Inserting a Library Feature

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A library feature is a frequently used feature, or combination of features, that you create once and then save in a library for future use. The SolidWorks software comes with several pre-made library features in the Design Library. Here, you insert a keyway.

  1. Select the Design Library tab on the Task Pane.

  2. Expand Design Library .

  3. Navigate to features\metric\keyways.

  4. Drag bore with square keyway bs 4500p1 onto the part.

  1. In the PropertyManager, under Configuration, select:

    1. Link to library part. If you edit the library feature, this option ensures that the changes you make in the original library feature are applied to this part.

A preview window appears that shows the configuration.

  1. In the graphics area, select the outer edge for the reference edge, then click .

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