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Create silhouette|3-create-silhouette-2","4.Dimension Arc|4-dimension-arc-3","5.Changing converted edges|5-changing-converted-edges-4","\u003Cp>In every new version of SOLIDWORKS there is always some new features that steal all of the attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In this post i will highlight five favorable features in SOLIDWORKS that may not be as known, but still can help you in your everyday with solidworks.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-tab-settings-0\">1.Tab settings\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>In SOLIDWORKS 2019, this button appeared in top right corner of the Task pane,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ftask-pane-new-button-300x204-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15806\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>When you press this button, a setting window opens which gives you the following options\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>You can use the radio buttons to dertermine which pane is to be used as default pane\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Use the checkbox to hide the panes you do not need to see\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Rearrange the different panes (drag and drop)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp>Please see the below video for demostration.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"ds-video\">\u003Ca data-3ds-videoplayer=\"modal\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ftaskpane-1.mp4\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan class=\"ImageCover Border Block\" style=\"background-image: url(\u002Fassets\u002Fimg\u002F3ds-default.webp); width:100%; height: 100%;\">\u003Cspan class=\"Btn--circle isCenter\">\u003Ci class=\"Icon Icon--playBig\">\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fimg\u002F3ds-default.webp\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-recent-documents-1\">2. Recent documents.\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>In SOLIDWORKS 2019 “Recent documents” got a couple of improvements.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>if needed you can change the number of recent documents to as high as 100. Earlier this number was 16.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>You now have the option to include\u002Fexclude models opened from another model.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>SOLIDWORKS can be set to open the last documents you have worked with\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"105\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Frecent-documents-update-1-615x105-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15807\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Frecent-documents-update-1-615x105-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Frecent-documents-update-1-615x105-1-300x51.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>You can access the “Recent documents” options in the “General option” tab-\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Bonus tip: The shortcut for recent documents is “R”,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-create-silhouette-2\">3. Create silhouette\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Since SOLIDWORKS 2020 it has become much more simple to create a Silouhette of your part or assembly. The feature is particular useful for when you create packaging or are trying to figure out how much space a model uses on the producton floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Once you have started a sketch go to “Tools”->”Sketch Tools”->”Silhouette Entities” and select the parts you want to be part of the silouhette.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If you update your assembly or part the sketch will also update.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"ds-video\">\u003Ca data-3ds-videoplayer=\"modal\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ftaskpane-1.mp4\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan class=\"ImageCover Border Block\" style=\"background-image: url(\u002Fassets\u002Fimg\u002F3ds-default.webp); width:100%; height: 100%;\">\u003Cspan class=\"Btn--circle isCenter\">\u003Ci class=\"Icon Icon--playBig\">\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fimg\u002F3ds-default.webp\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-dimension-arc-3\">4.Dimension Arc\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>You easily can dimension an arc with the arc length instead of the radius.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To do this select “Smart dimensions” then select the two endpoints of the arc you want to dimension as well as the arc itself,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>You can easily identify an arc dimension by the little arc above\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"ds-video\">\u003Ca data-3ds-videoplayer=\"modal\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ftaskpane-1.mp4\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan class=\"ImageCover Border Block\" style=\"background-image: url(\u002Fassets\u002Fimg\u002F3ds-default.webp); 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