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Beginner's Guide to SOLIDWORKS 2019- Level I

Using "SOLIDWORKS Toolbox" we can add hardware to our assemblies by

dragging and dropping components, and SOLIDWORKS will automatically add the

necessary mates, saving us time. To make it even more powerful and versatile, it

can also be configured to add our own hardware.

25.2.- After activating the "SOLIDWORKS Toolbox" add-in, we can access from

the Design Library. The Design Library is located in the Task Pane. If the Task

Pane is not visible, go to the menu "View, Toolbars, Task Pane" to activate it.

Design Library

Click to display this task pane ta

The "SOLIDWORKS Toolbox" add-in was not included in the Student Design

Kit as of the writing of this book.

Activating the "Design Library" opens a fly-out pane that reveals all the

libraries available in SOLIDWORKS. It contains four main areas:

• Design Library, which includes built-in and user defined libraries of

annotations, features, and parts that can be dragged and dropped into

parts, drawings, and assemblies.

• Toolbox, which was just described.

• 3D Content Central, an internet based library of user uploaded and

manufacturer certified components, including nuts, bolts and screws,

pneumatics, mold and die components, conveyors, bearings, electronic

components, industrial hardware, power transmission, piping,

automation components, furniture, human models, etc., all available free

of charge ready for drag and drop use. All that is needed to access it is

an internet connection and log in.

• SOLIDWORKS Content allows the user to download weldments

libraries, piping, blocks, structural members, etc.

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