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Hello

 

Today, I have some time, and I would like to look at the symbols of the Feature Manager tree...

I did some research on the net but I couldn't find a summary on the functions of these symbols.

 

Is there anyone who knows an explanatory link on these symbols???

 

To better illustrate my point, here are a few examples:

 

(-): The part is under stress with respect to the assembly.

(+): The part is over-stressed in relation to the assembly

[PartName]: The part/assembly is a virtual part/assembly

A green L on the part/function symbol: Means that the part/function is integrated into the Library

 

These are symbols that I know but I have seen several times these elements that I did not know. It's for this reason (and my personal culture) that I'm looking for a little recap!

 

Thank you;)

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There is this page for example: http://help.solidworks.com/2012/French/SolidWorks/sldworks/c_FeatureManager_Design_Tree_Conventions.htm

 

Is there one symbol in particular that makes you ask the question today?

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I found this:

http://help.solidworks.com/2011/English/solidworks/sldworks/legacyhelp/sldworks/ui/featuremanager_conventions.htm

 

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And this one for the assemblies: http://help.solidworks.com/2012/French/SolidWorks/sldworks/Component_Icons_in_the_FeatureManager_Design_Tree.htm

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For constraints: http://help.solidworks.com/2012/French/SolidWorks/sldworks/Mate_Icons_in_the_FeatureManager_Design_Tree.htm

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Hi @ Joss

Have you looked

http://help.solidworks.com/2010/french/SolidWorks/sldworks/LegacyHelp/Sldworks/Assem_1/Component_Icons_in_the_FeatureManager_Design_Tree.htm

http://help.solidworks.com/2012/French/SolidWorks/sldworks/Mate_Icons_in_the_FeatureManager_Design_Tree.htm

 

@+ ;-)

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When there is a blue feather it means that your component is lightened

Right-click on your part or assembly/component property/lightweight

This allows large assemblies to remove textures and other things in order to open it faster ar example

 

In the feature manager you right-click on a subset/component property/flexible a green square appears in the feature manager

This allows you to make sub-assemblies floating, flexible in order to make them move in a simulation or to adjust your advanced gear constraints for example

here are the ones I know well

Good luck

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Haa, I hadn't seen this tab of the help !!

However, not all symbols are listed!!

I don't see the L in the library, I don't see the [PieceName] corresponding to virtual objects!!

 

In reality, the symbol that made me ask the question is a kind of hand placed on a book or on something else, I don't know...

I saw this symbol not long ago but I can't find the pieces where I saw it. (the (?) didn't tell me anything either) ^^

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A hand with a green sleeve on a sketch is a shared sketch. http://help.solidworks.com/2013/french/SolidWorks/sldworks/t_Sharing_Sketches.htm

 

That is to say 1 sketch that is used by at least 2 functions.

 

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So many quick responses

Will I have inspired you;)

 

Next time, I'll do seven turns of the wheel before asking a question that is answered in the Solidworks Help.

 

Thank you for your many links, I'm going to make a little personal list to keep it at hand;)

 

Edit: all your answers were useful to me but only the fastest will have the best ;)

 

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