How do I manage Add Ins in Solidworks?

How do I disable Add-Ins in SOLIDWORKS?

To use other applications with SOLIDWORKS: Click Tools > Add-Ins. Select or clear applications under Active Add-ins or under Start Up.

What are SOLIDWORKS Add-Ins?

SOLIDWORKS add-ins are in-process applications for SOLIDWORKS which enable high level of customization and best performance and user experience using SOLIDWORKS API. Add-ins can be loaded on start and integrated into the application by providing the ability to extend SOLIDWORKS user interface and functionality.

How do I show the command manager in Solidworks?

To access the CommandManager:

1. Click Tools > Customize.
2. On the Toolbars tab, select Enable CommandManager.
3. Click OK.

How do you remove shadows and reflections in Solidworks?

Click Tools > Options. On the General tab, under Appearance, select or clear Display shadows, then click OK.

How do I install SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager?

Now you can download the SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager to get started with the installation process:

1. Select the Download link in the page and a zip file will download from the SOLIDWORKS web site. …
2. After the SolidWorksSeup.exe zip file has completed downloading run the SolidWorksSeup.exe file from your local machine.

How do I add a simulation tab in SOLIDWORKS?

To activate SOLIDWORKS add-ins:

1. Click the SOLIDWORKS Add-Ins tab of the CommandManager.
2. Select the add-in to load or unload. The additional functionality appears throughout the product user interface. The SOLIDWORKS Add-Ins tab contains some commands for the ScanTo3D and Toolbox add-ins.

How do you use property managers in SOLIDWORKS?

The PropertyManager appears on the PropertyManager tab in the panel to the left of the graphics area. It opens when you select entities or commands defined in the PropertyManager. You can choose whether it opens in other cases in Tools > Options > System Options > General .

How do I add a surface toolbar in SOLIDWORKS?

To display SOLIDWORKS toolbars: Right-click in the window border, click Toolbars, and select or clear a toolbar name. Click Tools > Customize.

Where is feature manager in SOLIDWORKS?

The FeatureManager design tree on the left side of the SOLIDWORKS window provides an outline view of the active part, assembly, or drawing. This makes it easy to see how the model or assembly was constructed or to examine the various sheets and views in a drawing.

How do you add a shadow in SolidWorks?

To turn on shadows, do one of the following:

1. Click View Settings > Shadows In Shaded Mode (Heads-up View toolbar).
2. Click Shadows In Shaded Mode (View toolbar).
3. Click View > Display > Shadows In Shaded Mode .

How do I edit a shadow in SolidWorks?

Shadows

1. From the Task Pane, Alt + drag or Alt + double-click to apply a scene and open the Edit Scene PropertyManager. Under Floor, click Floor shadows.
2. From the DisplayManager, click View Scene, Lights, and Cameras . Right-click Scene and select Edit Scene. …
3. In the graphics area, right-click and select Edit Scene.

How do I turn off shadows in SolidWorks?

Turning off shadows is accessed through the View Settings, located in the top middle of the graphics window, as shown below in Figure 1. To turn off shadows, click the View Settings button, click Shadows in Shaded Mode.