Fastenerss Library v7.

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Fastener
for SolidWorks

There are:
• 13,182 configurations among 112 fasteners (37 Screws, 46 PEMS, 11 Washers, 5 Nuts, 5 Rivets, 4 Rings,
and 4 Pins)
• 634 configurations among 20 bearings (6 Flanged, 4 Thrust, and 10 Regular)
• 18 configurations among 5 connectors (4 AMP and 1 Molex)
• 20 electrical components (17 connectors, 3 misc.)
• 82 pneumatic components (55 fittings, 12 valves, 5 manifolds, 3 switches, 2 reservoirs, 5 misc.)
• 2,372 configurations among 32 piping components (11 elbows, 6 flanges, 5 couplings & reducers, 5 tees, 3
gaskets, 1 nipple, 1 pipe).

You will also find 70 Library Feature Standard Holes (8 CounterSunk, 8 CounterBored, and 54 Tapped
Drilled) and 40 US and Metric document templates containing various material properties.

The total size of the library is 392 files occupying approximately 94 MB.
 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USE OF THIS FASTENERS LIBRARY
(Many instructions found in this document are a summary of instructions that can be found in full along with other
applicable information to this library in your online help manual for SolidWorks®. Such instructions are summarized
and collected here for your convenience in using this library.)

CONTENTS: Page

I. A complete listing of library files and specific file attributes ................................................... 3

II. Installation types and how to install library components into folders in SolidWorks® ............ 6

III. How to use Document Templates installed with this library .................................................... 7

IV. How to use this library with your Design Library™ in SolidWorks® ...................................... 7

V. Tips for using piping components contained in this library ...................................................... 7

VI. How to interpret configuration names and organization ........................................................... 8

VII. How to select alternate configurations .................................................................................... 11

VIII. How to add configurations and make custom modifications .................................................. 12

IX. Information on Dimension Access .......................................................................................... 12

X. How to use Configuration Specific Properties ........................................................................ 12

XI. How to control the way components appear in a drawing BOM ............................................ 13

XII. How to maintain smaller file sizes of library components ...................................................... 13

XIII. Viewing tips to improve your library’s appearance in SolidWorks® ...................................... 13

XIV. How to register with SolidPartners, Inc. for support and notification of product upgrades ... 14

XV. SolidPartners, Inc. contact information and product disclaimer and copyright ...................... 14

XVI. Other SolidPartners, Inc. services ........................................................................................... 15

 I. LIBRARY FILES AND ATTRIBUTES
The fasteners library is contained on the CD-ROM. It consists of the following files for SolidWorks®:

