Recent content by Dean0017

Hi all, When using "advanced machining" normally by default there is a tool path preview when you cursor over an operation on the tree. For some reason this preview has disappeared and we can't find how to get this function back. Can anyone help us with this? best regards Dean Dean

Found it!! It was a setting on ATI's hydravision parameters. It has a box called "dialog control" that I had to uncheck it. thanks for the input. Dean

Ever since I start using this new work station at work all pop-up window inside catia appear in the middle of the screen. It's quite a pain in the backside because I ether have to work around them or move the pop-up window with every function. Does anyone know how to stop this? I'm running an...

Graphically I thought there would be a was to do it. Dean

Hey guys, This may be basic, but I have a bent tube that I would like to know what length it would be when straight. Is there a accurate way in CATIA V5 to find this? My tube is drawing in "part design" Thanks

Can someone quickly remind me how to open a V4 .exp file in V5...... you have 10 minutes. ha ha

Personally I like using STEP (.stp) files not .iges (we call them "I'll guess" files) for translation between Inventor, Solid works, etc... You should have success with this without changing any export settings in CATIA. just go: "Save As" ---> in the drop down scroll to .stp Good luck...

Hey Friends, Anyone out there having problems getting TRACUT to work? This is a machining function that mirrors tool paths. I use it on a workstation that's running R16, but the same function will not work on the R17 SP7 station. Can anyone help me with this issue? Dean Dean InSource...

Be advised that some people on this thread are confused about system and video card memory. Dean InSource Consulting Inc.

Hey All, We're tapping in inch. Using advanced machining in R17. The problem is that the feed defaults to .039in (1mm)and can not be changed. How can we go about changing this value? Dean Dean InSource Consulting Inc.

Thanks guys for all the helpfull input. with a background in machining sometimes it's hard to find the right route when getting into something new. Access to forums like this one is a benifit that eases lots of the preasure. I value your input on the good and proper ways of using this amazing...

The top part is curved in two directions and the bottom is a hidroform block that I'm developing. Dean InSource Consulting Inc.

here's a link http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/4011/part2aj9.jpg Dean InSource Consulting Inc.

Greeting, Situation: I have a curved, CATIA V4, sheet metal type part (.063” thk). I’m using V5 sheet metal design and others. I’m having no problems bringing the V4 into V5. copy….past…no prob. I would like to know how to do 2 things: 1. Create a flat pattern for our router machines...

never mind, must have been a bad model. I went back and started over and everything is fine.....??????? Dean InSource Consulting Inc.