Is it possible to create a 'Smart Fastener' item?
Is it possible to create a 'Smart Fastener' item?
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This is a 2 part question.
1: Is it possible to create a smart fastener from an assembly?
I use a common config of a bolt and 2 washers in a large assembly and would like to fill the required holes with all 3 parts as 1 but still keep them individual items for the BOM.
2: Is it possible to save a 3rd party imported part(*.SAT) as a smart fastener? For the same reason as above but this is a sheetmetal crinch nut that I downloaded from the suppliers website.
If it is possible, how does one define the location faces for mating?
1: Is it possible to create a smart fastener from an assembly?
I use a common config of a bolt and 2 washers in a large assembly and would like to fill the required holes with all 3 parts as 1 but still keep them individual items for the BOM.
2: Is it possible to save a 3rd party imported part(*.SAT) as a smart fastener? For the same reason as above but this is a sheetmetal crinch nut that I downloaded from the suppliers website.
If it is possible, how does one define the location faces for mating?






RE: Is it possible to create a 'Smart Fastener' item?
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RE: Is it possible to create a 'Smart Fastener' item?
I hate fighting with with something only to find out you've wasted 2 hrs of your time because it was never possible
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RE: Is it possible to create a 'Smart Fastener' item?
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RE: Is it possible to create a 'Smart Fastener' item?
I think ToolBox is in all SWX packages. As loki3000 stated you might just need to turn it on under Add-Ins.
You should be able to do this, but I must admit I have not. First look in the Help. Second, research this thread: thread559-216761: How to create Parts from ToolBox: How to create Parts from ToolBox
You can also make the bolt and two washers a subassy and set its properties to display or not the individual components.
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RE: Is it possible to create a 'Smart Fastener' item?
the solidworks standard is without most of the add-ins (featureworks, toolbox, stress simulation etc.) afaik.
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edit: hmm, the toolbox (smart fasteners i think) might be in the standard cfg...
RE: Is it possible to create a 'Smart Fastener' item?
I got the 'Smart Components' sorted.
But creating 'Fasteners', if at all possible, it seems the toolbox is needed.
Does anyone have experience with creating a 'Fastener'?
How does one define the automated mates?
Anyway, I have SW Std and so no Toolbox.
Spoken to the powers that be, I should have an upgrade on the way
RE: Is it possible to create a 'Smart Fastener' item?
RE: Is it possible to create a 'Smart Fastener' item?
Dan
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RE: Is it possible to create a 'Smart Fastener' item?
http://www.logopress3.com/en/products-6.php
It is very similar to the SW toolbox ... but it's free.
RE: Is it possible to create a 'Smart Fastener' item?
I would like to take one of these -
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and be able to 'drag n drop' it into position on an assembly, as one does with a bolt from the SW toolbox. Where it automatically locates and mates into position.
Is this possible?
How do you define the diameter and location face?
I have downloaded the part as a *.sat file. opened into SW and saved as a SW file.
When I bring it into an assembly, the part is "dumb" and so doesn't automatically locate. How do you build a bit of intelligence into the part?
123GO looks good. I will download on Monday @ work
Cheers
Craig
RE: Is it possible to create a 'Smart Fastener' item?
Dan
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RE: Is it possible to create a 'Smart Fastener' item?
Just using a single part with an associated part or feature doesn't work. Well I can't get it to work
RE: Is it possible to create a 'Smart Fastener' item?
Sorry spelling mistake
RE: Is it possible to create a 'Smart Fastener' item?
Use the following keywords in the Help Search field;
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