Add to Library
Add content to the Design Library.
To add to the library:
Open the Add
to Library PropertyManager:
Click Add
to Library on the Task Pane Design
Library tab.
Right-click an item
in the FeatureManager design tree and select Add
to Library.
Drag an item from the
FeatureManager design tree into the lower pane of the Design
Library.
Drag an item from the
graphics area into the lower pane of the Design
Library.
Select the options as described below, then click
.
Items to Add
Select items (features, sketches, blocks, parts, assemblies) in the
flyout FeatureManager design tree or graphics area. You can select multiple
features and sketches, but only one item at a time for other categories.
Save To
The item is saved in the selected Design Library folder and displayed
on the Design Library tab.
File name. Type a name (the
default is document name). The file type and extension are shown under
Options.
Design Library folder. Select
a folder. To add a new folder, go to the Task Pane Design
Library tab and click Create New
Folder .
When saving to SolidWorks
Toolbox, you must select a third-level folder. The Toolbox folder structure
is standard > category > type (for example, ISO > Bolts and Screws
> Hex Bolts and Screws).
Options
File type. Select a file type
corresponding to the type of item selected.
Description. Type a description
to be displayed in the item's tooltip.
References (assemblies only).
Click to open Save As with References
dialog box. Select or clear referenced files and specify the locations
in which to save them.