Frequent question: How do you open the design tree in SolidWorks?

Where is the design tree 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 I get my design tree back in SOLIDWORKS?

You can select display options for the FeatureManager design tree. To access these options, right-click the part or assembly name in the FeatureManager design tree and click Tree Display.

How do you search trees in SOLIDWORKS?

To search the FeatureManager design tree:

1. Right-click anywhere in the FeatureManager design tree (except Materials. ), and select Go To.
2. In the dialog box, enter a text string for Find what.
3. Click Find Next as many times as needed. The tree is searched from top to bottom. To reverse direction, clear Start from the top.

How do I change the feature tree in SOLIDWORKS?

Right-click on the top-level part or assembly in the Feature Tree. Select the option “Tree Display” from the menu. Select the options that best suit how you want the tree to look.

How do I get my SOLIDWORKS toolbar back?

To display SOLIDWORKS toolbars:

1. Right-click in the window border and select or clear a toolbar name.
2. Click Tools > Customize. On the Toolbars tab, select the toolbars to display.

How do I open the tree manager in SOLIDWORKS?

You can enable display characteristics of the FeatureManager design tree by selecting options on the Tree Display submenu of the FeatureManager shortcut menu. To access these options, right-click the assembly name in the FeatureManager design tree and click Tree Display.

How do I show resource tabs in SOLIDWORKS?

My SOLIDWORKS Task Pane is missing?

1. Figure 1: Task Pane (tabs)
2. Right-click any toolbar and choose Task Pane from the resulting list.
3. Go to Tools > Customize and under the Toolbars tab, find Task Pane in the list.

What is the task pane in SOLIDWORKS?

The Task Pane provides access to SOLIDWORKS resources, libraries of reusable design elements, views to drag onto drawing sheets, and other useful items and information. The Task Pane appears when you open SOLIDWORKS.

How do I search for parts in SOLIDWORKS?

To search: In the SOLIDWORKS Search box, enter the text or keywords to search for, then press Enter.

What is SOLIDWORKS treehouse?

SOLIDWORKS Treehouse is a standalone application designed to build and manage assembly structures before you even start modeling in SOLIDWORKS.

How do I find components in SOLIDWORKS?

To search using the Find in Component Library dialog box:

1. From the CircuitWorks Component Library dialog box, click Tools > Find , or right-click in the component list and select Find.
2. In the Find in Component Library dialog box, to perform a case-sensitive search, select Case sensitive.

What is a design tree?

This palette helps the designer to locate any used design object within the design file. This is a comprehensive selection device using a folder tree similar to Windows Explorer, enabling the location of everything from hardware devices down to individual controls within control panels.

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 show the Display pane in SOLIDWORKS?

To expand or collapse the Display Pane:

1. Click. at the top of the FeatureManager design tree (to the right of the tabs) to expand the Display Pane. The Display Pane appears to the right of the FeatureManager design tree pane:
2. Click. to collapse the Display Pane.