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    Custom Properties / Callouts

    something else I should ask, Is this possible to do with Teamcenter Express forms? i.e. can I populate information in a form on TCx and have it populate the drawing border from a callout?
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    Custom Properties / Callouts

    Hey guys, If I create a customer property, in this instance called 'SITE' and fill it using info from the propseed file, I'd like to fill it with something that looks like this: 'ABC blahblahblah' Then on the drawing border I'd like to have a callout which gives the 'SITE' variable, but only...
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    First steps to customize Solid Edge?

    It may not be any help, but here is the list of things I do when installing a newer version of Edge - Change the button size on toolbars (tools, options, helpers) Turn on sketch relationship colours Turn on 'indicate under-constrained profiles' in Edge bar Correctly set up the File Locations to...
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    Tips for robust sketches

    Ok, a few others.... use 'A' and 'L' to swap between an arc and a line for quicker sketching. V20 - 'm' will jump to midsection, 'i' to the intersection, 'e' to the end and 'c' to the centrepoint. smart dimension - using a or shift will toggle dimension types.
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    Tips for robust sketches

    I'd recommend a few simple things which may not be turned on automatically - Sketch Relationship Colours (on one of the drop down menus) so you can see when you've fully constrained a profile. and 'Indicate under-constrained profiles in the edge bar' (under the tools/options)
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    Free SE Drafting.

    The other 'niggle' I have with the Free package is that it can't be installed on the same machine as a viewer or express reviewer. So those who want to produce sketches/autocad style drawings, can do so, but they can't look at a 3D model...
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    how to uninstall/install Solid Edge V.18 ??

    If you don't have any other UGS products installed, go to regedit and delete all entries under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Unigraphics That should allow you to re-install Edge... Simon.
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    logos on cylinder

    The only way I've found is to save the logo as a texture, set up a style, apply that texture (make sure that textures are turned on!) Hope that helps Simon L
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    PC settings for Solid Edge large assys

    I'm watching this with interested as we too have recently bought a Dell 690 with similiar spec for a SE large assemblies, and ANSYS work.... I've installed 64bit SE, will let you know if we get any performance data (interestingly enough it was 5 times quicker on opening a large assembly...
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    2D drafting v19 - how to create block librery

    you should do it in the 2D model tab, and then create a block, this can then be accessed and scaled from other sheets/drawings...
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    SE femap Express modal analysis.

    Try purchasing this: http://www.lulu.com/content/283067 It is relatively cheap and will run through lots of tutorials on how to run FEMAP Express Simon
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    Jog dimension line

    I'm might be misinterpreting the question, but if you hold CTRL+ALT and then drag the leader line, will that do as you wish? Simon
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    Digital Signatures

    Yeah, I've just bought Teamcenter Express, which has electronic workflows, I'm just wondering if that's enough for legalities of drawings etc....
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    Digital Signatures

    Hi guys, Anyone using any sort of digital signing with SolidEdge? I'm interested in moving my company in that direction and will welcome any input from you lot! Cheers Simon Lemin
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    Teamcenter Express

    60 000 +?! *whistles* Good Luck!

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