[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":176},["ShallowReactive",2],{"UgiGo5Zobavc52sx3VmwvoNwfFxKgeykoZ3xyyKq55g":3,"article_i-am-teaching-a-solidworks-class-top-10-solidworks-resources-for-educators_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":174,"_apollo:identified":175},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","i-am-teaching-a-solidworks-class-top-10-solidworks-resources-for-educators","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":173},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":30,"content":42,"date":43,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":44,"masterings":57,"globalTags":78,"products":97,"disciplines":108,"seo":162,"__typename":172},"cG9zdDo0ODkyNA==","I am Teaching a SOLIDWORKS Class – Top 10 SOLIDWORKS Resources for Educators","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fi-am-teaching-a-solidworks-class-top-10-solidworks-resources-for-educators","\u003Cp>My friend Scott is teaching a new SOLIDWORKS-based course at a local…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":29},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":25,"thumbnail":26,"srcSet":27,"sizes":28},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-japan-hokkaido-hakodate-tech-hs-2.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-japan-hokkaido-hakodate-tech-hs-2-768x570.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-japan-hokkaido-hakodate-tech-hs-2-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-japan-hokkaido-hakodate-tech-hs-2.jpg.webp 828w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-japan-hokkaido-hakodate-tech-hs-2-300x223.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-japan-hokkaido-hakodate-tech-hs-2-768x570.jpg.webp 768w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41],"What is SOLIDWORKS?|what-is-solidworks-0","1. Free SOLIDWORKS Student Access – Home Use Licensing|1-free-solidworks-student-access-home-use-licensing-1","2. Academic Certification & SolidWorks Practice Problems|2-academic-certification-solidworks-practice-problems-2","3. Fundamentals of 3D Design and Simulation pdf and SOLIDWORKS Electrical|3-fundamentals-of-3d-design-and-simulation-pdf-and-solidworks-electrical-3","4. My SolidWorks – Lessons and Learning Paths|4-my-solidworks-lessons-and-learning-paths-4","5. SOLIDWORKS Tutorials|5-solidworks-tutorials-5","6. Welcome to SOLIDWORKS – Short .pdf Tutorial|6-welcome-to-solidworks-short-pdf-tutorial-6","7. 3DEXPERIENCE Academic Community and SolidWorks User Group Network (SWUGN) Communities|7-3dexperience-academic-community-and-solidworks-user-group-network-swugn-communities-7","8. Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Projects|8-science-technology-engineering-math-stem-projects-8","9. Help & Quick Tips|9-help-quick-tips-9","10. Academic Integrity|10-academic-integrity-10","\u003Cp>My friend Scott is teaching a new SOLIDWORKS-based course at a local university.  I wanted to share my answers to his questions with you and add some valuable resources for the new instructor or a seasoned educator.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-solidworks-0\">What is SOLIDWORKS?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>SOLIDWORKS is the leading 3D product design software used by companies throughout the world.  With 500,000+ designers and engineers certified in our tools, knowing SOLIDWORKS is a key job skill set for graduates.  Learning SOLIDWORKS in school provides an understanding of engineering and geometric mathematical competencies.  In the SOLIDWORKS Education Edition, we provide computer aided design (CAD), simulation, documentation, manufacturing, and visualization tools for university, college, technical institutions, high schools and middle schools.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"ds-video\">\u003Ca data-3ds-videoplayer=\"modal\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=CpzyQzDxp58\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan class=\"ImageCover Border Block\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\u002F\u002Fimg.youtube.com\u002Fvi\u002FCpzyQzDxp58\u002Fhqdefault.jpg); width:100%; height: 100%;\">\u003Cspan class=\"Btn--circle isCenter\">\u003Ci class=\"Icon Icon--playBig\">\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>These 10 Tips for Teaching SOLIDWORKS concentrate on SOLIDWORKS Desktop for Windows.  There will be additional blog posts on SOLIDWORKS Simulation (FEA\u002FCFD) and 3DEXPERIENCE (cloud) platform later this month.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-free-solidworks-student-access-home-use-licensing-1\">1. Free SOLIDWORKS Student Access – Home Use Licensing\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Qualified schools on subscription are provided \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fmedia\u002Fsolidworks-student-access-design-beyond-classroom\">SOLIDWORKS Student Access\u003C\u002Fa> Home Use 12month Licensing for free.  Your value added reseller or school’s IT professional provides a serial number for your students to download SOLIDWORKS to their own computers.  Students can work on class assignments, projects, and prepare for certifications and job interviews.  Your competitive student teams, SAE, Shell-Eco, FIRST and more, can apply for SOLIDWORKS Student \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fproduct\u002Fstudents\u002Fsolidworks-sponsorship-student-teams\">sponsorship\u003C\u002Fa> too.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"255\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-student-access-home-use-license.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46562\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-student-access-home-use-license.jpg.webp 592w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-student-access-home-use-license-300x129.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-academic-certification-solidworks-practice-problems-2\">2. Academic Certification & SolidWorks Practice Problems\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fcertifications\u002Facademic-certification\">SOLIDWORKS Academic Certification\u003C\u002Fa> program allows qualified schools on subscription to provide our certification exams to their students in a proctored setting.  We have over 14 certification exams in engineering graphics competencies, sustainability, additive manufacturing, drawings, simulation and more.  