Why are things greyed out in Solidworks?

If you have a cached copy of a file or folder, that is no longer accessible in the vault itself, it will show up in grey colour to indicate it is only stored locally. The previously cached objects would still be in the view. The folder or file has been deleted, renamed or moved, and the previously cached copy remains.

Why is extrude greyed out?

You may be working in an assembly and do not realize it. In assemblies you can remove material but not add it, which may be the explanation as to why the extrude feature is greyed out and the cut feature is available. In order to add material, you must be in a part file.

How do you edit extrude in Solidworks?

If you enter the wrong distance to extrude to: and exit the boss-extrude dialog without correcting it, go to the design tree, right-click on the extrude name, and find the “edit feature” button in the box of options that appears above the mouse. The dialog will reopen and you can edit the properties of the extrude.

How do you do cut extrude in Solidworks?

Creating Extruded or Revolved Cuts as Assembly Features

1. Open a sketch on a face or plane, and sketch a profile of the cut.
2. Click Extruded Cut or Revolved Cut (Features toolbar), or click Insert > Assembly Feature > Cut , then Extrude or Revolve.

How do I exit solidworks?

To exit a sketch, do one of the following:

1. Click Rebuild (Standard toolbar) or click Edit > Rebuild.
2. Click Exit Sketch on the Sketch toolbar.
3. Click Insert > Exit Sketch .
4. Right-click and select Exit Sketch .
5. Click Exit Sketch or Cancel in the Confirmation Corner.
6. Click Edit > Exit Sketch without Saving Changes.

How do I edit a Solidworks file?

Do one of the following:

1. Click Sketch on the Sketch toolbar, or click Insert > Sketch. Select an existing sketch to edit.
2. Right-click a sketch in the FeatureManager design tree, or right-click a sketch entity in the graphics area, and select Edit Sketch.

What is Hole Wizard in Solidworks?

You can use the Hole Wizard to create customized holes of various types. To create hole wizard holes, create a part and select a surface, click Hole Wizard (Features toolbar) or Insert > Features > Hole > Wizard, set the PropertyManager options, and click .

How do you get rid of Boss Extrude in Solidworks?

This is useful in working with multibody parts with multiple configurations. To use Delete/Keep Body: Click Delete/Keep Solid/Surface on the Features toolbar, or click Insert > Features > Delete/Keep Body. In the PropertyManager, select Delete Bodies or Keep Bodies.

How do I force quit in Solidworks?

Close. To close the document in the active window: Click Close (Standard toolbar) or File > Close. To close all documents open in the current SOLIDWORKS session, click Window > Close All.

How do you close a sketch in Solidworks?

Click Tools > Sketch Tools > Close Sketch to Model . An arrow points in the direction in which the sketch will close. (The extruded boss will either be within the sketch lines or outside of the sketch lines.) In the dialog box, select Reverse direction to close the sketch, if necessary.

How do I edit a part in Solidworks?

Editing a Part in an Assembly

1. Right-click the part and select Edit Part, or click Edit Component on the Assembly toolbar.
2. Make the necessary changes to the part.