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**QuickInsert** is a productivity-boosting add-in for SOLIDWORKS® that helps engineers insert fasteners and standard parts into assemblies in just a few clicks. It removes repetitive work and standardizes part placement across projects and teams. *** ## 💡 Why QuickInsert? Manually inserting bolts, washers, or custom fasteners can be: * Time-consuming * Repetitive * Error-prone **QuickInsert** simplifies this by letting you: * Pick a fastener → Drag/drop to insert into assembly * Preview tool access with **ToolChecker** * Use a central SQLite database for fast, standardized part access *** ## Features Overview QuickInsert is designed with real engineering workflows in mind — here are some of the key features that make it powerful, flexible, and fast: *** ### 🔩 Smart Fastener Insertion Select fasteners using a categorized interface with intuitive groups and sub-groups — or quickly find components using the search bar.\ Fasteners are inserted via **drag and drop**, and users can choose to automatically include one or more **washers** during placement for a complete, one-click operation.

*** ### 🔁 Replace Form Speed up modifications across multiple components.\ Select a group of fasteners and change: * Type * Diameter * Material * Profile (e.g. from “English” to “Croatian”) With one click, QuickInsert replaces all selected components with the updated ones — fast and consistent across the whole assembly.

Replace Form - batch component replacement

*** ### 🛠 ToolChecker Before you finalize a design, **ToolChecker** helps ensure it’s actually buildable.\ You can visually check if common tools like **wrenches**, **allen keys**, and **torque keys** can reach and operate the fastener for assembly or disassembly.

ToolChecker -evaluate the fit of screws, nuts, and other design elements

*** ### 🎛 Customizability with User Profiles QuickInsert supports **custom user profiles** to adapt to your team or regional standards.\ Each profile controls: * Naming language * Save path and folder structure * Naming conventions * Material translations * And more...

*** ### 📁 Real Parts, Not Virtual All components inserted with QuickInsert are **real parts**, stored locally and directly used in your assemblies.\ No temporary or ghost files — just fully managed, properly saved fasteners ready for production.

Real parts stored to your local or network path

*** ## Who Should Use It? QuickInsert is built for: * Mechanical engineers * Product designers * Technical teams using metric fasteners * Anyone looking to speed up their SOLIDWORKS® workflow Whether you're a solo user or working in a larger company, QuickInsert helps you build assemblies faster and more accurately. *** ## Supported Systems * **SolidWorks:** 2018 or newer * **Windows:** 10 or 11 * Admin rights required for installation 👉 Full details: [Requirements & Compatibility](/tiscad-docs/getting-started/quickstart-1.md) *** ## Ready to Get Started? Start here: * 📥 [Installation Guide](/tiscad-docs/installation-and-setup/installing-quickinsert.md) * 🔐 [License Activation](/tiscad-docs/licensing/starting-a-free-trial.md) * 🛠️ [Using QuickInsert](/tiscad-docs/using-quickinsert/inserting-fasteners-basic.md) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://tiscad.gitbook.io/tiscad-docs/getting-started/quickstart.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.