How do you select multiple parts in Solidworks?

How do you select multiple items in Solidworks?

To select multiple items, hold down Ctrl while selecting.

How do I select multiple parts in a Solidworks assembly?

In the FeatureManager design tree, Ctrl + select or Shift + select the components to copy. Ctrl + drag the selected components and drop them in the graphics area. New instances of the components are created. Mates that exist between the selected components are retained between the new instances.

How do you select all parts in Solidworks?

To select everything in the graphics area: Click Edit > Select All, or press Ctrl+A. To limit the selection to specific entities in a part, pre-select one or more entities in the graphics area. For example, pre-select an edge and a vertex to limit the selection to all edges and vertices.

How do you move multiple parts in Solidworks?

To move components in the FeatureManager design tree: In the FeatureManager design tree, drag the component you want to move. You can Ctrl + drag to move multiple components at the same time. As you move over other components, the pointer changes to indicate what will happen if you drop the component there.

Where is the Select tool in Solidworks?

When you right-click an empty space in the graphics area of a part or assembly, a selection context toolbar above the shortcut menu provides easy access to the most commonly used selection tools. You can select all entity types in parts, assemblies, and drawings by dragging a selection box with the pointer.

How do you select an object in Solidworks?

In SOLIDWORKS, you can select objects as follows:

1. Click objects in the graphics area.
2. Press Ctrl while clicking to select more than one object.
3. Drag the pointer from left to right to define a box selection or from right to left to define a cross selection.

How do I move parts in Solidworks?

Click Move Component (Assembly toolbar) or Tools > Component > Move. The Move Component PropertyManager appears, and the pointer changes to . Select one or more components in the graphics area. Select a component and drag in any direction.

How do I edit a sub assembly in Solidworks?

Modifying a Subassembly



You can edit the assembly structure by moving components up or down in the hierarchy, or to a different branch of the hierarchy. There are two ways to do this: Drag and drop the components to move them from one assembly to another. Click Tools > Reorganize Components.