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    Proper Method of Detailing Parts From an Assembly?

    I recently saw a method of detailing parts in an assembly drawing that I had not considered before. I'd like to get some opinions if this is problematic, or the way to do it. In the past, If I had to detail a part in an assembly drawing file, I simply started a new drawing sheet, and inserted...
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    Perimeter Calculation and Hole count

    They go about it in a peculiar way, but here goes: The drawing calls up an assembly, and the first few pages of the drawing are views and instruction of how to put the assy together. The later sheets in the drawing are of the detail parts that require detail views. This is where they insert...
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    Perimeter Calculation and Hole count

    I have a client that wants me to create a table on the face of the drawing that will be automatically populated with the following (most parts are flat steel of various shapes): Inches of laser cut: Number of drilled holes: Number of tapped holes: Number of parts in assembly: Can this...
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    Marriage and Work!

    Great Thread! I married an English Major and Librarian by education (she is now a stay at home mom with her own thriving home based business). While she would laugh at me and deny this, I feel my grammar and writing skills have significantly excelled due to her influence, and I really do apply...

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