SolidWorks Options
This SolidWorks tutorial covers two key customization settings that can improve the user's workflow [00:00]. The first is changing a setting in the System Options to prevent the view from automatically rotating when entering a sketch, which the instructor finds confusing and prefers to manage manually [00:30]. The second, and main focus, is setting a keyboard shortcut for the Smart Dimension tool [01:49]. The instructor demonstrates how to access the Customize menu and assign the letter 'D' as the shortcut for Smart Dimension, overriding its default assignment to improve efficiency during the sketching process [02:01].
Video Chapters
[00:00] Introduction to SolidWorks options and settings
[00:30] System Option change: Turning off "Auto-rotate view normal to sketch plane"
[01:12] Difference between System Options (app-wide) and Document Properties (file-specific)
[01:49] Setting a Keyboard Shortcut for the Smart Dimension tool
[02:01] Assigning the letter 'D' to the Smart Dimension command