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    Speaking of programmable mice...

    Funny, I recently tried a Logitech Mouse, but HATED the SetPoint driver software, so I retuned it. Back the the good ole (5 button) MS Intellimouse Explorer. Main thing is MS Intellipoint allows different settings for different programs. So, I can program the buttons any way I see fit for...
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    DwgEditor zoom direction with mouse wheel

    How can I change the zoom direction in DWGEditor when using the mouse scoll wheel? In DWGEditor, the zoom direction with the mouse wheel is opposite that in SWX. (I am more used to the SWX direction) I looked in the DwgEditor help and found some info about MWHEELUP and MWHEELDN, which seemed...
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    Why won't my computer run Solidworks??

    Try setting the "Use Software OpenGL" option (Note: you must have all files closed in order to set this option). Now try running SWX, if it works fine, the issue is somewhere with the video card (drivers, or even faulty card). If this works, you can continue to run SWX this way, but graphics...
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    Spline Dimension

    The macro (or plug-in, don't know what it was) you are refering to is Spliner. It was developed by Philippe Guglielmetti who ran Dynabits which now appears out of business: http://www.goulu.net/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=18 Here is a description of Spliner I found: A SolidWorks to display...
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    scroll wheel button help

    Check these threads out: http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=99419 http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=63048 This should fix the issue.
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    Revolved Loft?

    rjmax, What I did was create the two parabolas on perpendicular planes. Create the eliptical guide curve that intersects the parabolas. Create a Loft with the two parabolas, selecting the elipse as a guide curve. This will give you 1/4 of your dish. Now use the mirror bodies command to create...
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    Revolved Loft?

    I am a bit confused by your description. Is this what you are trying to do? http://img25.echo.cx/my.php?image=parabolaloft6ln.jpg You say you are creating a parabolic dish, but using 2 parabolas. To create a true parabolic dish, all you would need to do is create ONE parabola and revolve it...
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    Macro Question

    OK, fine. Try this: ******* PartName = Part.GetTitle If Right(PartName, 7) = ".sldprt" Then PartName = Left(PartName, Len(PartName) - 7) End If PartName = "C:\" & PartName & ".igs" ******* If you want the file stored somwhere other than the root of your C: drive, just replace C:\ with...
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    How to do this in Sheetmetal?

    This cannot be done in SWX or in any other typical sheetmetal software. What you are trying to do is analsgous to flattening an orange peel...it cannot be done without tearing and/or stretching. See this for more information: http://www.eng-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=807
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    Macro Question

    you could just replace those two lines with this one: PartName = "C:\temp.igs"
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    Making a helix sweep along a guide

    Which version of SWX are you using? 2005 (I think...maybe 2004) introduced a new sweep option in which the profile can twist along the path. This should get you exactly what you want. Here is what I have done before: Create my path (centerline of the helix). Create a sketch with a plane...
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    trying to move the origin ?

    When Exporting an IGES file, there is an option for "Output coordinate system." This allows you to select a different coordinate system than the default. So, you can create a coordinate system in your model, orient it however you wish, and then export the model as iges using that coordinate...
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    History-vs-Non History based CAD softwares

    To summarize some of my feelings on this whole discussion: I think it all comes down to how comfortable you are with history-based, parametric modeling and how you are/are not using it. History-based, parametric modeling can be an extremely powerful tool, but it can require much upfront...
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    Flexible sub assys, limit mates, universal joints

    If I understand correctly, this is a limitation in SWX's implemantation of limit mates. Limit Mates do not allow another mate to constrain the limited motion without error. Example: Say you have a hinge that can freely rotate. You apply a limit mate to restrict rotation to 0-90 deg. Now you...
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    "Shrink Wrap" in solidworks

    I'm not very familiar with ProE's shrinkwrap feature, but I think it is basically just a 'dumb solid' or 'dumb surface' export. In SWX, you can save your assembly as STEP, or IGES, or parasolid. I have also used the 'Save As Part' option in SWX. This gives you some options to simplify unseen...
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