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Update Holders

Update Holders

Update Holders

(OP)
Can someone give me a real world example of what I would use Update Holders for. I've read the Solidworks help on them and I still don't see how Update Holders can help me or what their practical use is.

RE: Update Holders

I haven't used those for years and had actually forgotten about them till now.

If I remember correctly, they were mainly for the in-context or in-place mates ... and my modelling methods & workflow precludes in-place mates.

RE: Update Holders

The update holders show you in the assembly tree all of the parts which have in-context references in the assembly.

For example: Edit one part in the assembly and add a clearance hole, drag its positioning point over an existing threaded hole that's in another part in the assembly.

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RE: Update Holders

To add to that, all they really are to my knowledge, are a helpful way to see all the in-context relationships in an assembly without having to dig into every part to see what feature references what.

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RE: Update Holders

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"To add to that, all they really are to my knowledge, are a helpful way to see all the in-context relationships in an assembly without having to dig into every part to see what feature references what."

I see. That makes sense. Thanks.

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