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Convert Entities<\/a> tool in SolidWorks\u00a0\u00a0is commonly used to pull modelled edges into sketches.\u00a0 Previous to SolidWorks 2010, the user had to select each edge or face and then execute the Convert Entities tool.\u00a0 If the user only had a few edges, this worked fine.\u00a0 However, if the user had a lot of edges or a chain of edges, this method was cumbersome.\u00a0 Even still, many SolidWorks users are familar with the old way.\u00a0 In many cases, the old way is actually best.<\/p>\n

So, what changed?\u00a0<\/h3>\n

Convert Entities now has a PropertyManager.\u00a0 The user is no longer required to preselect the correct entity types before starting the tool.\u00a0 They can now start the tool, and then make their selections.\u00a0 In addition to selecting faces and edges, the user now has the option to select a chain, which allows them to convert contiguous sketch entites more quickly.<\/p>\n

What’s wrong with the new method?<\/h3>\n

There are several message threads <\/a>on the SolidWorks Forums where users are complaining about the changes to the Convert Entities workflow.\u00a0 A particular point of contention comes from those users who have a shortcut keystroke \"convertentities\"assigned to Convert Entities.\u00a0 In such cases, the user only has to select their entities and then type one keystroke to convert them to the sketch.\u00a0 This is very easy and fast.\u00a0 The new dialog box in the PropertyManager drastically slows this process by requiring additional input from the user to dismiss the Convert Entities\u00a0tool.<\/p>\n

Is there a solution?<\/h3>\n

For us experienced users, there is a solution.\u00a0 The Convert Entities PropertyManager has a pushpin.\u00a0 With the Convert Entities PropertyManager open, simply click on the pushpin and then OK.\u00a0 This will allow Convert Entities to be in\u00a0“expert mode”.\u00a0 In other words, the tool will work the same as it did in SolidWorks 2009 and previous.\u00a0\u00a0 This task has to be repeated\u00a0each time the user\u00a0starts a new SolidWorks session.<\/p>\n

To bring back the PropertyManager for Convert Entities within the same session, simply activate the tool without any pre-selected entities.\u00a0 The pushpin can be reactivated.<\/p>\n

Long term solution?<\/h3>\n

The new workflow for Convert Entities is great, but it needs to be just a little smarter.\u00a0 There should be a system option in SolidWorks that allows the user to pull the pushpin on the PropertyManager by default, instead of requiring the user to do it once for each session.\u00a0 If you have an opinion about this, I welcome your comments here and on the SolidWorks Forum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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