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You probably love the Recent Document List in #SOLIDWORKS. Great tool for opening files fast navigating to their location and so much more. But did you know you could do this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?
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1 year ago
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3 years ago
Say I have a subassembly that has a shaft in it. The shaft is constrained via mates in all degrees of freedom except for rotation. I then take that subassembly and drop it into a higher-level assembly. How do I rotate the shaft from the higher-level assembly?
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3 years ago
Hey everyone! Is there a way in Solidworks 2017 to explode a multi-body part in an exploded view of an assembly? I cannot use the "reuse subassembly explode" button since it is a part, not an assembly. And also I found a solution but it only works in solidworks 2020 where there is a "from part" button under options but it is not present in solidworks 2017. SolidworksAssemblies
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3 years ago
Why are blocks excluded in pack and go? Is it hidden somewhere in custom decals or the drawings check box? My parts are still looking at the block file in the previous folder. I really hate that solidworks is using full file locations as reference.
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4 years ago
Using SolidWorks 2016 on a Dell Precision 7520 with 24G RAM. I find this when creating a pattern in an assembly: I start typing the dimensions for the pattern and Solidworks tries to update everything with each keystroke. This makes creating a pattern very slow. Is there a way to turn off this feature so Solidworks won't try to do anything until I hit enter? SolidworksAssemblies
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4 years ago
Hi, I am trying to modify a part using a design table in assembly. Can this be done using global variables? I was told that design tables cannot drive part dimensions in assembly. Thanks! SolidworksAssemblies
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4 years ago
İs it possible to repair it. SolidworksAssemblies
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4 years ago
Hi, I am trying to extract bodies & parts from an assembly to create a new separate assembly. Attached is a photo of what I mean. I want all the highlighted items to be extracted into a new assembly that can be modified. Not too sure how to do this.
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4 years ago
Hi, Am using SOLIDWORKS-2017. When i try to Pack and Go an assembly , the folder structure is not working. By default its opting for "Flatten to single folder". Am unable to change it.
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4 years ago
is there a way to insert smart fastener in between the sheets? (in this case i want to insert a nut and a washer in between the plates). SolidworksAssemblies
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4 years ago
Hello, I have a Solidworks part file like below. I want to generate separate 3 parts highlighted in different colors. How can I generate 3 separate part ? Thank in advance SolidworksAssemblies
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4 years ago
I changed spur gear's components like diameter, module, etc. but they are not updated on the screen. I attached the file. SolidworksAssemblies
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4 years ago
Hi, in the past I was told to use Counterbore to embed the head of the screws under the Hole Wizard. However, when I chose Counterbore, the minimum size is M5. How come? I want to embed the head of screws like the following in the frames.
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4 years ago
Hi to everyone.I have two parallel panels (vertical) and i 'd like to add a third panel (horizontal) with a coincident mate on two panels . In one panel its OK but when i try to make coincident mate to other panel i have an error . How can i add the second mate? (if its possible) Look scr(13) Thank you for your time Kostas SolidworksAssemblies
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4 years ago
Could anyone please help me look at the assembly I attached? I was unable to rotate the leaves of the hinge subassembly within the main assembly. I have already made my subassembly flexible. SolidworksAssemblies
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4 years ago
Hi, I want to duplicate part of an assembly but the parts of the duplicated one should be able to move independently from the originals. Also, if I modify the components of the original part, the corresponding components of the duplicated one should automatically be modified. Could you please let me know what is the best way to do this? SolidworksAssemblies
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4 years ago
Hello, the question sounds terrible but I will try and describe it better. So I need an Assembly Custom Property to add part custom properties. For example I have 3 different parts in an assembly that have a custom property called number. The numbers are 1,2,3 I was hoping the assembly would add these and give me 6.
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4 years ago
Hello, does anyone know if you can supress a folder in specific configurations at the same time, or does anyone have a macro for it? thx! SolidworksAssemblies
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4 years ago
Hi I'm trying to use Hole Series to create a hole, but the size automatically selected appears to be too small. My assembly has a metal spacer with a M3 tapped hole and a plate. When I create a clearance hole, auto-size chooses M2.5 as the hole size even when the tapped hole is M3: Anyone know why Hole Screw picks M2.5 rather than M3? Thanks SolidworksAssemblies
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4 years ago
Howdy, Is there an method of using a moving part in an assembly to produce a mated-cut (with clearance) as either part is moved into/through the other? SolidworksAssemblies
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4 years ago
Im working with assembly that has several parts. In Windows Explorer shows small blue arrow like below. This icon has only on Solidworks part files. What is the reason for this?
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4 years ago
Is it possible to pick a configuration of a part within a sub-assembly based on a component or sketch in the top level assembly? The diameter shown is the driving dimension The flanges are within the tool sub-assembly and are produced in set sizes. I'd like the flange configuration to be selected based on range within the driving dimension. Thanks SolidworksAssemblies
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5 years ago
How to change assembly parts symbol to normal? hi , my company just fo upgrad to 2019, but some parts symbol in assembly was changed became letter , i have attached the picture . thanks... SolidworksAssemblies
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5 years ago