{"id":2066,"date":"2014-06-19T09:31:36","date_gmt":"2014-06-19T08:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2066"},"modified":"2014-06-19T09:31:36","modified_gmt":"2014-06-19T08:31:36","slug":"using-smart-components-in-solidworks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/2014\/06\/using-smart-components-in-solidworks\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Smart Components in SOLIDWORKS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You create Smart Components from components that you use frequently that require the addition of associated components and features. Examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A connector with mounting screws, nuts, screw holes, and a cutout<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-06-CT-SOLIDWORKS-Smart-Components.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2067\" src=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-06-CT-SOLIDWORKS-Smart-Components.png\" alt=\"2014-06-CT---SOLIDWORKS---Smart-Components\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-06-CT-SOLIDWORKS-Smart-Components.png 300w, https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-06-CT-SOLIDWORKS-Smart-Components-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-06-CT-SOLIDWORKS-Smart-Components-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>A retaining ring with a groove<\/li>\n<li>A motor with bolts and mounting holes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When you make a component smart, you associate the other components and features with the Smart Component. When you insert the Smart Component into an assembly, you can choose whether or not to insert the associated components and features. The following features can be associated with a Smart Component:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Extruded bosses and cuts<\/li>\n<li>Revolved bosses and cuts<\/li>\n<li>Simple holes<\/li>\n<li>Hole Wizard holes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can map configurations of the Smart Component to configurations of the associated components and features.<\/p>\n<p>You can add auto-sizing capability to cylindrical Smart Components. When you insert the Smart Component onto a cylindrical component, the size of the Smart Component adjusts to fit the cylindrical component.<\/p>\n<p>This SOLID Applications quick\u00a0tip\u00a0video shows how to use Smart Components within SOLIDWORKS.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/J847Pm1oBNo?rel=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DoubleRedArrow.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2090\" src=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DoubleRedArrow.png\" alt=\"DoubleRedArrow\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/products\/products-solidworks\" target=\"_blank\">Find out more on SOLIDWORKS<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DoubleRedArrow.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2090\" src=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DoubleRedArrow.png\" alt=\"DoubleRedArrow\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/company\/contact\" target=\"_blank\">Contact Sales<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DoubleRedArrow.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2090\" src=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DoubleRedArrow.png\" alt=\"DoubleRedArrow\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/demo-request\" target=\"_blank\">Request a Demo<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mkt.solidworks.com\/emarketing_enu\/start.swe?SWECmd=InvokeMethod&amp;SWEMethod=StartSS&amp;SWEView=URLRouter&amp;SWEApplet=SSRoute&amp;SWENargs=SSId=1-2LPZ7NU,SSName=REP+ENG-INTL+SW+Inspection+First+Look,SSLC=,SSCC=,CID=1-2MR2O6Z,OID=1-2LPWVYS,COID=1-2MR2O70,PRO=1-NKZ7N\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1962\" src=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/REP_SW_Inspection-First-Look_600x90.jpg\" alt=\"REP_SW_Inspection-First-Look_600x90\" width=\"600\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/REP_SW_Inspection-First-Look_600x90.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/REP_SW_Inspection-First-Look_600x90-300x45.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You create Smart Components from components that you use frequently that require the addition of associated components and features. 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