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Contents
Part III: Creating and Using Libraries 303
Chapter 14: Using Toolbox .................................. 305
Understanding Toolbox ............................................................................................................................305
Comparing configurators and libraries .................................................................................306
Taking a look at how Toolbox works .....................................................................................307
Looking at the database ...................................................................................................307
Taking precautions when installing configurations ............................................308
Organizing the Toolbox parts........................................................................................311
Choosing configurations or parts ................................................................................312
Deciding which option is better ...................................................................................313
Using Toolbox ...................................................................................................................................314
Turning on Toolbox and the Toolbox Browser .....................................................315
Populating holes .................................................................................................................315
Exploring Smart Fasteners .............................................................................................318
Organizing Toolbox parts in an assembly ............................................................................319
Working recommendations .......................................................................................................320
Working with the simplest setup that works .........................................................320
Using a complete setup that works ............................................................................321
Considering the most popular arrangement ..........................................................321
Using the Hole Wizard ..............................................................................................................................322
Exploring the Hole Series interface ........................................................................................323
Looking at Hole Series quirks ....................................................................................................326
Tutorial: Gaining Experience with the Hole Wizard and Toolbox .........................................327
Summary .........................................................................................................................................................335
Chapter 15: Working with Libraries ............................ 337
Setting Up a Library ...................................................................................................................................338
Building the Design Library .......................................................................................................339
Adding to the library .........................................................................................................340
Adding a file location ........................................................................................................341
Creating a new folder .......................................................................................................343
Using the Design Library .............................................................................................................343
Adding Mate References to library parts .................................................................343
Placing parts with Mate References into assemblies ..........................................345
Exploring Other Design Library Functions ......................................................................................347
Using Annotations in the library ..............................................................................................347
Using sheet metal–forming tools in the library .................................................................348
Using assemblies in the library .................................................................................................348
Routing ................................................................................................................................................348
Understanding Smart Components .....................................................................................................349
Using Smart Components ........................................................................................................................349
Getting started with a simple Smart Component..............................................................350
Auto-sizing Smart Components ................................................................................................353
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