> % DS SOLIDWORKS ale ra) ‘DEXPERIENCE™ WHAT'S NEW SOLIDWORKS 2024 Be eesenuez SUSTEMESContents 1 Welcome to SOLIDWORKS 2024 ‘Top Enhancements. Performance For More Information.. 2 Installation 12 Installation Access Starting with SPO for SOLIDWORKS Student and Education Editions ......12 Render installation Manager with Microsoft Edge WebView 2 3 SOLIDWORKS Fundamentals. ‘Changes to System Options and Document Properties Accelerate the Display of Silhouette Edges ..... Application Programming Interface Saving SOLIDWORKS Documents as Previous Versions ... 4 User Interface .... Hide and Show Usability Icon Updates for Open, Save, and Properties Commands 5 Sketching 22 ‘Sketch Blocks 22 Sketch Dimension Previews .... 23 6 Parts and Features. 24 Hole Wizard 24 Making Mutibody Parts from Assemblies se sennsnnnnnnnnenee 26 Body Transparency for Combine Features 27 Cylindrical Bounding Boxes 6... ee sone BT Excluding Parent Surfaces in Untrim Features 28 Flip Side to Cut for Cut ReVONES ....nnsnnsnnnnnnnn sennsnnnnnnnsnsnee 2D SelectionManager for Projected Curves 29 Stud Wizard ss 30 Symmetrical Linear Patterns 31 7 Sheet Metal 32 Rip Tool 32 Slot Propagation 34 Slot Propagation PropertyManager. 35Contents ‘Stamp Too! Using the Stamp Tool.. ‘Stamp PropertyManager Normal Cut in Tab and Siot ... 8 Structure System and Weldments. ‘Corner Management ‘Two Member PropertyManager. Complex Corner PropertyManager Editing the Corner Management Options.. Displaying Units in File Properties Structure System ..... 9 Assembiies........ Defeature Rule Sets ‘Specifying a File Location for Defeature Rule Sets Creating Defeature Rule Sets Defeature - Apply Defeature Rule Sets PropertyManager Defeature Rules Editor Dialog Box Propagating Visual Properties in Defeature Groups Repairing Missing References in Linear or Circular Component Patterns. Mate References ‘Auto-Repair for Missing Mate References Assigning Component References to Top-Level Components Specifying a Prefix and Suffix for Components .... 10 Detailing and Drawings Keeping Chain Dimensions Collinear Overtidden Dimensions ... Reattaching Dangling Dimensions Excluding Hidden Sketches from Flat Pattern DXF Files .. Highlighting Referenced Elements Keep Link to Property Dialog Box Open .. ‘Opening a Drawing in Detailing Mode by Default Select Multiple Layers 11 Import/Export. Exporting to Extended Realty Canceling the Import of Third-Party CAD Files Importing STEP Assemblies as Multibody Parts ... 12 SOLIDWORKS PDM...... Assembly Visualization Customize Assembly Visualization Properties Dialog Box... Downloading Specific Versions of a File in Web2 Download Version Dialog Box. 36 36 37 38 239 39 40 wt 42 43 45 4S 46 46 AT 49 51 52 53, 55 56 87 58 58 59 60 61 62. 63, 63 65, 65 66 66 67 68 69 70 70Contents Download Version Dialog Box - Small Screen Layout. File Type IONS nnn sn Check Out Option in Change State Command Copying Tree Dialog BOX ....... Viewing Check-Out Event Details System Variables «0. Viewing License Usage Data Security Enhancements .. ‘SOLIDWORKS POM Performance Improvernents 13 SOLIDWORKS Manage Measuring in a Document Preview.. Plenary Web Client CAD File Preview. Field Conditions for Affected Items. Adding Required Fields to an Affected Item Field Adding Default Values to an Affected Item Field Task Automation nnn ‘Adding Task Conditions. Defining Task Completion Requirements. Task Burn Down Chart Timesheet Working Hours. Configuring Timesheet Working Hours. Configuring Templates... Configuring Comments. Bill of Materials Quantity. ‘Adding Custom Columns to the Where Used Tab. Process Output for Replacing BOM Items Enabling Mass Replace in a Process. Replacing BOM Items ‘Adding Child Conditions to BOMs 14 SOLIDWORKS Simulation. 15 SOLIDWORKS Visualize. . Enhanced Capabiltes for Creating Compeling Appearances Automatic Saving of a Model File ... Bonding Interactions for Shells. Convergence Check Plot Decoupling Mixed Free Body Modes Direct Sparse Solver Retired Enhanced Bearing Connectors. Excluding Mesh and Results When Copying a Study Exporting Mode Shape Data ..... Mesh Performance Performance Enhancements ..... Underconstrained Bodies Detection nm 72 73 73 74. 75 76 7 7 78 78 73 80 80 81 81 82 82 BESS 86 86 a7 87 88 88 89 90 90 1 92 SEES 96 97 98 99 100 100Contents Parameters for Basic Subtype 101 16 SOLIDWORKS CAM..... es 102 Additional Probe Cycle Parameters... nnn snnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 108 Stop If Tolerance Exceeded 103 Print (Ww) ! Measuring LOg...n.nme sen snnnnnnnnnnnsnnnne 108 Canned Cycle Threading for Reverse Cuts 104 Correct Feed/Speed Data for Parts Comprising Assemblies. sennnnnnenne 108 Heidenhain Probe Type. 105 End Conditions for Islands in the 2.5 Axis Feature Wizard... 105 Leadin and Leadout Parameters for Linked Contour Mill Operations. 106 Minimum Hole Diameter for Thread Mill Operations... se 107 Post Processor Path 108 Probe Cycles. 109 Three Point Plane 109 ‘Angle Measurement (XIY Axis). 110 4th Axis Measurement (XIY AXIS) nunsnsnnmnnnannnen snannnnnsnnannnnannnn Probe Tool Output Options. 112 Probing Cycles in Assembly Mode 113 Setup Sheets 115 Shank Types for Mill Tool. 115 Tool Select Filter Dialog Box 117 Tool Selection - Flute Length nnn seen snnnnnnnmnnnnnnsnne WT Tool Selection - Tool Crib Priority 118 17 SOLIDWORKS Composer. 119 Offi Help for SOLIDWORKS Composer Products... sone 19 ‘Support for SpeedPak Configurations in SOLIDWORKS Composer 119 18 SOLIDWORKS Electrical 120 Aligning Components seen sen 120 Changing the Length of Multiple Ralls and Ducts. 121 Filtering Auxiliary and Accessory Parts .nnennnennnene snnnnnnnnnsinenne VOD ‘Auto Balloons in 2D Cabinets 123 Inserting Auto Balloons in 2D Cabinets 123 Auto Balloon PropertyManager nnn nnn snnnnnninnnnsnsesnsne 128 Removing Manufacturer Part Data. 125 Resetting an Undefined Macro Variable 126 ‘Shortening Lists Using Ranges. 127 SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic Enhancements .n.nm snannnnnininnnnsnesnsne 12 ‘SOLIDWORKS Electrical Performance Improvement, 127 19 SOLIDWORKS Inspection. 128 Welcome Page ... 128Contents 20 SOLIDWORKS MBD. 429 Hole Tables 129 Repairing Dangling Dimension ....:mmnnnsnnnnnnn nnn 180 {Adding a Decimal Separator in Geometric Tolerance Symbols 131 Controlling Visibilty of Annotations through Solid Geometry snr 182 Displaying Dual Dimensions in Geometric Tolerance Symbols, 132 Creating Thickness Dimensions for Curved SUPFaCES srnnnininninnnnninnnnnnnnee NS Displaying Half Angles of Conical Dimensions 134 Exporting Custom Properties to STEP 242 erurunnnnnn 136 Viewing Annotations and Dimensions 136 21 DraftSight 137 Measure Geometry Command... enn 137 Selecting Multiple Files and inserting as Reference 138 Export Sheet Command 139 Tool Palettes. 140 Make Flat Snapshot Command. 141 View Navigator... nnn nnn snannnnninnnnnsnesnane AD Layer Manager Patette 143 Merge Layer Command 144 Reshaping Hatches. 145 22 eDrawings... 146 Display Styles in Drawings ncn ses soonennnnnnnnnnnnnnese 146 ‘Supported File Types 147 eDrawings Performance Improvement ....nnnnnnnnnnnn 147 23 SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation... eesseseseeseeee 148, Importing and Exporting Component Lists. 