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RECORD: CHAT-0336
TOPIC: SolidWorks Insert Legs Assembly
IMPORTED: 2026.04.02

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EXTRACTED REQUEST: I need a walk through on how to place my deisgn table created legs into another assembly in solid works 2025

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USER MESSAGES:
1. I need a walk through on how to place my deisgn table created legs into another assembly in solid works 2025
2. I don't see my 15 different legs
3. how do i insert a bom into an assembly sw 2025

ASSISTANT RESPONSES:
1. Got it — this is a super common SolidWorks workflow, and once you see it once, it clicks. I’ll walk you through it cleanly for SolidWorks 2025, assuming you already created your table legs (part or assembly) and now want to bring them into a main table assembly.. 🧩 Step-by-Step: Insert Design Table Legs into an Assembly ✅ 1. Open Your Main Assembly - Open the assembly where your table will live *(File → Open → select your table assembly)*. 📥 2. Insert the Leg Component - Go to: - Assembly tab → Insert Components - OR click Insert → Component → Existing Part/Assembly - Browse and select your leg file: - `.SLDPRT` (part) OR `.SLDASM` (sub-assembly) 👉 Click in the graphics area to place it.. 📌 3. Position the…
2. Ahh I see what’s going on from your screenshot — this is a configuration visibility issue, not that your legs are missing 👍 You *do* have your design table configurations… they’re just not being shown/selected correctly in the assembly.. 🔍 What You’re Seeing (Why only “Default” shows) In your Modify Configurations window, you only see: - `Default` 👉 That means: - The assembly is only exposing one configuration of that component - Your other 15 configs exist in the *part*, but aren’t being accessed here. ✅ Fix 1 (Most Likely): Select Config on Insert Do this: 1. Delete the current leg from the assembly (or suppress it) 2. Go to: - `Insert Components` 3. Select your leg part 👉 BEFORE placing it: - Look at th…
3. Nice — adding a BOM in SolidWorks 2025 is straightforward once you know where it lives. I’ll walk you through the exact workflow (and the common gotchas).. 🧾 How to Insert a BOM in SolidWorks 2025 ✅ Important First Rule 👉 BOMs are inserted in a DRAWING, not directly in the assembly So first step:. 🧱 1. Create a Drawing from Your Assembly 1. Open your assembly 2. Click: - File → Make Drawing from Assembly 3. Choose a template (A-size, B-size, etc.) 4. Place at least one view (Front, ISO, etc.). 📊 2. Insert the BOM Table Now inside the drawing: 1. Go to: - Insert → Tables → Bill of Materials *(or use the Tables dropdown in the toolbar)* 2. Click on the drawing view you placed 3. BOM PropertyManager will open…

EXTRACTED KNOWLEDGE / HOW-TO
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- Open the assembly where your table will live
- (File → Open → select your table assembly)*
- Go to:
- Assembly tab → Insert Components
- OR click Insert → Component → Existing Part/Assembly
- Browse and select your leg file:
- `.SLDPRT` (part) OR `.SLDASM` (sub-assembly)
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