Frequent question: How do I add content to Solidworks?

How do I add a Library to SOLIDWORKS?

Add to Library PropertyManager

1. Click Add to Library on the Task Pane Design Library tab.
2. Right-click an item in the FeatureManager design tree and select Add to Library.
3. Drag an item from the FeatureManager design tree into the lower pane of the Design Library.

How do I add standard parts to a SOLIDWORKS Toolbox?

Select your standard and the type of part you want to insert, then drag the component into your assembly. You can customize the Toolbox library of parts to include your company’s standards, or to include those parts that you refer to most frequently.

How do I create a custom Toolbox in SOLIDWORKS?

To add SOLIDWORKS Toolbox Custom Parts, expand the SOLIDWORKS Task Pane on the right-hand side of the screen. Expand Toolbox and select one of the folders. Any folder will do it. As shown below, right-click on an empty space under that folder items and select “Configure…”.

How do I download a Toolbox in SOLIDWORKS?

Welcome to Toolbox Setup

1. In SOLIDWORKS, click Tools > Options > Hole Wizard/Toolbox > Configure .
2. From Windows, click Start > All Programs > SOLIDWORKS version > SOLIDWORKS Tools > Toolbox Settings .
3. When Toolbox is loaded and a document is open in SOLIDWORKS, click Toolbox > Configure.

How do I access library in SOLIDWORKS?

The Design Library folder is located on the disk in install_directoryDocuments and SettingsAll UsersApplication DataSOLIDWORKSSOLIDWORKS_versiondesign library.

What is Toolbox in SOLIDWORKS?

The Toolbox is a collection of several powerful tools built into SolidWorks; it can increase productivity and decrease the time required to complete a design. The Toolbox contains a vast library of standard hardware components that can easily be dropped into a design at any point.

How do I add components to my toolbox?

Right-click anywhere on the toolbox and select “Choose Items… ​” to open the Choose Toolbox Items dialog box. Scroll through the list, and select the check boxes corresponding to the Ultimate UI for Windows Forms controls and components that you want to add to the toolbox. Click OK.

How do you insert a standard bolt in SOLIDWORKS?

Smart Fasteners are added based on the Files options in the SOLIDWORKS Toolbox – User Settings dialog box. You can add fasteners to an assembly as a configuration of an existing part or as a copy of an existing part.
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Smart Fasteners Overview

1. Click Tools > Add-ins.
2. Select SOLIDWORKS Toolbox Library.
3. Click OK.

How do you insert a standard screw in SOLIDWORKS?

Smart Fasteners automatically add fasteners to your assembly if there is a hole, hole series, or pattern of holes, that is sized to accept standard hardware.
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Enable the SOLIDWORKS Toolbox Library to use Smart Fasteners:

1. Click Tools > Add-ins.
2. Select SOLIDWORKS Toolbox Library.
3. Click OK.

Is SOLIDWORKS Toolbox free?

SOLIDWORKS Toolbox is included with SOLIDWORKS Professional and SOLIDWORKS Premium, the premium brand in affordable 3D CAD software.

How do I make a Toolbox?

Creating a toolbox

1. In the Catalog window, navigate to the folder or geodatabase where you want the toolbox to be created.
2. Right-click the folder or geodatabase and click New > Toolbox. The default name of the toolbox (Toolbox. tbx or Toolbox) will be highlighted, and you can enter the name for your toolbox.

How do you make a groove in SOLIDWORKS?

To create a groove:

1. Select a cylindrical face on a part where you want to place the groove. …
2. Click Grooves (Toolbox toolbar) or Toolbox > Grooves .
3. In the Grooves dialog box: …
4. Select a standard, groove type, and available groove size from the lists on the top left of the tab. …
5. Click Create.

How do I add a design library in SOLIDWORKS 2020?

To open the Add to Library PropertyManager, do one of the following:

1. Click Add to Library on the Task Pane Design Library tab.
2. Right-click an item in the FeatureManager design tree and select Add to Library.
3. Drag an item from the FeatureManager design tree into the lower pane of the Design Library.

How do I edit Toolbox?

To edit a Python toolbox, right-click the toolbox and click Edit. When you finish your edits, your Python toolbox will be automatically refreshed when the editor is closed. Alternatively, to manually refresh a Python toolbox at any time, right-click the toolbox and click Refresh.

Where is SOLIDWORKS Toolbox located?

Your toolbox can typically be found in the default location in your C: Drive. The entire toolbox folder, by default, is named “SOLIDWORKS Data” and can be found in the following location: ‘C:SOLIDWORKS Data’.