148 Mesh Generation ese ese sees 149 Mesh Boolean Operations. 149 24 SOLIDWORKS Plastics 150 Batch Manager 150 ‘Compare Results 152 Coo! Solver 153 Hot and Cold Runners. 154 Inactivity Timeout for SOLIDWORKS Simulation, SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation, and SOLIDWORKS Plastics sone nnn seoannnn soe 1S Injection Location Advisor 155 Materials with Pressure-Dependent Viscosity... senineinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnene 1S. Material Database 156 Mesh Enhancements .ccnnnssnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 187Contents 25 Routing 159 Naming Wires and Cables in the FeatureManager Design Tree 159 Discrete Wires with Auto Route «nnn seven 160 26 SOLIDWORKS Toolbox cesottneenneeseee seseetneeneeene 162 ‘Additional Toolbox Hardware 162 27 Design with SOLIDWORKS. 164 Creating a Single Physical Product ....ssnnnnneeeeeesee sentnnnnnnnnnnnenes 14, Defining Rules for Updating Models to the 30EXPERIENCE Platform 165 3DEXPERIENCE Integration Rules Editor 165 ‘Sub-Type Rule Definition Dialog Box 167 Configuration-Mapping Rule Definition Dialog Box 168Welcome to SOLIDWORKS 2024 This chapter includes the following topics: * Top Enhancements + Performance * For More Information ‘At SOLIDWORKS, we know that you create great designs, and that your great designs get built, To streamline and accelerate your product development process from concept through manufactured products, SOLIDWORKS 2024 contains new, user-driven enhancements focused on: * Working Smarter, Reduce your workload in SOLIDWORKS with the ability to defeature models more efficiently, add part features to assemblies by first associatively inserting an assembly into a part, and include unit of measure as @ custom property in your notes and tables. + Working Faster. Work more efficiently in SOLIDWORKS with intelligent, instant creation of sketch dimensions, improvements to collinear dimensioning for chain dimensions in drawings, and access to new components in Toolbox. + Working Together. SOLIDWORKS is better together with your friends! Empower others across product development disciplines with enhancements to SOLIDWORKS products including POM, Simulation, Electrical, Visualize, MBD, Composer, and more. Best yet, SOLIDWORKS now includes access to the 3DEXPERIENCE” platform.‘Welcome to SOLIDWORKS 2024 Top Enhancements ‘The top enhancements for SOLIDWORKS® 2024 provide improvements to existing products and innovative new functionality. Parts and Features on page 24 Sheet Metal on page 32 Structure System and Weldments on page 39 Assemblies on page 45 Detailing and Drawings on page 58 SOLIDWORKS MBD on page 129 Performance Hole Wizard Making Multibody Parts from Assemblies Slot Propagation Stamp Tool Tab and Slot Corner Management Defeature Rule Sets Repairing Missing References in a Linear or Circular Pattern Overridden Dimensions Keeping Chain Dimensions Collinear Reattaching Dangling Dimensions Hole Tables Repairing Dangling Dimensions SOLIDWORKS 2024 improves the performance of specific tools and workflows, Some of the highlights for performance and workflow improvements are: SOLIDWORKS Fundamentals * Graphics rebuild after exiting SOLIDWORKS options. SOLIDWORKS checks the changed options when you click OK to exit the Options dialog box. SOLIDWORKS only performs a graphics rebuild on the active document if the changed options require it. In earlier releases, SOLIDWORKS always performed a graphics rebuild on the active document. * Silhouette edges. You can enable the GPU hardware to improve the display of silhouette edges in HLR, HLY, and wireframe views.‘Welcome to SOLIDWORKS 2024 For In Tools > Options > System Options > Performance, select Hardware accelerated silhouette edges. Sketching Equal relations solve more efficiently which improves 3D sketch performance. Sheet Metal When rebuilding complex sheet metal parts with large numbers of sketched bends or Jogs, rebuild time is improved by up to 50%. Import/Export The performance of importing svP2, 1G8S, and IFC assemblies as multibody parts is improved up to 30%. SOLIDWORKS PDM SOLIDWORKS PDM 2024 has improved the performance of file-based operations. The following operations are approximately two times faster: + Add files + Change state = Copy tree The copy tree to compressed archive operation is orders of magnitude faster. SOLIDWORKS Electrical Archiving a project for remote users (VPN connection) is improved and is much faster. eDrawings Performance improvernents include ‘+ Measure tool. Up to 20 times faster when opening the Measure pane, entity selection, and changing units. ‘+ Markup tool. Up to 10 times faster when creating markups. + Reset tool. Up to 1.5 times faster when resetting 2 model + Faster rendering and printing with software OpenGL. ‘+ Faster times for closing files. More Information Use the following resources to learn about SOLIDWORKS: What's New in PDF This guide is available in PDF and HTML formats. Click: and HTML @ + @ > What's New > PDF 10‘Welcome to SOLIDWORKS 2024 Interactive What's New Online Help SOLIDWORKS User Forum Release Notes Legal Notices + @> What's New > HTML In SOLIDWORKS, © appears next to new menu items and the titles of new or significantly changed PropertyManagers. Click @ to display the topic in this guide that describes the enhancement. To enable Interactive What's New, click @ > What's New > Interactive. Contains complete coverage of our products, including details about the user interface and examples. Contains posts from the SOLIDWORKS user community on the SDEXPERIENCE® platform (login required) Provides information about late changes to our products, including changes to the What's New book, online help, and other documentation SOLIDWORKS Legal Notices are available online.Installation This chapter includes the following topics: * Installation Access Starting with SPO for SOLIDWORKS Student and Education Editions + Render Installation Manager with Microsoft Edge WebView 2 Installation Access Starting with SPO for SOLIDWORKS Student and Education Editions Users with Student and Education licenses can install SOLIDWORKS version 2024 starting with SPO. Previously, these users could not access SOLIDWORKS until SP2. Render Installation Manager with Microsoft Edge WebView 2 The SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager uses Microsoft Edge WebView2 to render the Installation Manager pages. WebView2 installs if not found on your machine. Previously, the Installation Manager pages were rendered with Microsoft Internet Explorer.SOLIDWORKS Fundamentals This chapter includes the following topics: * Changes to System Options and Document Properties * Accelerate the Display of Silhouette Edges * Application Programming Interface * Saving SOLIDWORKS Documents as Previous Versions Changes to System Options and Document Properties The following options have been added, changed, or removed in the software. System Options Option ocr Opposite hand mirror _Defines default values for Add Prefix Assemblies components and Add Suffix when