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    Falsified QC Reports on Nuclear Subs

    What a rogue -- maybe he was a red?
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    Cpk on Max/Min & Ave data

    Hi Guys, I have some inspection data from a supplier. They have given me a summary of measurment data for each month: For each critical dimension. Max Ave Min Qty (inspected) (No std deviation) -- no individual data measurments). I have 12 months datasets. Can I use this to calculate a Cpk...
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    Sourcing Cadence SiP

    Hi All, I've been asked to cost Cadence SiP for my department. Added to which I am not familier with this software and how it is sold. So I want to do some home work. Is it only available from a limited number of distributors? (i.e. one per country). Regards J.
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    Automate Export & some commands

    Hi CarlB, Thanks for your reply. Yes, MText to Text. A little thing but gets overlooked creating import errors. To show my ignorance what do you mean by "lisp"? Regards J
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    Automate Export & some commands

    Hi Guys, I'd like to create a Macro or a script (i don't know which would be easier) to automate some actions. We need to export drawings to Cadence on a routine basis. But we need to explode tables & some text first. So I want use a macro/script to automate this preperation so doesn't get...
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    Cp/Cpk & Flatness Tolerances

    Hi Dave, Kenat Thank you for your replies. I have converted the –ve values to absolute values. And have calculated a Cp = 1.47 For the sake argument I have used a “nominal” of 0.00075” and put it into statistica...see what you think. (I hope this upload works :) J...
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    Cp/Cpk & Flatness Tolerances

    Hi Guys, Thanks for the replies! But Erm aren't you contradicting each other? My supplier did the measurements on 50 parts using a smartscope. I have one measured flatness value per part. i.e. 50 results. Some values are negative – indicating concave Some are positive – indicating convex The...
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    Cp/Cpk & Flatness Tolerances

    Hi Guys I have a general flatness tolerance on a drawing of 0.0015”. And some inspection data from a supplier. I want to determine if their process is capable. So I’ve put their data into a spreadsheet to calculate Cp/Cpk. My question (which is probably stupid – but if in doubt ask) I...
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    BOM rpt.index in Notes

    Hi Guys, I have an assembly BOM table that lists the parts as Items 1,2,3 etc...using rpt.index Now I want to refer to the item numbers in the notes i.e.: ASSEMBLE ITEM 3 TO ITEM 4.... etc Is there a way to reference the BOMs Item number (rpt.index) into notes, so they will update...
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    Aluminum Grades - US equivalents to British

    Hi Guys I'm trying to identify the US equivalent to the British Alu grade LM6 (Aluminum Alloy BS 1490:1988 LM6). If anyone knows a quick answer.....please help! :) This is for an automotive die casting. (I've asked a supplier but they've yet to get back to me) Thanks J.
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    Moving Views between Sheets???

    Thanks Only.... I knew it could be done....just didn't know where the command had gone.....that and a deadline. Still not used to this darned WF....and it's been a month since we switched! :-)
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    Moving Views between Sheets???

    I have a drawing of several sheets. I need to move a a view from one sheet to another...but don't want to have to re-create it and all of the dimensions Any idea how? I tried cut & paste but that doesn't seem to work. Thank in advance J
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    2001 to Wildfire Migration?

    I've just changed over to wildfire 2.0 from 2001 at the begining of February. In many ways it's frustrating...just manipulating the model with new "mouse & Keyboard" combos irritates the hell out of me...it was unthinking automatic movement, in W2 it had be re-learnt. Also the new interface...
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    Slow data!

    Hi Guys, I have (from a customer) some pro/e assembly files that are really slow. (when opening, manipulating etc..). I think that just a couple of parts are the culprits. Their first features have been created using copy_geom and or external_copy (from parts outside of the assemblies sent to...

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