Use the Smart Fasteners page to set defaults and preferences for fasteners used with Hole Wizard holes and non-Hole Wizard holes.
In SolidWorks, click , and then click 5 - Smart Fasteners.
Washer sizes
Select from the options to limit the available washer types, depending on the size of the Smart Fastener.
| Exact match |
Limits the available types to washers that match the fastener size exactly.
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| Greater than tolerance |
Limits the available types to hole diameters that match the fastener size within the tolerance you type.
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| Unrestricted |
Makes all washer types available.
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Automatic fastener change
You can make the fastener's length change when the hardware stack changes, and make the stack hardware size change when the fastener's size changes.
| Change fastener length to ensure minimum thread engagement |
Adjusts fastener lengths to satisfy your thread engagement requirements:
- Threads beyond a nut - Adds to the fastener length to ensure that the specified number of threads protrude beyond the nut.
- x diameter into a tapped hole - Sets the minimum length a fastener engages a tapped hole, based on a multiple of its diameter.
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| Change stack components when fastener size is changed |
Changes nut and washer sizes automatically when the fastener size changes. |
Default fasteners
You can specify the default Smart Fasteners components to use with different standards and hole types.
| Fasteners to use with Hole Wizard holes |
Specifies the default Fastener for each
Hole Standard for Hole Wizard holes. |
| Fastener to use with Non-Hole Wizard holes |
Specifies the default Hole Standard and Fastener for non-Hole Wizard holes. |