Screws: Metric Thru-Hole Threaded Standoff (SO4, SO, SON, SOA, SOS) ABEC-1 Metric Shielded Ball Bearing
Button Head SCS (U.S.)** ‡ US Thru-Hole Threaded Standoff (SO4, SO, SON, SOA, SOS) ABEC-1 Open Ball Bearing
Button Head SCS (Metric)** ‡ Metric Blind Threaded Standoff (BSO4, BSO, BSON, BSOA, BSOS) ABEC-1 Shielded Ball Bearing
Flat Head SCS (U.S.)** ‡ US Blind Threaded Standoff (BSO4, BSO, BSON, BSOA, BSOS) ABEC-5 Flanged Open Ball Bearing
Flat Head SCS (Metric)** ‡ Metric Threaded Standoff (TSO, TSOS, TSOA) ABEC-5 Flanged Shielded Ball Bearing
Low Head SCS (U.S.)** ‡ US Threaded Standoff (TSO, TSOS, TSOA) ABEC-5 Metric Flanged Shielded Ball Bearing
Socket Head Cap Screws (U.S.)** ‡ Metric Concealed -Head Studs (CFHC & CFHA)* ABEC-5 Metric Shielded Ball Bearing
Socket Head Cap Screws (Metric)** ‡ U.S. Concealed -Head Studs (CFHC & CFHA)* ABEC-5 Open Ball Bearing
Socket Head Shoulder Screws (UNRC)** ‡ Metric Concealed -Head Studs (CHC & CHA)* ABEC-5 Shielded Ball Bearing
Hex Head Shoulder Screws (UNRC) ‡ U.S. Concealed -Head Studs (CHC & CHA)* Metric Needle-Roller Thrust, 1mm Washers
Slotted Head Shoulder Screws (UNRC) Metric Self Clinching Stud (TFH, TFHS) Needle-Roller Thrust, .031in Washers
Phillips Head Shoulder Screws (UNRC) US Self-Clinching Stud (TFH, TFHS) Needle-Roller Thrust, .125in Washers
Cup Point Socket Set Screws (U.S.) ‡ Metric Self Clinching Stud (HFH, HFHS, HFHB) Plain Flanged Bearing
Cup Point Socket Set Screws (Metric) ‡ US Self-Clinching Stud (HFH, HFHS, HFHB) Plain Sleeve Bearing
Fillister Head Screws (U.S.) ‡ Metric Self Clinching Stud (HFE) Plain Thrust Bearing
Pan Head Phillips (U.S.) ‡ US Self-Clinching Stud (HFE)
Pan Head Phillips (Metric) ‡ Metric Self Clinching Stud (FHL, FHLS) Connectors:
Pan Head Slotted (U.S.) ‡ US Self-Clinching Stud (FHL, FHLS) AMP-745(781,782,783,784)-4
Flat Head Phillips (U.S.) ‡ Metric Self Clinching Stud (FH, FHS, FHA, FH4) AMP-745(984,988,992,996)-4
Flat Head Phillips (Metric) ‡ US Self-Clinching Stud (FH, FHS, FHA, FH4) AMP-747(236,238,250,252)-4
Flat Head Phillips 100 (U.S.) ‡ Metric Self Clinching Stud with Dog Point (FH) AMP-745(990,994)-4,747(833,835)-4
Round Head Slotted (U.S.) ‡ US Self-Clinching Dog Point Stud (FH) Molex-71475-(1000,1001)
Round Head Phillips (U.S.) ‡ Metric Self Clinching Stud with Dog Point (HFH)
Flat Head Slotted (U.S.) ‡ US Self-Clinching Dog Point Stud (HFH)
Metric Self Clinching Stud (TPS)
Electrical:
Flat Head Slotted (Metric) ‡ Conn,bnc,pcmt,ra
Hex Head Cap Screws (U.S.) ‡ Metric Self Clinching Stud with Dog Point (HFE)
Conn,d,09p-09s,stacked,pcmt
Hex Head Cap Screws (Metric) ‡ Metric Non -Locking Nut (H, HN)*
Conn,d,15s,str,pcmt
Torx Head Cap Screw (U.S.) U.S. Non -Locking Nut (H, HN)*
Conn,d,25 s,pcmt,ra
Torx Flat Head Screw (U.S.) Metric Self -Clinching Nuts (CLA)*
Conn,d,25s,str,pcmt
Torx Button Head (U.S.) U.S. Self -Clinching Nuts (CLA)*
Conn,d,44p,hd,ra,pcmt
Type A Flat Head Phillips Tapping (U.S.) Metric Self -Clinching Nuts (S, SS, CLS, & CLSS)*
Conn,d,9s,ra,318,sldr mt
Type A Flat Head Slotted Tapping Screw (U.S.) U.S. Self -Clinching Nuts (S, SS, CLS, & CLSS)*
Conn,hdr,04p,1sp,1r shroud
Type A Pan Head Phillips Tapping Screw (U.S.) Metric Self -Clinching Nuts (SP)*
Conn,hdr,05p,1sp,1r shroud
Type A Pan Head Slotted Tapping Screw (U.S.) U.S. Self -Clinching Nuts (SP)*
Conn,hdr,14p,w side eject,str
Type A Round Head Phillips Tapping Screw (U.S.) Metric Self-Clinching Flush Nut (F)
Conn,hdr,16p,.1sp
Type B Pan Head Phillips Tapping Screw (U.S.) U.S. Self-Clinching Flush Nut (F)
Conn,header,20pin
Type B Pan Head Slotted Tapping Screw (U.S.) US Miniature Self-Clinching Nut (U, FEX, FEOX)
Conn,modular,cplr,jack
Type B Flat Head Phillips Tapping (U.S.) US Miniature Self-Clinching Nut (FE, FEO, UL)
Conn,pwr,02p,5.08,st,pcmt
US Self-Clinching Pin (FH, FHS, FHA, FH4)
Conn,pwr,04p,5.08,st,pcmt
US Self-Clinching Pin (TPS)
Nuts: Conn,tip jack,ins,blk
Hex Machine Screw Nuts (U.S.) ‡ Conn,tip jack,ins,red
