I want to add new parts to the toolbox so that when it is dragged into assembly, we get the option of choosing material and size (like regular toolbox parts).I have tried adding configurations and derived configurations to the parts but they appear as one long list in the properties manager when dragged into the assembly.Moreover its more convenient adding part number and descripton through toolbox setup than adding it in individual configurations.
Thanks for your help.
Thank you Mr. Deepak. But as I mentioned before this requires configuration to be made beforehand and it gives a long list of options in property manager (for 4 types of materials and 10 sizes. I have to make 40 configurations). I wanted to know whether there was a more convenient way like adding it in Toolbox setup wizard (like adding custom sizes and description for screws and nut)?
I believe you'll have to make the configs if you need that but just make one config in part file and then add the values in Toolbox
OR
Look at DriveWorks (fair easy to use and make stuff like you need)
Murali,
Once you add the toolbox part if you RC on the part in the feature manager
there is an option called "Edit Toolbox Definition". When you bring that up
you will see the line where you can type in a different configuration name.
Now let me warn you. We did this at my old job and everything was working fine
for about 4-5 years until 2009 came out and we were having issues getting
our network toolbox to be recognized by our Solidworks sessions. After spending
2 hours on the phone with my VAR the toolbox had to be updated. W e lost
all of the configurations specific to our company.
My advice is to get the item you want out of the toolbox and save it out of toolbox
to a network location. This way any future upgrades to toolbox wont affect your
work.
Scott,
Thank you!! Yes you are right we did lose some data during last upgradation and we just copied back some of the old data again in the toolbox folder.(this particular folder is under beta testing still)
Coming back, when I RC the part in the feature manager I dont get the option " Edit Toolbox option" but I do get the option "Add configuration" like a regular part. Has this got something to do with flagging the part as a toolbox part before adding to toolbox library?
please check out my free macro.
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Check this presentation/document by Sal Lama on Toolbox - How To if that helps.