Questions are random, based on 1000’s of values, and grading is automatic.  Certificates with unique numbers are given to successful students and employers can confirm certifications through our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dexperience.virtualtester.com\u002F#home\">3DEXPERIENCE Certification Center\u003C\u002Fa> and LinkedIn.  These are the same exams given in industry.  Give your students an exam for life-long learning.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcert_security_1-615x434-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46563\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcert_security_1-615x434-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcert_security_1-615x434-1-300x212.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>To help prepare for certification and promote engineering graphics standards, we have prepared \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fmedia\u002Fcswa-exam-practice-problems\">SOLIDWORKS Practice Problems\u003C\u002Fa> too.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcswa-practice-problems-615x446-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46565\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcswa-practice-problems-615x446-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcswa-practice-problems-615x446-1-300x218.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-fundamentals-of-3d-design-and-simulation-pdf-and-solidworks-electrical-3\">3. Fundamentals of 3D Design and Simulation pdf and SOLIDWORKS Electrical\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Fundamentals of 3D Design and Simulation, 400 page ebook,  provides basic lessons of SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS Simulation including user interface, sketching basics, features, assemblies, drawings and introduction to simulation.  Fundamentals of SOLIDWORKS Electrical features 2D schematic and 3D routing of electrical components. These ebooks are available through your value added reseller for you and your students,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"475\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ffundsw3ddesign_sim-475x615-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47509\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ffundsw3ddesign_sim-475x615-1.jpg.webp 475w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ffundsw3ddesign_sim-475x615-1-232x300.jpg.webp 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"476\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ffundswelectrical-476x615-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47510\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ffundswelectrical-476x615-1.jpg.webp 476w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ffundswelectrical-476x615-1-232x300.jpg.webp 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-my-solidworks-lessons-and-learning-paths-4\">4. My SolidWorks – Lessons and Learning Paths\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmy.solidworks.com\u002Ftraining\u002Fcatalog\u002Flist\u002F1?category=f%2Fdb_record_subtype%2FLessons&category=f%2Fdb_record_sublevel%2FGuest&category=f%2Fdb_record_compatible_product%2Fsolidworks+3d+cad&category=f%2Fdb_record_compatible_version%2F2023\">MySolidWorks is filled with lessons\u003C\u002Fa> and learning paths.  A guest account has access to introductory lessons.  Educators and students can use their SOLIDWORKS Student Home Use serial number to access 100’s of lessons and learning paths including introduction, certification preparation, sheet metal, weldments, assemblies, manufacturing, electrical, visualize, simulation and composer.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmysolidworks-guest-lessons-615x279-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46568\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmysolidworks-guest-lessons-615x279-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmysolidworks-guest-lessons-615x279-1-300x136.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-solidworks-tutorials-5\">5. SOLIDWORKS Tutorials\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>From the Help menu, F1, or ? in the upper right hand corner, inside of SOLIDWORKS, select Tutorials.  When I first started teaching at Mass Bay College, my new students worked through Lesson 1 – Parts, Lesson 2 – Assemblies and Lesson 3 – Drawings.  In one lab period, students got a basic understanding of SOLIDWORKS and CAD.  Quick feedback and accomplishment made my students feel great.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"174\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-tutorials-2.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46569\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-tutorials-2.jpg.webp 572w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-tutorials-2-300x91.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"390\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-tutorials-390x615-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46570\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-tutorials-390x615-1.jpg.webp 390w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-tutorials-390x615-1-190x300.jpg.webp 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-welcome-to-solidworks-short-pdf-tutorial-6\">6. Welcome to SOLIDWORKS – Short .pdf Tutorial\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The Welcome dialog box, Learn option, provides access to “On my PC” a samples folder that contains parts and assemblies.  One short .pdf is called “Introducing SOLIDWORKS”, also available directly from the Help menu.  This 100 page document quickly takes students through the design process, parts, assemblies and drawings – with a exercises.   The sample folder provides some great models to explore and use in your classes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwelcome-solidworks-615x472-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46571\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwelcome-solidworks-615x472-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwelcome-solidworks-615x472-1-300x230.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-3dexperience-academic-community-and-solidworks-user-group-network-swugn-communities-7\">7. 3DEXPERIENCE Academic Community and SolidWorks User Group Network (SWUGN) Communities\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>SOLIDWORKS has many online communities.  