Hex Nuts (U.S.) ‡ Pins: Blower,elec box
KEP Hex Nuts ‡ Dowel Pin (U.S.) ‡ Fuseholder,pnl mt,htb,rt ang
Metric KEP Hex Nuts ‡ Dowel Pin (Metric) ‡ Handle, front pnl,tp
Metric DIN 934 Hex Nuts ‡ Cotter Pin ‡
Clevis Pin (U.S.) ‡
Pneumatic Fittings:
Washers: Fitting,1.2mnpt-3.8odt
DIN 125 Washers (Metric) ‡ Rings: Fitting,1.4mnptx1.4t
Flat Washers (U.S.) ‡ E-Style Retaining Ring Fitting,1.8fnptx1.4t
DIN 127B Spring Lock Washers (Metric) ‡ External Retaining Ring Fitting,1.8fnptx5.32t
Regular Spring Lock Washers (U.S.) ‡ Internal Retaining Ring Fitting,1.8mnptx1.4t
External Tooth Lock Washers (U.S.) ‡ O-Ring (U.S.) Fitting,1.8mnptx1.8t
External Tooth Lock Washers (Metric) ‡ Fitting,1.8npt-1.4,orf
Countersunk External Tooth Lock Washers (U.S.) ‡ Rivets: Fitting,10-32unfx5.32t
Serrated External Tooth Lock Washers (Metric) ‡ Truss Head Rivet (U.S.) ‡ Fitting,10-32x1.4t
Internal-External Tooth Lock Washers (U.S.) ‡ Pan Head Rivet (U.S.) ‡ Fitting,10-32x1.8t
Internal Tooth Lock Washers (U.S.)* ‡ Flat Head Rivet (U.S.) ‡ Fitting,2x3.8od,3x1.4od
Internal Tooth Lock Washers DIN 6797 (Metric)* ‡ Flat Countersunk Head Rivet (U.S.) ‡ Fitting,3.8mnpt-1.4od
Button Head Rivet (U.S.) ‡ Fitting,double-y,1.4to5.32od
PEMs: Fitting,female,1.8mnptx1.4od
Metric Concealed –Head Standoffs (CSS) Bearings: Fitting,female,1.8npt
U.S. Concealed –Head Standoffs (CSS) ABEC-0 Flanged Open Ball Bearing Fitting,flowcontrol,m5x1
Metric Concealed –Head Standoffs (CSOS) ABEC-0 Flanged Sealed Ball Bearing Fitting,m5x4mmt
U.S. Concealed –Head Standoffs (CSOS) ABEC-0 Open Ball Bearing Fitting,male,.125uni-.25od
Metric Thru-Hole Unthreaded Standoff (SO, SON, SOA, SOS) ABEC-0 Shielded Ball Bearing Fitting,male,1.2uni-3.8od
US Thru-Hole Unthreaded Standoff (SO, SON, SOA, SOS) ABEC-1 Metric Open Ball Bearing Fitting,male,1.8unix1.4od
Fitting,male,1.8unix5.32od
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Fitting,male,10-32-.125 Fitting,silencer,m5 Pneumatic Reservoirs: Piping Couplers & Flange,lap joint, flat face
Fitting,male,10-32to1.8 Fitting,union,y,3.8od Reservoir,.75liter-58-016797 Flange,slip on, raised face
Fitting,male,10-32to5.32 Fitting,x,1.8t
Reducers: Flange,socket, raised face
Reservoir,2liter-58-017802 Cap, sw
Fitting,male,3.8unix1.4od Fitting,x,4mm tubings Flange,threaded, raised face
Cap, tf
Fitting,male,m5-1.8 Fitting,x,5.32to1.8 Flange,weldneck, raised face
Fitting,male,m5x1.8 Fitting,y,1.8mnptx1.8t
Pneumatic Switches: Coupling, sw
Sw,pneum,press Coupling, tf
Fitting,male,m5x5.32od Fitting,y,1.8t Piping Gaskets:
Sw,vacuum,200inwc Reducer,con.,bw
Fitting,plug,1.8pt Fitting,y,rdcr,1.4to5.32 Gasket ,.063 thk
Sw,vacuum,actuated,145in wc
Fitting,plug,m5 Fitting,y,union,1.4 Gasket ,.125 thk
Fitting,qd,coup,1.4mnpt Fitting,y,union,5.32-58-016863 Piping Elbows: Gasket,.032 thk
Fitting,qd,coup,1.4t Pneumatic Valves: Elbow,180,lr,bw
Fitting,qd,insert,1.4t Valve,check,union,1.4od Elbow,180,sr,bw
Pneumatic Manifolds: Valve,check,union,3.8 Elbow,45,lr,bw Misc. Piping:
Fitting,qd,insert,3.8t Manifold,2stations1
Valve,solenoid,2-port,n.o. Elbow,45,sr,bw Nipple,close
Fitting,r1.8to4x4mm Manifold,2stations2
Valve,solenoid,3-port,dirct Elbow,45,sw Pipe
Fitting,rdcr,1.4-5.32odt Manifold,3stations,3.8npt
Valve,solenoid,3port,direct Elbow,45,tf Sample assembly
Fitting,rdcr,1.4to1.8od Manifold,6stations
Fitting,rdcr,1.4to5.32od Valve,solenoid,3port,nc-2 Elbow,90,lr,bw
Manifold,9xm5
Fitting,rdcr,1.4x1.8fnpt Valve,solenoid,3way Elbow,90,sr,bw Piping Tees:
Fitting,rdcr,3.8-1.4odt Valve,solenoid,4port,direct Elbow,90,sw Cross, sw
Fitting,rdcr,3.8to1.4od
Misc. Pneumatic: Valve,solenoid,5port,24vdc Elbow,90,tf Cross, tf
Cylinder,pneu,16x15mm Valve,sub-base,3way Tee,sw Tee, sw
Fitting,rdcr,5.32to1.8
Gauge,pressure,0 to 160psi Valve,trottle,m5-.156od Tee,bw
Fitting,rdcr,6to4mm
Plug,1.8npt Tee,reducing,bw
Fitting,silencer,g.125
Regulator,7 to 125psi-plug
Piping Flanges:
Fitting,silencer,g1.8iso Flange,blind, raised face
Regulator,7 to 125psi

