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    export rom SolidWorks to Tekla Structure

    Hello, I tried to search but I didn't find useful info about that. I am trying to export an assembly and parts done in SolidWorks to other people using Tekla structure to continue what i have created. Can you help me to know which file type should i export from SolidWorks so they can use it...
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    motion as avi

    Hello all, I need to present an animation as avi, i did for different view like front, top and side but i need to animate a block (when dragging a side of the 4 members and need to show that) is there a way of doing it? Thank you
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    upgrade to 09

    2009 SP1.0 was released today officially
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    insert a picture

    thank you so much, i was doing that before but probably, i followed the help file as i forgot it, that's why i was doing it from insert and not tools. Thanks again, its working fine now
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    insert a picture

    Hello, I am trying to insert a picture to draw on it in SW 08 SP4 the only format is TIF although i already did it before in SP0.0 with jpg (even when i tried to convert it to TIF, i got nothing, still blank page) Did they change something or am i having troubles with my installation?
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    new desktop or workstation

    Hello, I am buying a new machine at work and want to know your recommendation. I have 2 quotations and was wondering if i will need to go for the high performance one or the other will do the job? 1- Desktop, Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550, 2.83Ghz Dual core 12MB cache memory -8 GB ram -Windows XP...
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    upgrading to 2008 SP4 removed my colors

    but i didnt change anything, only connected the other monitor and let nVIDIA displays them as dual monitor system.
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    upgrading to 2008 SP4 removed my colors

    I want to add that, when i reopen the assembly, all parts displays normally for a second till it opens and then colors disappear, that's why i think its settings. maybe its something with the video card settings coz i add another monitor yesterday. regards
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    upgrading to 2008 SP4 removed my colors

    i always have it enabled, although its not fully supported but it gave me some shades. But it is true that everything turned gray, on th part but the background are the same as before the upgarde. someparts still have their colors but others truned gray. What do you recommend? regards
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    upgrading to 2008 SP4 removed my colors

    Hello all, I upgraded to 2008 SP4 after using SP0, and it removes all the colors set to the part, on the part level and the assembly level. I think its a settings issue but i cant change it, can you help me. Now if i go to Edit>Appearance> color is not on so i cant click on it and i can only...
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    can i change scale in an Assembly?

    Hello, I used scale for parts but i was trying to scale a whole assembly but i can't find features. Can I use scale in an assembly as well? Regards
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    Printing textures in drawings

    Hello guys, I had the same problem and it turns to be the printing settings. Probably you have it like i had it on automatic, please change it to color and it will print it correctly. When you hit print, go to properties and change the color detection to color instead of automatic. Please let...
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    insert color or texture in drawing

    ya that was the case , but it was in the printing settings, it is fixed now , thank you so much
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    insert color or texture in drawing

    Hello, i need to insert the color i have in the model, to make the drawing color coded, some faces or parts to be in a light color and others to be in a dark one. the way i do it is using appearance in view in the model and it is reflect on the drawing but not while printing , i also want it...
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    sheet metal practice

    Hello, I have some experience with parts and assemblies but i am new to sheet metal in SolidWorks. It will be very helpful if there is a link to a site or a file that can help to do some practice. Thank you and best regards

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