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Learn how SOLIDWORKS 3DInterconnect manages imported CAD files, when to break links, and how linked models support cross-CAD collaboration.

Create custom SOLIDWORKS keyboard shortcuts to speed up frequently used commands and reduce repetitive mouse movement.

Move SOLIDWORKS drawing dimensions between views with Shift+drag while preserving formatting and annotations.

Learn two ways to disable automatic sketch relations in SOLIDWORKS to prevent unintentional or unnecessary constraints from being added.

Learn how eligible students and instructors can download the Student Edition of SOLIDWORKS for free, what’s included, and its key limitations.

Learn how to move SOLIDWORKS drawing views between sheets with drag and drop rather than copy and paste to organize drawings faster.

Learn how to use the SOLIDWORKS Measure tool to calculate surface area for individual faces or groups of planar, curved, and spline-based surfaces.

The SOLIDWORKS Combine feature allows bodies to be added together, subtracted from one another, or intersected to keep the overlapping volume.

Link SOLIDWORKS model properties to drawing notes and title blocks to automate updates and reduce manual documentation work.

The SOLIDWORKS Preview Program is live from now until mid-August for beta testing!