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Copying multiple items from one assembly to another?

Copying multiple items from one assembly to another?

Copying multiple items from one assembly to another?

(OP)
Is it possible? In Pro-E, I just used shift or control, and highlight the ones I want, control-C and switch to my other assembly, control-V, then add my constraints. I can't do more than one item this way in Solidworks.

David

RE: Copying multiple items from one assembly to another?

I usually end up making a temporary subassembly.

RE: Copying multiple items from one assembly to another?

(OP)
Looks like there is actually something easier to do in Pro than SW? Huh?!
In this case, I have a microswitch, washers and screws in one assembly that I want to copy over to a similar assembly. If I select all of them, control-C and control-V in the other assembly, all I get is the last item. Can't believe this isn't something SW can do.
I didn't realize how much I used this in the last few years.

David

RE: Copying multiple items from one assembly to another?

I would make my switch and hardware all one assembly, then insert it wherever its used. Set the BOM in the assembly to list all parts instead of subassemblies.

RE: Copying multiple items from one assembly to another?

The method TheTick mentions above is what I do... then dissolve it once you insert it into the next assembly. I have used this method to store preferred hardware stackups. Insert the subassembly... then dissolve it.

-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Pretty good with SolidWorks

RE: Copying multiple items from one assembly to another?

... and remember not to save the temp sub-assy where it was created.

RE: Copying multiple items from one assembly to another?

(OP)
Thanks guys... Some good workarounds here. I like the idea of making it an assembly then dissolving it. That way I always have the same screws and washers assemble with it. Eliminates remembering what size it uses.

David

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