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    Display Ref Dim in Design Table

    That would work if I had the required dimensions within my table. It is good infromation. thanks
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    Display Ref Dim in Design Table

    I am displaying the table on my drawing and yes most dimensions are driven from my design table. As a result of these number I have a different overall height so I added a reference dimension into my sketch hoping to add it to my design table for display purposes on my drawing. I hope this...
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    Display Ref Dim in Design Table

    Hello SW Users: I would like to display a reference dimension in a design table. I've tried to put in d13@sketch1 with no luck. Any suggestions? -CAPER-
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    Mechanical Safty Switch for Carousel

    Thanks for you comment gcaudill. We use proximity sensors on our slides. -Caper-
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    Mechanical Safty Switch for Carousel

    I'm looking to install a mechanical safety switch to detect a tool carousel within our machine. The carousel is about 23" in diameter. I would like to park the carousel within a 1/4 turn then detect any movement with some mechanical switch that will time-out the machine. Due to budget...
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    BOM Sorting

    Thanks! BBJT
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    BOM Sorting

    So can you tell me this Scott. Why is that when I supress all my patterns I get the sort as per the order of my design tree? If only I could do my patterns last everything would be fine but I do not have a chrystal ball on my desk. I can reorder the parts but and I can reorder the patterns but...
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    BOM Sorting

    Hi All: I am have sorted my bom in a alpha numeric order, because of my patterns I guess it does not show the order the same as my design tree. I do not want to sort manually because this causes me to sort every time a new part is added. Is there a way to play with the patterns so they are...
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    Limit to Design Table

    I reduced the font from 10 to 7 and that did the trick thanks berlitz
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    Limit to Design Table

    Hello Users: Is there a limit to the number of configuration that can be displayed on a drawing in a design table. My table will not display past line 62. When I stretch the bottom past line 62 close the table it reverts back to line 62. Is anyone else experiencing this? -Caper-
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    Drill Bit Cut

    The drill bit that I was looking for was an end mill and that is the model I found on 3dcontentcentral.com. I had to change a couple of dimensions to get what I was looking for. The key command I was missing was the helix/spiral command. I'm a happy camper! :-))
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    Drill Bit Cut

    I found what I was looking for at http://www.3dcontentcentral.com
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    Drill Bit Cut

    Hello Users: I'm looking to model a drill bit. I have been struggling with the sweep cut so I am not sure how to go about this routine. If someone could explain the required steps or e-mail me a model, it would be appreciated. -Caper- gross@micro-optics.com
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    multiple iso views

    Try this - Set model to standard *isometric view then hold down the shift key and press one of the arrow keys. This will rotate your view of the part 90 degrees. -Caper-
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    Revisions in BOM's

    Sounds like I need to brush up on my EXCEL skills. Thanks for the comments. -Caper-

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