{"id":34027,"date":"2024-02-20T02:01:49","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T07:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/?p=34027"},"modified":"2024-03-26T07:41:32","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T11:41:32","slug":"solidworks-support-monthly-news-february-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/2024\/02\/solidworks-support-monthly-news-february-2024.html","title":{"rendered":"SOLIDWORKS\u00ae Support Monthly News &#8211; February 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Hello to all,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Welcome to the new edition of the SOLIDWORKS\u00ae Support Monthly News! This monthly news blog is co-authored by members of the SOLIDWORKS\u00ae Technical Support teams worldwide. <strong>Here is the list of topics covered in this month&#8217;s Blog :<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Understanding the files generated in <em>[Administrative image directory]\\x64\\Logs\\[machine_name] <\/em>folder. <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>SOLIDWORKS\u00ae Manage: Unable to send a Record from SOLIDWORKS Manage to a Process? These are the things you should make sure of!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Managing Decal Files on the 3DExperience Platform<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>One Minute Tip: Understanding Equations in Assemblies &#8211; Part I<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong><span style=\"color: #003366\">1. Understanding the files generated in <em>[Administrative image directory]\\x64\\Logs\\[machine_name] <\/em>folder<\/span> <\/strong><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>-by Deepika PUJARI<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">SOLIDWORKS\u00ae Installation Manager log files are available to assist you in troubleshooting installation problems.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>These log files are located in this folder:\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li><em>C:\\Users\\username\\AppData\\Roaming\\SOLIDWORKS\\Installation Logs\\installed_version<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>If you run the Installation Manager from a system account, the logs are located in this folder:\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li><em>C:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\config\\systemprofile\\AppData\\Roaming\\SOLIDWORKS<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>In case of Administrative Image Installations: <\/strong>If you enable the Administrative Options &#8220;Create a diagnostic log during each installation&#8221;, the SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager requires that all clients have write access to the Logs directory that is created as part of the administrative image, which is &#8220;<em>[Administrative image directory]\\x64\\Logs&#8221;<\/em>. Client installations will fail if the client is unable to write to this location.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34067 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_1-615x415.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_1-615x415.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_1-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_1-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_1-728x491.jpg 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_1.jpg 1231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">If you see the message: &#8220;You must set write permission to the logs directory or client installations will fail,&#8221; click OK and modify the permissions to the newly created logs directory, where needed, before performing a client installation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Files created in the <em>[Administrative image directory]\\x64\\Logs\\[machine_name] <\/em>folder based on the deploy method are listed below;<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>Status file: The <strong>&#8220;Status.xml&#8221;<\/strong> file contains the status information like Install Scheduled, Installing, Install Successfully or Install Failed.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34083 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_2-1-615x416.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_2-1-615x416.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_2-1-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_2-1-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_2-1-728x493.jpg 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_2-1.jpg 780w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34084 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"508\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_3-1.jpg 508w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_3-1-300x142.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34085 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"505\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_4-1.jpg 505w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_4-1-300x247.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34086 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"530\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_5-1.jpg 530w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_5-1-300x92.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34087 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_6-2-615x152.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_6-2-615x152.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_6-2-300x74.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_6-2.jpg 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<li>Error log: The <strong>&#8220;*_ErrorLog&#8221;<\/strong> files are created by the SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager. Basically, these files are copies of the <strong>sldlMLog<\/strong> file.\n<ul>\n<li>For Manual\/Pull Install it is <strong>&#8220;<em>[UserName]<\/em>log&#8221; <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>For Automatic\/Push Install it is &#8220;<strong>log<\/strong>&#8220;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Product log: The logs that contain the product name are the Windows\u00ae Installer(Verbose) logs. These logs are created by the Microsoft\u00ae Installer (or MSI), that installs each product.They contain information that corresponds to the product specified in the file name. For instance, the &#8220;<strong><em>[UserName]<\/em>_SOLIDWORKS.log&#8221;<\/strong> file will contain information only about the solidworks.msi installation. Upon installation of other products, there will be addition of product name log files.\n<ul>\n<li>For Manual\/Pull Install it is <strong>&#8220;<em>[UserName]<\/em>_<em>[ProductName].<\/em>log&#8221; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34081\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_7-2-300x107.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"487\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_7-2-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_7-2.jpg 391w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>For Automatic\/Push Install it is &#8220;<strong>SYSTEM_<em>[ProductName].