solidworks

Assemblies
8. Optional: If prompted, click Rebuild.
You can work with the envelope components in the subassembly.
Viewing Envelopes
To view envelopes:
1. Click View > Hide/Show.
2. Select an option:
View Component
Envelopes
Displays envelopes that belong to components in the
top-level assembly.
View Top Level
Envelopes
Displays envelopes that belong to the top-level
assembly.
Envelope Publisher PropertyManager
To open the Envelope Publisher PropertyManager:
In an assembly that contains a subassembly, click Tools > Envelope Publisher .
If Envelope Publisher is not available, check the External References system options:
1. Click Tools > Options > System Options > External References.
2. Under Assemblies, select:
• Allow creation of references external to the model
• Any component for Reference component type
• Top level assembly for In the context of
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