Hello,
I noticed that solidworks defaults to fixed when inserting a new part into assembly and this really bugs me. Is it possible to change this so it won't fix.
Normally I never use fixed and instead mate origin to origin in case it's a first part.
I’m not in front of solidworks to test, but as far as I remember when inserting the part, if you don't click in the graphics area and just select the green check mark the component won't fix.
I know that, it's just my coworkers who tend to forget and keep wokring on fixed element. Meaning it happens that planes aren't aligned or the part is shifted in assembly. So best thing would be to disable this function so they are forced to mate center to center.
If you just select the green check mark instead of clicking in the graphics area, any part will be inserted at the origin of the assy and have it's axes aligned with the axes of the assy. The parts will show as fixed (f) in the feature manager and will not have the overhead of any mates.
Hello,
I'm not in front of SolidWorks at the moment, so please bear with me.
I believe fixing is the default behavior when you click the green check when inserting into an assembly and the placement is origin to origin..
I think if you click in the graphics area instead, the component isn't fixed, but it's not placed at an origin and if you click the origin, it's the same as the green check method.
As a possible solutioin, Ctrl+click when selecting the first part and then click (or double-click) the origin to place it. Perhaps this won't create the fix.
Other than that, I think you may have to float after placement, but then you'll have to create mates to keep it located.
I hopes this helps.
Cheers,
Kevin
Kevin Chandler wrote:
Hello,
I'm not in front of SolidWorks at the moment, so please bear with me.
I believe fixing is the default behavior when you click the green check when inserting into an assembly and the placement is origin to origin..
I think if you click in the graphics area instead, the component isn't fixed, but it's not placed at an origin and if you click the origin, it's the same as the green check method.
As a possible solutioin, Ctrl+click when selecting the first part and then click (or double-click) the origin to place it. Perhaps this won't create the fix.
Other than that, I think you may have to float after placement, but then you'll have to create mates to keep it located.
I hopes this helps.
Cheers,
Kevin
I'm afraid you're mistaken about that. The first component inserted will be fixed, regardless of how it's placed. And to answer the OP's question, no, there isn't currently any way to change that.
Glenn
Glenn Schroeder wrote:
Kevin Chandler wrote:
Hello,
I'm not in front of SolidWorks at the moment, so please bear with me.
I believe fixing is the default behavior when you click the green check when inserting into an assembly and the placement is origin to origin..
I think if you click in the graphics area instead, the component isn't fixed, but it's not placed at an origin and if you click the origin, it's the same as the green check method.
As a possible solutioin, Ctrl+click when selecting the first part and then click (or double-click) the origin to place it. Perhaps this won't create the fix.
Other than that, I think you may have to float after placement, but then you'll have to create mates to keep it located.
I hopes this helps.
Cheers,
Kevin
I'm afraid you're mistaken about that. The first component inserted will be fixed, regardless of how it's placed. And to answer the OP's question, no, there isn't currently any way to change that.
Glenn
Thank you Mr. Schroeder, I was typing off ancient memory and since I just green check the first part, I wasn't certain.
Hi Damir Galic,
It's not currently possible to do this, but we have the following enhancement SPR. You can vote on this in the Customer Portal.
SPR 652958: Add a system option that enables the user to insert the first component of an assembly as floating rather than fixed
Nick Birkett-Smith wrote:
Hi Damir Galic,
It's not currently possible to do this, but we have the following enhancement SPR. You can vote on this in the Customer Portal.
SPR 652958: Add a system option that enables the user to insert the first component of an assembly as floating rather than fixed
Ok, so I go to the Customer Portal, click on technical support, knowledge base. Search for 652958 and the link for that SPR comes up. I click on that link and it brings me back to the Customer Portal.
So how do I vote on that SPR?
Give this a try instead of going via the Technical Support link; that worked for me.
Customer Portal > My Support > Knowledge Base
Nick Birkett-Smith wrote:
Give this a try instead of going via the Technical Support link; that worked for me.
Customer Portal > My Support > Knowledge Base
Hi Nick,
My Customer Portal page didn't look like yours. The MY SUPPORT tab wasn't even there! So I hit CNTRL+ - to make the display smaller and the tab showed up.
A piece of cake from there. Thanks for your help.
Thanks Nick,
I'll do that when my CEO repurchases new versions of solidworks... hopefuly some guys here can vote on my behalf
There can be macro made which would float the part and mate their origin.
The first part in will be fixed as default. It isn't hard, then, to float it and mate as you wish. Many people design in context of an assembly and this is how we like to see it because it pops in right where we want it.
Steve C
Hi Damir Galic,
It's not currently possible to do this, but we have the following enhancement SPR. You can vote on this in the Customer Portal.
SPR 652958: Add a system option that enables the user to insert the first component of an assembly as floating rather than fixed