Hi all,
I'm attempting to create a number of custom weldment profiles, and I'm stuck at the final hurdle.
The weldment profiles folder seems to be missing from my PC.
Tools>Options>File Locations lists it as being at C:\Program Files\SolidWorks Corp\SolidWorks\data\weldment profiles, but the weldment profiles directory is not shown, or accessible.
The original weldment profiles were working however (Channel, Rectangular section, Pipe etc)
I decided to add a network folder so the custom profile can be available to all our users, and add that to the File Locations list.
That worked fine, except that I have now lost all the original profiles.
If I remove the network folder from the list, the original profiles are back!
Anyone got any ideas?
First off, make sure that in your Windows Explorer you have the option to see hidden files and folders. I suspect this is why you cannot find it. Secondly, copy all the original weldment profiles to a network directory and then add as needed. This ensures that everyone in your organization is using from the same weldment library.
The same should be done for any files (i.e. templates, property files, sheet formats, etc.) that are customized for your organization. This way if a change has to be made, it will only have to be made once. Be sure you save a backup copy of the default files just in case.