<\/em>log<\/strong>&#8220;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34075 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"487\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_8.jpg 487w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/TS_8-300x106.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In order to review the Installation Manager or Windows Installer logs, I would suggest you to follow SOLIDWORKS Knowledge Base article QA00000117097.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">You can open these log files with Notepad to view the Installation activities and note down the ErrorCodes or error\/warning messages, if any.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">You can then search for relevant Q&amp;A articles in our <a href=\"https:\/\/kb.dsxclient.3ds.com\/mashup-ui\/page\/landingpage?null\">DSxClient Knowledge Base<\/a> that will assist you to troubleshoot the problem.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">If the issue continues to occur even after following the steps in relevant Q&amp;A articles, you can always raise the issue with your Partner in order to create a Service Request and let us help you resolve the problem.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #003366\"><strong>2. SOLIDWORKS\u00ae Manage: Unable to send a Record from SOLIDWORKS Manage to a Process? These are the things you should make sure of!<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>-by Rohit MAGAR<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The <strong>Send to Process<\/strong> option allows a record to be sent straight to a process. If the <strong>Send to Process<\/strong> button is clicked, the user must select a process from the drop-down list in the popup window. Most of the time, while configuring a new process in SOLIDWORKS Manage, System Administrators forget to include certain options. When a user attempts to send a record to a new process, the drop-down menu is empty, or the notice &#8220;This process does not allow items with this status: Checked Out. Press Ok to ignore or Cancel to abort this operation\u201d appears.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34039 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/1-159.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"784\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/1-159.png 784w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/1-159-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/1-159-615x270.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/1-159-768x337.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/1-159-728x319.png 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34040 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2-152.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"775\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2-152.png 775w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2-152-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2-152-615x274.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2-152-768x342.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2-152-728x324.png 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">To rectify this behavior, the system administrator must update the process. Go to Options &gt; Administration Options &gt; Structures &gt; Processes and edit the desired process. Ensure that the following settings are configured appropriately:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>Process Inputs: Each process has the option to allow or restrict the records that can be sent to the process&#8217;s initial stage based on Record Status and\/or PDM State. Only records with status added under \u2018Status of INPUT records\u2019 will be allowed in the process. For the PDM records status needs to added under \u2018PDM Objects\u2019. If there is no status added under PDM Objects, then all PDM States are allowed.Image 2 displays a warning indicating that this process does not allow items with the status Checked Out. Image 3 clearly illustrates that only \u2018Checked In\u2019 and \u2018Released\u2019 records can be sent to process, and the file with the warning notice is in the Checked-Out state.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34041 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/3-136.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1007\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/3-136.png 1007w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/3-136-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/3-136-615x387.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/3-136-768x483.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/3-136-728x458.png 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1007px) 100vw, 1007px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Access Rights: The Access Rights option determines which Users or Groups have access to this procedure. The group or user that initiated the new process must have Full Control over it. Check the Access Rights tab to ensure that the process has permissions.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34042 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/4-123.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1005\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/4-123.png 1005w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/4-123-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/4-123-615x387.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/4-123-768x484.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/4-123-728x459.png 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1005px) 100vw, 1005px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Objects and Partial Administrators: Choose which objects can be used in this process. This process will thereafter be available when a user provides a record to process from one of the permitted objects. Under Objects and Partial Administrators, ensure that either the object that will initiate the process is selected. You can also select the &#8216;Use in all objects&#8217; option if all objects require access to this process.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34043 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/5-103.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1004\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/5-103.png 1004w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/5-103-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/5-103-615x394.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/5-103-768x493.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/5-103-728x467.png 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1004px) 100vw, 1004px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Workflow Properties:Under Workflow Properties, select the first stage and enable \u2018Allow Users to Add or Remove Items\u2019. Once this option is selected, objects can be added or removed from this procedure. Don&#8217;t forget to click the Save button on the same page.\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34044 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/6-73.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1010\" height=\"645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/6-73.png 1010w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/6-73-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/6-73-615x393.