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    Location of a leader line on multi-line text

    The anchor points on the text box are only pickable when a frame is applied to it (in Standard Behaviour). As a work-around I could: - duplicate the text - apply a frame to original - position the Leader in the mid left/right location - superimpose the copied text over original and create a...
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    Location of a leader line on multi-line text

    Hi All, I'd like to know if it's possible to change the location of the leader line at the text box. Currently, it snaps to either top left or top right corner of the text box. Here is what I do: - I have my drawing standard set to ANSI. - I insert Text with multiple lines in it (say 3 or so)...
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    Transfer views to a different sheet?

    Create your CS's in sheet 1 and then cut/paste to other sheet.
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    `DISPLAY VIEW FRAMES' TROUBLE IN DRAWINGS.

    Hey Kevin, one option you could use is Set Relative Position. Right-click on the view (in the tree), select View Positioning/Set Relative Position. Hope that helps.
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    Ignore edge fillet (radius lower then 10mm) while meshin surface?? g a

    If I understand your question correctly... Do your mesh in Advanced Meshing Tools workbench. When defining Advanced Mesh, you get an option to Merge During Simplification, and Min Size. Set your min size to a number larger than 10mm.
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    Problems with contact elements in CATIA V5 analysis

    Make sure you have connections defined between rivet-plate and plate-plate.
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    Coordinate Dimension Tool

    Create a new axis system at the new reference in the part. In the darwing, when creating a view, before you select the reference face, pick the new axis system.
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    Catia V5 Fillet problem

    In the Fillet definition window, click on More and select the edge on the 1" dia. piece as a reference for Edges to Keep.
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    Is this a good video card?

    Ryengnut, you beat me to it :)
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    Is this a good video card?

    I don't believe this card is certified (correct me if I'm wrong). This is an "entry-level" video card, I would probably look at at least the 1000-series FX cards. We are running the FX 1300 with no issues (certified). You could take a look at DS website for a listing of certified machines and...
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    Visibility of parts in Drawing Views

    In Overload Properties, uncheck "Use when projecting" instead.
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    changing origin point/axis

    It may be a little tricky if your part is a "good" part with features. If it's a "dumb" solid you could simply move it with a compass to specific location or an axis system.
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    Sheet metal

    Instead of Fold/Unfold, use the Unfolding... command. It allows you to specify a referance surface and then pick individual bends to unfold.
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    Measuring Inertia

    Jack, as indicated in Help docs, "You can measure the inertia properties of plane surfaces including DMU sections".
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    Click OK to terminate!

    If memory was an issue, try to minimize the use of Virtual Memory on the cnext.exe process (VM Size). Can you open the assembly in Cache mode, and load only the models that are needed in design mode?

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