SOLIDWORKS 2015 Hotkeys
General Usage
New File
Open File 
Close File 
Save File
Print File #
Undo #
Redo #
Cut #
Copy #
Paste #
Quick Rebuild #
Forced (Total) Rebuild 
Delete #
Repeat Last Command 
Help Menu #
Rename Selected Feature 
Spell Checker #
Search SOLIDWORKS Help
Search Knowledge Base
Search Community Forum
Search Commands
Views
Ctrl+N
Ctrl+O
Ctrl+W
Ctrl+S
Ctrl+P
Ctrl+Z
Ctrl+Y
Ctrl+X
Ctrl+C#
Ctrl+V
Ctrl+B
Ctrl+Q
Delete
Enter
H#
F2
F7
H
K#
O#
W
Toolbar of View Orientations 
View Selector cube #
Front View #
Back View #
Left View #
Right View #
Top View #
Bottom View #
Isometric View #
Normal to View #
Previous View #
Take Snapshot
Spacebar#
Ctrl+Spacebar
Ctrl+1
Ctrl+2
Ctrl+3
Ctrl+4
Ctrl+5
Ctrl+6
Ctrl+7
Ctrl+8
Ctrl+Shift+Z#
Alt+Spacebar
Zoom & Rotation
Zoom Out #
Zoom In #
Zoom to Fit #
Magnifying Glass #
Rotate View 15 Degrees
Rotate View 90 Degrees
Pan View #
Roll View to Normal Screen
Z#
Shift+Z #
F#
G#
Arrow Keys #
Shift+Arrow Keys
Ctrl+Arrow Keys 
Alt+L/R Arrow Keys
Toolbars & Windows
User-Defined Toolbar #
User-Defined Mouse Gestures 
Hide/Show Display Pane #
Hide/Show Feature Manager Tree 
Hide/Show All Active Toolbars 
Full Screen Mode On/Off #
Hide/Show Task Pane #
Collapse All Items in Feature Tree 
Scroll to Top of Feature Tree 
Scroll to Bottom of Feature Tree
S#
Right Click and Drag
F8 #
F9 #
F10 #
F11 #
Ctrl+F1 #
Shift+C #
Home #
End
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Open File Properties #
View Planes #
View Sketches #
View Sketch Relations #
Smart Dimension Tool On/Off
Measure Tool On/Off #
Windows, Tile Vertically #
Windows, Close All
Shift+P
P
Ctrl+K
R
D
M
T
Alt+W
For Immediate Technical Support:
800.424.2255 x1000
support@capinc.com
M-F: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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New in SOLIDWORKS 2015
SOLIDWORKS & Simulation
 Sketch a center rectangle with horizontal and vertical centerlines#
 Create chain patterns in assemblies with links capable of
demonstrating dynamic motion#
 Define intelligent drawing zones for reference in 2-dimensional
documentation#
 Analyze complex surfaces by displaying surface curvature combs#
 There are many other exciting new features! Ask us for more info.
Preferred input formats:
1. Native SOLIDWORKS files
2. Parasolid (.x_t or .x_b)
3. ACIS (.sat)
4. STEP (.step or .stp)
5. IGES (.igs)
Preferred export formats: 
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Go to: capinc.com/support/faq 
For Alibre, AutoCAD, Inventor,
CADkey or FEA packages
ACIS
For CATIA, SolidEdge,
Unigraphics, or CAM packages
Parasolid
For Pro/Engineer
Native Pro/E format
For all others
Parasolid or ACIS
For polar coordinates 
Select an axis, then: 
X=R #
Y= #
Z=axis
Enterprise Product Data Management
Checked in by another user during the current CAD session 
The local file is of the same version as the file in the vault 
The local file is older than the file in the vault #
The file is edited in SolidWorks but not saved #
The local file is newer than the file in the vault #
The file does not exist in the vault #
Referencing a file version that is not the latest version
Local file and the latest version in vault match OR, if "Version 1/1", 
file might not yet be checked in.
There is no local file.#
Local file modified (not yet checked in).#
You do not have the latest version of this file on your local hard disk.
Rapid Prototyping & Direct Digital Manufacturing
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Equipment maintenance: 800.424.2255x1002 
or email us at FDM-support@capinc.com
If youre in an urgent need for materials or even
finished parts please contact us live. !
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CAPINC provides sales and servicing of Stratasys Additive Manufacturing
equipment. We also provide customers with oversize or special material parts
and finishing services, such as glossy or matte smooth finishing, on all materials. We can arrange production of parts in the following materials:
ABSplus"
ABS-M30#
ABS-M30i#
ABS-ESD7#
ABSi#
ASA#
PC-ABS
PC#
PC-ISO#
Ultem 9085#
PPSF#
Polyjet Digital Materials#
High-Temperature#
Endur
Rigid Opaque#
Rubber-like#
Dental Material#
Digital ABS#
Transparent#
Polypropylene-like#
Bio-compatible#
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