The Create Checks from Existing File tool allows you to create standards files (*.swstd) from existing files.
Supported file formats are:
- DWG files (*.dwg)
- Part (*.sldprt, *.prt)
- Assembly (*.asm, *.sldasm)
- Drawing (*.drw, *.slddrw)
- Template (*.prtdot, *.asmdot, *.drwdot)
- Drafting Standard (*.sldstd)
To create a Design Checker standard file from an existing file:
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Click Build Checks
(Design Checker flyout toolbar
) or .
- Click File, Create Checks from Existing File.
- Browse to the existing file and click Open.
- Select the different check tabs to review the checks in the file.
To add new checks, select them and set the parameters and values.
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Save the file.
The document is saved as a Standard File (.swstd) which you can use as a template to check other SolidWorks part, assembly, or drawing documents.
Use Check Active Document, and add the standard file you created.