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/6-73-768x490.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/6-73-728x465.png 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1010px) 100vw, 1010px\" \/>You should now be able to submit your object or record to this process.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34045 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/7-61.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/7-61.png 780w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/7-61-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/7-61-615x271.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/7-61-768x339.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/7-61-728x321.png 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #003366\"><strong>3. Managing Decal Files on the 3DExperience Platform<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><em>-by Ankit GUPTA<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Managing decal files efficiently ensures seamless integration and consistent application across projects. In this blog, we&#8217;ll explore how to manage decal files effectively within the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Understanding Decal File Extension<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Decal files in SOLIDWORKS are saved with the extension &#8216;.p2d&#8217;. These files not only contain the path or reference to the image file but also store illumination settings applied to the decal. It&#8217;s important to note that the original image file associated with the &#8216;.p2d&#8217; file is required for insertion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">To streamline decal management on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, it&#8217;s recommended to organize image files in a designated bookmark folder. When launching SOLIDWORKS, these image files automatically download to the Windows folder location:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">`C:\\Users\\Public\\Documents\\SOLIDWORKS\\R11xxxxxxxxxxx\\&lt;FolderName&gt;`<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Here is a step-by-step process:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>Save image files in the bookmark folder on the platform.<\/li>\n<li>Launch SOLIDWORKS &gt; upon launch, the image files will download to the specified Windows folder location. <strong>Note<\/strong>: Please ensure that you&#8217;ve mapped the bookmark folder correctly to access image files from the platform.<\/li>\n<li>In SOLIDWORKS, navigate to `Display Manager &gt; Decals`. Right-click in the Display Manager and select &#8220;Add Decal.&#8221;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-34048\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/1-160-300x247.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/1-160-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/1-160.png 421w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>The Decals Property Manager opens with three tabs: Image, Mapping, and Illumination. From \u2018Image\u2019 tab, Select &#8220;Browse&#8221; and choose the image file from the downloaded folder location to map correctly.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-34049\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2-153-300x114.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2-153-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2-153-615x234.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2-153-768x293.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2-153-728x277.png 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2-153.png 1315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>After configuring the decal settings, save the decal locally within SOLIDWORKS.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-34050\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/3-137-173x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/3-137-173x300.png 173w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/3-137.png 269w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Once the decal is saved, upload the content back to the platform&#8217;s bookmark folder.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-34051\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/4-124-300x99.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/4-124-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/4-124-615x203.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/4-124-768x254.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/4-124-1536x508.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/4-124-728x241.png 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/4-124.png 1825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Mapping Bookmark Folder<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">To utilize custom decals efficiently, it&#8217;s essential to map the bookmark folder within SOLIDWORKS. By mapping the folder, SOLIDWORKS automatically fetches decal files.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1140px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-34027-1\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Decal.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Decal.mp4\">https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Decal.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">By following these steps, you can effectively manage decal files for SOLIDWORKS within the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, ensuring smooth integration and consistent application of custom decals across projects.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">4. <strong>One Minute Tip: Understanding Equations in Assemblies &#8211; Part I<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8211; by Mario IOCCO<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Throughout the years I got several requests to explain with examples the SOLIDWORKS online help &#8220;Equations in Assemblies&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/help.solidworks.com\/2023\/english\/solidworks\/sldworks\/c_equations_in_assemblies.htm\">https:\/\/help.solidworks.com\/2023\/english\/solidworks\/sldworks\/c_equations_in_assemblies.htm.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-34053\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/1-37-300x171.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/1-37-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/1-37.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1140px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-34027-2\" width=\"1140\" height=\"619\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/EquationsInAssembly_Part-I.mp4?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/EquationsInAssembly_Part-I.mp4\">https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/EquationsInAssembly_Part-I.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello to all, Welcome to the new edition of the SOLIDWORKS\u00ae Support Monthly News! This monthly news blog is co-authored by members of the SOLIDWORKS\u00ae Technical Support teams worldwide. 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