creating ‘opposite-hand components. Prefix for virtual Defines a default prefix for virtual Assemblies components created from components that are created from external files external files. Display DimXpert Controls the visibility of dimensions. play dimensions on top of model Drawings, Overridden Specifies a color for overridden Colors dimensions dimensions. Hardware accelerated Enables the GPU hardware to improve Performance silhouette edges the display of silhouette edges in HLR, HLY, and wireframe view modes. Preview sketch Turns on sketch dimension previews. Sketch dimension when selected 13[SOLIDWORKS Fundamentals Option Peer Nord Always open a drawing Opens a drawing by default in Detailing Drawings > in detailing mode mode. Performance Defeature Rule Sets Under Show folders for, specifies a__ File Locations location for defeature rule sets, *.slddrs, and related log files. Document Properties Option per Noord Decimal Separator ‘Specifies a value for the Decimal Annotations > Separator. Options are Comma or Geometric Period, Tolerances Highlight associated —_ Highlights the associated elements of a Detailing elements of dimension dimension selection Offset text automatically Places dimension text that cannot fit when space is limited within the extension lines outside of the extension lines on an extended dimension line. When arrowhead Specifies arrowhead replacements when overlaps substitute arrowheads overlap. Options are Points arrowhead termination or Oblique Strokes. automatically with: Hole (Available for parts only). Specifies the Drafting ‘options for hole tables in the active Standard > document. Tables Highlight overridden —_Displays the color of overridden Dimensions dimensions in a different dimensions. color “SOLIDWORKS Fundamentals Accelerate the Display of Silhouette Edges ‘System Options General Al | magnetic mate proxys Meo : Drawings Dispky sve [Anagnetc mae re-alignment ‘Arca Hatch it save Patformance eae [Clpurge cached covtiguraton data se [Dlupaste mass pronertes while saving docur Relations/Sraps Display Use shaded preview Selection se software Opera aes [Zienhanced graphics performance (equires 80 ‘assemble sternal References [ZHarcnare acserated sihouels edges Defauk Templates You can enable the GPU hardware to improve the display of silhouette edges in HLR, HLV, and wireframe views. In Tools > Options > System Options > Performance, select Hardware accelerated silhouette edges. Application Programming Interface ‘See SOLIDWORKS API Help: Release Notes for late-breaking updates. + Access the configuration-specific custom PropertyManagers of cut lists and assembly components ‘+ Retrieve errors that occurred during the last call to IFeatureManager::CreateFeature + Use the option, Exclude parent surface, to exclude the parent surface from the Surface-Untrim feature result ‘+ Insert bills of materials (BOMs) in parts, assemblies, and drawings with detailed cut lists and specify whether to dissolve components in indented BOMs ‘+ Get and set whether to display dual unit values in dimension range lengths of geometric tolerance symbols ‘+ Get and set the decimal separator type for geometric tolerance symbols ‘+ Get the diameter of @ model's spherical bounding box[SOLIDWORKS Fundamentals Saving SOLIDWORKS Documents as Previous Versions 4 Dl sample fies > 2024) Organize ~ New folder Tm desttop on # Downloads * B Documents Beginning with SOLIDWORKS 2024, you can save SOLIDWORKS parts, assemblies, and drawings created or saved in the latest version of SOLIDWORKS as fully functional documents in a previous version of SOLIDWORKS. You can save documents back to the previous two releases. Pack and Go also supports this functionality. You can save SOLIDWORKS 2024 files as SOLIDWORKS 2023 or SOLIDWORKS 2022 versions. This previous release compatibility lets you share files with others who use one of the two previous versions of SOLIDWORKS. You cannot extend the previous release compatibility beyond those two releases. SOLIDWORKS users must have an active subscription license to access this fun: 3DEXPERIENCE users are active subscribers by default. nality. Workflow You must manually address incompatible items in this process. Incompatible items, as described in the table below, are items that do not exist or are not supported in the selected previous release, Recommendation: Addressing incompatible items might significantly change a model. Save a copy of the current model and address incompatible items in that copy before saving it as a previous version. To save a SOLIDWORKS document as a previous version: 1, Open or save a SOLIDWORKS document in the latest version of SOLIDWORKS. 2. Click File > Save As. 3, In the dialog box, for Save as type, select the previous version to which to save the document and click Save. 16[SOLIDWORKS Fundamentals If the document contains Incompatible Items or Other Items as described below, the Previous Release Check dialog box appears. Otherwise, the software saves the document as the previous version @ incompatible items - unable to save to SOLIDWORKS 2022 Faconmendson: ve 3 apy of cent and soe nce ein ak oy. Upaite (© companies A Other Rens "The ftlowing Hens ae nconpnbe. ou must ior dete ncompae ens before you can see he ede SOUDWORKS 222 om Nar vnion te conmnacaaaion | Gucaw.se11 re 20M _stethea ip etre fern and Come ete ts fue G@evoreroreoos —_s0at__—_“retintanes on ttn geomet in Hole Wa Unen seen urea Hoe Wen BB seems 20m smi optontor Danton? 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Evaluate > Previous Release check Y. Tab Pre Incompatible Items Lists items that you must manually address before you can save the file as a previous version of SOLIDWORKS. If you remove or edit the incompatible items, it might change the mass properties, size, shape, or rebuild behavior of the model. In some instances, you must delete the incompatible item. In other instances, changing a feature option might address the incompatible item. The list of incompatible items is in the order that they first appear in the FeatureManager design tree. Other Items Lists items that the software automatically remove in the save process. These are items that do not impact the rebuild, mass properties, or topology of the document, such as display items like annotations or information on drawings,SOLIDWORKS Fundamentals If the document contains only Other Items and no Incompatible Items, on the Other Items tab, click Proceed With Save to save the document to the previous version. After you address all the Incompatible Items, a message confirms that the document is fully compatible with the selected previous release. 