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Toolbox Part - Conversion Back To Standard Part
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Toolbox Part - Conversion Back To Standard Part

Toolbox Part - Conversion Back To Standard Part

(OP)
I have a model of a cap head socket screw (with configurations) which is used directly from our toolbox part library.
When an assembly containing it is checked in, this item shows up as a toolbox reference only which is what I want it to do.
However I needed to use a cap head screw with a modified thread, so I copied the toolbox one and deleted all the configurations apart from the size I needed, then made the modification and saved it as a brand new part.
When I check in the assembly it still shows up as being a toolbox reference and the part remains in my workspace NOT checked in.
My question is:- How can I tell this new part that it is no longer a toolbox part and to act just like any other manufactured part and make its way into the PDM vault.

Thanks
Phil

RE: Toolbox Part - Conversion Back To Standard Part

Hello,

Run this program:

C:\Program Files\SolidWorks 2007\Toolbox\data utilities\sldsetdocprop.exe

It can convert a toolbox part to a non-toolbox part and vise-versa.

cheers,

RE: Toolbox Part - Conversion Back To Standard Part

What that is, is a tool that removes or adds a flag that makes a Toolbox a Toolbox part. All TB parts have a flag in the properties of the part which is called "IsFastener". You just cannot simply remove this property. It must be removed with a util. If that flag is there then its considered a TB part. If you remove this flag with the Util listed above its seen as a normal part now.

This Property plays a vital role in PDMworks and has caused some people more harm then they initially thought it might.

But understanding this function was the key to fixing that problem.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP pc2
www.scottjbaugh.com
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RE: Toolbox Part - Conversion Back To Standard Part

(OP)
Cheers Guys

I would never have found that.

It worked a treat once I realised that I had to log in as admin and delete the original assembly from the vault.
Prior to that I got Vault Error 102 on check in

Thanks
Phil

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