BREAKING CONNECTION TO TOOLBOX IN SOLIDWORKS
BREAKING CONNECTION TO TOOLBOX IN SOLIDWORKS
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Hi
I'd like to find away to break the connection to TOOLBOX so that the hexhead bolt I create in TOOLBOX can be an independant part that can be loaded into the PDM vault. TOOLBOX parts can not load into the vault. We only have 1000+ fasteners in all and I don't want to create them by hand, tho I will if I have to.
When I create parts in TOOLBOX it creates too many configurations.
If I want a 1/4-20 x 1 and a 1/4-28 x 1-1/2 TOOLBOX will create a 1/4-20 x 1 1/4-20 x 1-1/2 1/4-28 x 1 and a 1/4-28 x 1-1/2.
Also I want to do a packandgo to send to vendors that do not have the latest TOOLBOX or any TOOLBOX.
In another forum I have had suggestions as saveas another name in another folder but that retains the connection. Also a suggestion to saveas and break references but I can not find references to break- only the reference to my self-created library folder.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
I'd like to find away to break the connection to TOOLBOX so that the hexhead bolt I create in TOOLBOX can be an independant part that can be loaded into the PDM vault. TOOLBOX parts can not load into the vault. We only have 1000+ fasteners in all and I don't want to create them by hand, tho I will if I have to.
When I create parts in TOOLBOX it creates too many configurations.
If I want a 1/4-20 x 1 and a 1/4-28 x 1-1/2 TOOLBOX will create a 1/4-20 x 1 1/4-20 x 1-1/2 1/4-28 x 1 and a 1/4-28 x 1-1/2.
Also I want to do a packandgo to send to vendors that do not have the latest TOOLBOX or any TOOLBOX.
In another forum I have had suggestions as saveas another name in another folder but that retains the connection. Also a suggestion to saveas and break references but I can not find references to break- only the reference to my self-created library folder.
Any suggestions?
Thanks






RE: BREAKING CONNECTION TO TOOLBOX IN SOLIDWORKS
RE: BREAKING CONNECTION TO TOOLBOX IN SOLIDWORKS
The utiltiy used to be in SolidWorks install folder > Toolbox > Data Utilities, but I can find no trace of it in my install of SW2009 ... but then I don't have the Toolbox so I guess that's not surprising.
RE: BREAKING CONNECTION TO TOOLBOX IN SOLIDWORKS
1.Insert your fastener to the assembly from toolbox.
2."Save as " this toolbox part with new name.
3.Run X:\Program Files\SolidWorks\Toolbox\data utilities\sldsetdocprop.exe"
4. Add your file to this tool. Set the property to NO
5.Press UPDATE STATUS
RE: BREAKING CONNECTION TO TOOLBOX IN SOLIDWORKS
I am going to share this answer with the other message board inwhich I have also asked this question. I have added the link to here for those others who have tried to help.
Thanks to eveyone who helped.
RE: BREAKING CONNECTION TO TOOLBOX IN SOLIDWORKS
Out of curiousity (or just plain old nosiness) which other forum would that be? I'm always looking for new sources.
RE: BREAKING CONNECTION TO TOOLBOX IN SOLIDWORKS
I really like the support and ideas there. It has alot of support for 3D, 2D and industrial design. I have real-world industrial design experience- I've packaged quite alot of items (3 USA patents) but hadn't extensive formal training. Did take tech illustration and comercial art in school but that wasn't design oriented. So I like the design support there.
And I received quite alot of help on Photoworks and surfacing.
RE: BREAKING CONNECTION TO TOOLBOX IN SOLIDWORKS
Please, find in help file "Toolbox with PDMWorks Workgroup"
RE: BREAKING CONNECTION TO TOOLBOX IN SOLIDWORKS
Hi
Maybe you can help me with this again. I tried your suggestion on the parts and it worked just fine. Did it to all my fasteners. I then moved my fasteners from my C drive to the network preparing to vault (had to move it cause that is the way we are set up)them and the change went away and redoing the .exe does nothing. Can't vault the parts at all.
Do you know what is going on?
Thanks
David
RE: BREAKING CONNECTION TO TOOLBOX IN SOLIDWORKS
Others here live and breathe this stuff. I'm sure they will jump in to help.
RE: BREAKING CONNECTION TO TOOLBOX IN SOLIDWORKS
Thanks