Next, fully define the sizes of your sketch entities if necessary. You can either sketch off to the side or as you sketch hold the CTRL key on your keyboard to avoid creating a coincident relation to the origin. As you create the sketch you should avoid creating relations tied to the origin of this place holder model, otherwise SOLIDWORKS will attempt to use this as a Reference when re-using the feature.
Sketch the geometry you will be using with the library feature. In this particular example I commonly create a vent sketch on rectangular faces so I will use this type of shape as my place holder. Step 1: Create a Place Holder Extrusionīegin by creating a place holder extrusion, similar to the geometry you plan on inserting this library feature onto. With the folder structure in place you are now ready to create your library feature. Right click on this and create a new folder.
Now when you go to the Design Library tab in the Task Pane you will find a folder to the directory you linked. You will reference this location in your settings.
Simply drag and drop onto your model and SOLIDWORKS takes care of the rest.īefore we get started, you’ll first want to create a custom Design Library directory to save everything into, whether on your personal hard drive or on a server to share with colleagues. Library features allow you easy access to commonly used features with all of the parameters and dimensions pre-defined to your specifications. Are you finding yourself generating the same feature every time you create a new part? Would you like an easy way to stamp your company logo into your products? Then the SOLIDWORKS Library Feature is meant for you!
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