(SCS= Socket Cap Screws)

* Each fastener so designated has cosmetic and visual threads or other visual features added. These features can be
shown based on which configuration is selected. See Section VII. following for more details.
** Indicates fasteners that can be installed with or without the previously mentioned features. Fasteners without
these features tend to have better performance. See Section II. following for more details.
‡ Indicates fasteners that have configuration specific part numbers added. These part numbers are provided from
the McMaster-Carr vendor parts catalogue. See Section X. following for more details.

Standard tapped drilled hole sizes included are:

UNF: #’s 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, ¼”, 5/16”, 3/8”, 7/16”, ½”, 5/8”, ¾”, 7/8”, 1”, 1¼”, 1½”.
UNC: same as UNF without #0.
Metric (mm): 1.6, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 30, 36.

Standard counterbored/sunk hole sizes included are:

U.S.: #’s 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ¼”, 3/8”, 5/16”

Material properties included within US and Metric document templates:

Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Gold, High Speed Tool Steel, Iron Grey Cast, Iron Wrought, Lead, Nickel, Plastic
HDPE, Plastic Kevlar, Plastic Polyurethane, Platinum, Rubber, Silver, Stainless Steel, Steel, Tin, Titanium,
Zinc

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Additional information on included piping components:
Piping components included are of the most popular ANSI or National Pipe Standard (NPS) components.
These are the same fittings you would find in a Taylor ForgeTM or LadishTM catalog.

Some file names include the following abbreviations:

BW: Butt Weld
WN: Weld Neck
SW: Socket Weld
NPS: National Pipe Standard
TF: Thread Fitting
LR: Long Radius
SR: Short Radius

Pipe: 82 sizes 900# Class

½ to 24”, All popular schedules • Welding Neck, Raised Face
Gaskets: 426 sizes • Slip On, Raised Face
½ to 24”, in 1/32", 1/16" & 1/8" THK • Lap Joint, Flat Face
Flanges: 852 sizes • Threaded, Raised Face
150# Class • Blind, Raised Face
• Welding Neck, Raised Face 1500# Class
• Slip On, Raised Face • Welding Neck, Raised Face
• Lap Joint, Flat Face • Slip On, Raised Face
• Socket, Raised Face • Lap Joint, Flat Face
• Threaded, Raised Face • Socket, Raised Face
• Blind, Raised Face • Threaded, Raised Face
300# Class • Blind, Raised Face
• Welding Neck, Raised Face 2500# Class
• Slip On, Raised Face • Welding Neck, Raised Face
• Lap Joint, Flat Face • Lap Joint, Flat Face
• Socket, Raised Face • Threaded, Raised Face
• Threaded, Raised Face • Blind, Raised Face
• Blind, Raised Face Elbows: 246 sizes
400# Class • 45° Elbows, ½” to 24”, All popular
• Welding Neck, Raised Face schedules
• Slip On, Raised Face • 90° Elbows, ½” to 24”, All popular
• Lap Joint, Flat Face schedules
• Threaded, Raised Face • 180° Elbows, ½” to 24”, All
• Blind, Raised Face popular Schedules
600# Class Tees: 82 sizes
• Welding Neck, Raised Face ½” to 24”, All popular schedules
• Slip On, Raised Face
Reducing Tees: 265 sizes
• Lap Joint, Flat Face
• Socket, Raised Face ½” x 3/8” to 12” x 6”, All popular
• Threaded, Raised Face Schedules
• Blind, Raised Face Concentric Reducers: 258 sizes
½” x 3/8” to 12” x 6”, All popular schedules

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 II. INSTALLATION NOTES
To add these library components to your Design Library™ in SolidWorks®:

• Run Setup.EXE on the installation CD. In the root directory path you specify, the Setup program will create
sub-directory structures like those seen in the following examples:

Fig. 1: Default installed directory Fig. 2: Default installed directory

structure for Compact structure for Typical
Installation, which installs Installation, which installs
only US standard library both Metric and US standard
components library components

• As seen in the preceding examples, you may install all US standard library
components or all Metric and US standard library components according to which
setup type (Compact or Typical respectively) you specify when running the install
program. Custom Installation allows you to choose among all file groups those
you want to install.

