The toolbox is customizable part numbers, descriptions, materials can be applied to the individual fixings within the toolbox.

So it makes sense that all users are working from the same toolbox so they can use those customisations.

However, if it is on a server location you can ask your I.T administrator to create a backup of it.

Solidworks Reset Trial Install Or Alternatively

The default location it installs to is C:SolidWorks Data, but this can be changed during the install or alternatively you can move the entire SOLIDWORKS Data folder to the server after the install.

In fact I would recommend moving the folder after because there are likely to be less issues with permissions and the install will be quicker because you are writing to the local machine.

To do this simply go in tools-options-system options-Hole WizardToolbox and change the path to the server location as shown in the image.

If this has not been done it can lead to problems later on Particularly when receiving SOLIDWORKS assembly files with toolbox references from users who do have a local toolbox.

We see that when people uninstallreinstall SOLIDWORKS on their machines, they end up with multiple SOLIDWORKS Data Folders on their systems which can look like this image.

One example is where you need to run multiple versions of SOLIDWORKS on the same machine (e.g.

SOLIDWORKS 2011, SOLIDWORKS 2012, SOLIDWORKS 2013, etc.).

Each version needs its own unique SOLIDWORKS Data folder.

In this case I would recommend giving each folder its own unique name.

I tend to suffix the SOLIDWORKS data folder with the year version as per the image, but you can call the folder whatever you like.

If it is not opening the toolbox file from the active toolbox folder (the one specified in tools-options-system options-Hole WizardToolbox) and the configuration of toolbox file does not exist in that folder, then it will not automatically create the configuration and revert to the default (preview cfg) configuration.

So if you open an assembly with toolbox references, it will force them to open from the toolbox file that you have specified in tools-options-system options-Hole WizardToolbox.

Solidworks Reset Trial Upgrade An Existing

You will be given the option to install a new toolbox or upgrade an existing toolbox.

If you have done any customization of the toolbox you will need to choose to upgrade otherwise you will lose all customization.

Once you have selected to upgrade the toolbox, click back to summary and the changes you have made will be shown as per the image.

It will display Use Installed Toolbox next to Toolbox installation method.

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