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  1. phodge

    Dashboard toggle in Wildfire 3

    OK, thanks for the comments. I think in this particular instance, the dashboard was not showing because of the function that I was in. Thanks for the comments and suggestions
  2. phodge

    Dashboard toggle in Wildfire 3

    Hello all, We have just installed a seat of wildfire 3 at work. No one here has any experience in this software, as we currently use Catia V5. Anyway, I have started working through the online tutorials and have progressed to assemblies. I have noticed that I am being instructed to use the...
  3. phodge

    CATexp files.

    Hi, We draw our components using Catia V5, then export the data to toolmakers for manufacture, usually using a neutral format sucha s STEP or IGES. Recently we have begun dealing with a new toolmaker who is requesting the data as catia export files. Therefore a couple of questions: 1) Does...
  4. phodge

    Product STEP file

    thanks, this seems to work well
  5. phodge

    Product STEP file

    Hello, I am attempting to send a step file of a small assembly to a supplier who is using PRO-E. Is there a recommended procedure for this, so that all the parts translate and all positional information is retained Cheers
  6. phodge

    Hybrid Modelling (R14)

    Thanks for the feedback Jackk, Although I acknowledge that there may be a benefit for some users to have the functionality you have described, I can't see any major benefit for the type of work my colleagues, given the work we are currently undertaking. Thanks all the same
  7. phodge

    Hybrid Modelling (R14)

    Hi, We have just switched to R14 from R12, and have been looking at the various new commands and functionality. I have noticed that by enabling hybrid modelling when creating a new part that elements such as surfaces etc are included within the part body tree. Has anyone found any use for...
  8. phodge

    Reatining Face Colour

    Hello All, The models we are working on need to be transferred via IGS to our toolmaker. In the catia model i have coloured faces diferently to other face in order to highlight the areas to the toolmaker. I would like this colour differentiation replicating in the IGS file that the toolmaker...
  9. phodge

    Section Views

    We are involved in the design of injection moulded housings which in general are created from a free-form shape 'a' surface, then taken into part design and the detail built into these parts as a solid model. Many of these parts are symmetrical across one axis. If we create a drawing of these...
  10. phodge

    Rendering, Photo Studio Workbench

    Hi, I am having to create some renderings using the photo studio workbench within V5. I am attempting to add a logo to a surface using the 'sticker' function. I can add it as a bitmap and render the result no problem. The problem is I would prefer to use a .tif file as is appears to be a higher...
  11. phodge

    Spacemouse Plus

    I am using Spacemouse plus with CATIA V5 R12, does anyody know how to assign the ctrl keyboard function to one of the number keys? Thanks
  12. phodge

    helix spring design

    Create helix curve using GSD helix, use this as a centre curve for a rib in part design, using your desired profile.
  13. phodge

    Assembly Design

    thanks bigcheese, What package is that associated with? When I go to the result tab there are 3 icons, 'volume cut', 'edit grid' and 'results window'. There is no icon to 'export as', although this was the icon I remeber using in previous releases. We are running MD2 package + GSD2 add-on...
  14. phodge

    Assembly Design

    Correct me if i'm wrong, but didn't there used to be a function within the Assembly design sectioning tool, that allowed you to save the resulting 2D cut. I think it was there around R10, we are now using R12 sp6, and I can't find it anywhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers
  15. phodge

    Loaded documents

    I have been designing in a fresh CATPart, nipping backwards and forwrads into other "reference" CATParts, for measurements, taking dump sections etc. If I close these "reference" CATParts without saving the changes, and try to re-open (to give me a fresh model), catia gives me an warning to...
  16. phodge

    RectPattern

    hi, try creating hole then chamfer, then ctrl - select the hole and chamfer, pick the rectangular pattern function and apply your desired parameters. The pattern should then be applied to hole + chamfer.
  17. phodge

    specification tree V5 R12

    Often when we open a product or a part, the specification tree appears with most of the text labels missing. The symbols always appear ok, but the descriptions are either incomplete or missing altogether. This does not just happen at the start of a session, it can happen anytime. The only way I...
  18. phodge

    Wilson's Splines

    I have read with interest some of the threads regarding 'hidden' functions within V5 and how to access them using enviroment variables. Some of these are very useful (Product to CatPart for example) though I don't fully understand some of the others, the Wilson Spline Functionality and Rolling...
  19. phodge

    V5 Drafting of CATProduct

    I have an assembly (approx 15 parts) of which i need to generate various views. I have generated front and top views and from the top view I have generated an 'OFFSET SECTION VIEW' along the centre of the assembly. This works fine, gives me the centre profile and all of the geometry behind the...
  20. phodge

    Styled Surfaces

    Our site has been using V5 around 8mnths. The users have all come from V4 with experience ranging between 5 - 10 yrs. We are starting to create more complex parts (plastic injection mouldings, consumer domestic products) and we are wondering whether the software level we have (we have licences...

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