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Go back to first feature you created. Most commonly a base-extrude. Edit Sketch and remove relations and reassign. Hope this helps you.

Hello, I have worked in engineering for a little over 10yrs. The part numbering system is the foundation for essential business functions. The best way to convice managment part number is important is to come up with a list real problem examples. For example: 1. Problem: Two screws assigned...

I have not installed Solidworks 2007 yet. Does anyone see any major issues with service pack 0.0

Hi Tom, You can contact Solidworks to discuss purchasing options for PDMWorks Advanced Server to allow for multisite implementation. The basic concept of data managment is to have all engineering documentation in one physical location or PDMWorks Vault. One site should be the server site and...

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When creating sheetmetal parts I have always used the used the default radius rather than custom bend allowance, etc. Today something happened when I create new parts the "use default radius" value has change to some larger value and is checked under flange parameters under edge flange. I...

My suggestions for your two questions: 1. Insert -> Tables -> Bill of Materials -> Top Level Only. 2. As long as the part numbers are on the top level BOM and the same part numbers are on the subassembly sheets thats all that matters. The item numbers are meaningless. You might also want to...

Maybe you can use a hand retractable spring plunger to adjust the handle length. One half of the handle would have a series of drilled. The other half of the handle would have the spring plunger.

Hi Jason, I would use 3D Partstream.NET Here is the link: http://www.solidworks.com/pages/products/3dpartstream/index.html

Hi Wisker, I agree with the previous comments that top down design is best suited for layout purposes only. Personally I always try to use bottom up assembly methods. Here is possible suggestions that might help now: 1. Maybe you can always add accurate construction holes to your sheet metal...

Using hole wizard create and dimension one hole then use insert line pattern to create the other three holes.

Hi Clem, 1. I do not believe changing the video card would present any problem provided you are using a video card tested by Solidworks on their website. I have seen display problems with non approved video cards such as clipping plane problems or text not displaying correctly in screen. 2. I...

Please recommend any good sources for designing sheet metal parts. Suggest any good books or websites that offer some general tips. I am particular interested in forming tools and standard knock out details such as connector cutouts.

You should convince your client to always use part numbers. In my opinion this is just common sense but you will surely find resistance from them. Part numbers will help you better organize and track. The PDMWorks vault does requires unique file names as mentioned. Refer to below thread...

Try coverting logo file from .jpeg to .dxf Then insert the line art version .dxf onto title block. I think you should be able to use Adobe product to perform conversion.