I would like to know if it is possible to configure SolidWorks to be able to constrain the first part inserted into a new assembly with the origin of the part on the origin of the assembly? (In the settings, SolidWorks, or by modifying the model for a new assembly, or whatever?)
Currently, when I import a part, it is fixed anywhere in the assembly and the basic plans of the assembly are offset from those of the part, it requires freeing the part and constraining the coincident origins between them. If it is possible to do this automatically when inserting the first part, I am interested!
To ensure that the first part or assembly of an assembly is fixed origin to origin, you select it in N°1. Then instead of clicking anywhere in 3D space (N°2) to let go of it, you click on validate (N°3):
Conclusion: Keep a workstation with the latest version of Photoworks, export new models in neutral format and work them for rendering with the workstation with the old version.
By pressing Validate @TheOtherMJ , it aligns the 3 planes of the empty assembly with that of the imported assembly or part and fixes everything. Give it a try and you'll see that it works well, I've been doing this for the 1st piece for more than 15 years! The request for me is mainly to align the plans regardless of the method. Here indeed fixed but with the plans aligned!