4. Repeat the save process to save the file as the previous versionUser Interface This chapter includes the following topics: © Hide and Show © Usability © Icon Updates for Open, Save, and Properties Commands Hide and Show [Bi sensor » [5 Annctasone (1 BxteudeThint Bonet 2 Mineialcnot pectic > G) Gtwde thint » eid jo cee ad > Gl enudet » Gender l@ SIPS Ce staers When you multiselect bodies, planes, or sketches that have a combination of shown and hidden states in the FeatureManager® design tree, the context toolbar shows both the Hide™ and Show ® tools. You can click Hide or Show to change the visibility state of all the selected entities. The Hide and Show tools also appear when you multiselect a combination of hidden and shown planes and sketches. The Show Hidden Bodies &® tool is added to the Tools > Customize > Commands > Features tab so you can add it to toolbars and the CommandManager. You can use the Search B& tool or the S key to find Show Hidden Bodies & and Show Hidden Components %.User Interface Usability ‘The user interface is enhanced to improve productivity. Coordinate cuiputcoerinate Stam id J System to Save PY Toerswate Sess sae Coordinate Stent Coordin Stems In the Save As dialog box, you can choose which coordinate system to save with a file. In the dialog box, in Output Coordinate System, specify the coordinate system to save. When you open the file, the new coordinate system is the origin Opening 7 gpening aks (P< fn > mom wlo| # Files from 5 . & Shortcuts jaa © Configuations evar SLOASDA 2) Assare SLOASW- Shevteut You can drop a shortcut to a SOLIDWORKS file directly from a local drive into SOLIDWORKS to open the file. Aste Easy bovicMectun-hiah impact In the Material dialog box, you can double-click a material to automatically apply the material to the model and close the dialog box. You can still click Apply to review the material properties before applying the material. Icon Updates for Open, Save, and Properties Commands Tool icons are updated for Open, Save, and Properties commands for SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE apps. aro bree) cTe rs Corte Open i B ‘Arrow color Open Drawing B ‘Arrow color save a a Removed label lines and modernized 20User Interface arr Fae) creas rir Save As @ aq Removed label lines and moved pencil Save All e a Removed label lines and modernized Save to New icon with cloud Spexperience g (SDEXPERIENCE Users only) SavetoThisPC [gj a Removed label lines (SDEXPERIENCE and modernized users only) Older Version File a Removed label lines and modernized PLM Properties B&B New icon to (SDEXPERIENCE distinguish it from users only) standard Properties icon 2Sketching This chapter includes the following topics: © Sketch Blocks * Sketch Dimension Previews Sketch Blocks ake b (ie —— Selected Entity Rectangle BE eeeboce Seve Block 1B) Mate ect TB ecpode act TB Adstolbnay X oul Properties collage tame Hide/Soam Tee tems : In the FeatureManager® design tree, you can hide and show individual blocks in sketches. You can also see whether a block is under defined (-), over defined (+), or fully defined. To hide and show individual blocks in sketches, right-click the sketch block in the FeatureManager design tree and click Hide or Show.Sketching Sketch Dimension Previews You can preview sketch dimensions when you select a sketch entity. You can select the dimension to edit it. When you click anywhere else in the graphics area, the preview dimension disappears. To turn on sketch dimension previews, click Tools > Options > System Options > Sketch and select Preview sketch dimension when selected. To change the dimension preview color, click Tools > Options > System Options > Colors. Under Color scheme settings, edit the color for Dimensions, Preview. Sketch dimension previews are not supported for path lenaths. 236 Parts and Features This chapter includes the following topics: © Hole Wizard + Making Multibody Parts from Assemblies * Body Transparency for Combine Features * Cylindrical Bounding Boxes «Excluding Parent Surfaces in Untrim Features + Flip Side to Cut for Cut Revolves © SelectionManager for Projected Curves © Stud Wizard © Symmetrical Linear Patterns Hole Wizard FRR F mosticns Instances To Seip a | Sketch Ontions & A cheate instances on etch ceoretn catenvanencanatuen Sketching with the Hole Wizard is enhanced when you use the Positions tab of the PropertyManager. Under Hole Positions, you can click Existing 2D Sketch and select an existing 2D sketch to position and automatically create the holes at all endpoints, vertices, and pointsParts and Features of the sketch geometry. You can select sketch entities like lines, rectangles, slots, and splines. Sketch Options specify the geometry used to automatically create the instances. Under Sketch Options, there are two options: + Create instances on sketch geometry (Enabled by default). Positions holes at all endpoints, vertices, and points of the sketch geometry. + Create instances on construction geometry. Positions holes at all endpoints, vertices, and points of the construction geometry. You can skip hole instances. Under Instances to Skip ©. in the graphics area. select hole instances to skip When you delete a Hole Wizard feature, you can retain the hole position sketch. In the Confirm Delete dialog box, clear the Delete absorbed features option to delete only the hole profile sketch and keep the hole position sketch. To delete the hole position sketch, select Delete absorbed features. IB ight Pane Lotisin ees 1G Bese. txtrudet Tcrstetcra Dele the ftowing tan? (Seto gOS SSATONT [corre at end wactine sew 037 LE Gast nd all dependent tems CE sketchtt Sietchit (Sketchy Snel tee Cibsiee absorbed fectues Aavanced Delete hid femur pont shaw again 25Parts and Features Making Multibody Parts from Assemblies ole: ® Large Assembly Settings ~ Make Multibody Part | © Moke Smart Component. ee e[4[e sae le ¥- v. ] oMDGE(-closed) ———Pp> G BADGE (Deouh) c Display (Hixon, » Hoy BBD Seer, BB) sensors > [annotations » BE Anootations ‘The Make Multibody Part % tool converts an entire assembly into a separate, single multibody part that is linked to the parent assembly. ‘The parent assembly reflects all features that you create in the linked multibody part. Downstream platform applications also support these features so you can perform post-assembly operations on the multibody part, such as material removal. To create a multibody part, in an assembly, click Tools > Make Multibody Part. ‘The Make Multibody Part { feature appears in the FeatureManager® design tree. Solid bodies are transferred by default. You can decide which other assembly entities to transfer such as surface bodies, reference geometry, and materials. Under the Make Multibody Part feature, the tool groups the entities into folders that show the number of instances. ~ [Bb ate aebo6y Panis (Brace } » [B Sote Bodene25) + Fe Pines) All the bodies in the multibody part inherit their names from the assembly. They also match the position of the parts relative to the origin in the parent assembly. You can choose the configuration to create the multibody part. 26Parts and Features Body Transparency for Combine Features Option selected Option cleared In the Combine PropertyManager, for the Subtract operation, you can make the main body transparent. This helps you select smaller bodies that are completely immersed inside the main body. Click Insert > Features > Combine. In the PropertyManager, under Operation Type, select Subtract and under Main Body, select Make main body transparent. Cylindrical Bounding BoxesParts and Features You can create cylindrical bounding