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    Create part3 = (part1 - part2)

    You do need the advanced assembly module to use that method. Jeff Jeff :-) It's all part of life's rich tapestry!
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    Assembly model tree feature display

    Hi Troy, Firstly get the model tree configuration how you want it, once you've done that choose settings at the top of the model tree and 'save settings file'. Now go into tools\options and set the mdl_tree_cfg_file option to point to your recently saved tree.cfg file. Don't forget to save the...
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    Wildfire 3.0 video tips

    YAY.... all sorted now :D Good videos, I like the collision detect features. Thanks Jeff Jeff :-) It's all part of life's rich tapestry!
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    Wildfire 3.0 video tips

    For some reason I cannot download the files. When I move my mouse over the links, nothing happens. Any ideas why? Jeff Jeff :-) It's all part of life's rich tapestry!
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    Pro Photorender ?, Photoworks?, 3dmax ? etc.

    We use Rhinocerous 3D with the Flamingo render plug-in, getting some good results. www.simplyrhino.co.uk See what you think. JDT Jeff :-) It's all part of life's rich tapestry!
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    Creating a DECAL for an Assembly

    As far as i know the decal will not appear on any drawings and the only way to print it wouldbe to either print from the within the assembly or once rendered. JDT Jeff :-) It's all part of life's rich tapestry!
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    From Solidworks to Pro-E

    There are some free tutorials at www.frotime.com that should help you. Jeff :-) It's all part of life's rich tapestry!
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    Photoworks problem

    yep Jeff :-) It's all part of life's rich tapestry!
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    Photoworks problem

    When I run SW I get the following message: ---- Photoworks : Warning Failed to find the data directory containing Photoworks sample images. Check Photoworks and Solidworks are correctly installed. ---- I have re-installed 3 times and I still get this message. Please help. Ta Jeff :-)...
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    Sweeping

    I am new to SW and I was wondering if there is a command similar to the Variable Section Sweep as used on Pro Engineer? Ta Jeff :-) It's all part of life's rich tapestry!
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    Importing PCBs as 3D models in Pro/E from Allegro/Cadence

    Hi Jay, I have used this many times as we too use Allegro and ProE. The best bit about the Ecad interface is that you can substitute proper models of your PCB components with the blocky components Ecad creates. All you need to do is import the EMN & EMP files, this will create your PCB assembly...
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    Where did you learn Pro E?

    I learnt it by just using it with various tutorials that I obtained on the internet. I didn't find it particularly difficult to pick up. Jeff :-) It's all part of life's rich tapestry!
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    Emboss Graphics?

    When using a quilt/surface to add/remove solid geometry, the command has three choices: Solidify, cut and patch. Solidify and cut are obvious, but I don't know what the patch does. Why would one use patch instead of the others? Thanks in advance Jeff :-) It's all part of life's rich tapestry!
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    Applying image to model surface

    In the material colour setup click on the 'tab' tab. Click the square grey box under 'color texture' and the texture window will open. Now click on texture on the top menu and pick add. Browse to your JPG and ok. A thumbnail of your picture will now appear in the texture box. Pick the new...
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    Rendering question

    Hi Scott, The key to rendering is the correct use of the lighting. The default lights will make the final rendering look washed out. What I found to be a good way to get started is to turn all the default lights off. Then it's easier to see the effects of any new lights that you add. Also...

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