Editing Library Features
You can change which features are included as part of a library feature in the library feature part document (.sldlfp):
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To add another feature, right-click the feature to add, and select Add To Library.
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To remove a feature, right-click the feature, and select Remove From Library.
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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:
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Use the same techniques that you would use to edit any SolidWorks feature, such as Edit Sketch or Edit Feature.
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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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References
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Notes
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Library feature sketch
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In the FeatureManager design tree, expand the library feature.
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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.
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Placement Plane
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Changing the placement plane for a library feature may cause errors that require editing the references or the library feature sketch.
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Configurations
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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.
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Link to library part
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Right-click the library feature, select Edit Feature, and under Configurations, select or clear Link to library part.
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You cannot edit the inserted library feature.
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References
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Edit References in the References folder of the library feature document (*.sldlfp).
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Locating Dimensions
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To display Locating Dimensions, the dimensions must be in the Locating Dimensions folder of the library feature document (*.sldlfp).
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Size Dimensions
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Related Topics
Creating a Library Feature
Adding a Library Feature to a Part
Library Features PropertyManager
References and Dimensions with Library Features