Creating Smart Components

Open the training assembly to define the Smart Component.

  1. Click here to open pillow_block.sldasm, (or browse to drive letter:\Users\Public\Public Documents\SOLIDWORKS\SOLIDWORKS version\tutorial\smartcomponents\pillow_block.sldasm).
    The training assembly is shown in an exploded view to facilitate component selection.
  2. Click Make Smart Component (Assembly toolbar).
  3. Select the bearing for Smart Component .

    The bearing (the component that you are making smart) is highlighted.

  4. Select the cap screws, lock washers, and flat washers for Components assembly.png.

    The cap screws, lock washers, and flat washers are components you want to associate with the bearing selected in step 3.