This can be a terrific time saver since a common workflow is to jump right from a sketch into a Boss-Extrude or Cut-Extrude command. In the above image we see that Boss-Extrude and Cut-Extrude (which are traditionally feature commands) have been added to the “S” key menu for Sketch mode. We also see that we can customize the “S” key menu by adding FEATURE commands(even though we are customizing the “S” key menu for Sketch mode). In the above image we can see that the “S” key menu for Sketch mode has been customized by removing the flyout menus for Line and Rectangle, and replacing them with the explicit commands for Corner Rectangle, Line, Centerline, and Center Rectangle. Image 04 – Customizing the “S” key menu for Sketch mode To truly maximize the efficiency of the “S” key shortcut, users can customize these menus by bringing up the “S” key menu, doing a RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON on the menu, and choose CUSTOMIZE. SOLIDWORKS users can save time by understanding that a different “S” key menu will appear for each of the 4 working modes. These are commands which are specific to Sketch mode. The commands which appear in the default “S” key menu in Sketch mode will include things like Sketch Rectangle and Smart Dimensions. These are commands which are specific to Assembly mode. The commands which appear in the default “S” key menu in Assembly mode will include things like “Insert Component” and “Insert Mate”. Image 03 – The 4 default layouts for the “S” key menus When that user changes to Assembly mode and presses the “S” key, they will see a different set of commands. When a user working in Part mode presses the “S” key, they will see one set of commands. One of the most powerful elements of the “S” key menu is that it is mode specific. Different commands in SOLIDWORKS are specific to different modes. The command to add a projected view does not exist when working in Part mode. For example: When working in Drawing Mode, users can create a new PROJECTED VIEW on a sheet. Users will see a different set of tools available, depending on which mode they’re working in. The SOLIDWORKS software can essentially be divided into 4 working modes: Part mode, Assembly mode, Drawing mode, and Sketch mode. Image 02 – The 4 working modes in SOLIDWORKS Image 01 – When pressing the “S” key a menu will appear next to your mouse The SOLIDWORKS “S” key is a customizable shortcut menu that displays when a user presses the “S” key on their keyboard. One of the best ways to save time using the SOLIDWORKS software is to leverage the “S” key.
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