Chapter 17: Using Hole Wizard and Toolbox
Configurations are better for:l Controlling data across several sizes. For example, a design table can drive custom proper-
ties that are added to all configurations. Doing this with many individual parts would be
very messy.l (^) The interface to select configurations from a list is easier to work with than the interface to
select a part from a list.
l (^) File management organization is somewhat easier for configured parts.
Separate parts are better for:
l (^) Keeping the file size small.
l Replacing all of one size part with another.
l (^) Guaranteeing that you will never have the Huge Screws problem.
Using Toolbox
Toolbox has two components: Toolbox and Toolbox Browser. In practice, the Toolbox component
is often ignored, and the Toolbox Browser component is generally referred to as Toolbox.
The Toolbox Browser is the Task Pane interface and is found on the Design Library tab, as shown
in Figure 17.15. The Toolbox component is found in the Toolbox drop-down menu. It includes
structural steel shapes, grooves, cams, and beam and bearing calculators.
FIGURE 17.15
Toolbox and the Toolbox Browser