Replace Form
The Replace Form allows you to quickly update multiple components in your assembly — including fasteners and their washers — all in one go.
It’s perfect when you want to:
Change diameter, type, or material of components
Replace entire fastener stacks
Switch to a different profile (e.g., from English to Croatian)
Auto-adjust washer diameters for new fasteners
📥 Opening the Replace Form
To open the Replace Form:
In SolidWorks, go to the QuickInsert tab
Click the Replace Form button
A property page will open, prompting you to select components
Only QuickInsert components can be selected
Once you confirm your selection, the Replace Form will be displayed
Opening the Replace Form
🧾 Working with the Replace List
The Replace Form shows a list of all selected components. Components are displayed in stacks — if a bolt has a washer, the washer will appear indented underneath it.
Edit a Component:
Double-click a row or
Click the ✏️ pen icon on the right
This opens the same UI as the Main Form, but with limited interaction:
Only compatible component types are available
If you’re editing a washer, only washer groups are visible
You cannot replace a washer with a bolt, or vice versa
Working with the Replace List
⚙️ Auto Adjust Washer Diameters
If you replace a fastener with one of a different diameter, you can let QuickInsert automatically update the washers below it.
✅ Auto Choose Washer Diameter checkbox
When checked, washers under that fastener will auto-update when you change diameter
🔘 Check All Washers button
Scans all stacks and updates washers based on fastener diameter
Color Indicators:
🔴 Red – Washer is too small for the bolt (not allowed)
🟡 Yellow – Washer is too large (allowed, but not preferred)
Auto Adjust Washer Diameters
✏️ Edit Selection
Want to modify your selected components?
Click Edit Selection to reopen the property page
You can add or remove QuickInsert components before finalizing replacements
🌐 Change Profile for Replacements
You can apply a different profile to the entire replacement list:
Use the Profile dropdown at the top of the form
Click the Apply to All button next to it
All listed components will be updated to use the selected profile
This is helpful when converting an entire assembly from one standard or language to another.
✅ Replace All
Once you’ve defined all the replacement components:
Click the Replace All button
QuickInsert will go through each stack and:
Replace fasteners
Replace washers (if defined)
Apply profile and naming rules
All updates will be made in the assembly automatically.
🔁 Adjusting Fastener Length and Diameter with ribbon buttons
On QuickInsert ribbon, you can also manually modify the length and diameter of selected components using the four quick-adjust buttons:
Length +
Increases the length of selected fasteners by one step
Length −
Decreases the length by one step
Size +
Increases the diameter of selected fasteners by one step
Size −
Decreases the diameter by one step
These buttons allow you to quickly resize one or multiple selected fasteners without needing to open the full component picker.
🧠 Selection & Behavior Logic
You can select one or more components, then click any of the buttons
The profile used for generating new fasteners is based on the last selected profile in the Main Form
The material remains the same as the original selected component
Components are selected based on priority:
If the desired length or diameter exists in the highest priority (green) group, that one is used
If not, the next lower priority (yellow, then red) is used
If no suitable size is found, no replacement occurs
✅ Example Use Case
You select 10 DIN 912 bolts and click Length + — all 10 bolts are replaced with the same type but one size longer, using your last active profile and preserving their current material.
🧠 Tips
You can use different profiles for original and replacement components
You don’t have to replace every component — only those you want to change
Use color indicators as a quick check before replacing large assemblies
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