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SW 2005 - Rant

SW 2005 - Rant

SW 2005 - Rant

(OP)
OK.  We just downloaded the SW2005 Pre-Release 2 version to try something on the new MoldFlowXpress feature.  Well, I am glad it is inthere, but it is as watered down as COSMOSXpress.

My beef is with the new trim feature.  It seems they felt the need to use a CADKEY style selection instead of the tried and true SW 2004 and earlier point and click.  Here's where I ran into a problem:  Draw a circle with a pair of lines thru it just like a do not enter sign (circle with slash).  Then trim the pieces of the circle between the lines....you can't do it.  it won't trim a closed sketch entity!!!!!  WTF?  

RE: SW 2005 - Rant

(OP)
OOPS, sorry.  I found out you need to use the "to nearest" option.  Still a little clumsy compared to the current version.....

RE: SW 2005 - Rant

Still rant-worthy, though.

RE: SW 2005 - Rant

Maybe is is just me but i love the new trim functionality and feel it is way stronger than SW04.  I use the power trim optin and just drag through whatever i want to trim..works in all situations except when extending.  I like that it will alway stay in that mode and you do not have to pick power trim each time as well...

Again it is just me but i think it is far improved.

RE: SW 2005 - Rant

I agree w/DanielGraham.  I have the trim and extend commands mapped as keyboard shortcuts anyway (everything  that I use all the time is mapped on the number pad).  It's different and will take a small amount of time to get used to, but will typically result in fewer clicks/operation.

Jeff Mowry
Industrial Designhaus, LLC
http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

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