SolidWorks Help

The SolidWorks Help is irregular in the quality of information of various topics. For some topics, it is very thorough, and you can learn a lot by reading it. For other topics, you will be left wondering what the main topic being discussed was, where you might find the function in question, and what you might use it for, among other things. This book points out some naming irregularities, which also make searching difficult. Any search for help should include the official help files, but also the web. It shouldn't need to be said, but be careful when searching the Internet for information, as there is no guarantee the information will be reliable.

Some functions, such as Sheet Metal Bend Allowances and the Referenced Documents Search Routine, are extraordinarily well documented. Isolated topics are surprisingly thorough and extremely helpful.

SolidWorks Help is available in traditional Help files on the computer, as well as web-based help. SolidWorks Web Help was...