Hi
when using toolbox and adding nuts and bolts to an assembly, is there a way to save the bolts etc out so they are a separate "part" file so they can be renamed to example .5-13 x 1.5 lg socket head cap screw. Then put back into the assembly without messing up the toolbox database?
thanks
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Most places I have been have opened the individual parts from the toolbox and then saved them using the company part number in a new file in the design library for this reason. I don't remember a company that has used the toolbox as is. By doing this you can save the interchangeability of the toolbox parts and still have the company information in the part.
You can use the toolbox utility called SLDSETDOCPROp.exe and can remove the toolbox flag from the required files.
Here is a similar utility shared by Bill Florac here which does the same task
Deepak,
I am searching for the link to # Task and am not having any success. Do you have it handy?
Thank you
John Stoltzfus & Deepak Gupta,
Thank you both. I now have it again. Had to wipe my computer last week and am getting things setup again. I wonder why neither #Task or Sharp Task in the search bar did the job for me.
You can EASILY add your own part numbers and descriptions to TB fasteners. There is no need to save a TB part as a different part.
Toolbox gave itself a black eye when it first came out and since then a lot of folks have never given it a chance. However, the benefits of using TB fasteners is a long list: not having to create your own library, a huge range of standards available, easily customizable for content, part numbers, descriptions, easy to change configurations and types - especially in SWX2017, built-in smart mates, etc.
If you go to Tools -> Add-Ins and select the TB boxes as in this image
You will then have under your Help menu an item for Toolbox Help. This has very good information for how to easily use TB as-is or how to make your own company standard full of the customization you want. We did just that and used a spreadsheet from our ERP system to pull in our part numbers and descriptions in one easy step. There are several posts on this forum that also describe how to customize the TB.
Gary,
Here is a post on how to use sldsetdocprop.exe
How to Steal a Toolbox Part and Make it Your Own! #SOLIDWORKS | Michael Lord
Hi Gary,
We have an option in Toolbox Settings to allow you to save your used hardware as stand-alone models that are saved to a single folder. The options can be found on tab 3 - User Settings.
The models are created as you use them so if you already have models in an assembly:
Additionally, you can modify our predefined configuration names by enabling the Allow custom configuration name option found on each level of tab 2 - Customize Hardware. This allows you to use your own naming convention to save the models with.
Hope this helps,
Jody
The best way in my opinion is to create your own library - rather then mess with toolbox.........