boxes that are useful for bodies with cylindrical geometry such as rotational, circular, or turned parts. SOLIDWORKS® captures the bounding box parameters and records them in the Custom Properties dialog box. Click Insert > Reference Geometry > Bounding Box. In the PropertyManager, under ‘Type of Bounding Box, select Cylindrical. SOLIDWORKS generates the smallest cylindrical bounding box that fits the model. Excluding Parent Surfaces in Untrim Features 4 4 q q : Untrim edges Parent surface Parent surface selected excluded You can exclude the parent surface from the results of Surface-Untrim features. In the Untrim Surface PropertyManager, under Options, select Exclude parent surface to exclude the parent surface from the Surface-Untrim feature results. To view the Surface-Untrim feature, hide the parent surface. This option simplifies the control of the untrimmed surfaces. In earlier releases, you had to use multiple tools to achieve the required results.Parts and Features Flip Side to Cut for Cut Revolves —~_ ~ ~~ ce a ¥ ® vr PB x ~ Flip side to cut cleared Flip side to cut selected You can flip the side to cut for cut-revolve features, similar to cut-extrude features. This retains the inner portion of a sketch and discards the region outside the sketch. In the Cut-Revolve PropertyManager, under Direction 1, select Flip side to cut. In earlier releases, this option did not exist and required extra steps to achieve the required results. SelectionManager for Projected Curves Se] BEL G) Projecteacuve © vx ‘eecione * Zoom/Pan Rotate , Praecion pe ] seer on toces (CoSketeh on sketen C= 70 [ sesomtse p| @ I SHOMTEEME BParts and Features In the Projected Curve PropertyManager or if you right-click in the graphics area, you can use the SelectionManager to select portions of sketches to create projected curves ‘To access the Projected Curve PropertyManager, click Insert > Curve > Projected With the SelectionManager, you can select only one continuous group of entities. You cannot select multiple disconnected entities. In earlier releases, the SelectionManager was not available and you could project only the entire sketch. Stud Wizard [ttm ° eae “ype: (waanine ves See sont zi You can apply a Stud Wizard feature to a shaft that has the same diameter as the thread. You can modify the size of Stud Wizard features created in previous versions of SOLIDWORKS so the thread diameter matches the shaft diameter. ‘The software supports this functionality for studs created on a cylindrical body or surface. In earlier releases, the thread diameter had to be smaller than the shaft diameter.Parts and Features Symmetrical Linear Patterns BE LPatternt vx Di 1 2 [ree spacing and instances Qup to reference & occam Direction 2 symmetric You can create symmetrical linear patterns from a seed feature. The linear pattern uses the parameters from Direction 1 to create a symmetrical linear pattern in Direction 2. In the Linear Pattern PropertyManager, under Direction 2, click Symmetric to create a symmetrical linear pattern using the Direction 1 parameters, 37 Sheet Metal This chapter includes the following topics: © Rip Tool + Slot Propagation © Stamp Too! * Normal Cut in Tab and Slot Rip Too! You can use the Rip tool to create rips in hollow or thin-walled cylindrical and conical bodies. By selecting an edge on a cylindrical or conical face, you can flatten the part as sheet metal. In earlier releases, if you had a cylindrical or conical part, you had to create an intentional gap in the base sketch to convert the part to sheet metal. SOLIDWORKS supports straight cuts only, not slanted cuts. To use the rip tool in a cylindrical part: 1, Ina hollow or thin-walled cylindrical or conical part, click Rip @ (Sheet Metal toolbar).‘Sheet Metal 2. In the graphics area, select: a. An edge. b. Areference point on the model. The reference point can be on the model or anywhere in the graphics area. If you select a reference point that is not on the model, the software projects the point onto the model. 3. Specify options in the PropertyManager and click “ 2‘Sheet Metal With the rip completed, you can convert the part to sheet metal using the Insert Bends S tool. Slot Propagation When creating a tab and slot feature in an assembly component, you can propagate the slots to other instances of the same component in the assembly. If an assembly has a component with a tab previously created with the Tab and Slot tool, you can propagate slots for that tab to other instances of the component in the assembly as well. For example, if you have an assembly with multiple instances of a part with a tab, you can propagate slots for the corresponding instances. Slots propagate only when the tab component intersects with the slot component. If you pattern or mirror a component with a tab, you can select Propagate Slots in the PropertyManager to apply slots to intersecting components in the assembly. To use slot propagation for assemblies when creating tab and slot features: 1. In an assembly, click Tab and Slot © (Sheet metal toolbar).Sheet Metal 2. In the graphics area, select an edge for the tabs and a corresponding face for the slots. 3. Specify options in the PropertyManager. If SOLIDWORKS detects multiple instances of the component in the assembly, you can specify options under Propagate Slots: + Only selected. Propagates slots to the selected component only. + All instances in same parent assembly. Propagates slots to all instances of the selected component that are in the same parent assembly. + Alll instances. Propagates slots to all instances of the selected component. 4, Click ¥ To use slot propagation for assemblies with existing tab and slot features: 1. In an assembly with a component that has a tab and slot, right-click the component and click Propagate Slots. 2. In the Slot Propagation PropertyManager, under Instances for slot propagation, specify an option: + Only selected. Propagates slots to the selected component only. + Allinstances in same parent assembly. Propagates slots to all instances of the selected component that are in the same parent assembly. + Allinstances. Propagates slots to all instances of the selected component. 3. Click ¥ Slot Propagation PropertyManager To open this PropertyManager: 1. In an assembly with a component that has a tab and slot, right-click the component and click Propagate Slots. Selection Propagate slots for _Lists the components to apply the slots to. these component(s) Instances for slot Specifies which components to propagate slots to: propagation * Only selected. Propagates slots to the selected components. With this option, you can delete specific components from the list. * Allinstances in the same parent assembly. Propagates slots to all instances of the selected components that are in the same parent assembly. * All instances. Propagates slots to all instances of the selected components. With this option, if some components already have a slot, they are ignored. 