I would like to add a few features to the Design Library. One example would be Hole sizes for Pem Nuts. A common one we use needs a .249" hole. I would like to be able to just drag and drop from the Design Library the hole size needed for various PEM nuts, studs, and various other things. Rather than looking into the catalog to be sure the correct hole size is used.
How do I go about this?
I added a folder to my Design Library, But I'm not 100% sure I know how to pin it so it will stay. Also, How do I add features to it?
There's a pin in the top right corner. To make the library feature for a PEM sized for:
1 start a new part.
2 Extrude an appropriately sized block to create a representative face for which the feature will be created on.
3 cut the hole size you're after.
4 Drag the cut to the library folder
5 name the feature appropriately
The library feature should now be available to add to any part.
Thank you for the quick response. I did exactly that, but I believe I do not have a grasp on how to model it initially...
In the picture on the right, inside the Design Library, you can see it brings in the entire model, not just the hole feature named, CLS-0420 .344"
I only drug the feature, why did it bring the entire model in?
It need the other details to create the library feature. For example you can create the cut in the air, so you need some base for that.
But when you will use the feature on the other part, only the CLS-0420 .344" will be called in and not full model.
As Deepak mentions, its a base for the cut feature. The feature itself being empty space. If you now drag that library feature into your models it will insert the feature marked as a library feature only.
Again, if you're looking at putting holes in for fasteners, I recommend using the hole wizard. It will make life a lot easier for multiple holes, as well as in drawings if you use the hole call-out to notate them rather than the dimension tool.
Hi Keith,
For PEM holes I'd recommend using the hole wizard and saving the hole sizes as favourites so you can just select them from the drop down.
As far as Creating a library feature goes, create a folder in the design library (perhaps a new library also) Pin the library so it doesn't disappear, then you can drag features to the library. You can name the feature before you drag it to the library or you can rename it in there easily enough.
EDIT:
You can create more complex design library features like this How to create a SolidWorks Design Library Feature - YouTube