#SOLIDWORKS TOOLBOX LIBRARY HOW TO#
#SOLIDWORKS TOOLBOX LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL#

Let's break down each of the options on the table of contents. Across the top of the window, you have have the save icon (to save the changes you make), the home key (to take you back to the table of contents), the number links (hyperlinks to the difference sections outlined in the table of contents) The welcome screen gives you a table of contents, which are hyperlinked to take you directly to that page. This is usually used when you receive file that were originally created with a network Toolbox and you do not have access to that Toolbox. The checkbox will force SOLIDWORKS to look at the specified location when Toolbox parts are used. This can be local on your machine, or moved to a network location. This is also where you can control where the Toolbox directory is located. You can also access the SOLIDWORKS Toolbox setting by going into Tools, Options, System Options, Hole Wizard/Toolbox, Configure inside of SolidWorks. You can get to the settings from Start, All Programs, SOLIDWORKS 2014, SOLIDWORKS Tools, Toolbox Settings 2014 You can access the SOLIDWORKS Toolbox settings in several ways. Let's take a look at how you can customize this setup. The Toolbox can be used with the out of the box default settings, or it can be customized to include part number, descriptions, and other custom properties. SOLIDWORKS Toolbox is a large database that covers many standards and fastener types. So if you have the base package of SOLIDWORKS you will not have access to this tool.

#SOLIDWORKS TOOLBOX LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL#

Toolbox is part of the SOLIDWORKS Office Professional package. These parts are easily accessible for drag and drop into your assemblies. This includes all of your standard nuts, bolts, washers, etc., based off the machinist handbook. SOLIDWORKS Toolbox is a standard library of parts that is fully integrated inside of SolidWorks. Over the next several postings we will be discussing the different ways of configuring the SOLIDWORKS Toolbox and Hole Wizard. Today we are going to start by taking a look at the SOLIDWORKS Toolbox.

#SOLIDWORKS TOOLBOX LIBRARY HOW TO#

Our tech team will be taking some deep dives into the functions of SolidWorks and try to break down various functions to explain how to access, configure and use the many great tools you have available to you. We are kicking off something new with our blog today.

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