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Altering a Toolbox Part

Question asked by Roger Faircloth on May 29, 2012
Latest reply on May 30, 2012 by Anthony Reznicek

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Can someone please tell me how to alter a part that was generated from the toolbox. For example, I create a piece of I-Beam of whatever dimensions. Then I want to put holes thru the web for fasteners. I have no problem accomplishing all of this, I've even tried saving it as a different file name. Everything looks good on the part and even in the assembly at the time. I can then close all of the files. When I open the part file, my alterations are still there. However, if I close the assembly file and reopen it, the toolbox part reverts back to the standard toolbox file name without the changes I've made (i.e. the holes). How do you make these changes stick?

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JOHN GEORGE May 29, 2012 7:14 PM

Roger,

Welcome to the forum

Are you using your toolbox on the network, or installed on your machine.

I usally keep a copy of the toolbox parts, so that you have more control

See below

Try this, save this settings,

Insert the part again and see how it works

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Roger Faircloth @ JOHN GEORGE on May 29, 2012 8:15 PM

John,

Thank you for your reply. I'm using toolbox installed on my machine. I tried your suggestion and it seems to have worked well. once again thanks.

Roger

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Glenn Schroeder May 30, 2012 8:01 AM

Roger,

Welcome to the forum. Something else to watch out for if you're using SW2012. This box will be checked by default and can cause big problems with altered Toolbox parts until you un-check it. I also had it re-check itself when I updated from 2012 sp0 to sp2.

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Anthony Reznicek May 30, 2012 8:29 AM

Roger,

We have run into this a few times. For example we we have modified dowel pins by turning the end down (as in a lathe) to allow it to be used as a locator pin for a piece-part in a die set amongst other things.

Anyways what I do is copy the part (usually using explorer) from the Toolbox and put it wherever you want. Then run the progam sldsetdocprop.exe located in the SWx install folder. (Mine is C:\Program Filed\SolidWorks Corp\SolidWorks\Toolbox\data utilities.) Use the "Add Files" button and search for your file, then cange the radio button to "No" and then pick the "Update Status" button. This changes the part to no longer be a Toolbox part. You can the pick the "Show selected Property Button" and it should indicate tha thedocument property "IsToolboxPart" is now "No".

I would probably rename the copied part to something else just to be safe. And it should not be treated as a Toolbox Part anymore.

You could also maybe do a search on "sldsetdocprop.exe" and find some more info if you can't figure out what I am talking about.

Have a great day.--Tony

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JOHN GEORGE May 29, 2012 7:14 PM
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Roger,

Welcome to the forum
Are you using your toolbox on the network, or installed on your machine.

I usally keep a copy of the toolbox parts, so that you have more control

See below
Try this, save this settings,
Insert the part again and see how it works
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- Roger Faircloth @ JOHN GEORGE on May 29, 2012 8:15 PM
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  John,
  
  Thank you for your reply. I'm using toolbox installed on my machine. I tried your suggestion and it seems to have worked well. once again thanks.
  
  Roger
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Glenn Schroeder May 30, 2012 8:01 AM
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Roger,

Welcome to the forum. Something else to watch out for if you're using SW2012. This box will be checked by default and can cause big problems with altered Toolbox parts until you un-check it. I also had it re-check itself when I updated from 2012 sp0 to sp2.
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Anthony Reznicek May 30, 2012 8:29 AM
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Roger,
We have run into this a few times. For example we we have modified dowel pins by turning the end down (as in a lathe) to allow it to be used as a locator pin for a piece-part in a die set amongst other things.

Anyways what I do is copy the part (usually using explorer) from the Toolbox and put it wherever you want. Then run the progam sldsetdocprop.exe located in the SWx install folder. (Mine is C:\Program Filed\SolidWorks Corp\SolidWorks\Toolbox\data utilities.) Use the "Add Files" button and search for your file, then cange the radio button to "No" and then pick the "Update Status" button. This changes the part to no longer be a Toolbox part. You can the pick the "Show selected Property Button" and it should indicate tha thedocument property "IsToolboxPart" is now "No".

I would probably rename the copied part to something else just to be safe. And it should not be treated as a Toolbox Part anymore.

You could also maybe do a search on "sldsetdocprop.exe" and find some more info if you can't figure out what I am talking about.
Have a great day.--Tony
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