35Sheet Metal Stamp Tool You can use the Stamp tool to create sketch-based parametric forming tools to apply to sheet metal parts. With sketch-based forming tools, you can create a sketch with a few parameters to stamp or form the sheet metal. In earlier releases, you had to define all sketches and features, save the forming tool as a part (.sL.0e"P), then apply it to sheet metal. Using sketches to create forming tools is a faster way to apply forming tools to sheet metal parts. The Stamp tool allows more flexibility to experiment with different designs and parameters. Using the Stamp Tool To use the stamp to 1. Ina sheet metal part, click Stamp =" (Sheet metal toolbar) or Insert > Sheet Metal > Stamp.‘Sheet Metal 2. Sketch a closed profile sketch on the part for the stamp shape. 3. In the PropertyManager, specify options and click Stamp PropertyManager To open this PropertyManager: 1. Ina sheet metal part, click Stamp (Sheet metal toolbar) or Insert > Sheet Metal > Stamp. Stamp Parameters Depth Specifies the stamp depth from the top or bottom of the sheet metal face. a Reverse Direction Reverses the direction of the stamp. ‘Draft Angle Specifies the taper angle to apply to the stamp side faces. Fillet If you specify a radius in the sketch before creating a stamp, the sketch radius Is prioritized when creating the stamp. a‘Sheet Metal 1 A, Die Radius(R1) —_—_ Specifies the radius created by the die, 2 “Punch Radius (R2) Specifies the radius created by the punch. 3 Punch Side Corner Adds a corner punch radius. Radius Specify the Radius (X created by the corner punch. Normal Cut in Tab and Slot Laie Normal Cut Normal Cut cleared selected When you use the Tab and Slot tool, you can specify that the slot is normal to the sheet even if the tab is at an angle to the slot. Slots that are normal to are essential in the manufacturing process. In the Tab and Slot PropertyManager, under Slot, select Normal Cut.8 Structure System and Weldments This chapter includes the following topics: © Corner Management * Displaying Units in File Properties * Structure System Corner Management IF corner Management aes Comer management options @atomavc ase plane reterence eee “Tim option id i OMarual You can apply corner treatments manually or automatically. To open the Corner Management PropertyManaget 1. Open a part and click Structure System > Primary Member. 2. Create primary members and exit the structure system mode. 3, In the PropertyManager, specify an option: ‘+ Automatic. Groups similar corners and applies the corner treatment. * Manual. Lets you group similar corners and apply the corner treatment. 4, Select Automat 2‘Structure System and Weldment te SOLIDWORKS selects a plane that determines the trim order of members. You can then modify the base plane reference, groups, and corner treatment, if requi d. 5. Specify a Trim option. 6. Click Next ® to continue with the corner treatment. Two Member PropertyManager ‘The user interface of the Two Member PropertyManager is enhanced. Enhancements include: ‘+ Changes to trim types and trim options under Corner Treatment. You can select one of the following trim types: Poe eee ir nd Bu lanar Trim or Body Trim fF fend Buter Planar Trim or Body Tri nd Butt: lanar Trim or Body Trim [F end putt2 Planar Trim or Body Tri fe [Miter Trim i [Open Corner First contact planar trim or Ful contact planar trim + You can use the End Butt1 and End Butt2 trim options for swapping. Previously, you could swap the tool and body to trim using the arrows td. Wane ‘+ Updated icons: aera Mentoerio2 ina Ten) PC ro) id Planar Trim i Body Trim Ie [Miter Trim + Open corner iif. Trims both members and creates an open corner,‘Structure Systom and Weldments ‘+ The Trim Tool shortcut menu is available in the graphics area. It lets you swap the member to trim. ith Toel ; Tae Snecton F Lasso Selection (@ satecr omer ler Slections ZoorPen/Retate v 0K Cancel ‘curtomae Menu ‘+ In the PropertyManager, for Trim Tool, you can select Automatic or User Defined. The User Defined option lets you select a face or a plane to trim. Complex Comer PropertyManager The user interface of the Complex Corner PropertyManager is enhanced, You can use Trim order for Planar Trim. Previously, you could use it only for Body Trim. aStructure System and Weldmants Sienple | Two rember | Complex ‘Simar Corner v FAcomer testment R Trin too! member Editing the Corner Management Options You can modify the corner treatment. To edit the corner management options: 1. In the FeatureManager designTree, right-click Corner Management and click Edit Feature. 2. In the PropertyManager, click Back © 3. Click Reset all corners to clear all corner management settings. If you edit the structure system and add new corners, the corner management settings apply to the new corners.‘Structure System and Weldments Displaying Units in File Properties Properties -— oo x Sarnmay| Custom |Goriguraion Froperes | Propeties Suna” 80M aarti a [nee “| EE Property Name | Type | Value/ Text Expression [Evaluated Value] >] Description Lied ype a new propery> Properties : 1 Unitor Length FB Unitfor angie 1B Uritfor Mass = unit for Volume Unit for Densit —4 You can capture and display the units for the Text type of file properties. To display units in file proper Click Properties | (Standard toolbar). In the Properties dialog box, on the Custom and Configuration Properties tabs, select a property name. For Type, select Text. Click in Value/Text Expression. From the Properties flyout, select a property to display the evaluated value. From the Units flyout, select a unit. In previous versions, you could not capture the units for file properties. use 4a‘Structure Systom and Weldments Structure System Prioany Merb oie Points And Lenath End Condition 10, Zia 4 0000 2023 2024 Structure system has improved usability in the graphics area and PropertyManager. ‘+ When editing the structure system in the graphics area, you can change the length of the point length member. To change the length, double-click the member and click the dimensions. Previously, you had to edit the length of the point length member from the Primary Member PropertyManager. * You can use corner management for profiles of less than 2mm9 Assemblies This chapter includes the following topics: © Defeature Rule Sets + Propagating Visual Properties in Defeature Groups © Repairing Missing References in Linear or Circular Component Patterns + Mate References * Auto-Repair for Missing Mate References * Assigning Component References to Top-Level Components © Specifying a Prefix and Suffix for Components Defeature Rule Sets Defesture Rule Sets Load 2 saved Defeature Rule Set None Apply Defeature Rules to Assembly ule Status Fasteners ~ bolts Done (6 of 6 bodies OK) Using the Defeature Silhouette method, you can create a set of rules to simplify the components in a model. You can specify criteria for component selection, defeature method, and a defeature orientation, You can enclose the components in one body and propagate visual properties. For example, you can create a rule to simplify fasteners as cyclinders when the filename for a fastener contains bolt, nut, or washer. 