measurements for selected entities, such as the length of
an edge.
- A message to indicate that you are editing a part while in an
assembly.
- Unit System
, which shows the unit system for
the active document in the status bar and lets you change or customize the unit
system.