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46 CHAPTER 2 NavigatiNg the SolidWorkS iNterface

The status bar can display the following information, indicators, and icons:
◆ Progress as parts, assemblies, or drawings load
◆ Change units

◆ Tool tips feedback for commands
◆ Measurement results
◆ The sketch status for an active sketch
◆ In-context editing
◆ Suspend automatic rebuilds
◆ Quick Tips toggle
◆ Tags data-entry window toggle
◆ The sheet scale for drawings

◆ The cursor position for drawings and sketches
◆ Whether you are editing the sheet, sheet format, or view of a drawing
◆ Window expander when SolidWorks is not maximized

Assigning Tags
Tags work like document keywords. Tags can be searched using either SolidWorks Explorer or
the FeatureManager Filter. You can assign tags by clicking the tag icon in the lower-right corner
of the SolidWorks status bar. (Refer to Figure 2.1.)

Using SolidWorks Search
You can find SolidWorks Search in the upper-right corner of the SolidWorks application window,
on the title bar, as shown in Figure 2.23. This is different from the FeatureManager Filter, which
enables you to search within a part, assembly, or drawing for feature names or other
types of data.
Figure 2.23
SolidWorks Search
options