List of SolidWorks Commands

[BandH]

Hi all,

Has anyone come across a complete list of Solidworks commands - for example AutoCAD used to have a demonstration file that showed, in a tree format, all the commands - is there something similar available for SolidWorks? Even a list would suffice.

I want to develop an in-house survey of what people know/don't know about SolidWorks so we can determine what training is required, this list would help make sure nothing is left out.

Thanking you in advance.

Kind regards,

Brian

 

[SnowCrash]

A brief scan of the help index reveals this to be a daunting task indead. There are seven menu headings, with maybe 15-20 entries in each, not to mention command options.
Let us know how you make out.

Crashj "" Johnson

 

[Standing]

BandH,
I have been assigned the task of keeping our SolidWorks users up to date with new features and old alike. Whatever a person learns first, is what they stay with. So I try to find out new stuff first. In my case knowing the commands, does not mean someone knows the program. Have you thought about modeling and drawing the model of your type of parts and assemblies? Then giving them the drawing and having them model what it takes. That will tell you if they know the program. I have tried training classes, two weeks later if they have not used what I taught, they need to be trained again.
I am really surprised that you are given the latitude to give a quiz. Our drafters, designers and engineers would never stand for quizzing their abilities. Please keep us informed with your task.
You can find out what all the commands are by going to Tools in the main menu, Customize, Keyboard tab. This will not print, but there they are. Bradley

 

[mpinder]

Go to Tools/Customize/Commands and you will find everything there. You can print them by copying your screen and then paste it to microsoft paint.

 

[MadMango]

On occasion I have had the opprotunity to hold SW "training courses" internal to our company. Usually what I end up doing is modeling a series of parts (as inefficiently as possible) and asking opions about what other users see as pros and cons with the way the parts were modeled.

After a round of discussion, I show the same part, but this time it is modeled as efficently as I can make it (althought not the most intelligently). Again we discuss the pros and cons of the modeling method.

At the end of the session, I can only hope that the other users come away with learning that there is more than one way to model a part, and that they have to take into consideration many factors in determining how parts should be modeled. They should consider the manufacturing process and capabilities, assembly methods, ECN process and who will complete ECN changes to models.

I guess I am trying to say something similar as Bradley, in that just having a list of commands isn't going to help that much. You have to dig deeper and not only ensure your users know what the commands are, but when to use which ones. "The attempt and not the deed confounds us."

 

[BandH]

Hi guys,

Thanks for the hints - the Tools/Customize/Commands seems like the best option. I probably didn't make it clear at the start, the list of commands is for myself so I can pin-point the most important commands.

Bradley, I haven't told them yet about the quiz! All joking aside, I realise I will have to be careful how I word the questions, otherwise people will think I am picking on them.

Thanks again for the advise, I'll let you know how I get on.

Regards,

Brian

 

[SBaugh]

It boils down to "Design Intent", which is SW core Idea.

If you have ever taken any training courses you will probably hear the AE (Application Engineer) say a lot..."Design Intent".

Using the lastest and greatest way of designing may not be the best way of doing your model...depending on your "Design Intent".

SW will sometimes give 3 different ways to do 1 process. So having a list of commands could be somewhat preplexing.

IMHO,

Best of luck to you, Scott Baugh, CSWP
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