• If you don’t install the library using the default path specified in SolidWorks® for the Design Library™ or
Document Template files (e.g., c:\Program Files\SolidWorks\data), then you will need to add the
SolidPartsTM library paths to SolidWorks®.

(For example: in SolidWorks®, click on “Tools, Options, System Options, File Locations” and click
on “Design Library” under “Show Folders For:”. Click the “Add” button, then browse to the folder
where the SolidPartsTM Parts are installed. Follow similar procedures for the SolidPartsTM Features
and Document Templates.)
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III. HOW TO USE DOCUMENT TEMPLATES INSTALLED WITH THIS LIBRARY
SolidWorks® creates new parts from template files having the *.prtdot extension. Parts created from each template
inherit all properties specified in the “Tools, Options, Document Properties” menu in SolidWorks® for that
template. Parts created from templates installed with this library inherit the material densities of the material for
which each template is named.

• To use these templates:

a) click on the “New…” menu item or button in SolidWorks®
b) click the “Advanced” button of the “New SolidWorks Document” window, if not already selected
c) select a tab with a name beginning with “SP”
d) double-click on the material name of which you would like to create a new part

IV. HOW TO USE THIS LIBRARY WITH YOUR DESIGN LIBRARY™ IN SOLIDWORKS®:
• To view your Design Library™, in SolidWorks® click on “View” then enable the “Task Pane,” if not
already. The Design Library™ can now be accessed by clicking on the second tab from the top on the
toolbar which appears on the right hand side of the SolidWorks® window (refer to the graphic on page 1 of
this document).

• You can perform many of the same operations on icons displayed in the Design Library™ as you would on
icons displayed in Windows Explorer. To insert a library component from the Design Library™ into an
assembly, simply drag the component’s icon from the Design Library™ window and drop it into the
assembly window. At this point, you will be prompted to select a configuration of this library component to
use in the assembly. See Section VI. following for more details.

• Each library fastener comes with a pre-defined mate reference. This allows SolidWorks® SmartMates™ to
be invoked when a component is dragged to a position in an assembly where a mate can be made using the
fastener’s pre-defined mate reference. You will notice as you drag a fastener from the Design Library™
window into an assembly and a SmartMate™ is found, the displayed fastener will be realigned in the mated
position. The mouse pointer icon will also change to indicate the mating condition. Press “Tab” if you need
to reverse the alignment condition. To accept the SmartMate™, simply drop the fastener by releasing the
mouse button. See your documentation for SolidWorks® for more information on SmartMates™.

• If you wish to edit a Design Library™ component, right mouse click on the component’s icon in the Design
Library™ window, or drag the component’s icon into an empty window in SolidWorks®. The component
will be opened and modifications you make and save to it will be reflected in the component the next time
you drag it from the Design Library™. See Section VIII. following for more details.

V. TIPS FOR USING PIPING COMPONENTS CONTAINED IN THIS LIBRARY

A sample assembly, “Sample assembly.sldasm” demonstrating various piping components in use can be found in
your “\SolidParts(TM) Parts\Piping” directory (see Section II.).

Tip 1: Each component has a centerline sketch. These lines are

great for mating components together. Use the lines to apply parallel
and perpendicular constraints to keep your pipes all running in the
same plane. You can also use them when making coincident mates
rather than using concentric mates

Tip 2: 90° elbows have a short straight centerline section extending

from each end. Use this line segment to apply coincident constraints
to other components.
NOTE: You won’t be able to use a concentric mate because there is
no circular surface to select.
Fig. 3: 90° elbow fitting with arrows
7 pointing to centerline sketch.
 Tip 3: The 180° elbows has a straight sketch element tangent at the 90° point. This is used to orient the
component relative to another centerline. It is best used to turn the elbow vertical or horizontal by using a parallel
or perpendicular mate to some other component.

Tip 4: To create multiple lengths of pipe in an assembly, create a new configuration for each new pipe segment
using the desired pipe length. Start from the desired pipe schedule and just add a length designator onto the new
configuration name.
NOTE: Changing the length of a pipe segment without adding a new configuration will change the length of all
pipes in the assembly.

