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Editing Library Features

You can change which features are included as part of a library feature in the library feature part document (.sldlfp):

  • To add another feature, right-click the feature to add, and select Add To Library.

  • To remove a feature, right-click the feature, and select Remove From Library.

  • You can edit an existing library feature and save it with a new name (and .sldlfp extension) to create additional, similar library features.

After the library feature is inserted into a part, you can edit a library feature in the following ways:

  • Use the same techniques that you would use to edit any SolidWorks feature, such as Edit Sketch or Edit Feature.

  • Move the library feature to a different location on the target part, by modifying the locating dimensions. Double-click the library feature icon in the FeatureManager design tree to display the dimensions.

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Library feature sketch

  1. In the FeatureManager design tree, expand the library feature.

  2. Right-click the feature, and select Edit Sketch.

Before you edit the sketch, click View and clear Sketch Relations. This facilitates using the Smart Dimension tool.

Placement Plane

Changing the placement plane for a library feature may cause errors that require editing the references or the library feature sketch.

Configurations

Right-click the library feature, select Edit Feature, and under Configurations, select a different configuration.

 When the configuration referenced by a library feature is changed, the original library part is reloaded, so that any modifications made to the library part are included with the change.

Link to library part

  • Right-click the library feature, select Edit Feature, and under Configurations, select or clear Link to library part.

  • You cannot edit the inserted library feature.

References

Edit References in the References folder of the library feature document (*.sldlfp).

Locating Dimensions

To display Locating Dimensions, the dimensions must be in the Locating Dimensions folder of the library feature document (*.sldlfp).

Size Dimensions

  • Select Override dimension value.

  • Link to library part is cleared when you select Override dimension value.

Related Topics

Creating a Library Feature

Adding a Library Feature to a Part

Library Features Position Form Features

Library Features PropertyManager

References and Dimensions with Library Features



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