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    Formal UG Training Recommendation

    I see "Post Builder" courses, but no "Post Configurator" courses. Post Builder is being put to sleep by Siemens, isn't it? Where are the Post Configurator courses? Proud Member of the Reality-Based Community.. To the Modelmaker, your nice little cartoon drawing looks cool, but your solid...
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    NX window freezing quite often

    Don't just update to the latest driver available, I have had experience with that not working. Call GTAC, they have a list of what driver works with your hardware. Proud Member of the Reality-Based Community.. To the Modelmaker, your nice little cartoon drawing looks cool, but your solid...
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    NX window freezing quite often

    Another vote for investigating your graphics driver. Proud Member of the Reality-Based Community.. To the Modelmaker, your nice little cartoon drawing looks cool, but your solid model sucks. Do you want me to fix it, or are you going to take all week to get it back to me so I can get some...
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    TILT PAD BEARING CLEARANCE

    Tilt pad radial clearance depends on your safety factor, which should be exactly 42. You should check. Proud Member of the Reality-Based Community.. To the Modelmaker, your nice little cartoon drawing looks cool, but your solid model sucks. Do you want me to fix it, or are you going to take...
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    How does the mechanism of a small stationary bike (without a belt) work?

    You crank that little knob on top, then go for a sandwich.. Proud Member of the Reality-Based Community.. To the Modelmaker, your nice little cartoon drawing looks cool, but your solid model sucks. Do you want me to fix it, or are you going to take all week to get it back to me so I can get...
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    Socket fabrication from A36 MS plate

    Those sharp internal corners aren't helping a bit. Proud Member of the Reality-Based Community.. To the Modelmaker, your nice little cartoon drawing looks cool, but your solid model sucks. Do you want me to fix it, or are you going to take all week to get it back to me so I can get some work...
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    NX12 Slow Drawing View Update Inquiry

    Wow, I sure was pretty ornery about this subject 10 years ago. Sorry it has cropped up again, Bryan K. Best of luck finding the root cause. I couldn't. Proud Member of the Reality-Based Community.. To the Modelmaker, your nice little cartoon drawing looks cool, but your solid model sucks...
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    Lube oil piping

    Seepages are mostly because of the #42 flanges. Proud Member of the Reality-Based Community.. To the Modelmaker, your nice little cartoon drawing looks cool, but your solid model sucks. Do you want me to fix it, or are you going to take all week to get it back to me so I can get some work done?
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    Hi, I am looking for a kind of glass

    Brave guy, no safety glasses on. Proud Member of the Reality-Based Community.. To the Modelmaker, your nice little cartoon drawing looks cool, but your solid model sucks. Do you want me to fix it, or are you going to take all week to get it back to me so I can get some work done?
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    Hi, I am looking for a kind of glass

    Make sure to use Unobtanium 42. Accept no substitute. Proud Member of the Reality-Based Community.. To the Modelmaker, your nice little cartoon drawing looks cool, but your solid model sucks. Do you want me to fix it, or are you going to take all week to get it back to me so I can get some...
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    Update from an OLD post on 40 year old engineering student thread730-439198

    Congratulations on taking the plunge, and being able to come up for air in a better place. Cheers! capn Proud Member of the Reality-Based Community.. To the Toolmaker, your nice little cartoon drawing looks cool, but your solid model sucks. Do you want me to fix it, or are you going to...
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    Rack and pinion movement problem

    Excuse me, but I thought Student Posting here is off-limits. "Student posting in Eng-Tips forums for help with theses or coursework is forbidden. This is considered cheating. Offending posts will be removed from the site and offending members will lose their membership privileges." Moderator...
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    is any problem with Reuse Library in 1847 series?

    No, too busy working to do any early validation. Kevin Hickey at GTAC told me to look out for it, and I'm seeing a post from Eddy Finaro saying, "An early version of 5X Roughing is integrated in 1872. It contains most of the functionality, but we spend the remaining time till 1899 to make it...
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    is any problem with Reuse Library in 1847 series?

    You're very welcome, JavadM. Just heard NX 1872 is going to have some 5-axis adaptive roughing, too. Can't wait to try it out. Proud Member of the Reality-Based Community.. To the Toolmaker, your nice little cartoon drawing looks cool, but your solid model sucks. Do you want me to fix it...
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    is any problem with Reuse Library in 1847 series?

    NX 1872 was released 2019-06-25. Maybe a fix was made? I'd try updating first, then call GTAC if you're having the same problem as in NX 1847. Proud Member of the Reality-Based Community.. To the Toolmaker, your nice little cartoon drawing looks cool, but your solid model sucks. Do you...
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