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  1. lakewood

    How to mark a part as a fastener

    sBaugh, how do you mean to use it? I found it and when I open it has different options like add files, add directories and so on...what should I do here? Thanks a lot..
  2. lakewood

    How to mark a part as a fastener

    I tried it but for some reason didn't work...not sure if I am missing something. Also, when I make section view, and in section scope I check "Exclude fasteners" SW still cut through them. Is there any other setting?? Thanks.
  3. lakewood

    How to mark a part as a fastener

    thanks I will try it.
  4. lakewood

    How to mark a part as a fastener

    I am wondering if it is possible to mark a part (somewhere in the properties) as a fastener so when I make a section view & select exclude fasteners that section doesn't cut through that part. Thanks for help
  5. lakewood

    RAM memory

    thanks "wes616" & all others, will try to search...
  6. lakewood

    RAM memory

    if you (wes616) know what has to be done with windows in order to utilize memory usage pls let me know. I don't think that I have any virus problem because I frequently check that. Thanks a lot
  7. lakewood

    RAM memory

    yes, I went from 2 to 3 GB
  8. lakewood

    RAM memory

    for ass'y with total # of components = 4000, CPU usage is between 47% & 65%.
  9. lakewood

    RAM memory

    I added one more slot of 1 GB but as mentioned didn't see any difference, and I am not sure how to figure out if I am using all RAM, and not sure how to update chip. If you know pls. let me know. Thanks
  10. lakewood

    RAM memory

    Is there any way (and how) to adjust Solid Works to efficiently use RAM memory? I recently added 1 GB of RAM but didn’t notice difference. Also, could anyone recommend a good graphic card for Solid works? Thanks.
  11. lakewood

    COSMOSXpress

    hi, I am having problem when I want to run Cosmosxpress. Getting a mesage "the specified module could not be found", could not load SolidWorks DLL:cosworks.dllu.dll, the add in selected is not a valid SolidWorks Add-In. Also, I am not able to save SW part as sat file-getting similar message "the...
  12. lakewood

    How to crate custom template

    hi, trying to make custom tamplates-title block from existing CAD template but not sure how it works (trying to get solidworks to fill in titleblock like drawn by, title, date, scale and so on). I am not sure where is SW taking this info and how it works.... pls. help
  13. lakewood

    Custom made title block

    Is it posible to put my custom made tamplate to specific layer of Solidworks and change line thickness of complete titleblock. Thanks, lakewood
  14. lakewood

    Custom made title block

    we did our titleblocks using attributes in the past.

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