[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":93},["ShallowReactive",2],{"jxQcTkwz7We1kuWWgFmuPmA6yG7_CDGTnBUdbxusQPE":3,"article_xdesign-tips-and-tricks-valuable-knowledge-for-even-the-newbie_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":91,"_apollo:identified":92},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","xdesign-tips-and-tricks-valuable-knowledge-for-even-the-newbie","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":90},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":30,"content":31,"date":32,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":33,"masterings":45,"globalTags":49,"products":63,"disciplines":75,"seo":79,"__typename":89},"cG9zdDoxMTYyOQ==","xDesign Tips and Tricks…valuable knowledge for even the newbie!","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fxdesign-tips-and-tricks-valuable-knowledge-for-even-the-newbie","\u003Cp>There are a several workflow scenarios that you can do in xDesign,…\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\u002F02\u002Fdesign-guidance-1-1-1024x577.gif","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fdesign-guidance-1-1-768x433.gif","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fdesign-guidance-1-1-150x150.gif","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fdesign-guidance-1-1-1024x577.gif 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fdesign-guidance-1-1-300x169.gif 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fdesign-guidance-1-1-768x433.gif 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fdesign-guidance-1-1-1536x865.gif 1536w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>There are a several workflow scenarios that you can do in xDesign, that do not exist in SOLIDWORKS.  Some of these workflows and functions have made their way into SOLIDWORKS as well, like the Shaded Sketch Contour and Breadcrumb features.  The former function was created in xDesign and the latter was conceived in a 3DExperience platform product and debuted in SOLIDWORKS in 2016.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fshaded-sketch-1-1024x577.gif.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11631\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fshaded-sketch-1-1024x577.gif.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fshaded-sketch-1-300x169.gif.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fshaded-sketch-1-768x433.gif.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fshaded-sketch-1-1536x865.gif.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fbread-crumbs-1-1024x577.gif.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11632\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fbread-crumbs-1-1024x577.gif.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fbread-crumbs-1-300x169.gif.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fbread-crumbs-1-768x433.gif.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fbread-crumbs-1-1536x865.gif.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Here is a list of other features and workflows that exist in xDesign that have more capability and functionality than in SOLIDWORKS.  Which features or workflows would you like to see in SOLIDWORKS?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Full Round Fillet by selecting multiple faces \u003Cem>and\u003C\u002Fem> edges\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ffull-round-faces-and-edges-1-1024x576.gif.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11633\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ffull-round-faces-and-edges-1-1024x576.gif.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ffull-round-faces-and-edges-1-300x169.gif.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ffull-round-faces-and-edges-1-768x432.gif.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ffull-round-faces-and-edges-1-1536x863.gif.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Creating fillets (in one feature) to multi body parts\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fmulti-body-fillets-1-1024x576.gif.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11634\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fmulti-body-fillets-1-1024x576.gif.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fmulti-body-fillets-1-300x169.gif.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fmulti-body-fillets-1-768x432.gif.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fmulti-body-fillets-1-1536x865.gif.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Super feature subset and options\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpower-feature-1-1024x576.gif.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11635\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpower-feature-1-1024x576.gif.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpower-feature-1-300x169.gif.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpower-feature-1-768x432.gif.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpower-feature-1-1536x863.gif.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Super feature in use\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpower-feature-in-use-1-1024x694.gif.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11636\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpower-feature-in-use-1-1024x694.gif.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpower-feature-in-use-1-300x203.gif.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpower-feature-in-use-1-768x520.gif.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpower-feature-in-use-1-1536x1040.gif.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Snapping sketches to other sketches\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsketch-snapping-1-1024x576.gif.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11637\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsketch-snapping-1-1024x576.gif.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsketch-snapping-1-300x169.gif.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsketch-snapping-1-768x432.gif.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsketch-snapping-1-1536x865.gif.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Design Guidance tool in xDesign\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fdesign-guidance-1-1024x577.gif.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11638\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fdesign-guidance-1-1024x577.gif.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fdesign-guidance-1-300x169.gif.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fdesign-guidance-1-768x433.gif.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fdesign-guidance-1-1536x865.gif.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Quick Fillets\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fquick-fillets-1-1024x576.gif.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11639\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fquick-fillets-1-1024x576.gif.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fquick-fillets-1-300x169.gif.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fquick-fillets-1-768x432.gif.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fquick-fillets-1-1536x864.gif.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>File ownership locking feature\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Flock-feature-1-1024x576.gif.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11640\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Flock-feature-1-1024x576.gif.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Flock-feature-1-300x169.gif.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Flock-feature-1-768x432.gif.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Flock-feature-1-1536x865.gif.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Interactive Triad\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Finteractive-triad-1-1024x576.gif.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11641\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Finteractive-triad-1-1024x576.gif.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Finteractive-triad-1-300x169.gif.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Finteractive-triad-1-768x432.gif.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Finteractive-triad-1-1536x863.gif.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Creating planes\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fcreating-planes-1024x576.gif.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11642\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fcreating-planes-1024x576.gif.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fcreating-planes-300x169.gif.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fcreating-planes-768x432.gif.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fcreating-planes-1536x863.gif.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>In addition to the above workflows and capabilities, xDesign has a limited set of keyboard shortcuts compared to SOLIDWORKS.  This list will grow with each update, below are the shortcuts available to users today.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Spacebar: View cube\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>ESC: Exits\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>F1: Launches the help\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ctrl+S: Save\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>N: Normal To\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>F: Zoom to Fit\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>L: Line commandl\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Arrow Keys: Rotate the model in that direction\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Control + arrow keys: Pans the model in that direction\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Shift + arrow keys:  Spins the model 90 degrees in that direction\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Control+Z:  Undo\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Control+Y: Redo\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Want to try #xDesign to try your favorite feature?  Click this link \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fxdesign.solidworks.com\">xdesign.solidworks.com\u003C\u002Fa> to join the xDesign Lighthouse Program.\u003C\u002Fp>","2018-08-14T17:30:59",{"node":34,"__typename":44},{"nicename":35,"description":36,"slug":35,"name":37,"firstName":38,"lastName":39,"avatar":40,"__typename":43},"egebo","Owner & Designer of Digital Detail & Design. Lover of Life! I can talk craft beer just as good as I can SOLIDWORKS. 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