Hello, we don't use the toolbox for many reasons that have been mentioned on this forum! However, I used it to create my base of standard parts (screws for the most part). Once the parts have been saved in a new directory, it keeps the "Is toolbox" property (small screw icon in the tree). No problem so far! Everything works without worries.
The practical side I found in keeping this property is that when copying a model assembly (take-home comp), all the "Toolbox" parts are by default non-visible and unchecked (which is good I don't want to copy them!). I then pushed this property to other standard parts to benefit from that "little extra"!
My question (yes finally I'll get to it): Are there any contraindications to using this "Is toolbox" property in this way?
I discovered in particular that the blocking bar could not be used on this type of component (maybe it is blocked by default?)
There's a little piece of software hidden in c>Solidworks that removes the toolbox logo but keeps everything else. It is called "sldsefocprop.exe". If you use it, you can use the blocking bar.
Ac cobra @ thank you for the reminder of the little hidden software!
Pascal @ Well done I had forgotten this limitation, by the way if you configure another component you can add a Toolbox component in the configuration modification window by double-clicking on it in the tree!
Gt22@ interesting tutorial! The pure and hard use of the Toolbox I understand that it weighs down the designs, but does using this "Is toolbox" property overload the components a little bit or is it a simple property? mystery!
That's why I don't use toolbox components anymore, well I take them like you to enrich our library and then I use the software that removes the toolbox logo so it's a standard part and I'm not bothered with the disadvantages but that the advantages...
