: Select File > New and choose the Assembly template.
: Repeat the insert process for other components. Apply Mates : Click Insert > Mate (or the paperclip icon). Coincident : Use this to make faces touch. SolidWorks 99 Tutorial
Before you can assemble, you must model the individual components. : Select File > New and choose the Assembly template
Below is a guide for creating a basic post assembly in SolidWorks 99, based on the SolidWorks 99 User's Guide . 1. Create the Post Part SolidWorks 99 Tutorial
Once your part files are saved, you can bring them together.
: Go to Insert > Component > From File .
To "put together" the post with other parts (like a baseplate or cap), use Mates.