[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":120},["ShallowReactive",2],{"0-lXFg0TxMu24XufSONgl5u3dNy1Aa2NK-5frBkwJk0":3,"article_solidworks-support-monthly-news-november-2023_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":118,"_apollo:identified":119},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","solidworks-support-monthly-news-november-2023","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":117},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":29,"content":33,"date":34,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":35,"masterings":47,"globalTags":61,"products":75,"disciplines":86,"seo":106,"__typename":116},"cG9zdDoyMDMyNQ==","SOLIDWORKS® Support Monthly News – November 2023","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fsolidworks-support-monthly-news-november-2023","\u003Cp>Hello to all, Welcome to the new edition of the SOLIDWORKS® Support…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":28},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":23,"thumbnail":25,"srcSet":26,"sizes":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsolidworks.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsolidworks-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsolidworks.jpg.webp 588w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsolidworks-300x168.jpg.webp 300w","(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[30,31,32],"Enhanced ‘Open’ Dialog box in 3DEXPERIENCE® SOLIDWORKS|enhanced-open-dialog-box-in-3dexperience-solidworks-0","Why does a Toolbox component not show a maturity state as ‘Released’ when saved to|why-does-a-toolbox-component-not-show-a-maturity-state-as-released-when-saved-to-1","Mate error caused in an Assembly configuration due to option “Purge Unused Feature” at Part|mate-error-caused-in-an-assembly-configuration-due-to-option-purge-unused-feature-at-part-2","\u003Cp>Hello to all,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Welcome to the new edition of the SOLIDWORKS® Support Monthly News! This monthly news blog is co-authored by members of the SOLIDWORKS® Technical Support teams worldwide. Here is the list of topics covered in this month’s Blog :\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"enhanced-open-dialog-box-in-3dexperience-solidworks-0\">Enhanced ‘Open’ Dialog box in 3DEXPERIENCE® SOLIDWORKS\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-does-a-toolbox-component-not-show-a-maturity-state-as-released-when-saved-to-1\">Why does a Toolbox component not show a maturity state as ‘Released’ when saved to the 3DEXPERIENCE® platform?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mate-error-caused-in-an-assembly-configuration-due-to-option-purge-unused-feature-at-part-2\">Mate error caused in an Assembly configuration due to option “Purge Unused Feature” at Part Level\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\u003Ch1>1.Enhanced ‘Open’ Dialog box in 3DEXPERIENCE® SOLIDWORKS.\u003C\u002Fh1>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>-by Kaivalya KHISTI\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The improved open dialog box in 3DEXPERIENCE® SOLIDWORKS (SOLIDWORKS® Connected) enables you to search and open content located on 3DEXPERIENCE platform as well as your computer more easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1-151-615x429-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20327\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1-151-615x429-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1-151-615x429-1-300x209.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\u003Cp>You get access to content stored in Bookmarks and My Content via the first two tabs. For accessing this content, you should be connected to My Session tab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F2-143-615x365-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20328\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F2-143-615x365-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F2-143-615x365-1-300x178.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\u003Cp>Clicking on the This PC button takes you to the regular open dialog box that you are used to, and opens files from the computer’s local drive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Workflow:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Login to your 3DEXPERIENCE® platform.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>This enhancement is implemented in the R2022x FD04 release. Hence, ensure that the version of SOLIDWORKS Connected on your computer is up to date. If not, update the application.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Once update is complete, launch SOLIDWORKS Connected.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Explore the Open dialog box.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\u003Ch1>2. Why does a Toolbox component not show a maturity state as ‘Released’ when saved to the 3DEXPERIENCE® platform?\u003C\u002Fh1>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>-by Vinod KALE\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the reasons for this behavior is that the component used in assembly is not an original Toolbox component, but a normal part added with a Toolbox flag. To demonstrate this behavior, refer the below procedure:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A. First, add Toolbox flag to the normal part using as shown in below image: \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1-152-615x557-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20329\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1-152-615x557-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1-152-615x557-1-300x272.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Create a screw like structure in new part document.