- Parts
The 3D part is the basic building block of the SOLIDWORKS mechanical design software.
- Materials
Use the Material dialog box to create and edit custom materials or libraries, to apply materials, or to establish material favorites. Materials encapsulate the physical characteristics of a part or part body. SOLIDWORKS provides a library of pre-defined materials that are shared with SOLIDWORKS Simulation.
- Graphics Mesh and Mesh BREP Bodies
- Multibody Parts
- Controlling Parts
- Display States in Parts
A part's display settings are stored in display states in the part.
- Features
Features are the individual shapes that, when combined, make up the part. You can also add some types of features to assemblies.
- Reference Geometry
Reference geometry defines the shape or form of a surface or a solid. Reference geometry includes items such as planes, axes, coordinate systems, and points.