I have a custom weldment profiles in my DOCUMENT folder. I added this to File Location in the Option dialog box of SWX but I got a strange message. How to fix it?
I have a custom weldment profiles in my DOCUMENT folder. I added this to File Location in the Option dialog box of SWX but I got a strange message. How to fix it?
Hi Maha,
Just a thought, are you running Solidworks with FULL Administrator rights?
Also just curious why you placed it into C:/Users/Maha/Documents instead of just C:/My Computer/Documents? This is why I asked about Admin rights if you are asking SW to access files in a specific 'user' folder. ***'My Computer' *** maybe named something else on your machine.
Also, when you apply the changes, it just may pay to confirm that the profiles ARE actually where you say they are and then perhaps restart SW just to see if it helps the changes take effect?
Dave.
You need to follow the format Weldment Profiles\'Standard name'\'Section name'\***'.sldlfp
Or at least point to the 'Weldment Profiles' (or what ever you choose to name it) and then a subfolder with the Standard name, and then store the files in there.
I do not know anything about FULL Administrator right. Please tell me about this.
To make sure if I uninstalled SWX, my custom weldment profiles folder remain intact that is why I saved in document folder.
I tried with closed and opening SWX but result is same.
Okay, firstly, where you have the folder you created called "Custom Weldment Profiles", now create another folder INSIDE folder called "Maha Weldment Profiles".
Next, select all of the profiles in "Custom Weldment Profiles" and drag and drop them into your new sub-folder called "Maha Weldment Profiles"
Now these should show up in your library hopefully................ let me know.
Dave.
I made a mistake in my initial post, I use configured profiles. I have edited the comment below.
It would need to be Custom Weldment Profiles\Custom\Square\***.sldlfp --> Custom would be the first SW selection, Square the second, size would be the sldlfp.
if they are configured they could be Custom Weldment Profiles\Custom\'Configured profile name'.sldlfp
In the Custom Weldment Profiles folder already there are 3 layers of folders and a file.
Okay, secondly Maha, follow this link to set your Solidworks up so that you run it with full Administrator privileges.
http://www.javelin-tech.com/blog/2016/04/run-solidworks-with-administrator-permissions/
I personally run my whole PC as the Administrator but that is something you need to decide for yourself if you want to check the settings on. Google will be your best friend for this depending on which operating system you are using..............
Dave.
try removing the link to the standard SW weldments and see if the problem persists
Hi Maha,
after you saved the file as an *.sldlfp did you right click the sketch and select add to library? It won't recognise the sketch as a profile until you do.
she shouldn't have to, just trying to troubleshoot whether having 2 'custom' sections was the issue as thats the first drop down option
Process of elimination huh? Fair enough!
Dave.
I have found the problem. I created *.SLDLFP file on the desktop and, cut and paste it to my document, so that link was broken that was why it did not work.
This time I saved it as guided by SWX it worked.
That would do it, when you right click the sketch and add to library, the file should be in the correct location.
EDIT,
Actually, I just tried it and creating the *.sldlfp in one place then moving it to the correct location works fine. Glad you resolved your problem though.
Bjorn Hulman wrote:
Hi Maha,
after you saved the file as an *.sldlfp did you right click the sketch and select add to library? It won't recognise the sketch as a profile until you do.
In the drop down menu I couldn't find any ADD LIBRARY tool. Are you saying to go through the Save Selection tool?
you won't get the a'add to library option when it is not a .sldlfp
Once saved as an .sldlfp you will get it
I saved *.sldlfp on my desktop but I got "Remove from library feature".
See the little "L" in the bottom right corner of the sketch icon? that signifies it is a library feature already.
I wish to know whether file with *.sldlfp and *.SLDPRT has same function. I saw only extension is different.
Yeah, it seems you'd never have a sldlfp file that isn't a weldment file, right? So, to me, it seems it shouldn't be necessary to make sldlfp files library features. One way to make sure you are good is to make a copy of a weldment sldlfp and edit the sketch to make it what you want. Then you save it and you are good...No worries about adding it to the library. Another thing to do is make your weldment profile configured and use a design table to drive it. I have attached one I created, if you want to take a look at it.
Try with SWX but I couldn't open your file.
You have to open it from within SWX...Double clicking on weldment profile files doesn't work for me either.
It is strange. It is created by using SWX but once closed it will not open in SWX.
If I had to guess, SWX probably considers those files to be "behind the scenes" for most users. Kind of like most people don't go tinkering with Toolbox parts. So, from their perspective, why bother with making that association.
I find it to be a minor inconvenience. But, if it bothers you, simply make the windows association, yourself:
Hello Maha,
Not going to read 40 messages, but this usually happens when you dont select your sketch and then save it as a library feature.
Alen