SOLIDWORKS: Insert Part Feature for Multibody Part Modeling

The Insert Part feature is a hidden gem that allows referencing another part file, inside a SOLIDWORKS part! This is useful for simple multibody modeling when you need to reference only a part or two, and don't need the full capability and complexity of in-context assembly editing. In this video Insert Part will be used to combine two bodies that will constitute and a handle injection molded (overmolded) over a threaded insert.

Insert Part also has some unique capabilities, such as importing sketches and reference geometry, or dissolving the inserted part into it's original features.

Presented by Ryan Navarro

Additional resources:

Move/Copy Body Feature:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o-yfJ8ZR8k

In-context Assembly Editing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlGRCBw_d-I

0:00 Introduction
0:38 Insert Part Feature
3:40 Subtracting Geometry using Combine Feature
4:42 Copying Body using Move/Copy Body feature
6:20 Dissolving Inserted Part (Breaking Link)

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