4Assemblies You can save the rule set to use with other models. You can specify a file location for saved rule sets, You can use a rule set with a defeature group to defeature a model Specifying a File Location for Defeature Rule Sets You can save defeature rule sets and log files to a designated folder. You can use a saved defeature rule set with a different model. A log file shows the outcome of applying a defeature rule set to a model. The log file includes a list of components with a status of OK or Failed To specify a file location for defeature rule sets: 1. Click Tools > Options > System Options > File Locations. 2. Under Show folders for, select Defeature Rule Sets. 3. Click Add and select a location. Creating Defeature Rule Sets You can use a defeature rule set to simplify your model. To create a defeature rule set: 1. Open a model, and click Defeature $0 (Tools toolbar) or Tools > Defeature. 2. In the PropertyManager, select Silhouette So 3. Click Next ®, 4. Under Apply Defeature Rules to Assembly, click Edit Rules. 5. In the Defeature Rules Editor dialog box, under Name, enter a name. | Deteature Res Editor 2) ED GB SW THISTESE (Teor raess Name _| Selection Criteria [Defeature TypelEnclose in one... [Defeature Ori... Visual prop. [Ofek to 0. [Define se [Choose type _|Off (Choose orfentat..|Propapate 6. Under Selection Criteria, click Define selection criteria 7. In the Advanced Component Selection dialog box, select search criteria. For example, search for fasteners where the filename contains bolt. [Advanced Component Selection | Detine search criteria lear Al fndror | agony | Gategon? Condon Vatue a ie bre = Faslener B Jand —__oocument name ~ Sw Sp ‘contains ca 8. In the Defeature Rules Editor dialog box, specify the Defeature Type and Defeature 4Assemblies For each rule, Name, Selection Criteri: Orientation must be populated, Defeature Type, and Defeature Defeature Res Editor) CGB New rule set Ut of Rules: Name _| Selection Criteria [Defeature Type Enclose in one ... [Defeature Ori... |Visual prop... [L_Tastener [FileType = "Faste.Cyinder [if [Automatic Propagate 9. Optional: Click Save lil to save the rules as a defeature rule set, . slddrs. 10. In the Defeature Rules Editor dialog box, click OK to return to the PropertyManager. Under Apply Defeature Rules to Assembly, the rule status is Pending. ‘Apply Detesture Rules to Aszembly | ule ‘Status fasteners - bok |endin 11. Click Apply. ‘After SOLIDWORKS® applies the rule to the model, the status changes to Done (x of y bodies OK). | Apply Defeature Rules to Assembly rule status Fasteners bots Done (6 of 6 bodies OK) 12. Optional: Click Save log to save the results to a log file. When you open the log file, you see a list of the defeatured components and the defeatured status. Log for defeature silhouet FT.SLDASM ### Rule: Fasteners Hex@12mm NOM x 70mm Hex@12mm NOM x 70mm Hex@12mm NOM x 70mm Hex@12mm NOM x 70mm Hex@12mm NOM x 70mm fex@ 12mm NOM x 70mm Rule complete: 6 Defeature - Apply Defeature Rule Sets PropertyManager In assemblies, you can create a defeature rule set to simplify a model You can use a rule set with a defeature group to defeature a model. To open the Defeature - Apply Defeature Rule Sets PropertyManager: 1, Open a model and click Defeature $0 (Tools toolbar) or Tools > Defeature. aAssemblies 2. In the PropertyManager, select Silhouette So 3. Click Next ® until the Apply Defeature Rule Sets page appears. Defeature Rule Sets Load a saved Defeature Specifies the rule set to load. Rule Set None displays when there are no loaded rule sets. Saved rule sets display in the list. To specify the file location for the saved rule set, click Tools > Options > System Options > File Locations. Under Show folders for, select Defeature Rule Sets. Click Add to specify a location. Apply Defeature Rules to Assembly Rule Lists the rules, Status Displays the results of applying the rule: + Pending. Displays when the rule is not applied or when an existing rule is modified but not reapplied. + Done (x of y bodies OK), After applying the rule, displays the number of components processed, x, and the number of components, y that meet the criteria. Apply Applies all rules to the model in the order that the rules are listed. The defeatured geometry generates and a preview displays in the graphics area After a rule is applied to a component, no other rules are applied to that component. After saving the model as a part, the defeature components display in the FeatureManager design tree. The log file includes a list of components with a status of OK where components are defeatured or Failed where components are not defeatured. Rules apply to part level components. Rules do not apply to subassemblies. Clear Removes all the rules and deletes the simplified geometry applied to the model. Edit Rules Opens the Defeature Rules Editor dialog box. Save log Saves the log file. 48Assemblies Defeature Rules Editor Dialog Box You can create a set of rules to automatically simplify the components in a model. To open the Defeature Rules Editor dialog box: 1. Open a model and click Defeature $0 (Tools toolbar) or Tools > Defeature. 2. In the PropertyManager, select Silhouette So. 3. Click Next ® until the Apply Defeature Rule Sets page appears, 4, Under Apply Defeature Rules to Assembly, click Edit Rules. DQ New Creates a new rule set. B Open Opens an existing rule set. B save Saves the rule set in a Defeature Rule Set file, .slddrs. Name Specifies a name for the rule set. Selection Criteri Displays the selection criteria. For a new rule, click Define selection criteria to open the Advanced Component Selection dialog box where you define the selection rules. ‘To modify a rule, click the selection criteria for the rule. Under Rule Definition, click Selection Criteria, In the Advanced Component Selection dialog box, the following functionality is not available when you open. the dialog box from the Defeature PropertyManager: + Manage Searches tab + Name of Search + Apply nyAssemblies Defeature Type Specifies a simplification method: Bounding Box cylinder Creates a cuboid bounding box. Creates a cylinder derived from the dimensions of a cuboid bounding box. Creates an extruded polygon that fits around the outline of the selected bodies and components. Creates an extruded body by using the outlines of the selected bodies and components. None (Copy Geometry) Creates an exact copy of the selected bodies and components. Enclose in one body Creates a single body that includes the specified components. + Off = Per part + Entire group When you select Cylinder or None (Copy Geometry) for Defeature Type, Enclose in one body is set to off. Defeature Orientation Specifies a defeature orientation = Automatic + Component XY = Component YZ + Component XZ + Global xy * Global YZ + Global xz Visual properties propagate —_Includes appearances and textures in the defeatured model, Don't Omits appearances and textures Propagate from the defeatured model. Rule Defi Displays the selected rule. Click Selection Criteria to modify the rule. 50Assembles Propagating Visual Properties in Defeature Groups % Defeature x | Simm Bounding Box leneiaszwronebaay ropagate visual properties | ignore small bodies (% of assembly size) | 00% You can include appearances and textures in a defeatured group. To propagate visual properties in defeature groups: Open a model, and click Defeature &o (Tools toolbar) or Tools > Defeature. In the PropertyManager, select Silhouette So, 1 2. 