By defining a common Hole Wizard/Toolbox, we can ensure that all users will have the same settings for Toolbox. Ideally, for a multi-user implementation, this folder should be placed on a network drive and all users should have their Hole Wizard/Toolbox pointed to this location.įor organizations that use data management packages, such as SOLIDWORKS PDM, a common network location may not be required as Hole Wizard/Toolbox can be “vaulted” and a local copy can be cached. For instance, if this folder is moved to a network drive. The path to the Hole Wizard/Toolbox folder is defined during the installation of SOLIDWORKS but it may be changed afterwards, if needed. Hole Wizard/Toolbox under System Options. There are two add-ins associated with Toolbox: the SOLIDWORKS Toolbox Library and SOLIDWORKS Toolbox Utilities.Īs well as enabling the add-in, the path to the Hole Wizard/Toolbox folder can be defined in Tools>System Options.
Toolbox is an add-in, meaning it can be enabled and disabled in SOLIDWORKS from the Tools pull-down, by selecting Add-ins. Toolbox is bundled with SOLIDWORKS Professional and Premium.
In this article, we will look at how to configure SOLIDWORKS Toolbox and maximize its use for your organization’s needs. Toolbox has gone from being a library of standard components to a tool for automating and standardizing the use of purchased components, such as Fasteners.
Since Cimlogic’s Toolbox was certified as a Gold Partner add-in for the release of SOLIDWORKS 1999, the add-on has seen dramatic changes, such as SOLIDWORKS’ purchase of Cimlogic’s Toolbox in 2011.