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Mastering SolidWorks

You're reading from   Mastering SolidWorks The complete SolidWorks reference-tutorial for beginner to advanced techniques

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Product type Paperback
Published in Dec 2018
Publisher Wiley
ISBN-13 9781119300571
Length 1248 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Matt Lombard Matt Lombard
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Table of Contents (14) Chapters Close

1. Cover FREE CHAPTER
2. Acknowledgments
3. About the Author
4. Introduction 5. Part I: Introducing SolidWorks Basics 6. Part II: Building Intelligence into Your Parts 7. Part III: Working with Assemblies 8. Part IV: Creating Drawings 9. Part V: Using Advanced and Specialized Techniques 10. Index
11. End User License Agreement
Appendix A: The Bottom Line 1. Appendix B: Finding Help 2. Appendix C: What's on the Website

Chapter 18: Using Libraries, Assembly Features, and Hole Wizard

Assembly features can be quirky and are often used for specialized or niche applications. Having this functionality available gives you another tool in your toolbox for solving design and documentation problems.

The Hole Wizard can be a useful tool for placing machined holes through multiple parts. Automation is a great thing, and you should utilize it where it helps your process.

  • Master It The most basic step in reusing data in the form of libraries is establishing the location of your libraries. Use the settings at Tools ➢ Options ➢ File Locations to do this. First, determine if you need local (on your computer) or network locations for these libraries.
  • Solution Settings can be copied to multiple machines via the Registry or the SolidWorks Settings Wizard. Select a location for your libraries where it won't be overwritten by SolidWorks while installing, reinstalling, or updating the software...
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