How do I resize a component in SolidWorks assembly?

How do you scale components in assembly?

Open the newly saved multi-body part. Access the Scale tool (Insert, Features, Scale). Select all of the solid bodies in the part to be scaled. Choose the Scale Factor and other options as desired (for best results with a multi-body part, scale about the Origin).

How do I make Solidworks assembly smaller?

To save a SOLIDWORKS assembly as a part:

1. Open the newly saved multi-body part.
2. Access the Scale feature (Insert > Features > Scale).
3. Select all of the solid bodies in the part to be scaled – note you may need to access the Feature Manager and expand the Solid Bodies folder to select the bodies.

How do I reduce the size of a step in SolidWorks?

1. Reducing size (Converting Solid-body to exterior surfaces only):

1. Open the SolidWorks part file you saved in step 2 and.
2. Export it again as a step file.
3. You can then use 3D interconnect to import the step files and maintain a link to the step file with exterior surfaces only.

How do I compress a part in SolidWorks?

Highly Compressed Graphics Files

1. With a SOLIDWORKS part or assembly document open, click File > Save As.
2. In the dialog box, set Save as type to HCG (*. hcg).
3. Type the file name in the File name box, and click Save.

What is considered a large SolidWorks assembly?

Generally speaking, a large assembly is defined as an assembly in which you start to see slowdowns in your system. Maybe SOLIDWORKS becomes slow and starts to lag. Perhaps it takes a long time to open or save the assembly. Or, you experience frequent crashes that you’re not used to seeing with other assemblies.

How do I compress a step file?

Reduce Step file size?

1. encase the cad model in a simple cube. After transferring, delete the cube.
2. Zip, rar, or otherwise compress the file.
3. Span the file across multiple smaller files (zip and rar support spanning)
4. Create a 2D drawing and send it as a small PDF file.

How do I save a large SolidWorks assembly?

You can set the export options when you export SOLIDWORKS part or assembly documents as STEP files.

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STEP Export Options

1. Click File > Save As.
2. Select a STEP file type for Save as type, then click Options.
3. Select from the options described below, then click OK.
4. Click Save to export the document.