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Installation
- SOLIDWORKS and SW PDM System Requirements
- Preparing for Installation
- How to Download SOLIDWORKS
- SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager (.exe)
- How to Request a Manual Download for SOLIDWORKS
- How To Order A SOLIDWORKS Media Kit
- Installing – A Complete Overview to Managing a CAD Environment
- SOLIDWORKS Hardware Guide
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- SOLIDWORKS Individual Installation
- How to Modify Your SOLIDWORKS Installation
- How to Repair Your SOLIDWORKS Installation
- Performing a Clean Uninstall
- How to Quickly Update SOLIDWORKS to a Newer Service Pack
- How to Transfer a Standalone License
- Install Multiple Versions
- SOLIDWORKS Activation Wizard: How to Transfer SOLIDWORKS License
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- SOLIDWORKS Network Licensing
- How to Upgrade SolidNetWork License Manager
- Moving from SOLIDWORKS Standalone to Network Licenses
- Adding License to an Existing SolidNetwork License Manager
- Use Options File to Reserve Licenses for Specific Users
- SOLIDWORKS SolidNetWork License Order Guide
- How to Reactivate SOLIDWORKS Network Licenses
- How to Move the SOLIDWORKS SolidNetWork License Manager to a New Server
- SOLIDWORKS SolidNetwork License Manager Overview
- How to Install the SolidNetwork License Manager
- Reserve Licenses with Options File
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SOLIDWORKS Portal
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SOLIDWORKS
- SOLIDWORKS Keyboard Shortcuts
- SOLIDWORKS Copy Settings Wizard
- Accessing Xpress Tools
- How To Tell Who Has a SOLIDWORKS File Open
- How to Use SOLIDWORKS Pack and Go
- SOLIDWORKS Administration Overview
- Rebuild Types and How They Work
- Understanding SOLIDWORKS Settings and Templates
- How to create SOLIDWORKS Part, Assembly, and Drawing Templates
- Utilizing Cloud Storage with SOLIDWORKS
- Automate File Exports with Task Scheduler
- Troubleshooting Weldment Cut List Consolidation
- SOLIDWORKS Multi-sheet Custom Properties Source
- How to Use Save As with References
- How to Troubleshoot Graphical Issues
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PDM
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- PDM How to Work in Off-line Mode
- How to Use PDM Move Tree
- How to Use PDM Copy Tree
- PDM - What are Private State Files?
- PDM Search Operators
- How to Set PDM to Details View in Windows File Explorer
- SOLIDWORKS PDM Search Results – Which Configuration’s Variables are Displayed?
- PDM Automatic Login Options
- Preview Tab Options
- How To Overwrite Latest PDM Version
- Difference Between Versions and Revisions
- How to export search results from PDM
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- PDM Administrators: Roles and Responsibilities
- PDM License Type Matrix
- PDM Server Recommendations
- PDM Backup Procedures
- How to Reset Your SOLIDWORKS PDM Admin Password
- How to Control Get Version Commands
- Adding a PDM Vault View with a Windows Azure Active Directory Account
- PDM Major Minor Revisions
- How to Set Revision Manually in PDM
- How to Set Up Revision Tables
- PDM - What are Version Free Variables?
- PDM How to Rollback a File to a Previous Version
- PDM Setting Cache Options Automatically
- How to Change PDM Date Formatting
- How to Delete a PDM User Completely
- How to Reset Web2 Authentication in IIS
- SOLIDWORKS PDM Connectivity Test Tool
- How to Configure the SOLIDWORKS PDM Local HOSTS file to Resolve Server Name
- Create Local Vault View Shortcut
- How to Configure a Computer to be a PDM Task Host
- How to Setup a Dedicated Unattended Task Host
- How to use PDM Database Upgrade Tool
- Collect Support Information for PDM
- Update Credentials for PDM Archive Server
- Update Credentials for PDM Database Server
- Creating and Using PDM Labels
- Troubleshooting PDM Notifications
- PDM Cold Storage and How To Use It
- How to set the PDM Preview Tab Viewer
- How to reset the SQL password for the PDM Vault SQL Server
- SOLIDWORKS Strategies for Using the File Version Upgrade Tool (FVUT)
- How To Relocate An Existing SOLIDWORKS Vault View To Another Drive
- How to manually remove a disconnected PDM Vault View
- How To Relocate Vault Archive Folders To Another Drive
- How to Setup Toolbox in PDM - SOLIDWORKS
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- Create Local Vault View
- How to Delete or Recreate a Local Vault View
- Create Local PDM Vault View Using .cvs File
- How to Change PDM Client License Type after Installation
- PDM File Version Upgrade Tool
- PDM Upgrade Checklist
- How to Upgrade SOLIDWORKS PDM Add-ins
- SOLIDWORKS PDM: Moving Server Components - Checklist
- How to Install SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard
- SOLIDWORKS PDM / Manage Installation Guide (PDF)
- Install Microsoft SQL 2019 for PDM Professional
- How to Install PDM Client Software
- Change SQL Server License
- How to Upgrade SOLIDWORKS Toolbox in PDM - AUTOMATICALLY
- How to Upgrade SOLIDWORKS Toolbox in PDM - MANUALLY
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Known Solutions
- Windows Firewall Exceptions for SOLIDWORKS Network Based Products
- Why Users Need Local Admin Rights to Install SOLIDWORKS
- How to Run SOLIDWORKS with Administrator Permissions
- Blank SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager - Resolution
- SOLIDWORKS RX - The Ultimate CAD Diagnostic Tool
- SOLIDWORKS Safe Modes
- How to Force SOLIDWORKS to Use Your Graphics Card
- How to Ensure that You are Running a SOLIDWORKS Certified Graphics Card Driver
- Troubleshooting SOLIDWORKS Installation Issues
- Resolution to Common File Location Errors
- Non-Matching Internal ID
- Could not obtain a license for SOLIDWORKS CAM. Invalid (inconsistent) license key
- “The Source Folder Is Not Versioned Properly…” Error when Modifying Serial Number
- “A Newer Version of This Product is Already Installed” Error when Installing SOLIDWORKS
- "Error obtaining License (-85, 147, 0)"
- SOLIDWORKS Search Routine Order
- How to Restore Dismissed SOLIDWORKS Messages
- Viewing SOLIDWORKS Configurations in eDrawings
- How to Modify the Reference/Update Dialog Dismissal Time
- SOLIDWORKS Educational Resources
- How to Change the SOLIDWORKS Language
- Restore Your File Associations
- How To Reset SOLIDWORKS Registry
- Resolve "Sheet Format Could Not Be Located"
- How To Correct The "Default Templates Are Not Valid" Error
- Correcting foreign language characters in the FeatureManager Tree
- How to Collect CXPAs
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Simulation
- Simulation Meshing Guide
- How to Duplicate and Reuse Simulation Study Data
- Setting Up Default Options for SOLIDWORKS Simulation Studies
- Which Type of Elements Should I Use?
