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SolidWorks World Tech Session: Go with the Flow – Efficient Workflow with the 2009 Interface

09 Feb, 2009 by Josh Mings in NEWS
3D Human CAD Models

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Go with the Flow – Efficient Workflow with the 2009 Interface
Matt Lombard

Uh-oh. They’ve let Matt Lombard loose on the SolidWorks UI. What good could come from this?? Plenty, he takes an enjoyable, rabbit-trail look at just how to change anything possible with the new 08/09 interface, how he uses and what works best for different users and situations.

Here’s the highlights…
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16 SolidWorks Tips to Make the ‘S’ Key Work For You

30 Dec, 2008 by Josh Mings in CAD

solidworks-s-key-shortcutThe ‘S’ key. A single key on that clicky ol’ keyboard that can give you the POWER to HARNESS… tiny little icons… on a customizable pop-up toolbar. Power? Yes, faster access to commands and less time between them.

Everyone knows it’s easier to get away from going through the menus by setting up keyboard shortcuts. We’ll assume you’ll use some, but what we’re going to focus on is keeping your cursor on the work area and keyboard shortcuts to a minimum.

It’s all done through the ‘Shortcut Bar’. It may hurt the habits a bit, but it’s oh so much nicer when you use these tips.

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