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  1. DetroitPickles

    Lost macros: do you have a copy?

    TheTick, Hey, wait a minute. You were the Expert of the Month or something. You post to everything in here. You help everybody in here as well. Your a certified lifetime member of this here Forum. And you computer was just upgraded to Win2K? What the heck was it before? Ya'll know that this...
  2. DetroitPickles

    New computer - Win2000 or WinXP?

    Tim, I would NOT hesitate from getting Win XP Pro (NOT Home) on the new system. As for the video card, if you are strapped for cash, get the best nVidia Chipset Quadro4 card you can afford. Mr. Pickles
  3. DetroitPickles

    Customizing S/W 2003 interface

    Just how big is you monitor(s)? Like SBaugh stated, you are missing a LOT of improvements to stick with an old interface. Everytime somebody changes the interface of anything, they get hate mail, email, phone calls, etc. I think AutoCAD DOS versions were cool. Why did they chnage to Windows...
  4. DetroitPickles

    PhotoWorks 2 Add-in Problems, NT

    It appears like you are using NT4.0? If so, you do have service pack 6 on there too right? And the Virus checker wasn't running right? I didn't use the CD that SW sent, as I did it the old published way of putting the PW stuff on there, and then doing the SW sp update. Worked for me. Mr. Pickles
  5. DetroitPickles

    SWX in Glass Industry

    bns75, You can still ask your qestions. There are a bucket full of long-term folks here who know a whole lot about SolidWorks, whether they teach it or not... Mr. Pickles
  6. DetroitPickles

    SW 2d file size

    Yogibear, Is this with or without an Ecosqueeze or Unfrag? And are you saving that wonderful eDrawings Data with the file? Mr. Pickles
  7. DetroitPickles

    Crashing Solidworks

    Nvidia's are the best for SolidWorks, and others too. And you are correct in your assumption of SW loving the Nvidia Quadro chipset. They do OpenGL better than anyone it seems. If you are buying a new card, make it a Nvidia Quadro 4 something. You'll be happier down the road... Mr. Pickles
  8. DetroitPickles

    e-drawings file extension issue

    DrGonzo, Are you using Win XP and saving the files as the default extension (ie: NOT and EXE or EX_)? If so, you ought to be able to right-click the file in the Windows Explorer, and choose "Open With..." (NOTE: If "Open With" has a fly-out arrow, fly it out and choose...
  9. DetroitPickles

    SW04 Beta - How many have signed up here?

    Bradley, 3 weeks? As in straight? Dang. Can I have your one point? Mr. Pickles
  10. DetroitPickles

    Wacom tablet & SW

    Marble Mouse? Dang. You must be rich, or at least independantly wealthy to have a marble mouse. Where did you get a marble mouse? Europe, Italy, where? Mr. Pickles
  11. DetroitPickles

    Dimensioning Angles

    What do you mean by "cross" the extension lines? Mr. Pickles
  12. DetroitPickles

    Evaluating changing to a new Cad Products! Which one is better?

    Pat, Like the others, I think you are in for a long trial period of reading and what not. I used to sell and support AutoCrap and, thus Mechanical Etch-A-Sketch, err I mean Desktop. back then, it was not a very robust product. That is not the case anymore. The problem in my opinion with MDT and...
  13. DetroitPickles

    Solidworks 2001Plus to Solidworks 2003 Upgrade

    Everybody with SW 2003 has gone through it, more than likely. You DON'T want to make the jump DURING a major project. You DO want to make BACKUP's of ALL your SW part, assembly, drawing files, since the switch WILL make the files no-readable with 2001, in case you need to go back. We didn't...
  14. DetroitPickles

    transparency in part vs in assembly

    Yogibear, In your Assembly, under "Options/Document Properties", you can set the Assembly Color. In the Color section, there is 2 choices. One is the shaded color, which in your case is Black. Change it to something pleasing. Want it to do it all the time, change the setting in your...
  15. DetroitPickles

    transparency in part vs in assembly

    Yogibear, If in your assembly, the face is NOT transparent, but in your model, it IS transparent,then try this... In the Assembly, right-click the part in question. Select "Component Properties". Select "Color". Pick "Remove Color" (red, green & Blue go to...
  16. DetroitPickles

    transparency in part vs in assembly

    Yogibear, I made one face transparent in a part, and when I opened the assembly with that part in it, the part has a transparent face. I think this is what you are trying to do, and if so, then there is a setting. I'll look for it. I'm using 2003sp2.1 by the way... Mr. Pickles
  17. DetroitPickles

    Desktop PC or Workstation?

    My 8 cents worth. ATA Ultra 100 HD's win out over SCSI for User's boxes. SCSI is good for a big old server, thus the IT guys like them 'cause they use them, but the new IDE's are pretty darn fast and it isn't like your going to "see" the difference, unless you got a huge assembly and...
  18. DetroitPickles

    Enable Software OpenGL in SolidWorks and eDrawings

    I second the video driver. I also second the uninstall the old one (switch to VGA) before installing the new one. Mr. Pickles
  19. DetroitPickles

    Re-orient part?

    Unless of course you already have a different function or macro "programmed" to use the Spacebar. Then of course you would click the View Pulldown and select Orientation... Mr. Pickles
  20. DetroitPickles

    Looking for Tip: Modeling Diamond Tread

    Royalties? You get them? Dag-gum-it. I no get royalties. I must be doing something wrong... Mr. Pickles

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