We have recently adopted MS SharePoint for some of our project managment, not ECNs, but this software has the ability to act as a repository and routing for comunications since it links with outlook. I would check with your IT to see if you have it available to you. It was very easy to learn and...
Billy, you can add/change the drawing model by going to the File->Properties->Drawing Models->Add Model(select your flat model)->Set Model(select the model you just added) and inset a drawing view as you normally do.
There is no official American standard for this equation but this is the widely accepted industry standard. My colleagues and myself typically reference Shigley.
Not sure if you have read the thread below but you might give it a once over to get an idea of what you might be getting into. This is a nasty generalization and I know nothing of your personal or technical skills but forgive me for attempting to dissuade you from going to the dark side as...
http://www.solidworks.com/sw/3d-software-solid-modeling.htm
...This is from the solidworks website and might give you a few points to think about.
Depending on your type of work the use of 3D software can be used as a virtual prototyping tool which can cut costs in the shop. This should be...
Thanks for clearing that up, Fogs. Pursuing the second degree sounds like a very worthwhile option. I have been tossing around the idea to go back for a BSME or MSME myself. It is my belief that with both degrees you would know both the application and theory aspects of engineering and therfore...
Fogs, I am a recent grad of an MET program and understand the decision you are facing. Many people struggle with the "big picture" in college. It probably wasn't until my senoir year that I realized what was really happening. There are many ways you can go with an MET. You mention going to a...
I attempted to embed a parameter using the additional text tab in the gtol setup and it appears that this field is only setup to allow text input, as it could not read the parameter value just the text used to embed. It looks like embeding it in a free note might be the best way.
Something very similar was answered just days ago. Next time do a search before you post, as the policies of this forum state.
http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=278385&page=1
Just to be sure, you should export from the enbedded workspace in ProE. Select all of the desired files and then use Tools/Export from Workspace as dakeb instructed. Then you will be required to set the target directory to be the folder you want these files dumped to. If this doesn't work it...