Any educator of a Dassault Systemes software can be part of the 3DEXPERIENCE Academic Community, to find resources and ask questions. The community is private.  You can request to join at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgo.3ds.com\u002Facademiccommunity\">go.3ds.com\u002Facademiccommunity\u003C\u002Fa>.  You need to create a 3DEXPERIENCE ID.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"308\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F3dexperience-works-24-edu-community-615x308-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46573\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F3dexperience-works-24-edu-community-615x308-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F3dexperience-works-24-edu-community-615x308-1-300x150.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>The\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.swugn.org\u002F\"> SolidWorks User Group Network\u003C\u002Fa> are independent user groups throughout the world.  They share a common love for SOLIDWORKS and welcome educators and students to their meetings.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"318\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fswug-map-615x318-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46574\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fswug-map-615x318-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fswug-map-615x318-1-300x155.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-science-technology-engineering-math-stem-projects-8\">8. Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Projects\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>SOLIDWORKS is used across STEM programs.  Educators have used SOLIDWORKS to develop great projects for classroom and competitions.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>One of my favorite sites is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cudacountry.net\u002Fhtml\u002Fsolidworks_toc.html\">CudaCountry\u003C\u002Fa>,  that features balsa wood bridges, solar cars, rockets, and more.  All with design-build outcomes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcuda-country-solidworks-tutorials-1-615x582-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47511\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcuda-country-solidworks-tutorials-1-615x582-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcuda-country-solidworks-tutorials-1-615x582-1-300x284.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>For computer science students, SOLIDWORKS has a easy to understand API with tutorials that allow students to learn how to program with geometric outcomes. They are performed with SOLIDWORKS C#, VB.NET, or VBA macro recorder.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>We also have project data sets for Formula SAE, Balsa Bridge, Balsa Race Car and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"227\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-projects-615x227-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47512\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-projects-615x227-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-projects-615x227-1-300x111.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-help-quick-tips-9\">9. Help & Quick Tips\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>From the upper right hand corner of the menu bar, SOLIDWORKS provides access to help from the ? icon or F1 key. In the Help menu, access the Tutorials, User Forum (Community support), and Introducing SW .pdf.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"382\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhelp-menu-382x615-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46576\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhelp-menu-382x615-1.jpg.webp 382w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhelp-menu-382x615-1-186x300.jpg.webp 186w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>When you are in a FeatureManager, the Help icon, ?, is relevant to the command.  SOLIDWORKS also provides short animation tool tips on a feature to show students how to create and modify geometry.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-help-from-featuremanager-615x590-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46577\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-help-from-featuremanager-615x590-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-help-from-featuremanager-615x590-1-300x288.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-academic-integrity-10\">10. Academic Integrity\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Educators have challenges.  We ask  you provide our SOLIDWORKS certification exams to your students in a proctored setting.  We also provide a tool inside of SOLIDWORKS to determine the user name, creation date and modified date of a particular feature.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ffeature-properties-615x376-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47513\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ffeature-properties-615x376-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ffeature-properties-615x376-1-300x183.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>We thank all educators for using our tools in the classroom and look forward in hearing from you through our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002FSOLIDWORKSEducation\u002F\">SOLIDWORKS Education Facebook\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.instagram.com\u002Fsolidworksedu\">SOLIDWORKS Edu Instagram\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.swugn.org\u002F\">SolidWorks User Group\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fr1132100503382-eu1.iam.3dexperience.3ds.com\u002Flogin?serverId=SwymHttpdTomcatServer_0_8081&service=https%3A\u002F\u002Fr1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexperience.3ds.com\u002F\">3DEXPERIENCE EDU Academic Community\u003C\u002Fa>,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Design well.  Marie\u003C\u002Fp>","2023-08-15T11:56:00",{"node":45,"__typename":56},{"nicename":46,"description":47,"slug":48,"name":49,"firstName":50,"lastName":51,"avatar":52,"__typename":55},"marie-planchard","Marie Planchard is an education and engineering advocate. 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