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    Image inserted in part, how to show in draft?

    Here is a related question. when i create this new style with the image in it am i modifying the .mtl file? i have three seats running on a network so if everyone looks at the same .mtl in file locations we should all see the new sytle correct? i think the solid edge does not like that the...
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    Dent a plane?

    sorry, not that i am aware of, but someone else here may know an easy way to model that feature in part mode. Mike B. www.coastalopt.com SE Ver 100.00.06.03
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    Dent a plane?

    take a look at the "DIMPLE" command in sheet metal mode. it will "press" any profile into the surface. Mike B. www.coastalopt.com SE Ver 100.00.06.03
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    Model Based Definition/Eliminating Drawings using SE

    I agree with beachcomber. i have zero use for model based dimensions. the machine shops i work with don't want them, maybe i used them once for a presentation but thats it. We made the move from Inventor to SE two years ago and there are still aseemblies i leave in inventor just because i don't...
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    CREATE SUB ASSY WITH EXISTING PARTS

    you can use the "tranfer" command, on the assembly toolbar from Help "Transfers the selected part(s) to a new or existing assembly. You can only select parts within a single assembly for transfer. If you select parts from more than one assembly, the command becomes disabled." also has the...
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    v20 standard parts library issues

    We had the same issues, getting the standard parts on the server. We had to have our local rep come in and do the install for us. It took him 2 days on the phone with UGS but it finally works now. All i can say is that once your VAR gets in tie him to the chair and don't let him leave till it...
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    Line resolution display

    you may want to try.. in a draft file, go to menu Tools-> Options, then on the View tab click on "Display as Printed"
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    SP1 FOR SEv20

    just an fyi for anyone running SolidEdge version 20. service pack 1 was released today on ugs.com
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    Sketch constraint

    go to the inspect pull down menu, then check on sketch relationship colors.
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    logos on cylinder

    i have my compnay logo in .jpg format. i can insert it in sketch mode. i want it to wrap to a cylinder. so far i have tried the wrap sketch command but it only wraps the box outline of my logo not the picture. has anyone done this before?
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    display center of mass in draft

    i'm running SE V19, is it possible to show the center of massin a draft file. thanks
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    HOLES AND PIPE THREADS FILE

    i agree that the included file is a bit sparse. i have just been adding threads on an as needed basis. .
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    Standard Parts - File Properties in BOM

    my solution was to make the standard parts folder wite instead of read only. i can now access and change the file properties as i need. thanks for the replies.
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    Standard Parts - File Properties in BOM

    i am still somewhat new to SE using V19. i am wondering how you all handle Standard Parts in the BOM. when the standard parts are created they are read only, so i can't change the file properties so i can display the info i want in the BOM. at my compnay they want to see a McMaster or MSC part...
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    view assembly while editing part

    that was the one. thank you

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