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    Screen captures for reports etc

    Snag-it is another good one to try. I'll have to look into Capture Wiz Pro Thanks, John, CSWP CAD will not make better designers; it will only make poor designers faster...
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    PDM workgroup and Server 2003 SP2 R2 problems?

    Anyone out there having any issues with Release 2 of Server 2003 service pack 2 ?? Currently this is what SW has to say about it: As of January 31st, 2007, the testing of SolidWorks products on Windows Server 2003 R2 was still in process. Therefore at this time the performance of SolidWorks...
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    PDMWorks / Solidworks / Network freeze!!

    Woolly, Also note that with a large vault, the more you use Projects in your vault the faster PDM Workgroup will work access the vault data. This is recommended in most of the documentation. John Certified SolidWork Professional CAD will not make better designers; it will only make poor...
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    PDF files not opening correctly with Viewers other than Adobe

    problem solved guys. Can't believe I didn't think of this one, I must be slippin'. Pdf options "embed font" was unchecked. The user having the problem unchecked it for some reason or another. So much for big problem. We have alot of users here, many with little to no experience before...
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    PDF files not opening correctly with Viewers other than Adobe

    nope, just plain old drawings. Doesn't matter it they are simple or complicated, all the text goes nuts. The lines seem to be okay. Certified SolidWork Professional CAD will not make better designers; it will only make poor designers faster...
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    PDF files not opening correctly with Viewers other than Adobe

    Has anyone else had a problem with opening pdfs generated from SolidWorks with programs other than Adobe? We have Myriad and AutoVue here, and both have a major issue opening these pdfs, but Adobe is fine. AutoVue is set to be our systems main viewing software and markup utility. Anyone else...
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    Saving as a jpeg

    a jpeg image is nothing more than a compressed bitmap (roughly 1/10th in compression). Don't forget SW2007 has a screen capture funtion now that works like Alt+print screen only you don't get the whole window, just the viewport. Certified SolidWork Professional CAD will not make better...
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    Customizing Number Format of Notes

    only problem with all that guys, is it's cumbersome. I used to use an OLE word file for our notes, but for what it does with numbering and formatting, is downsided by the inherent problems with OLE images. Sizing, size limitations, translation to other data formats. Hit them up with...
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    PDMWorks Workgroup Login

    I noticed this after having two vaults, or changing where the vault was. After updating to SP3.1 it's back to normal. don't know, but I've seen it also. Try turning off the Addin, exit out of solidworks, then start back up and turn the addin back on. Certified SolidWork Professional CAD...
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    Take a break --- have a laugh with Matt Lombard

    this is one to bookmark Certified SolidWork Professional CAD will not make better designers; it will only make poor designers faster...
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    Anti Virus and install problems

    no biggie, hard to get emotion across without alot of text. Certified SolidWork Professional CAD will not make better designers; it will only make poor designers faster...
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    Anti Virus and install problems

    cor, sorry if you took it that way. I was really refering to internally here. It's a complete flux though, somedays are worse than others. For most part it's okay, but these type of senseless arguements with IT are not needed, for a guideline that SolidWorks and other companies use. I've...
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    Anti Virus and install problems

    Cor, I was planning on using the search yesterday, but it was under maintenance. And I was frustrated enough, that I had to start the thread. It's tough, when people that know it all, don't....go figure? Thanks, J Certified SolidWork Professional CAD will not make better designers; it will...
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    Anti Virus and install problems

    I know, and even if you don't believe it, the effort required to stop the service before install/upgrade is about 15 seconds. So, it shouldn't even be an arguement. Listen to them, always shut it off! Thanks, John Certified SolidWork Professional CAD will not make better designers; it will...
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    The advantages of a SWCP

    I just took the exam last week and passed with a 91%. You need 80% for a customer, the VARs need 90%. The exam is also going into an overhaul this summer I hear, not sure exactly how it will change. Onto the benefits to the company. If you're like me, it adds some credibility when you have...

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