SolidWorks Shortcuts – Assembly

SCORCIATOIE ASSEMBLY

ALT + Drag Mates. Creates a SmartMate when you Alt + drag a component
  Reordering components. When moving a component in the FeatureManager design tree, ensures that the component remains at the same level in the tree and prevents it from being moved into a subassembly
ALT + CTRL Drag Copies the component and creates a SmartMate
CTRL + Drag Copies a component when you Ctrl + drag it
  Selection. In an assembly with preselected components, inverts the selection when you Ctrl + drag a selection box
  Toolbox. Creates a part instead of a configuration when you drag a Toolbox component into an assembly
Tab Hide/Show. Hides all components below the pointer
  While Inserting a Component. Rotates the component 90º
SHIFT + TAB Hide/Show. Shows all components below the pointer
  While Inserting a Component. Rotates the component -90º
CTRL + SHIFT + TAB Temporarily displays all hidden components as transparent and lets you select which ones to show

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