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    negative extraplation

    One suitable method could be: 1.Create Boundary curve on the surface edge you want to shorten. 2.Create a Parallel curve with the boundary and surface as inputs. Parallel distance = how much you will shorten your surface. 3.Create a Split on the surface with the parallell curve. Regards Yngve
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    Problems with Offline Concurrent Licensing

    Hi! I try to check out catia license to my lap top but it doesn`t work. I have done what the manual(Catia/LUM)have told me to, but it fails. When i try to start the Nodelock key management tool i get a warning saying "No license found in nodelock file", when I click ok on this message I`m able...
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    Whats the differensies running CatiaV5 on W2K or XP?

    Hi! I wonder if anoyone had some experiences that motivates running Catia V5 on XP instead of W2000? (We are today running V5R13 SP5 on W2000) /Yngve
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    3D Viewer

    I know that actify have some good solutions, check out their website: www.actify.com /Yngve
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    Full list of spec. tree symbols

    If you go to Assembly Design in online doc, there is a chapter called "workbench description" under here you find "Symbols Used in the Specification Tree" Information about the spec.tree icons is listed under here. /Yngve
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    Coordinate Grid in CATDrawing

    Hi! Is it possible to insert a coordinate grid in a CATDrawing? (Catia V5R11). Could the grid you obtain from Sectioning in DMU Space Analysis be transfered to a CATDrawing? /Yngve
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    V5 - Trasform move equivalent ??

    Hi! Another tip on how to move geometry: -hide the default planes in CATPart(XY,YZ,ZX) -create a point in 0,0,0 -put an axis system on this point -use the planes on the axis system to create your geometry -when you will move the geometry, just change the values of the point and play with your...
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    How to add information to the BOM

    I wonder how I could add some more information in the BOM list. I would like to add some of the information I get when I do the Measure Inertia command of my parts. Any help on this matter will be fine. //Yngve
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    CATParts comparison

    You need the licence on "DMU Space Analysis". In this workbench there is a command called "Compare products" /Yngve
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    Background image

    Hi! There is a module called "Freestyle Sketch Tracer" under Shape Design & Styling. Check the online documentation or Dassault`s web pages if this is what your after. Greetings from Norway! /Yngve
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    Do you use layers in Catia V5 for data segregation?

    When designing in Catia V5, a good organized specification tree is the clue to a stable and easy edit of your design. A tip is to think ahead of your design and structure up your tree with different Open and Part Bodies, you could also rename the bodies and edit the properties to them (line...
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    SLECTING AND CHANGING SUFACES TO SOLIDS

    Hello Vinn! If youre volume consists of several surfaces, you have to do the "join" operation in GSD or Wireframe&Surface to make the volume as one unit. To make a solid out of a volume in V5, you must use the "close surface" command witch is located under surface based...
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    Graphic adapter suited for Catia V5

    I wonder if anyone have any expirience with graphic cards that is well suited with Catia V5. I run on a Nvidia Geforce3 card, and I`m not to happy with the performance, Does anyone have some recommendations. Greetengs from Norway! raufoss
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    How to change global settings in Catia V5

    I have recieved new global CATSettings from my customer, how do I install these settings? Do I have to delete the old ones, or could I switch between them? I run Catia V5 R9 SP3 on Windows 2000. Reply on this would be gratefully recieved. Greetings from Norway! raufoss
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