Tip 5: When mating two flanges together, you may choose not to include a gasket in your actual assembly but
may still like to account for the gasket thickness. Instead of using the coincident mate, consider using the distance
mate and type in the gasket thickness.

Tip 6: All butt weld components have the welding chamfer prep as part of the base design but by default are in a
suppressed state. If you want to see the weld preps just change the properties to unsuppressed.

Tip 7: You can use the gasket models as patterns for cutting out gasket material.

VI. INTERPRETING CONFIGURATION NAMES

Most library components have configurations for many sizes and threads. You will be prompted for which
configuration number to use when adding a library component from the Design Library™. All U.S. configurations
are in inches; all Metric configurations are in millimeters.

• The configuration # (highlighted in yellow in this document) is used only for the convenience of sorting the
configurations in SolidWorks® correctly. See Section VII following for a more detailed explanation.

• The names for these configurations in SolidWorks® are abbreviated as follows:

» for U.S. Screw, PEM Stud, PEM Pin, and PEM Standoff configurations:
<configuration #> <Nominal Screw Size> - <thread call-out> x <fastener length>
for example: V15] #6 -40 UNF x 0.875”

» for Metric Screw, PEM Stud, and PEM Standoff configurations:

<configuration #> _ <thread major diameter> x <fastener length>
for example: (1324)_M3 x 40
» for Shoulder Screws:
<configuration #> <Nominal Screw Size> x <shoulder length>
for example: [0v] 0.3125” x 1”

» for U.S. PEM Nuts:

<configuration #> <thread major dia.> -<thread call-out> x <nut shank length>
for example: [25] #8 -32 x 0.038

» for Metric PEM Nuts:

<configuration #> <thread major diameter> x <nut shank length>
for example: [14] M2.5 x 0.97

» for U.S. Nuts:

<configuration #> <Nominal Screw Size> - <Threads/Inch>
for example: [44] 1.875” -5

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» for Metric Nuts:
<configuration #> _ <thread major diameter>
for example: (23)_M16
» for Flat Washers:
<configuration #> <Nominal Screw Size> <Standard>
for example: [26] 0.875” SAE

» for all other washers:

<configuration #> <Nominal Screw Size>
for example (U.S): [25] 0.5625
(Metric): (17)_M14

» for U.S. and Metric Pins and Solid Rivets:

<configuration #> <pin diameter> x <pin length>
for example: (e6) M6 x 18

» for E-Style, External, and Internal Retaining Rings:

<configuration #> x <shaft groove dia.>
for example: [310] 1.562"

» for U.S. O-rings:

<configuration #> <cross-section dia> x <inner dia.> x < outer dia>
for example: (003) .063"x.063"x.188"

» for pipes, pipe caps, couplers, tees, elbows, and nipples:

<configuration #> <nominal size>, <schedule or class>
for example: 39) 3", Sch 40
6) 1", Class 3000

» for pipe reducers:

<configuration #> <large nominal size> x <small nominal size>, <schedule>
for example: 30) "1-¼ x ¾"", Sch 5"

» for pipe flanges:

<configuration #> <class#> <nominal size> <flange type>
for example: 27) 300# 2" WN-RF

» for pipe gaskets:

<configuration #> <class#> <nominal size> x <gasket thickness>
for example: 32) 300# 5" X .032 THK

» for U.S. Plain Thrust and Sleeve Bearings:

<shaft dia.> x <bearing outside dia.> x <bearing thickness or length>
for example: 2" x 3" x 0.125"

» for U.S. Plain Flanged Bearings:

<shaft dia.> x <bearing outside dia.> x <bearing length> FL: <flange outside dia.>
x <flange thickness>
for example: 1.75" x 2.25" x 2.5" FL: 3" x 0.25"

» for U.S. and Metric Needle Roller Thrust, ABEC-0, and ABEC-5 Series Bearings:
<shaft dia.> x <bearing outside dia.>
for example: 2" x 2.75"

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 » for U.S. ABEC-1 Series Bearings:

configuration shaft dia. bearing outside

name (inch) dia. (inch)
R2 1/8 3/8
R3 3/16 ½
R4 ¼ 5/8
R4a ¼ ¾
R6 3/8 7/8
R8 ½ 1 1/8
R10 5/8 1 3/8
configuration shaft dia. bearing outside
name (inch) dia. (inch)
R12 ¾ 1 5/8
R14 7/8 1 7/8
R16 1 2
R18 1 1/8 2 1/8
R20 1¼ 2¼
R22 1 3/8 2½
R24 1½ 2 5/8

