I did something like this with a rolling diaphragm. There is no way with the basic version of SWX that I know of to make your spring flex as you move some part. I made my rolling diaphragm change by the use of equations. In your case I would suggest you develop an equation to control the...
Shouldn't this be accomplished by setting the precision of the dimensions? Try going to Tools, Options, Document Properties tab, Units and then set the number of Decimal Places to 2.
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Are you sure your ACAD guy is using solids? ACIS should be better than IGES for solids, but if your guy is using ACAD in 2D mode then this is pretty much moot.
If he is using ACAD in 2D your best bet might be to generate a bunch of views in a SWX drawing and save it as DWG/DXF. At least then...
Unless you use FeatureWorks everything you do will bring in the formed part as a dumb solid. This is usually just fine. Ask your Pro/E guy to export the file as a Parasolid (*.x_t or *.x_b), ACIS (*.sat), or Step (*.step or *.stp). Since you are dealing with sheet metal you shouldn't have too...
SnowCrash,
What is the prefetch directory and how do you clear it? Since XP is derived more from NT than Win 95/98 is there something similar to this in the versions of NT and should we do something with it?
TIA,
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We have learned to take advantage of the long file names allowed in Windows. So much of our stuff was set from our ACAD legacy with the 8.3 file name restrictions. (One place I worked for had developed a "base 30" numbering system; 0-9 plus 20 alpha characters. We had a simple...
You could also spend 50 cents for a CD and 37 cents for postage and burn and mail the file. Its a pretty solid interim solution until you do find the electronic answer that fits your needs. The file would probably be there by now.
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If you are just simulating labels you can leave the text in the sketch and not extrude it into a feature. This is our routine and it works great. We do raise text on molded parts, such as part and patent numbers, if they will actually have depth.
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Thankfully it has been a while since I was restricted to the world of 2D, non-parametric object line creation. I bought SWX 96 but had access to SWX 95 as a long demo and was wow-ed then. As far as mindset changes in converting, I'm probably too far removed from this conversion to be a good...
Check the direction of the cut. Instead of going into the part it might be oriented to go out of the part.
Since you are just starting and it sounds like you are not headed to a training class I suggest you start with the Online Tutorial. Just start SWX and then go to Help and look for Online...
You should also check the model library section within the subscriber section of the SWX website. I know they already have pipe and flange parts there. Perhaps everything you need is there and they are ready to mate the way you want.
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I just created a wire screen part that uses a design table to control the following: Wire Diameter, Pitch and Grid Length/Width (in number of pitches). I used a sweep that resembles a simple rise and fall cam with the ends and middle of the path curved with a radius that matches the pitch of...
How detailed do you want this? If you just want a simple representation that consists of a thin sheet with a ton of square holes that is one thing. If you want something that looks like a woven wire mesh that is another. I looked in the model library area of the SWX website and found nothing...
Regarding the issue about Pro/E requiring fully defined sketches and SWX not: This is an option with SWX and the default is to not require fully defined sketches. However you can change this by going to Tools, Options, System Options, Sketch and checking the very top box that says "Use...
Thanks, Stoker, for the macro. I'll let you know when I
run it how well it suits my needs.
Thanks, MortenDK, for the link to OSLO. I've been downloading their technical stuff since I went there from your link. Perhaps I need to use a different search engine, because whatever I used didn't...
