{"id":2783,"date":"2015-02-16T11:17:02","date_gmt":"2015-02-16T11:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2783"},"modified":"2015-11-03T15:59:21","modified_gmt":"2015-11-03T15:59:21","slug":"stuff-the-toolbox-add-in-can-do-no-its-not-just-bolts-nuts-and-washers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/02\/stuff-the-toolbox-add-in-can-do-no-its-not-just-bolts-nuts-and-washers\/","title":{"rendered":"Stuff the Toolbox add-in can do (no, it\u2019s not just bolts, nuts and washers)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By now, I\u2019m sure you know the SOLIDWORKS Toolbox for it\u2019s wealth of bolts, nuts &amp; washers. But here is something you may not know of\u2026 there is also a few nice tools for the engineering minds out there that may save you the trouble of getting your Machinery\u2019s Handbook full of Post-it.<\/p>\n<p>First, you have to know where to look for (no, it\u2019s not in the Design Library Task Pane). If you go to your SOLIDWORKS Add-Ins, you might of noticed there are 2 add-ins listed for Toolbox.\u00a0The Toolbox Browser is what you see from Design Library Task Pane, but for our purpose today, go on and activate the first Toolbox add-in.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5531 colorbox-4091\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/03-11-2014-10-46-34-AM-249x300.png\" alt=\"03-11-2014 10-46-34 AM\" width=\"249\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now, you will have access to the Toolbox menu. Alternatively, you can activate your Toolbox toolbar.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"zoomLink cboxElement\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/03-11-2014-10-52-15-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5533 colorbox-4091\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/03-11-2014-10-52-15-AM-300x104.png\" alt=\"03-11-2014 10-52-15 AM\" width=\"300\" height=\"104\" \/><\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a class=\"zoomLink cboxElement\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/03-11-2014-10-52-40-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5534 colorbox-4091\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/03-11-2014-10-52-40-AM.png\" alt=\"03-11-2014 10-52-40 AM\" width=\"190\" height=\"78\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now that you got the add-in activated, let\u2019s take a look at what it can do\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Structural Steel &amp; Beam Calculator\n<ul>\n<li>The Structural Steel tool allows you to quickly create a beam\u00a0of any of the listed profile. Note that this is simply creating a beam profile in an opened part document. If you are used to designing using the Weldment environment, I advise using Weldments instead but this may be useful if you just want to create a beam and position\u00a0it into an assembly using conventional assembly mates.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5537 colorbox-4091\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/03-11-2014-11-10-31-AM-297x300.png\" alt=\"03-11-2014 11-10-31 AM\" width=\"297\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<li>But if you notice, down to the bottom left, there is a Beam Calculator. You can also launch the Beam Calculator directly from the Toolbox menu or toolbar. This I find very handy. Using the Beam Calculator, you can quickly find Deflection, Stress, Length or Load of a particular beam in 6 different load\u00a0types (that\u2019s usually where you go looking for your Machinery\u2019s Handbook). Best of it is, depending on the Structural Steel selected, the Modulus and Moments of Inertia are captured automatically.<br \/>\n<a class=\"zoomLink cboxElement\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/03-11-2014-11-21-21-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5539 colorbox-4091\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/03-11-2014-11-21-21-AM-300x219.png\" alt=\"03-11-2014 11-21-21 AM\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Grooves\u2026, O-Rings and Snap Rings\n<ul>\n<li>The second tool is to help you create O-Rings and Snap Rings groove. The best way to use this tool is to have your part open. This way you can either pre-select the cylindrical surface of you shaft, or select it after you have the Grooves window open. This way, it will capture the diameter of the shaft and jump the the closest\u00a0size, depending on the standard selected. Click on Create, then just position the Groove as required and you are done.<br \/>\n<a class=\"zoomLink cboxElement\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/03-11-2014-11-29-59-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5542 colorbox-4091\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/03-11-2014-11-29-59-AM-300x213.png\" alt=\"03-11-2014 11-29-59 AM\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Another tool here is the Cam Generator\n<ul>\n<li>The Cam Generator will allow you to create either Circular (Translating, Offset Left\/Right &amp; Swing Left\/Right) or Linear Cams (Translating, Inclined &amp; Swing Trail\/Lead). Start with initial Setup, add Motion steps, then Create your Cam. To help you getting started, you can load a few samples that can be retrieved from the List option, use them as a template or create your Favorites.<br \/>\n<a class=\"zoomLink cboxElement\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/03-11-2014-11-49-28-AM1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5548 colorbox-4091\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/03-11-2014-11-49-28-AM1-295x300.png\" alt=\"03-11-2014 11-49-28 AM\" width=\"295\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Last but not least, the Bearing Calculator. This is a great one!\n<ul>\n<li>Ever had to calculate Bearing life? Yes? Then you know the process\u2026 With the Bearing Calculator, it\u2019s a snap! Select your Bearing, Load and Speed. Hit Solve Life and you instantly get Life in Hours or Revs.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5553 colorbox-4091\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/03-11-2014-1-33-12-PM-300x300.png\" alt=\"03-11-2014 1-33-12 PM\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Well, that\u2019s it for this Toolbox tip. If you want to learn more, you can always refer to the Toolbox help located here:<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"SOLIDWORKS 2015 Toolbox Help\" href=\"http:\/\/help.solidworks.com\/2015\/English\/SolidWorks\/toolbox\/c_toolbox_overview.htm?id=78b948970cb847748eb8836f3b73933f#Pg0\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/help.solidworks.com\/2015\/English\/SolidWorks\/toolbox\/c_toolbox_overview.htm?id=78b948970cb847748eb8836f3b73933f#Pg0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Originally posted by Michel Cloutier in the <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/2015\/01\/stuff-the-toolbox-add-in-can-do-no-its-not-just-bolts-nuts-and-washers.html\" target=\"_blank\">SOLIDWORKS Tech Blog<\/a><\/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\"><span style=\"color: #830000;\">Find out more on SOLIDWORKS<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DoubleRedArrow.png\"><span style=\"color: #830000;\"><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\" \/><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/company\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #830000;\">Contact Sales<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DoubleRedArrow.png\"><span style=\"color: #830000;\"><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\" \/><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/demo-request\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #830000;\">Request a Demo<\/span><\/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=1-2NK0I3R,SSName=REP+ENG-INTL+SW+3D+for+2D+-+Analyzing+Assemblies,SSLC=,SSCC=,CID=1-2OC1GI7,OID=1-2NJB5DC,COID=1-2OC1GI8,PRO=1-NKZ7N\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2524\" src=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/REP_3Dfor2DEngineering_Analyzing_Assemb_600x90_SAL.jpg\" alt=\"REP_3Dfor2DEngineering_Analyzing_Assemb_600x90_SAL\" width=\"600\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/REP_3Dfor2DEngineering_Analyzing_Assemb_600x90_SAL.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/REP_3Dfor2DEngineering_Analyzing_Assemb_600x90_SAL-300x45.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By now, I\u2019m sure you know the SOLIDWORKS Toolbox for it\u2019s wealth of bolts, nuts &amp; washers. 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