Using Favorite Cams

To create a cam from a previously saved favorite:

  1. Click Cams (SOLIDWORKS Toolbox toolbar) or Toolbox > Cams .
  2. In the Cam dialog box, under Favorites, click List.
  3. In the Favorites dialog box, select a favorite and click Load.

    The Cam dialog box updates with data from the favorite.

  4. Optionally, modify the cam data on the Setup, Motion, and Creation tabs.
    To save your changes to the favorite, click Update, then click Yes at the confirmation prompt.
  5. Click Create.

    Toolbox creates a new cam as a new SOLIDWORKS part document.

  6. Click Done.
  7. If you modified the cam data before creating the cam and the favorite is not a template, click Yes at the prompt to update the favorite.