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SOLIDWORKS TOOLBOX COMPONENT NEW PART HOW TO
SOLIDWORKS TOOLBOX COMPONENT NEW PART UPDATE
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In the next phase, you will have to convert all virtual models to normal files. You might use virtual components in the concept phase. Just right-click it (in the tree or in the modeling area) and select Make Virtual. You can turn a standard part (that is, a part with a file name) into a virtual part.

The type of mate depends on what buttons you click in what order. The plane you select coincides with the Front Plane of the new part.Īfter you select the front plane location, SOLIDWORKS goes into Edit Component mode and it starts a new sketch on the Front Plane.

SolidWorks now prompts you for a reference plane, without really telling you. Go to System Options > Assemblies > Save new components to external files.) (You can change a setting so that new parts are not virtual, which means you have to select a filename after creating one. You create a new one by selecting Insert > Component > New Part / New Assembly or by clicking these buttons in the Command Manager: You can only use virtual components in assemblies. You can recognize them by the circumflex symbol: part1 ^assembly2. Virtual components are assembly components (parts or subassemblies) that you can quickly add, edit and delete.

SOLIDWORKS TOOLBOX COMPONENT NEW PART HOW TO

How to add a new virtual part or assembly

When you should not use virtual components.

When does SOLIDWORKS save a virtual model?.

Convert a virtual part to a normal part.

How to add a new virtual part or assembly.

Just make sure you are aware of the trade-offs. You can dramatically improve your design speed by not having to come up with a name for each file. All of these articles will be stored in the category of “ SOLIDWORKS What’s New.” You can also learn more about SOLIDWORKS 2017 by clicking on the image below to register for one of CATI’s or CATI’s Design Summits.You can create hundreds of these models without creating a single file.

SOLIDWORKS TOOLBOX COMPONENT NEW PART SERIES

I hope this part of the What’s New series gives you a better understanding of the new features and functions of SOLIDWORKS 2017. Please check back to the CATI Blog as the CATI and MCAD Support Teams will continue to break down many of the new items in SOLIDWORKS 2017.

SOLIDWORKS TOOLBOX COMPONENT NEW PART UPDATE

This update method will not work for Toolbox components that are suppressed, reside in a Smart Fasteners folder, or toolbox components that have had their Toolbox flag removed. There are a few scenarios where the components will not be updated. Once completed, this action cannot be undone. If any are discovered, these changes are applied to the Toolbox part’s active configurations found at the selected level of the assembly. SOLIDWORKS will recognize if there are any updates to this component’s data or dimensions. During this process, SOLIDWORKS is referencing the Toolbox master part file. This command can take a while if there are a significant number of Toolbox parts. You can specify to update the Toolbox components in:

The new flyout submenu gives you the options to select what you would like to update. This action is found by right-clicking on the top level assembly in the top of the Feature Manager. SOLIDWORKS 2017 adds the ability to update all Toolbox components with a single command.

Updating Toolbox components, in previous versions of SOLIDWORKS, would often require opening the sub-assemblies or editing the Toolbox definition of the component. SOLIDWORKS 2017 makes it easier than ever to update toolbox components, if these type of changes require it. It is common to modify Toolbox parts by changing properties or dimensions. These parts usually contain hundreds of configurations to represent the many sizes of available parts. You can save a lot of time by using Toolbox components in your assemblies. Updating Toolbox Components in Assemblies