- Is SOLIDWORKS Simulation Accurate?
- Getting Started with Simulation
- The Basics of Setting Up a Study in Simulation
- Do I Need Non-linear Simulation?
- Submodeling Studies – The What, Why, & How of Using Them in SOLIDWORKS Simulation
- What To Do When you get the “Excessive Displacement” Warning in SOLIDWORKS Simulation
- How to Create Temperature Dependent Custom Materials in SOLIDWORKS Simulation
- How to Export Flow Simulation Results to Import into FEA
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3DEXPERIENCE
Rebuild Types and How They Work
SOLIDWORKS Rebuild Types and How They Work
After changes are made to a model, a rebuild is required to update features and check for errors. There are various rebuild tools available for parts, assemblies, drawings, and sketches.
List of Rebuild Commands:
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Rebuild
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Rebuilds changed features.
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Rebuild All Configurations
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Rebuilds changed features in all configurations.
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Force Rebuild
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Rebuilds all features.
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Force Rebuild All Configurations
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Rebuilds all features in all configurations.
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Force Rebuild Top Level Assembly
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Rebuilds all features in the top-level assembly.
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Note, forced rebuilds can take significantly more time, depending on model complexity.
Rebuild Keyboard Shortcuts:
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Rebuild
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Ctrl + B
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Ctrl + B
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Ctrl + B
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Ctrl + B
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Rebuild All Configurations
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Ctrl + Shift + B
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Ctrl + Shift + B
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Ctrl + Shift + B
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Force Rebuild
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Ctrl + Q
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Ctrl + Q
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Ctrl + Q
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Force Rebuild All Configurations
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Ctrl + Shift + Q
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Ctrl + Shift + Q
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Ctrl + Shift + Q
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Force Rebuild Top Level Assembly
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Ctrl + Q
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Note, the standard Rebuild (Ctrl + B) command can be found on the standard toolbar or the Edit menu. Rebuild All Configurations will also be available in the Edit menu if there are configurations in the model.
Force Rebuild Command
Since the standard Rebuild commands only rebuild the features which have changed since the last save, the system may not recognize a warning or error in other features which may be affected by the changes. A Force Rebuild command (Ctrl + Q or Ctrl + Shift + Q) rebuilds every single feature in the FeatureManager Design Tree and as a result refreshes the entire database of geometry.
Force Rebuilds do not have an icon or menu item choice to execute the command. The only method to run a Force Rebuild is by using the keyboard shortcut combinations.
Configuration Rebuilds
For part and assembly files with more than one configuration, the rebuild status is displayed as a checkmark in front of the configurations. A green check indicates the configuration has been rebuilt successfully and a red X indicates the configuration has rebuild errors. You can switch to the FeatureManager Design Tree to diagnose the errors.
- The image on the LEFT shows configuration named 100C has been rebuilt successfully as indicated by the green check. All other configurations display a dash to indicate the configuration has not been rebuilt since the last changes.
- The image on the RIGHT shows that all configurations have been rebuilt successfully (all display a check icon).
You can also add a ‘Rebuild on Save Mark’ to all or only specific configurations. The system will then rebuild the specified configurations each time the file is saved. A disk icon displays in front of the configurations with the option Rebuild on Save Mark included. Note this will increase the save time as each configuration is rebuild individually. With multiple configurations all being rebuilt with all required information, it may also increase file size. Appropriate testing should be performed to determine how this affects your specific design. You may consider adding the Rebuild on Save Mark to specific configurations you know may be affected by changes while designing.
Verification on Rebuild
Generally, a standard Rebuild or Force Rebuild will update the model and check for errors with any changes made. If you’re working with complex surface or sheet metal models, there is one additional option which may uncover additional rebuild issues.
By default, rebuilds check every new or changed feature against only adjacent faces and edges. This allows for faster rebuild times and will find issues in most models. When working with complex models and surfaces, it’s a good idea to perform a thorough error check to ensure all features rebuild without errors.
Tools > Options> System Options > Performance, enabling ‘Verification on Rebuild (enable advanced body checking)’ will force the model to check new or changed features against all faces and edges of the model. This will decrease performance, so this option should be disabled after the rebuild is complete. If this check is not performed, it is possible that any problems with geometry may not show up until the model is exported to another format for use by another CAD or CAM application.
Technical Support
If you have any questions regarding the SOLIDWORKS search routine or missing file references when opening files, feel free to reach out to MLC CAD Systems technical support. MLC CAD Systems can also provide services to assist with reviewing and possibly repairing/recovering larger data sets if file references are incorrect or missing.