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Beginner's Guide to SOLIDWORKS 2019- Level I

25.5. -As soon as we drop the screw in the
Configure Component
hole, we are presented with a dialog box

and a pop-up menu asking us to select the X

screw's parameters, including screw size,

length, drive, thread length, etc. In our case Replace Component

we need a #6-32 screw, 0.5" long with Hex

Drive and Schematic Thread Display. If Part Numbers

needed, a part number can be added at the
Part Number Unassigned
time the fastener is made. Click OK to

create and mate the first screw.

A word on Thread Display

options: The "Schematic" thread

selected adds a revolved cut to the

screw to simulate a thread merely [ Add] Ed1t Delete

for visual effect. As we learned earlier, a

helical thread can be added to a screw, but,

in general, it's a bad idea because it

consumes computer resources

unnecessarily. For example, if an assembly

has tens, hundreds or even thousands of

fasteners it would certainly slow down the

system noticeably without really adding

value to a design in most instances. Helical

threads are a resource intensive feature

that is best left for times when the helical

thread itself is a part of the design and not

just for cosmetic reasons. The revolved cut

gives a good appearance for most practical

purposes, including non-detailed

renderings, and is a simple enough feature

that doesn't noticeably affect the

assembly's performance.

Toolbox components are stored in a

Comment:
master file that includes the different

configurations of each screw type in I

the Toolbox data folder. If the assembly

files are copied to a different computer, the Configuration Name:

screws used in the assembly will be created
I HX-SHCS 0.138-32x0.5x0.5-S I
there. If the other system does not have

SOLIDWORKS Toolbox, the user can use
Options
the menu "File, Pack and go" to copy all

the files used in the assembly, including the D Auto size to mated geometry

Toolbox components, parts, and drawings.

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