Note that when you enable common parts library access to your project, all users on your account are granted access to this project. Launch the Workbench Desktop App and add the “Common Library Components” project by clicking “+”.Ĭonnect your “Common Library Components” project to the local folder created in step 2 by clicking “Link to folder”.Įach team member can create a local folder called “Common Library Components” and follow steps 4 through 6 Users on your account are automatically added to this project.Ĭreate a folder on your PC for your Common Parts Library.Ĭopy and organize all your common components to the newly created folder in step 2. Enable theĬommon Parts Library setting as shown below. The steps below show one example of how to implement a standard parts library in Workbench.Ĭreate a project for your common parts and go to the settings menu. Workbench can manage these common components, keeping them updated for all team members in all projects. This can save hours or days of work per project. Furthermore any hidden comments are easily viewable by selecting the glasses icon.Many companies have their own parts libraries or templates that allow designers to use a single component in multiple designs without having to re-create it in each assembly file. By moving back and forth you can see how the model progresses over time.
The Blue Arrows allow you to navigate through the feature tree while reading any comments posted by the designer.
Save and Close the feature to update its name and comments or click Delete to remove comments. The Date/Time stamp to add the current date and time to a comment. The pencil icon allows the feature name and any comments to be edited. Step Four: Edit feature names and comments This enables the Part Reviewer to skip past the less important features that do not include comments. This activates a new tab within the task panel and opens the part reviewer tab.Ĭlick on the sketch icon on the Part Reviewer tab to include these in your review.Ĭomments are left on the important sketches and features and can be sped up further by clicking the bubble icon. There are several steps involved in creating a tutorial using SOLIDWORKS.įirst Open the model in SOLIDWORKS and click Tools > Part Reviewer. SOLIDWORKS have introduced the SOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer which is used as a tutorial tool to create intuitive visuals for other engineers and designers. You can then scroll through each feature by clicking the blue arrows. The GrabCAD library was first created in 2011 as a great way to share design notes by syncing your comments to a specific position in the feature tree.
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