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Navigate to below location in Windows Explorer [\u003Cem>C:Program FilesSOLIDWORKS Corp [version]SOLIDWORKSToolboxdata utilities] \u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Run the process ‘sldsetdocprop.exe’\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>In Set Document Property dialog, define the toolbox state for the part: Select ‘Property state: Yes’\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Browse the part using Add Files and click Update Status\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>To check if a listed part has the Toolbox flag, click on Show Selected Property button and it will display warning shown here.\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F2-144.png.webp\" data-img-id=\"20330\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cp>B. Make sure the Toolbox settings section of the Standard Libraries Management widget of Collaborative Spaces Configuration Center is set to ‘Released’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F3-130-615x352-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20331\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F3-130-615x352-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F3-130-615x352-1-300x172.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\u003Cp>C. Save the normal component with Toolbox flag, to 3DEXPERIENCE platform:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Create a new assembly in Design with SOLIDWORKS\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Insert this component into an assembly\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>In MySession tab, save both files to platform. Observe the maturity state display as In Work instead of Released.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F4-118-615x363-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20332\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F4-118-615x363-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F4-118-615x363-1-300x177.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cp>D. Add this component with flag to Toolbox:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Launch Design with SOLIDWORKS®.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Enable Toolbox add-in\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Go to Tools, Options, Hole Wizard\u002FToolbox, Configure\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Select Customize your hardware, right-click on any Toolbox Standard and select Add File\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Browse the normal component having Toolbox flag\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Save the changes in Toolbox and click OK\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Then right-click on the Toolbox component in FeatureManager® design tree, select Edit Toolbox Components and click OK without making any changes.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Notice the maturity state display correctly as Released.\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F5-99-615x363-1.png.webp\" data-img-id=\"20333\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\u003Ch1>3. Mate error caused in an Assembly configuration due to option “Purge Unused Feature” at Part Level\u003C\u002Fh1>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>– by Akhil C\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purge Unused Features is a great tool which allows the SOLIDWORKS® users to eliminate unwanted\u002Funused features\u002Fsketches or reference geometries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1-155-615x387-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20334\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1-155-615x387-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1-155-615x387-1-300x189.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\u003Cp>As I mentioned this is a great way to eliminate the unwanted features from a Part, but if not used wisely, it may lead to problems.  If the features you eliminate from a part are used in an Assembly, (for example : A reference plane from a part could be used in an Assembly for mates), then this might lead to mate errors in the Assembly. I would like to discuss one such workflow, which might go unnoticed by the user and later cause problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Problem Statement: When I open an Assembly everything looks fine and once I switch Assembly configuration, I see that some configurations has mate errors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please see the following video for the detailed explanation of the workflow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ds-video\">\u003Ca data-3ds-videoplayer=\"modal\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fmates-errors.mp4\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan class=\"ImageCover Border Block\" style=\"background-image: url(\u002Fassets\u002Fimg\u002F3ds-default.webp); width:100%; height: 100%;\">\u003Cspan class=\"Btn--circle isCenter\">\u003Ci class=\"Icon Icon--playBig\">\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fimg\u002F3ds-default.webp\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cp>In the example we discussed we saw that the mate we created was suppressed in one configuration and the issue went unnoticed until I activated the other configuration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This seems to be simple and intuitive, however this could go unnoticed if the Assembly has lot of configurations and only few of the configurations uses such plane\u002Ffeatures- which the user purged at the part level).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>","2023-11-10T01:50:11",{"node":36,"__typename":46},{"nicename":37,"description":38,"slug":37,"name":39,"firstName":40,"lastName":41,"avatar":42,"__typename":45},"akhilc","Mechanical Engineer with overall 5 years of experience in mechanical domain - Academics and Industry. 4+ years in Technical Support of Computer Aided Design and Supporting SOLIDWORKS suite of products. 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