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  1. jmccracken

    Solid Models Becoming Unusable - HELP!

    Hello everyone, I have had some recent problems with Mechanical Desktop v4.0 solid models that I have never had before. The files in question are with a fairly complex assembly (I have assembled the parts into an assembly - the individual files are X-refed). I draw the parts and then assemble...
  2. jmccracken

    hole and arc resolution is poor...

    I had this problem for a long time. Go to the drop down menus and choose VIEW -> SHADE -> 2D WIREFRAME. You will notice that the UCS Icon changes represention to the more traditional 2D style. Type "regen" and your holes and arc should become nice and smooth.
  3. jmccracken

    anybody use Mechanical Desktop FEA ?

    Is there any literature on the FEA package built into Power Pack? It has been nice to use it from time to time, but the assigning of loads and supports is not very intuitive and the help files are almost non-existant. Thanks
  4. jmccracken

    materials in mass properties analysis

    Hello, In ASSEMBLY -> ANALYSIS -> MASS PROPERTIES menu of mechanical desktop (this has been the same on version 2, 3, and 4), I would like to add some different materials like titanium or ABS plastic. How can I do this? I know all of the properties, can I edit a file somewhere? Please help...

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