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SOLID

WORKS

WHY TO DEVELOP
PRODUCT
&

HOW IT WORKS?

TERMINOLOGY: USER
INTERFACE
Menu
Bar

Command
Manager

Toolbar
Task pane

Drawing
document
window
Part
document
window
Status bar

TERMINOLOGY: DOCUMENT WINDOW


Divided into two
panels:
Left panel contains
the FeatureManager
design tree.
Lists the structure of
the part, assembly or
drawing.

Right panel contains


the Graphics Area.
Location to display,
create, and modify
a part, assembly or
drawing.

FeatureManager
design tree

Graphics Area

TERMINOLOGY: PROPERTYMANAGER

Preview

Property
Manager

Handle

Confirmation
corner

FeatureManager
design tree

Property
Manager

Configuration
Manager

The Task Pane


SolidWorks Resources Design Library

The Task Pane


Toolbox

File Explorer

Buttons for frequently used commands.

You can select the toolbars to display.


Toolbars are displayed at the top and
sides of the window.
You can also access the toolbars from
the CommandManager.

To view comprehensive online help:


Click

Select Help,
SolidWorks Help.
Help displays in a
separate window.

THE SOLIDWORKS MODEL


Part

Drawing

Assembly

Part

Drawing

Now explore Solid


works.

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