» for Metric ABEC-1 Series Bearings:

configuration shaft dia. bearing outside configuration shaft dia. bearing outside configuration shaft dia. bearing outside
name (mm) dia. (mm) name (mm) dia. (mm) name (mm) dia. (mm)
_608 8 22 6210 50 90 6803 17 26
_627 7 22 6211 55 100 6804 20 32
_629 9 26 6212 60 110 6805 25 37
6000 10 26 6301 12 37 6806 30 42
6001 12 28 6302 15 42 6807 35 47
6002 15 32 6303 17 47 6808 40 52
6003 17 35 6304 20 52 6809 45 55
6007 35 62 6305 25 62 6900 10 22
6200 10 30 6306 30 72 6901 12 24
6201 12 32 6307 35 80 6902 15 28
6202 15 35 6308 40 90 6903 17 30
6203 17 40 6309 45 100 6904 20 37
6204 20 47 6310 50 110 6905 25 42
6205 25 52 6311 55 120 6906 30 47
6206 30 62 6312 60 130 6907 35 55
6207 35 72 6800 10 19 6908 40 62
6208 40 80 6801 12 21 6909 45 68
6209 45 85 6802 15 24

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VII. USING ALTERNATE CONFIGURATIONS
Using an alternate configuration of a library component with multiple configurations will change its size and/or
threads once it is inserted into an assembly (see figure #4 below).

• This can be accomplished by using the following procedure:

a) Right Mouse Click on the component in the assembly, or on its name in the Feature Manager Tree™ of
SolidWorks®.
b) Select “Component Properties.”
c) Under “Referenced Configuration,” select the radio button “Use named configuration.”
d) Select from the adjacent drop down menu the configuration name you wish to use.
e) Click “OK.”

Fig. 4: How to change configurations of a fastener in an assembly

• Some fasteners are designated as having visual and cosmetic threads or other visual features added (see
Section I.). To toggle between displaying these visual features:

a) Use the previous procedure to select which configuration name you want.
b) To display the visual threads, select the configuration name of the fastener you want and that has a
configuration # (see Section VI.) that starts with a “V”.
c) To display the fastener without the visual features, select the configuration name of the fastener you want
and that has a configuration # that starts with a “(“.

• The configuration you select for this component will be used no matter what other configurations of the
same component are used elsewhere in the same assembly or in other assemblies. You do not need to edit
the component file itself or save the component again. You will need to save the referencing assembly for
your changes to be made permanent in that assembly.

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VIII. CUSTOM CONFIGURATIONS
You can add your own custom configuration if you find a library component is missing a size that you need:

a) Open the desired library component for editing (see Section IV.)
b) Click on the Configuration Manager tab to view the component’s configurations
c) Right-mouse click on the component’s file name at the top of the configuration window
d) Select “Add Configuration”
e) Follow the instructions given to add the new configuration
f) You can now adjust the dimensions of the component within the new configuration to suit your needs.

NOTE: You must either add a new configuration or edit a model’s embedded design table to make permanent
modifications to dimension values contained within the model. Any changes made otherwise will be lost
the next time the design table is evaluated. Changes made to a model without directly editing the design
table will not be reflected in the table.

IX. DIMENSION ACCESS

You will find that only certain dimensions of features inserted from the Design Library™ are readily available for
user modification. This is due to a functionality of SolidWorks® called “Dimension Access.” This aids in ensuring
that the user only modifies non-standard dimensions. Standard dimensions can still be accessed by means of the
Feature Manager Tree if modifications are desired.

X. CONFIGURATION SPECIFIC PROPERTIES

All library components with multiple configurations also have configuration specific descriptions embedded in
their design tables. Additionally, some library components, as indicated in Section I. preceding, have
configuration specific Vendor and Vendor Part Number information. These are based on the McMaster-Carr
vendor parts catalogue.

• To access McMaster-Carr information for a specific configuration, open a library component and select the
desired configuration. In SolidWorks®, select “File, Properties. . .” and then the “Configuration Specific”
tab. The Vendor and Vendor Part Number information will be displayed in the “Properties:” window.

• A bill of materials for a drawing containing library components with these properties can be modified to
display any of these properties. There are several steps necessary to make this happen. See the “Bill of
Materials - Custom Properties” section of your online help manual for SolidWorks® for the best instructions
on how to do this.

• You can add your own or edit existing configuration specific properties. Open the desired library
component. If you only need to make modifications to a few of the component’s configurations, you can
make them by accessing the properties following the procedure outlined previously. To make modifications
to multiple configurations, in SolidWorks®, right mouse click on “Design Table” in the Feature Manager
Tree and select “Edit Table.” Columns containing configuration specific property data are designated by
“$prp@property_name,” where “property_name” is replaced by the name of each configuration specific
property. Make the desired modifications and save the file. Your changes will now be displayed when you
view the modified properties.

