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    SW 2008 - edit feature for reference plane

    The few models that I checked from 2007 carried over & gave me the option. Maybe someone else has seen this issue?
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    SW 2008 - edit feature for reference plane

    Sorry, that should be click on it in the design tree. Actually, or in the graphics window. The same menu pops up. ejc
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    SW 2008 - edit feature for reference plane

    Click on the plane. The edit feature icon pops up. First one in the pop-up menu...looks like a finger pointing at an extrusion. It's no longer in the RMB menu, just in the pop-up. ejc
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    Feature preview hides reference feature, Can I turn off the preview?

    If I understand the issue correctly, I believe you need to turn off the Instant 3D feature. That will go back to the 2007 way of editing the sketch. It is found on the Features toolbar in the command manager, the ruler with the arrow. Turn this off & see if it solve the issue. ejc
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    Solidworks 2008 Command Manager

    But the custom tab is still there, right? The blank tab is just active at the time. You just have to click on the custom tab to get it back. I can see how that might be a pain, but at least it's not completely gone...at least on my system it's not. ejc
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    SolidWorks 2008 created another subdirectory under SolidWorks

    Bradley: You may find that this will give you some problems. Now that they have organized it this way, the file locations that it searches for don't reconize the second folder. I had to go in and manually change all reference file locations for hole data, sheet formats, etc. Just something...
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    Toolbox Error

    Are you using 08? I had a similar problem due to the way that solidworks loaded & the file locations it was searching for... ejc
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    CHANGING DIMENSION TEXT

    I've had this issue off & on since going to SP4... Not sure why, usually just exist out of solidworks & go back in. Not the best fix, but glad to know it's not just me.
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    Advanced Linking and Math

    I don't have time right now to test, but i think you can do this with a design table & custom properties. Have Excel calculate the area - name that a custom property. In your BOM, have a column that lists square feet - link to that custom property. The help menu explains more about the custom...
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    drive a dimension using a Custom Property?

    It sounds like you shoudl check out driveworks. There is a free download of thier express version. It does alot of what you are trying to do. http://www.driveworks.co.uk/ ejc
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    Is this possible with a dt and equations?

    I think that’s what CBL said. Changing the model updates the dt. You just don’t see the update until you go into the dt. After that, any rebuild would reference that dt. It has stored the dimensions in the table. Maybe I’m still confused. ejc
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    Is this possible with a dt and equations?

    I think we all need more information on this. How many parts is Assembly A made up of? The way you're stating it, it seems like only one... EJC
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    Design Table / Excel Conflict

    I had the same problem with 2006. I would use the task manager to stop the excel process. at least then the SW file was able to be saved. I was told it was not enough memory, so they got me a new computer. Still happened...just quicker. Once we upgraded to 2007, I have not had the problem...
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    Number of women in engineering

    Actually, not that I want to get into the car thing; I think it was a Corvette. As far as why there aren’t more women engineers – I agree with a previous poster when they said “teachers and guidance counselors don't really know much about the real career world, and a lot of parents don't know...
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    Number of women in engineering

    Okay, I usually don't respond to this debate, but I have to get sucked into the toy discussion. I stuck to the pink aisle in the toy store. However, when the Barbie car broke, I just re-wired it. Easy to do. Probably should have grabbed some Legos. ejc
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