SolidWorks^® Training

Save Time and Money in SolidWorks - Page 2

by John Koop, Inventor Specialist, TEDCF Publishing

A quicker option is while I am still in line mode, drag the mouse back over the line and then drag it back out making sure to go over the endpoint both times. This will put me in Tangent Arc mode and I can draw the arc.

The fastest way to accomplish this is to simply type the A key while in line mode to toggle the Tangent arc command.

As you can see, there are many ways to do even the simplest of tasks in SolidWorks. When you look at the different options I used, it’s plain to see that using the shortcut key took the least amount of time. As I’m sure you know, when you’re working on a project, Time is Money.

The best thing you can do is to always be on the lookout for quicker ways of getting the job done. Take the time now to learn about things like shortcut bars, shortcut keys and mouse gestures to help you save time, and money in the long run.

You can also improve your productivity with SolidWorks by watching our courses.