Do you make use of SolidWorks Display States?  They really make it easier to work with large assemblies (or even small ones) by allowing you to set the visibilty of parts.  For example, you could create a Display State in an assembly showing two mating components, and then easily recall that display state without having to go back and hide a bunch of parts, or find the components and use Isolate.
You can manually create a Display State or create one while in the Isolate command (just press the blue …

Have you customized your install of SolidWorks?  If you have added or changed file locations, tweaked keyboard shortcuts or menus, then you have.  But have you backed up your settings?  SolidWorks makes it easy for you with the Copy Settings Wizard.
Back Up Those Settings!
If you have to reinstall SolidWorks for some reason or have multiple users accessing a network share for templates, the Copy Settings Wizard can makes things much easier to get up and running quickly.  (It’s also very handy to help lessen the impact when your IT department …

If you’re like me, you don’t do a whole lot of 3D sketches.  While the functionality in 3D sketches has improved over the last few SolidWorks releases, it can still be a little overwhelming to work in them, especially if it’s not something you do on a regular basis.  Just creating something such as a simple cable can turn into a modeling nightmare when trying to get your 3D sketch just so.
But with this tip, I will show you how you can quickly and easily create a 3D curve …