- HOW TO USE PARTS FROM SOLIDWORKS TOOLBOX HOW TO
- HOW TO USE PARTS FROM SOLIDWORKS TOOLBOX GENERATOR
- HOW TO USE PARTS FROM SOLIDWORKS TOOLBOX PLUS
The BOM information is already filled out. If what they need is there, great, just drop and drag into the assembly. If users here need to insert or use a standard part in their assembly, the first place they look is in the vault. We locate the standard parts in those folders. I have set up folders/projects in PDM/Works for standard parts. We do check in those separate copied files. I have set up all installations so that the toolbox parts that are created are copies, and therefore separate files with just the needed configuration in them. I really like EdDanzer idea, to bad that SolidWorks did not listen. If that is to much work then I would use Toolbox to create the first screw of each size #4, #6, and etc then copy and change the length and description. The reason for doing this is that you could replace a screw of different size and the mates would keep. Then copy using save as and change that screw to meet the requirements of the next size. In my humble opinion, “I would use Toolbox to create the first and only screw”. After getting into the system to far to change, the Engineers and Designers found out that we could not replace a screw of the same size at different length that we got upset.
HOW TO USE PARTS FROM SOLIDWORKS TOOLBOX HOW TO
It was not until I trained him in how to put in MateReferences did he add this information. He created each part as a separate file and saved the part in a write-protected area in PDM. Standard Parts TWHems62 (Mechanical) 29 Feb 04 20:30īack when we started Toolbox, the task was assigned to a drafter, who at the time did not assemble parts together.
HOW TO USE PARTS FROM SOLIDWORKS TOOLBOX GENERATOR
I hope that the SolidWorks BOM generator is expanded to allow greater functionality and ease of modification, then it might be worth changing. The Excel BOM seems to be more mature, so we have been continuing to use it.
HOW TO USE PARTS FROM SOLIDWORKS TOOLBOX PLUS
My position is had they went this route and supplied a parts library on CD it could save every implementation $10,000 to $100,000 in startup costs, plus $1,000 to $5,000 per year in file maintenance.Īll of our SolidWorks files are stored on a network attached hard drive for low cost sharing. I tried to get SolidWorks to take over this type of parts library from 1997 to 1999, but they have chosen the Tool Box way. Changing components without loosing mates is essential to saving development costs. The setting up was time consuming and more expensive initially, but can save days when doing the next size of a large assembly where a few hundred components have to be changed. We even have standard mating geometry named so parts can be mated by picking from the feature manager. Any hydraulic cartridge valve is interchangeable with out loosing mates as are most components. Any lock ring is interchangeable with out loosing mates. Any brass fitting, or hydraulic fitting is interchangeable with out loosing mates. Any nut is interchangeable with out loosing mates. Any ball bearing is interchangeable with out loosing mates. Any bolt or cap screw is interchangeable with out loosing mates. The parts library we developed has all families of parts based off one original model. We gave up on Tool Box long ago for some of the same reasons and more. I'm looking to you for the right direction. I know whatever I do, it's going to take alot of time setting up standard hardware. So if changes to this, everyone will see the new parts, right? I made a copy of the "ANSI inch" area of toolbox and started renaming the configurations and descriptions.Īlso.what do think about the BOM tables in SW2004? Do I use the new SW BOM or keep using the Excel based table? Our SW Toolbox is now located on our server and everyone is mapped to that drive. We are currently having some issues with our PDMWorks not resolving part paths to the toolbox and takes alot of time fixing the assemblies.
We use many NAS, MIL, AN fastners and would like to standize this for the end users when building an assembly/drawing BOM's and also not having conflicts with PDMWorks when chenking in & out parts and assemblies.ġ) Do I use the SW Toolbox and edit all the part no.s and descriptions?Ģ) Do I setup separtate part files and add configurations?ģ) Do I use the SW Library feature for this? I'm wondering what is the best way to set up standard parts/hardware for our company. I would like everyone's opinion on the question I'm about to ask, so here we go.