Search Commands (2025 SP2)

The Search Commands functionality provides better results because of enhanced terminology mapping. Terminology from other CAD packages is mapped to SOLIDWORKS tools to help you find the tools you need. The search results also include keyboard shortcuts for quicker access to the tools.

You can map multiple keywords to SOLIDWORKS tools. Previously only one keyword per tool was supported.

Keyword Mapping

The software includes more keywords that map to SOLIDWORKS tools. This is helpful when you search for a tool that does not necessarily use the SOLIDWORKS names. For example, if you search for a term used in a different CAD product, the corresponding SOLIDWORKS tool may appear in the search results.

Keyboard Shortcuts

When you use Search Commands, the results include the tools' keyboard shortcuts in parenthesis if they exist. If you use the S key to search for tools, the results also list the keyboard shortcut.

Multiple Keyword Support

You can specify multiple keywords to use when searching for tools in the Search Commands functionality.

Click Tools > Customize. In the dialog box, on the Keyboard tab, in the Search terms column, specify keywords for tools separated by commas.