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trying to set up hole wizar/tool box folder

Question asked by William Collins on Nov 19, 2014
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I am trying to set up the tool box in the system options hole wizard/tool box locate folder and when I brouse I can't find swbrouser.mdb? I know this file is located in the proper location because I can find it when I do a file search usings window's search. With Solidworks open I can find swbrowser.mdb and swbrowser.ldb. I know solidworks is finding this file because it is creating the .ldb file which is removed when shut down solidworks. What am I doing wrong or failing to do so I can run the toolbox when I am working in a model?

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Jeff Mirisola Nov 19, 2014 10:29 AM
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In the system options you're not looking for the *.mbd file, you want to find the folder that contains all your toolbox folders and files.
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William Collins Nov 19, 2014 10:41 AM
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I found the location of the tool box folders and I can view what is in the folders by using windows and it is the file labled swbrowser.mdb but I can't locate this file when I try to using the solidworks browser when looking for this file. If it helps this file uses microsoft office access to open and the individual tables are labled DIN_DATA. When I open each of these up I see the data required for the various hardware. Should I be looking for a different file extension?
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- Jeff Mirisola @ William Collins on Nov 19, 2014 11:29 AM
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  You shouldn't be looking for a file extension at all, you're looking for a folder, and that's what you want direct SolidWorks to. For example, our toolbox is installed on a network drive in a folder named 'Toolbox'. In my SolidWorks System options, my path is: S:\BBS MAIN\ENGINEERING\SolidWorks\Toolbox\. Inside that folder are all the folders and files for Toolbox. You don't need to drill down into them at all, just direct SolidWorks to the folder that contains them.
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William Collins Nov 20, 2014 11:13 AM
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Jeff, just found out something. If you don't buy the professional version of solidworks you don't get toolbox and well I don't have the version that gives me access to toolbox. Thanks for your time and help.
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