SolidWorks 2010 Bible

Index

saving, 687

using blocks in, 684–686

using Pre-defined Views in, 681–684

using styles in, 684–686

Auto-select option, Feature Scope, 826

auto-sizing, Smart Components, 642, 645–647, 650–655

autotransitioning, 95

Auxiliary View, 707

*.avi file, 1046, 1067

axes, 122–123

Axis feature, 123

B

background options, 67

balloon numbering, 455

Balloon tool, 787

barrel cam, 481, 486

Base feature, 236

Base Flange command, 930

Base Flange features

Base Flange/Tab feature, 894–895

Closed Corner feature

Coplanar option, 914–915

Faces to Extend selection box, 912

Faces to Match selection box, 913

Gap setting, 913

Open bend region option, 913

Overlap/Underlap ratio, 913

Edge Flange feature, 903–907

angle, 904–905

curved edges, 906–907

Edit Flange Profile button, 904

Flange Length panel, 905

Flange Position panel, 905–906

gap distance, 904

Use default radius option, 904

Flat Pattern feature, 900–903

Fold feature, 921–922

Forming Tool feature

creating forming tools, 915–916

Cross Breaks feature, 917–918

forming across bends, 919

Forming Tool Library, 916–917

placing forming tool, 917

Hem feature, 908–910

Jog feature

Fix projected length option, 911

Fixed Face selection box, 910–911

Assembly FeatureManager
interface, 614
for local component pattern, 531
assembly layout modeling, 543–544
Assembly Structure panel, table-based BOM, 774
assembly template (*.asmdot), 11, 663
Assembly toolbar, Belt/Chain feature, 488
Assembly Transparency drop-down list, 547
Assembly Visualization tool, 195–196
assembly-level reference geometry, 443
AssemblyXpert tool, 463–464
associated library feature, 642
associativity, 28–29
ATI FireGL card, 190
Attempt to Heal All option, 947
Auto Balloon icon, CommandManager, 743
Auto Collapse option, 42, 406
Auto OK Selections option, SelectionManager, 252
Auto Propagation option, 913
Auto relief options, 900
Auto Trace add-in, 216–217
auto-ballooned isometric view, weldment, 992
Auto-create Design Table method, 382
Autodimension feature, 755
Autodimension Scheme button, DimXpert, 750
Automatic Relations tool, 115
automatic scaling option, Pre-defined Views, 684
Automatic Solve setting, 118
Automatically Scale New Drawing Views option, 694
automating drawings
blocks, 687–688
formats
creating from blank screen, 675–676
creating from imported DWG/DXF file, 676–678
custom drafting standards, 665–666
editing, 667–669
maintaining, 664–665
managing text, 669
overview, 663–664
sample, 666–667
saving, 678–679
second sheet formats, 679–680
Title Block function, 674–675
using custom properties, 669–674
templates
changing existing, 664
custom properties, 686
maintaining, 664–665
overview, 663–664