I'm trying to avoid Bootcamp, as, like I said, every other program I use is Mac based. I see you're one Windows 7 64-bit with SW 2011, how is that working out? Did you have XP on the same computer prior to Windows 7? Any noticeable speed difference?
OK, I have a pretty kooky scenario, but bear with me.
Computer:
Mid-2009 Macbook Pro
Mac OS X 10.6.8 (DO NOT WANT LION, at least not until more programs are updated properly)
2.8Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo
4 GB DDR3 RAM
512 MB GeForce 9600M GT
Current setup:
Parallels 5
Windows XP 32-bit
Solidworks...
For clarification on the second part, if I started a product development firm that dealt with things like household consumer products (mops, fans, etc), could I advertise it as "product development engineering services" as long as I have fine print stating I don't deal with state regulated...
I'm sure this has come up before, but none of the search attempts I made dug up anything, so here goes:
I was having a discussion on another forum where someone claimed to be a "self-taught engineer". While I don't think you should call yourself an engineer without a bachelor's degree, many...
Yes, that does work, but is there a more targeted way to remove them? What if, say, I want those gone, but I want to see normal sketches as I often use inserted pictures for logos, etc.?
Hi,
Every time I make a hole with the Hole Wizard, it sketches a circle at the surface that will show through ALL solid parts in an assembly. How can I suppress these circles? I see their value for certain applications, but once the number of holes starts rising, it makes a zoomed-out...
Thanks guys, good answers!
The cavity tool will work for the things I want to do with it. I was aware of it before, but it was always presented as if it was only useful if you were actually making a full injection mold rather than just trying to get a negative of the part.
Hi,
I saw this controller add-on online this weekend while doing my normal web browsing (post was about bad PR from the company, but that's beside the point), and I was wondering about the technique used to "vacuum form" the part. It doesn't appear that they used a traditional vacuum form, but...
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I listed specific examples that any half-witted engineer would clearly recommend against. Your smart alec comment is not appreciated. All of these people have literally no product development/engineering experience, it's not as if they've worked side by side with engineers for years.
I've definitely thought of making a form that requires a signature for any mechanical change I don't approve of. That way, when things go bad like I said they would, I have a signed document showing I had disagreed with the decision. I also plan on leaving the "engineering approval" slot blank...
ajack1:
I knew that someone would take that stance due to the vagueness of my intro. Let me ask you this question: would you pair aluminum screws with aluminum nuts in a situation where they will be torqued on regularly? No engineer I know of would, and they were almost shouting at me to do it...
Yeah, this is about what I figured. I thought about the textbook thing, and I may in fact order a set since you can get old editions for less than $10 shipped from Half (website). One big problem is my age. Many people here (especially the management) are 40/50/60+ years old, which means they...
Hello,
I've had a problem the past few months at my new job. I am the only mechanical engineer on staff at a product development department that is part of a larger service department, yet my bosses, etc. never seem to want to listen to what I say about matters of mechanical function. It's...
oh yeah, if anyone else wants to do this, I should mention that after you go to System Options, click the "Display/Selection" sidebar option and then uncheck "allow selection in HLR and Shaded modes". Alternately, I also discovered there's a toolbar called the "Selection Filter" toolbar that...
Hi,
I'm sure this could be solved by a Google search, but for the life of me I have NO idea what to actually type in (believe me, I've tried everything).
So, when dealing with a complicated part, Solidworks 2009 wants to highlight EVERY SINGLE internal edge line rather than the actual visible...
@Compositepro I looked into permanent magnet brakes, but I don't think I'll be able to get enough backlash free ratio reduction to get the RPMs I would need for adequate braking compared to the DC motor. Additionally, the permanent magnet brakes are VERY pricey.
How about an AC motor, could I...
@Opera unfortunately, the specific application of this dampening system is to replace existing fluid designs so that it can work in varying climates without needing the fluid changed.
As I've looked into it more, I believe I'll be able to get the torque I need via some timing belts and pulleys...
