I'm sure if you wanted to start digging around in the code you could find it buried somewhere, but altering the software is verboten by the license agreement.
This question has been asked several times over the last couple of years, but I've never really understood why this would be wanted.
On a fast system the splash screen lasts for only a few seconds. It is there to distract from the time it takes SW to load. My goal would be to not see it at all and have SW load instantly ... or even quicker.
I once used "resource hacker" to change the splash screen on Photoshop. I had to edit a .dll in the Photoshop directory and replace an image. Maybe it would be the same process for SolidWorks? The site for the program is,
I'll wait for CBL to configure a system that loads SW "instantly ... or even quicker". CBL, please post your system specs and a link to the order form where I can get one! Lets see Anna top that!! Sorry Anna, my i7 envy is showing again...
Harold
SW2009 SP1.0 OPW2009 SP0 Win XP Pro 2002 SP3
Dell 690, Xeon 5160 @3.00GHz, 3.25GB RAM
nVidia Quadro FX4600
You'll have to wait for the Delorean version of the i7. It's supposed to have a built-in time-shift ummm thingy. But they are having some problems making the CPU chips from Stainless Steel, and in miniaturizing a power supply which can handle a lightning bolt.
I'll let you know when they are getting close to production, but start saving now coz it won't be cheap.
I am not sure about SW but some software packages have an .INI file that can be edited with a text editor to define preferences, splash screens, etc. Be sure save a copy of the original .INI file as a text file just in case, e.g. xxxxxx.original.ini.txt. Saving it as a TXT file prevents it from being picked up as an .INI file by the software. Regards.
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