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CKCory Klopotic08/09/2020

I'm new to Solidworks and I'm trying to setup our corporate templates and libraries.  I'm currently setting up the toolbox along with the Hole Wizard.  I'm pretty sure I have everything setup properly as it appears to be working as I'd expect.  I'm currently struggling trying to get a particular PEM Stud to mate properly as well as select the proper size.

If I create some holes using the Hole Wizard, and use a clearance hole for PEMs, then select STUDS as the filter, and select a Size (say #10) for flush head studs (FH,FHS,FHA,FH4); the properly sized holes are inserted into my sheet metal part (so far so good).  When I then try to place the matching PEM studs into my assembly using the PEM studs provided in the Toolbox; SolidWorks selects the incorrect size and also does an anti-mate (opposed) instead of the expected aligned (flush) mate.

This is a PEM fastener that we use all the time, so I need it to work properly.  SolidWorks works as expected with other PEM studs and PEM Nuts (picks the correct size and mates them in the proper orientation).

I've attached a screen shot of what I'm trying to do.  I tried looking into the toolbox part but not exactly sure where to look for how the auto-sizing is mapped.  I very well could have jacked something up in my library as I was playing around configuring it as I was learning how it works.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Cory