Common questions

How do I download a toolbox in SOLIDWORKS?

How do I download a toolbox in SOLIDWORKS?

Welcome to Toolbox Setup

  1. In SOLIDWORKS, click Tools > Options > Hole Wizard/Toolbox > Configure .
  2. From Windows, click Start > All Programs > SOLIDWORKS version > SOLIDWORKS Tools > Toolbox Settings .
  3. When Toolbox is loaded and a document is open in SOLIDWORKS, click Toolbox > Configure.

How do you get gears in SOLIDWORKS?

From the Windows Start menu, click All Programs > SOLIDWORKS version > SOLIDWORKS Tools > Toolbox Settings. From the Configure Hardware page, click GB, Power Transmission, and then click Gears.

How do I add toolbox to SOLIDWORKS?

From the SOLIDWORKS menu, click Tools > Add-Ins . In the Add-Ins dialog box, under Active Add-ins and Start Up, select SOLIDWORKS Toolbox Utilities, SOLIDWORKS Toolbox Library, or both. You can also activate the SOLIDWORKS Toolbox Library add-in by clicking Add in now in the Toolbox Design Library task pane.

Where is my SOLIDWORKS toolbox located?

The SolidWorks Toolbox database can be located on a local machine for access by a single SolidWorks client, or it can be located on a network location for access by multiple SolidWorks clients. The default location for Toolbox is “C:\SolidWorks Data”.

How do I upgrade my SOLIDWORKS Toolbox to a newer version?

To manually upgrade Toolbox: Browse to SOLIDWORKS 2020 installation folder, typically “C:\Program Files\SOLIDWORKS Corp\SOLIDWORKS“, and then to “Toolbox\data utilities” right click on “UpdateBrowserDatabase.exe” and select “Run as administrator”. To begin the upgrade, click the “Update” button.

How do I change the Toolbox component in SOLIDWORKS?

To edit Toolbox components from the Configure Component PropertyManager: In the FeatureManager design tree, Shift + select the configurations to modify. Right-click and click Edit Toolbox component. If you do not select configurations of the same component, Edit Toolbox Component does not appear on the shortcut menu.

What is Toolbox in Solidworks?

The Toolbox is a collection of several powerful tools built into SolidWorks; it can increase productivity and decrease the time required to complete a design. The Toolbox contains a vast library of standard hardware components that can easily be dropped into a design at any point.

How do I edit a toolbox gear in Solidworks?

To edit Toolbox components from the Configure Component PropertyManager:

  1. In the FeatureManager design tree, Shift + select the configurations to modify.
  2. Right-click and click Edit Toolbox component.
  3. Modify component properties.
  4. Click .

How do I upgrade my SOLIDWORKS Toolbox?

How do I get my SOLIDWORKS toolbar back?

To display SOLIDWORKS toolbars:

  1. Right-click in the window border and select or clear a toolbar name.
  2. Click Tools > Customize. On the Toolbars tab, select the toolbars to display.

How do I set up a Toolbox?

To configure Toolbox:

  1. From Windows, click Start > All Programs > SOLIDWORKS version > SOLIDWORKS Tools > Toolbox Settings , or click Configure in the SOLIDWORKS System Options – Hole Wizard/Toolbox dialog box.
  2. If Toolbox is managed by SOLIDWORKS PDM, click Yes at the prompt to check out the Toolbox folder.

Is Toolbox included in SOLIDWORKS standard?

SOLIDWORKS Toolbox is a time-saving library of Smart Parts and Supplier Standard Components, fully integrated with SOLIDWORKS.

What can I do with SolidWorks toolbox?

If your SolidWorks package have included Toolbox, if doesn’t have to create any standard part such as screws, pins, gears, clips, nuts, bearing, jig bushings, o-rings and many more! SolidWorks Toolbox have it all. You just drag and drop to your assemblies and set the type and size and you’re done.

How can I change the location of my SolidWorks toolbox?

In the window that follows the user can select “browse” to change location and type in a folder name. Once the installation of Solidworks is finished it will include the installation of the Solidworks toolbox. There is one major deciding factor to determine if moving the toolbox to a network location would be advantageous.

What are smart fasteners settings in SolidWorks toolbox?

Smart fasteners settings control what hardware files from the toolbox are used when a user activates the smart fastener feature within Solidworks. This setting will control if these settings will be companywide or if they can be configured by individual users.

Is there a way to disable web help in SolidWorks?

For optimized display, we suggest upgrading your browser to Internet Explorer 7 or newer. To disable Web help from within SOLIDWORKS and use local help instead, click Help > Use SOLIDWORKS Web Help . To report problems encountered with the Web help interface and search, contact your local support representative.

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