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    Modeling a R1/4 thread

    FYI: I submitted an IR - 8860581
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    Dimension question and show surfaces default question

    I'm not sure pre-ST9 had a file for prefixes. It may have just remembered based on last used and it would be local to your pc. The file allows them to be saved and shared. I don't know what's going on with conversions. I usually don't get non-solid bodies when I import. And I don't know that I...
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    Dimension question and show surfaces default question

    For the dim prefix/suffix list: DraftDimensionPrefix.txt likely under templates\reports depending on what version you are using. This is for ST9. I don't know how to have surfaces on all the time. I thought the .asm template would be the way but it doesn't seem to stick. You might want to...
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    DBSolidEdge from Mechworks for PDM

    My very limited understanding is that some users of Insight have implemented workflows with the SharePoint component. Having no need for that or further knowledge that's all I can say about it.
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    Modeling a R1/4 thread

    Click on the thread, then its call-out. Go to the hole properties and select "tapered pipe thread" and pick the right size. The only weird thing is that picking R 1/4 it seems to think the thread diameter for R 1/4 is 13.8 rather than 13.157. The G 1/4 thread is properly 13.157. That's probably...
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    Need to add cut-outs to a part with multiple part-copies

    You could try "insert part copy" and select "merge solid bodies". That should reduce it to one body as long as there are no "non-manifold" errors.
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    Text Profile based on variable string

    I don't think there's a way to define a text string in the variable table. You could define a text property though. Not sure how you'd pass that on to an engraving though. You might want to pose this question on a much more active forum...
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    Sheet metal cone with flange on SolidEdge

    I recommend posting this question here: http://community.plm.automation.siemens.com/t5/Solid-Edge-Forum/bd-p/solid-edge-forum It's a much more active forum and you will likely get many answers within hours if not minutes.
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    Any way to "simplify" a large assy model converted to a step?

    When you say "part copies" do you mean design or construction bodies? If so you can open a new part and insert this part as a part copy and it should have only one body.
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    Creating a pattern in an Assy without a hole pattern

    An assembly level sketch will work as the pattern definition.
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    Sync file properties from 3D to Draft

    Just run Property Manager while in the draft with the property columns that interest you showing and copy from the part fields and paste in the draft fields. Not automagic but pretty darned simple and fast. If you make the columns consecutive you can do it in one operation.
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    Any way to use something like "View Configurations" that changes constraints/position?

    You can change linear and angular constraints. I agree that it would be nice if constraints could be part of configs like in SolidWorks.
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    Auto Rotation Centre - Space Navigator

    http://community.plm.automation.siemens.com/t5/Solid-Edge-Forum/bd-p/solid-edge-forum Might want to try this forum. It's much more active.
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    Bugs in ST8

    I have experienced some minor graphics issues which were fixed by installing a specific driver recommended in the Siemens Solid Edge community. As for the extrude command failing in any mode I have not experienced or heard about. Bruce Shand ST8 MP5
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    ST4 importing a STEP file

    If it's a multicore processor (and what isn't these days?) it is only going to use one core and what you see, I think, is the percent used of the whole processor. So, it's probably near max on that one core.
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