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What is QuickInsert?

QuickInsert add-in for SOLIDWORKS®

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.

Smart Fastener Insertion

🔁 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...

Customizability with User Profiles

📁 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

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