[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":116},["ShallowReactive",2],{"qp3-js1iWv6ck0F7B_UuZoFQKT-8_S07gv6MOry5l14":3,"article_solidworks-support-monthly-news-march-2021_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":114,"_apollo:identified":115},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","solidworks-support-monthly-news-march-2021","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":113},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":29,"content":30,"date":31,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":32,"masterings":42,"globalTags":63,"products":87,"disciplines":98,"seo":102,"__typename":112},"cG9zdDoxNzU2Mw==","SOLIDWORKS Support Monthly News – March 2021","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fsolidworks-support-monthly-news-march-2021","\u003Cp>Hello to all, Welcome to the new edition of the SOLIDWORKS Support…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":28},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":23,"thumbnail":25,"srcSet":26,"sizes":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsolidworks.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsolidworks-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsolidworks.jpg.webp 588w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsolidworks-300x168.jpg.webp 300w","(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>Hello to all,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Welcome to the new edition of the SOLIDWORKS Support Monthly News!  This monthly news blog is co-authored by members of the SOLIDWORKS Technical Support teams worldwide.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Equations in Assemblies Part III\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>By Mario Iocco\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This month we continue to explore equations in assemblies, we are going to explore how to use the fourth row from the top from the Equations in Assemblies from the SOLIDWORKS online help\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"773\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1-73.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17565\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1-73.png.webp 773w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1-73-300x226.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1-73-768x579.png.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Here is a visual demonstration of how to achieve this:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"ds-video\">\u003Ca data-3ds-videoplayer=\"modal\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ffinaledit_march3.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>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SOLIDWORKS Configurations Support in Visualize 2021\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>By Richie More\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Exporting SOLIDWORKS Parts and Assemblies to Visualize is simply a click on “Simple export” within the Visualize Add-in Tab. However what if we wish to add many configurations of the same part\u002Fassembly to the Visualize Project?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>What’s New in SOLIDWORKS Visualize 2021 is the ability to import any or all configurations to the same visualize project. This short Tip will explain how we proceed to get the project ready, importing multiple configurations and pushing it to Visualize, finally rendering the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Step 1– Open part or assembly file into SOLIDWORKS 2021.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1-74-615x395-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17566\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1-74-615x395-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1-74-615x395-1-300x193.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Step 2– In the Configuration Manager, Right Click and Add Display Data Mark to configurations which you wish to export to Visualize Project.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F2-60-615x395-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17567\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F2-60-615x395-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F2-60-615x395-1-300x193.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Step 3 – Save the Assembly file.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"313\" height=\"39\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F3-58.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17568\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F3-58.png.webp 313w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F3-58-300x37.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Step 4 – Click on Export Simple, to export the Assembly file to automatically create a Visualize Project.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"148\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F4-53.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17569\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F4-53.png.webp 447w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F4-53-300x99.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Notice that Configurations with Add Display Data Mark appears in Model Set list.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F5-49-615x238-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17570\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F5-49-615x238-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F5-49-615x238-1-300x116.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Now you can set the Viewport as per required appearances, environments, cameras and get the render output of multiple configurations within the same Visualize Project.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Using this new capability will enable user to reduce multiple project imports and setting the scene\u002Fappearances\u002Fcamera processes, saving a lot of productive work hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F6-42-615x489-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17571\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F6-42-615x489-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F6-42-615x489-1-300x239.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Embedding DraftSight® drawing files in Microsoft Excel\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>By Nav Mahajan\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Embedding DraftSight® drawing files in Microsoft Excel is highly useful in passing the restricted information of a drawing from one user to another. Also, it can be helpful when you want to present a new product or architectural design along with a comprehensive Excel spreadsheet breakdown of costs.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The drawing files from the DraftSight® can be embedded into Microsoft Excel by following the below steps :\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Open DraftSight® and select the Drawing or the portion of Drawing to be embedded.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Right click on the selected Drawing, select ‘Copy with Reference Point’ and specify a reference point of the drawing.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"557\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1-12.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17572\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1-12.jpg.webp 557w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1-12-300x281.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>3. Open a new document in Microsoft Excel, right click on any cell and select ‘Paste Special’ .\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F2-13-615x563-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17573\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F2-13-615x563-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F2-13-615x563-1-300x275.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>4.Select the option ‘DraftSight Document Object’ and click OK.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F3-13.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17574\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F3-13.jpg.webp 572w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F3-13-300x255.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>5. DraftSight® drawing is now embedded in Microsoft Excel .\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To open the drawing in DraftSight®, simply double click on the embedded drawing in Microsoft Excel, it will open the Drawing in DraftSight®.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin: 0in;font-family: Calibri;font-size: 20.0pt\" data-id=\"17576\">Noteworthy Solutions from the SOLIDWORKS Knowledge Base\u003C\u002Fh1>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fscreen-capture3.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11334\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp> Is there a SolidPractices document available on the topic of “Working with Imported 2D Data”?\nYes, The attached SolidPractices document in Solution ID: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcustomerportal.solidworks.com\u002Fsiebel\u002Fapp\u002Fcustomerportal\u002Fenu?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=SW+OUI+KBase+Solution+View+(eService)&SWERF=1&SWEBU=1&SWEApplet0=SW+OUI+KBase+Solution+Form+Applet+(eService)&SWERowId0=1-APRGADU\" data-id=\"17576\">S-078802\u003C\u002Fa> examines use cases and workflows for SOLIDWORKS® customers to work as efficiently as possible with 2D CAD data. It also covers how to import and convert 2D designs to 3D parts, validate designs and data, and edit files in their native DXF\u002FDWG format.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fscreen-capture3.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11334\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp> When opening a SOLIDWORKS® file, what is the meaning of the message ‘This file was created in SOLIDWORKS 2007 or earlier. The model contains Surface fill and related features…’?\nEffective with the release of SOLIDWORKS® 2021, the application includes additional geometry verification. To get more information, see Solution Id: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcustomerportal.solidworks.com\u002Fsiebel\u002Fapp\u002Fcustomerportal\u002Fenu?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=SW+OUI+KBase+Solution+View+(eService)&SWERF=1&SWEBU=1&SWEApplet0=SW+OUI+KBase+Solution+Form+Applet+(eService)&SWERowId0=1-AQK4\" data-id=\"17576\">S-078872\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fscreen-capture1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11335\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp> Why does the SOLIDWORKS® PDM Database Server service report the following error in the Application log? ‘Connect to server ‘[Hostname][Instance]’ Failed…’\nThis error indicates that the SOLIDWORKS® PDM Database Server service cannot connect to the SQL Server® hostname or instance. To get more information, see Solution Id: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcustomerportal.solidworks.com\u002Fsiebel\u002Fapp\u002Fcustomerportal\u002Fenu?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=SW+OUI+KBase+Solution+View+(eService)&SWERF=1&SWEBU=1&SWEApplet0=SW+OUI+KBase+Solution+Form+Applet+(eService)&SWERowId0=1-AQ39NFB\" data-id=\"17576\">S-078843\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That’s it for this month. Thanks for reading this edition of SOLIDWORKS Support News. If you need additional help with these issues or any others, please contact your SOLIDWORKS Value Added Reseller.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Comments and suggestions are always welcome. 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