How to Edit a Feature in SOLIDWORKS?

To modify an existing feature in your SOLIDWORKS model, you can easily access its definition or parameters using a couple of common methods.

Methods for Editing a SOLIDWORKS Feature

Features are the building blocks of your 3D model and can be found and selected in two primary locations: the FeatureManager design tree (the history tree usually on the left side of the screen) and the graphics area (the 3D workspace where your model is displayed).

Based on the provided references, here are the exact steps you can follow:

• Method 1: Using the CommandManager

  1. Select a feature in the FeatureManager design tree or the graphics area.
  2. Click Edit Definition (often found in the context toolbar that appears, or sometimes within the main SOLIDWORKS menu or CommandManager).

• Method 2: Using the Right-Click Context Menu

  1. Right-click a feature in the FeatureManager design tree or the graphics area.
  2. Select Edit Feature from the context toolbar that appears next to your cursor.

What Happens Next?

Once you select either Edit Definition or Edit Feature, SOLIDWORKS opens the PropertyManager. This is a panel (usually on the left) that displays the parameters and options used to create that specific feature. Here, you can make necessary changes to dimensions, conditions (like blind, through all, up to next), draft angles, and other settings. After making your adjustments, click the green checkmark to confirm the changes and update the model.