Chapter 1: Introducing SolidWorks

Easy access to your tools cuts just seconds out of your work time every day, but a good habit will cut minutes, and several good habits can cut hours.

• Master It After SolidWorks has been installed as shown in this chapter, find the desktop icon, and put it on your taskbar or other easy-to-access interface element.
• Solution If SolidWorks is going to be part of your everyday tools, make sure it is easy to access.

File organization is one of the keys to a successful SolidWorks implementation. While I don't expect you to have everything figured out at this stage in your learning, you need to start thinking about how to manage your SolidWorks libraries of templates and key features as well as your project data.

• Master It Make sure you know where the settings in Tools ➢ Options are located for identifying the locations for templates, and change this location if necessary.
• Solution You may need to specify a network drive if...