3. Click Next ® until the Defeature - Define Groups page appears. 4. Under Simplification Method, select Propagate visual properties. stAssemblies Repairing Missing References in Linear or Circular Component Patterns Soreness, |G 1° 85 @ Block 25x25, b Sif Mates US Invert Selection + Block 25) Feature (LocallPattern1) + G@Block 25; Dissolve Pattern + @ Block 25; NX Hide Components You can repair missing direction references in linear component patterns and circular component patterns. For linear component patterns, SOLIDWORKS repairs the missing direction reference by selecting a reference on the component that is the same type and orientation, and is either the same location or the closest entity to the missing reference, For circular component patterns, SOLIDWORKS repairs the missing direction reference by selecting a reference on the component that is the same entity and is coaxial with the missing axis, If there are multiple options for a replacement axis, SOLIDWORKS selects the closest to the missing axis. You cannot use Auto Repair iil in Large Design Review mode. To repair missing references in linear or circular component patterns: 1, Open a model that contains a linear component pattern or a circular component pattern with a missing direction reference. 2. Right-click the pattern and in the context toolbar, click Auto Repai If SOLIDWORKS cannot repair the error, you are prompted to repair the pattern manually.Assemblies Mate References ‘@l]| Mate Reference v® Reference Name Default Licreate mates only when names match Primary Reference Entity | ®& |concentne Y When creating mate references, you can select Create mates only when names match to create mate references only when the mate reference names are the same. The name match applies to primary, secondary, and tertiary reference entities. To use Create mates only when names match, you must select this option on both components in the mate reference. When more than one mate reference is available, the Select Mate Reference ll! dialog box displays a list of mate references. ‘The dialog box can appear when using these workflows: ‘* Inserting a component. ‘* Dragging a component from the FeatureManager® design tree. + Dragging a file from the File Explorer tab in the Task Pane. * Dragging a file from the Design Library tab in the Task Pane. In the Mate Reference PropertyManager, you can select Lock Rotation for Concentric mates. To create mates only when the names mate 1. Open a model with a mate reference where the name of the mate reference is different for each component. 2. Open one of the components from the mate reference. 3. In the FeatureManager design tree for the component, under the Mate References © folder, right-click a mate reference ©!) and click Edit Defini 4. In the Mate Reference PropertyManager, under Reference Name, select Create mates only when names match. 5. Copy the Reference Name value to use later. ion. 53Assemblies 6. Open the other component in the mate reference and repeat the steps to enable Create mates only when names match. 7. For Reference Name, enter the name from the first component. 8, Close both components. 9. In a model, click Insert > Reference Geometry > Mate Reference. 10. Under References, select Create mates only when names match, 11, Select the two components to mate. To select a mate reference in the Select Mate Reference dialog bo: 1, Open a model where multiple references are available between two components. In this example, you create a mate reference between a knob and a plate. The plate has several positions that you can select. 2. Drop the knob over the plate. Select Mate Reference l= appears when the knob is over the plate. 3. In the Select Mate Reference li! dialog box, select a reference. Ui selec mateReterence x (oD Port-iserptecrs) (ap Por2-<1se10te<13) (op Pox-} fo }Poee-e)scisleeos) (eDPoss-) (oppo errataAssemblies Auto-Repair for Missing Mate References Orectangie<2> Defaul) eT BoOoiinder< gy i? OF Ga BOK sau 6 Bo piatet<1 GC plate2<1/ gy conceties12 2 rie ‘One of the entities or referen| BO plate3<2) features ofthis mate is suppr] Hi) @ MateGro, invalid, or no longer present. [2 @ Concess "A Coincide| Feature (Concentric1 13) Parent/Child. Improvements to Auto Repair for concentric and parallel mates add more criteria for identifying replacement entities. For concentric mates, SOLIDWORKS repairs the missing reference by selecting a face on the same component that has a different diameter and the same axis position. For parallel mates, SOLIDWORKS repairs the missing reference by selecting a reference on the same component that has a different position. For planar faces, the missing reference is repaired with a different planar face that has the same orientation. For plane references, the missing reference is repaired with a different plane that has the same orientation, If a matching plane is not available, SOLIDWORKS uses a planar face that has the same orientation to repair the missing plane reference. To auto-repair missing mate references: 1. Open a model that contains a concentric mate error. 2. Right-click the mate and in the context toolbar for the mate, click Auto Repair lll, If SOLIDWORKS cannot repair the error, you are prompted to solve the mate manually. 5sAssemblies Assigning Component References to Top-Level Components 1) Component References x Component Name {component Description [Component Reference | Bwheeicr> —_| whee @] wheei<2> | whee 2 @ Motorci> | Motor 3 @B oumper | sumper + @ Headamp-<1> | Headlamp s : he Ties Order cancel Hele In the Component References dialog box, you can enter component references for all top-level components. You can use the tree order from the FeatureManager design tree as the component reference. To assign component references to top-level component: 1, Open a model. 2. Right-click the assembly name in the FeatureManager design tree and click Edit Component References. 3. In the Component References dialog box, under Component Reference, enter component reference for each component. To use the component order from the FeatureManager design tree, click Use Tree Order. Existing component references are overwritten. 56Assemblies Specifying a Prefix and Suffix for Components | Pref Suiic cefautts Opposite hand mirror components: Add prefix» | Mirror Prefic for virtual components created from external les: | Copy of You can use a system option to specify a default prefix and a default suffix for opposite-hand versions of mirrored components. You can also specify a default prefix for virtual components created from external files. To specify a prefix andsuffix for components: 1. Click Tools > Options > System Options > Assemblies. 2. Under Prefix / Suffix defaults, specify options: a. For Opposite hand mirror components, select Add Prefix or Add Suffix, and enter text. b. For Prefix for virtual components created from external files, enter text. 3. Click OK. sr