Chapter 2
Navigating the SolidWorks Interface
The SolidWorks interface offers a wide range of tools. You'll find more than one way to do almost everything. There is no single best way to use the interface; this book generally shows the most standardized and quickest methods.
In this chapter, I start by displaying the entire default interface, but in the rest of the book, I will show only a reduced interface, mainly to save space and keep the focus on the graphics window.
After you have mastered the various interface elements and customized your SolidWorks installation, working with the software will become much more efficient and satisfying.
Identifying Elements of the SolidWorks Interface
The major elements of the SolidWorks interface are the graphics window, where all the geometry is shown; the FeatureManager, which...
