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Beginner's Guide to SOLIDWORKS 2019- Level I

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IMPORTANT: Depending on the operating system version, system settings

and/or user permissions set by the administrator, we may not be allowed to

save files in the default template location. If this is the case, we'll need to

save our templates in a different location with user read and write permissions.

After saving the templates in a new location, we have to go back to SOLIDWORKS

and set the new location. Go to the menu "Tools, Options, System Options, File

Locations," and from the drop-down list select "Custom Property Files." Delete the

default location and add the new one in its place. After this change is completed

the Custom Property templates will be available for use.

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After saving the template, close the Property Tab Builder and return to

SOLIDWORKS.

22.7. -Go back to SOLIDWORKS and open the "Custom Properties" tab. If the

template we just created is not visible, click inside the tab and press "F5" to refresh

and load it. The properties added to the template are ready for us to apply to the

part. The "Material" property is already filled from the assigned part's material,

"Weight" and "Volume" are automatically calculated and filled, "Designer" was

preset with our name when we made the template (but can be changed if needed),

and the only thing left to do is to type a description, which was intentionally left

empty to enter a different value for each part. Type a description for the 'Worm

Gear Shaft'; even though the properties are already filled in the template, they have

not yet been added to the 3D model. After pressing "Apply" the properties are

added to the 3D model. Save the part to continue.

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