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XI. DRAWING BILL OF MATERIALS
• All library components with multiple configurations also have configuration specific descriptions that will
appear in a drawing’s bill of materials in the “DESCRIPTION” column, if used in that drawing (see
following example). Furthermore, SolidWorks will populate the “PART NO.” column of the BOM for each
of these components using the configuration name currently in use (e.g., ITEM NO. 1 below), or the
vendor/manufacturer part number (e.g., ITEM NO. 2 below), if it is available (see Section I.).

ITEM NO. QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION

1 1 [443] #4 -40 UNC x 0.375 #4 -40 UNC THREAD x 0.375" LENGTH TORX HEAD CAP SCREW

2 1 91841A005 #4 -40 THREAD HEX MACHINE SCREW NUT

Table 1: Example Bill of Materials displaying default “DESCRIPTION” and “PART NO.”
columns for library components with multiple configurations.

See Section X. previous or the “Bill of Materials – Multiple Configurations” section of your online help
manual for SolidWorks® for more information on these columns and how to control what is displayed in the
BOM.

• Some of these library components also have other configuration specific properties that can be displayed in
the bill of materials. See Section X. previous for more information on how to do this.

XII. MAINTAIN SMALLER FILE SIZES

SolidWorks® Knowledgebase ID# 72409:
“…When a user uses many configurations in a session, SolidWorks may store multiple configuration bodies
in the part file to increase performance when the file is used the next time it is brought up.”

The resulting increase in file size can be as much as an order of magnitude. To return the file back to its original
size, open the file in SolidWorks®, select the “File” menu, then “Save As…”. Save the file with a new name or in
a new location.

XIII. VIEWING TIPS

a) You can adjust the font of the configuration names shown in the configuration manager tree in SolidWorks®
for better viewing:

• Right mouse click on your desktop. Select “Properties” then the “Appearance” tab. Click the
“Advanced” button. Under “Item:” select “Icon” from the drop down list. Select the font you prefer
from the “Font:” drop down list. You can change the font with SolidWorks® open in the background
so you can see how the names appear as you make the change.

b) You can change the size of the file icons displayed on the Design Library™:

• Right mouse click on the Design Library™. Select either “Large,” or “Small Icons.”

c) Installed defaults of SolidWorks® are set to automatically display certain references and annotations of a
model when it is inserted into a new assembly. The following instructions describe how to change these
defaults:

• To keep model-referenced planes from appearing, in SolidWorks® select “Tools, Options, Document
Properties, Annotations Display.” Under "Display Filter" uncheck "Datums."
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 • To stop all the model’s dimensions from automatically being displayed, follow the same procedure as
described previously and uncheck "Display all types" if it is checked, then uncheck "Feature
Dimensions,” and “Reference Dimensions."

XIV. HOW TO REGISTER WITH SOLIDPARTNERS, INC.

To register with SolidPartners, Inc. for support and notification of product upgrades, email the following
information to sales@solidpartners.com

a) Company name:
b) SolidParts™ serial number:
c) Did you purchase an unlimited use site license? If not, specify the number of seats purchased:
d) Name of SolidParts™ reseller:

Optional:
e) Contact name:
f) Address:
g) Phone number:
h) Comments and suggestions:

XV. CONTACT INFORMATION AND PRODUCT DISCLAIMER AND COPYRIGHT

We hope you find these library components helpful. Please contact us with any questions, suggestions, or updates.
Look for additional library components in the future.

SolidPartners, Inc.
POB 99825
Emeryville, CA 94662 ph.# (800) 605-3831

sales@solidpartners.com
http://www.solidpartners.com

Disclaimer:
Every effort was made to ensure the accuracy and usefulness of this SolidParts™ library using standard
library component vendor information. If any discrepancies in the dimensions arise, please notify us
immediately. SolidPartners, Inc. does NOT warrant the completeness of the library nor its fitness for a
particular purpose or implied merchantability of this product. The product is sold on an ‘As Is’ basis.
Any additional configurations required by the end user shall be the responsibility of the end user.

Copyright 2014 SolidPartners Incorporated.

All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this SolidParts™ Fasteners
Library is prohibited. SolidParts™ is a trademark of SolidPartners, SolidWorks® is a registered
trademark of SolidWorks Corporation.

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XVI. OTHER SOLIDPARTNERS, INC. PRODUCTS:

http://www.solidpartners.com/activault

http://www.solidpartners.com/4g-plm

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