Whats New in SolidWorks 2015 - Customizing Context-Sensitive Toolbars
To make it easier to
access commands we use frequently, we can add toolbar buttons to the context toolbars
(shown below) that appear when we select features in the graphics area or FeatureManager
design tree.
To customize context-sensitive toolbars:
Select a feature in
the FeatureManager design tree or Graphics area. Right-click the context
toolbar that appears and click Customize as shown below.
A. FeatureManager design tree toolbar
B. Graphics
area toolbar
The Customize dialog
box opens to the Commands tab.
Below the Buttons
area on the right side of the dialog box, a box appears with the default
context toolbar buttons shown as unavailable. You cannot remove or reorder the default
buttons.
The label of the box
indicates whether you displayed the context toolbar from the FeatureManager
design tree or the graphics area.
A. FeatureManager
design tree toolbar option
B. Graphics
area toolbar option
To add commands to
the Context toolbar select a command category. Under Buttons, drag a toolbar
button to the toolbar. The software places the button after the default
buttons. Drag additional buttons to the toolbar. The pointer lets you control
the button placement. If you add more than eight buttons, the added buttons
automatically wrap to the next line.
To remove a toolbar
button you have added, drag it off the context-sensitive toolbar. Click OK.
To access the newly
added buttons, click a feature in the location – graphics area or
FeatureManager design
tree – where you initiated the customization. (Shown below)
