SOLIDWORKS: Can’t add forming tool to a part. WHY?

MAY 7, 2016 BY ROGER RUFFIN

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I tried adding a forming tool (louver) to a sheet metal part by drag and drop technique. When I released it on the face, it asked if I
wanted to make a derived part. I'm like what the what.

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When I select yes, I get the property manager to insert a part in a part. Again, what the what.
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When I select no, it opens the forming tool .sldprt file. Say it with me, what the what.

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What I found out is. I need to designate the folder as a forming tool folder in order for it to work properly.

Right click on the forming tools folder in the Design Library and select the option so it has a check next to it.
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Once you have selected it, a message will appear. Click yes to mark all subfolders.

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Right click the folder again. Now we're cooking, see the check mark?

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Now when you drag and drop that louver on the face, you will get the preview and the Form Tool Feature property manager.
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There you go, now your cooking in peanut oil.

Roger Ruffin

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5 COMMENTS ON “SOLIDWORKS: CAN’T ADD FORMING TOOL TO A PART. WHY?”

Liam O'Brien
December 1, 2016 at 12:21 pm (https://www.cati.com/blog/2016/05/solidworks-cant-add-forming-tool-to-a-part-why/#comment-726)

Thank you!! I was stuck on this as well. Silly SolidWorks.

 abhishek
December 26, 2016 at 11:23 pm (https://www.cati.com/blog/2016/05/solidworks-cant-add-forming-tool-to-a-part-why/#comment-727)

yup…….thnks,it helped…….same happened to me….regards

Farshid
January 20, 2017 at 10:54 pm (https://www.cati.com/blog/2016/05/solidworks-cant-add-forming-tool-to-a-part-why/#comment-728)

Thank you so much.

It was really helpful to me.

Robert
January 29, 2017 at 11:35 pm (https://www.cati.com/blog/2016/05/solidworks-cant-add-forming-tool-to-a-part-why/#comment-729)

THANK YOU!! Why SW doesn’t set this is beyond me. Thanks for the solution!!

Michael Hoyer (http://www.protodesigns.com)

February 20, 2017 at 2:19 pm (https://www.cati.com/blog/2016/05/solidworks-cant-add-forming-tool-to-a-part-why/#comment-730)

MVP! Thank you!

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