I need to use standard mechanical components that do not exist in the library installed with solidworks premuim 2011. I tried 3D content central, what advice will you give me to take full advantage of it and is there a better way to complete the existing library to automate the procedure of inserting components.
At Axemble, they also have mycadlibraries, which bundles components from several manufacturers. These components can be accessed via a padlock or traceparts library.
I use Tracepart a lot for most of the components, but it happens quite frequently, that manufacturers offer 3D download by creating an account (free most of the time)