Solidworks configurations copy derived configurations together in the same part
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Solidworks configurations copy derived configurations together in the same part
Hi Guys,
Solidworks configurations copy derived configurations together in the same part.
I'm looking for an easy way to do this.
As you can see in the picture below, I am creating the Metric configurations of a bolt, (manually)
I do not want to use Excel (table).
For example, when I want to create an M 8, I create the configuration and its individual sub-configurations manually. I thought of copying and pasting a configuration with its sub-configurations in the same part and changing its names and dimensions, but there is no such option.
There must be something I do not know!
I kindly request your support for a practical solution.
https://grabcad.com/omur.tokman-1/models
Solidworks configurations copy derived configurations together in the same part.
I'm looking for an easy way to do this.
As you can see in the picture below, I am creating the Metric configurations of a bolt, (manually)
I do not want to use Excel (table).
For example, when I want to create an M 8, I create the configuration and its individual sub-configurations manually. I thought of copying and pasting a configuration with its sub-configurations in the same part and changing its names and dimensions, but there is no such option.
There must be something I do not know!
I kindly request your support for a practical solution.
https://grabcad.com/omur.tokman-1/models
Ömür Tokman wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 7:06 am Hi Guys,
Solidworks configurations copy derived configurations together in the same part.
I'm looking for an easy way to do this.
As you can see in the picture below, I am creating the Metric configurations of a bolt, (manually)
I do not want to use Excel (table).
For example, when I want to create an M 8, I create the configuration and its individual sub-configurations manually. I thought of copying and pasting a configuration with its sub-configurations in the same part and changing its names and dimensions, but there is no such option.
There must be something I do not know!
I kindly request your support for a practical solution.
2024-08-03_13-57-07.png
https://grabcad.com/omur.tokman-1/models
Just hit CTRL C on the parent configuration, and then CTRL V on the top level. It copies the parent config and all downstream configs.
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Re: Solidworks configurations copy derived configurations together in the same part
Ömür Tokman wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 7:06 am Hi Guys,
Solidworks configurations copy derived configurations together in the same part.
I'm looking for an easy way to do this.
As you can see in the picture below, I am creating the Metric configurations of a bolt, (manually)
I do not want to use Excel (table).
For example, when I want to create an M 8, I create the configuration and its individual sub-configurations manually. I thought of copying and pasting a configuration with its sub-configurations in the same part and changing its names and dimensions, but there is no such option.
There must be something I do not know!
I kindly request your support for a practical solution.
2024-08-03_13-57-07.png
https://grabcad.com/omur.tokman-1/models
Just hit CTRL C on the parent configuration, and then CTRL V on the top level. It copies the parent config and all downstream configs.
-Dan Pihlaja
Solidworks 2022 SP4
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Solidworks 2022 SP4
2 Corinthians 13:14
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Re: Solidworks configurations copy derived configurations together in the same part
Thanks Dan,DanPihlaja wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2024 9:18 am Just hit CTRL C on the parent configuration, and then CTRL V on the top level. It copies the parent config and all downstream configs.
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I will try it tomorrow and get back to you.
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Re: Solidworks configurations copy derived configurations together in the same part
Unfortunately it doesn't copy any exploded views attached to the configuration.
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Re: Solidworks configurations copy derived configurations together in the same part
Ahh. I didn't test it far enough....
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Re: Solidworks configurations copy derived configurations together in the same part
It would be really helpful if there were a way to copy exploded views.
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Re: Solidworks configurations copy derived configurations together in the same part
Actually, you can.
While the exploded views don't copy when you copy/paste the parent config, you can select the exploded view itself and copy and paste it to a new config.
You just have to do them individually.
(I am using SW 2022, SP4)
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Re: Solidworks configurations copy derived configurations together in the same part
I could swear I tried that in the past without success. Good to know how to make it work.
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Re: Solidworks configurations copy derived configurations together in the same part
I tried many things but I don't know why I didn't try this.DanPihlaja wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2024 9:18 am Just hit CTRL C on the parent configuration, and then CTRL V on the top level. It copies the parent config and all downstream configs.
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Yes it is, it works. Thanks Dan.
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