8 Replies Latest reply on May 28, 2017 8:51 AM by Yijing Jiang

Forming tools issue

Yijing Jiang May 27, 2017 5:25 PM

Dear all,

I m using 2016 education version, when i m studying the forming tools, did not see it in design library, may u give suggestion where and how to instral forming tools to design library?

Re: Forming tools issue

Paul Salvador May 27, 2017 7:10 PM (in response to Yijing Jiang)

2016 SOLIDWORKS Help - Using Forming Tools with Sheet Metal
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  Yijing Jiang May 28, 2017 7:50 AM (in response to Paul Salvador)
  
  Hi, dear Paul, thanks for your reply, i know it is with Sheet Metal, i m studying sheet metal now, please see below screen shot , may u tell me how to have these contents in design library.
  i do not have these in my design library, and do not know with out these, how to follow the lessons, and what if there are questions about forming tools in exam? My design library looks like below screen shot :
  when i tried to open a lesson file and edit the forming tools, i got below screen shot:
  
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    Dennis Bacon May 28, 2017 8:01 AM (in response to Yijing Jiang)
    
    See if this will give you a clue. I would think that if you add location.....
    
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      Yijing Jiang May 28, 2017 8:26 AM (in response to Dennis Bacon)
      
      Dear all, i have got another problem now, when i tried to drag a ' circular emboss' from design library to sheet metal model, it does not let em drag it, it appear below message:
      
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        Deepak Gupta May 28, 2017 8:34 AM (in response to Yijing Jiang)
        
        Check the solution here: Making your FORM TOOL behave properly
        
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        Yijing Jiang May 28, 2017 8:51 AM (in response to Yijing Jiang)
        
        Got a perfect answer for my above question:
        SOLIDWORKS: Can’t add forming tool to a part. WHY? | CATI Tech Notes
        
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    Yijing Jiang May 28, 2017 8:09 AM (in response to Yijing Jiang)
    
    Dear all, issue has just solved, thanks!! i tried use ' add file location' in design library, then ' programdat - solidworks - solidworks 2016 - design library ' folder.
    
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    Deepak Gupta May 28, 2017 8:10 AM (in response to Yijing Jiang)
    
    Search for the folder named "design library" in the installation drive and then map that path under Tools > Options > File Locations > Design Library.
    
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