SolidWorks is so easy to get started in, you can spit parts out like a factory without even thinking about it. However, one of the most important things to understand when starting out in a 3D modeling program is knowing how to build a part for how it will be used and how design changes may affect the way it functions.

With just a few tips you can make your parts load faster, change quicker and be shining examples of how to get things done.

We want parts to do two things

1. Load fast
2. Be easily reused

This means looking at how we’re going to create parts. People call this different things, but I’m going to call it setting Design Guidelines for your parts. What’s the best thing about this? You can do it really quick in your head. Here’s how.