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Structural Member Feature Names

When you create structural member features, the software automatically names them based on the type and size of the structural members you insert.

The naming convention is Type Size(n), where n is the suffix that indicates the number of identical instances of the feature.

For example, if you insert four rectangular tubes with the size 3 x 2 x 0.25, the structural member that defines them is named rectangular tube 3 x 2 x 0.25(4).

When you hover over a structural member feature in the graphics area, the tooltip uses the same naming convention:

This naming convention applies to weldments created in SOLIDWORKS 2016 and later.


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