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  1. dklarz

    Sheet Metal Dome

    I'm trying to design a dome that's curved in two directions. Can I get any help as to how to go about making this a sheet metal part? See attached .SLDPRT Thanks - Davehttps://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=f368f2fd-15fc-4c58-9758-899eb569d65c&file=Dome_Segment.SLDPRT
  2. dklarz

    Assembly Transparency

    I haven't found an answer through search, so I thought I'd ask. SolidWorks 2019. When I select a component to mate in an assembly, it changes to transparent. I changed this in earlier versions to keep the component color but haven't been able to figure out how to do this in 2019. Any...
  3. dklarz

    Icons not working in WIndows 10

    GRF - Don't thumbnails show a picture where icons only show a representation of the file? In that case, I'd think I'd want to show thumbnails in SW. None-the-less, I tried your method and it didn't work...
  4. dklarz

    Icons not working in WIndows 10

    Couldn't find anything relative in search. I'm running SolidWorks 2018 on a new Legion Laptop with Windows 10. I can't seem to get icons to display in file explorer like they do in SolidWorks 2017. I have all of the options in explorer and SolidWorks set up as they were in 2017. What I see in...
  5. dklarz

    SW 2018 vs. 2012

    Thanks Guys! You're absolutely right. Don't know why I can open in 2012 but not 2018 but it is what it is. Thanks again... Dave
  6. dklarz

    SW 2018 vs. 2012

    I recently installed SW2018 on a new laptop. I have a bunch of models created in SW2012 stored in a cloud. Many of the files will not open, SW says it "encountered a problem opening" the file; then asks if I want to repair it. If I click yes, SW says it can't find the "Repaired_*" files and I...
  7. dklarz

    SolidWorks BOM

    Thanks to all! - I tested a drawing and things seem to be working appropriately... jackk - that's exactly what I did with the exception that I also checked the "Follow assembly order" so these guys can cross-check. And will also include that some manual reordering may have to be done in order...
  8. dklarz

    SolidWorks BOM

    I'm a contract engineer working with a major client, including novice level SolidWorks (2017 Premium) training for new employees. Some of the older engineers have complained that when they change an assembly model the drawing BOM item numbers get shuffled around creating problems when they are...
  9. dklarz

    Model/Drawing associations

    I have an odd problem never encountered before. Been working with SW since 2001, currently with 2017 Premium. My company has decided to sent a copy of our models out to a sister company in India for detail work. When the drawing is returned (also 2017), association to the model is lost (which I...
  10. dklarz

    Title Block default settings

    SolidWorks 2017. Is there a way to change the default settings for weight in title blocks? For example, I have a part that weighs 5.40 lbs. I'd like to drop the decimal places and round up to the nearest pound (6 lbs). How can I do this? Thanks.
  11. dklarz

    SELECTION HIGHLIGHTS ALL PART EDGES

    Handleman - You mean like the linked image below shows? Did that and it didn't help. As you can see, I unchecked said box but still get the edges highlighted even if I just hover over an item in the feature tree. But we're not talking graphics view here, no problems there. We're talking feature...
  12. dklarz

    SELECTION HIGHLIGHTS ALL PART EDGES

    I JUST MOVED FROM 2015 TO 2017. WHEN I SELECT A COMPONENT IN THE FEATURE TREE, ALL EDGES ARE GETTING HIGHLIGHTED SUBSTANTIALLY SLOWING THINGS DOWN. I AM CURRENTLY WORKING ON A TEE SLOT FRAME ASSEMBLY WITH LOTS OF EDGES AND WILL WAIT FOR UP TO A MINUTE FOR ALL EDGES TO HIGHLIGHT. IS THERE A WAY...
  13. dklarz

    Drawing Template downlevel conversion

    Thanks GRF - tried it, lost all fields as you mentioned and lost all formatting. Not worth the effort to fix as I have access to 2017. I didn't want to convert all of the models to 2017 but it is what it is... Dave Contractin' Dave Mechanical Design Engineer 25 years in the contracting world
  14. dklarz

    Drawing Template downlevel conversion

    Can I save a SW 2017 drawing format to a template (.slddrt) then insert it into a SW 2015 blank sheet? Thanks - Dave Contractin' Dave Mechanical Design Engineer 25 years in the contracting world
  15. dklarz

    Slow assembly drawing

    I have an fairly small assembly drawing (only 4 main components). I have embedded 2 components - a gasoline engine and a reciprocation pump - imported from vendors that were transferred to me as surface models. The assembly drawing I created is ridiculously slow during zooms and pans. We're...
  16. dklarz

    Weld Symbol Tail

    SolidWorks 2014. Old hand at SW, new to the company. I need to add weld symbols to drawings but when I open the weld symbol insert command I don't see the expected box at the right of the symbol for notes that'll add the tail to the symbol. See attached image. Does anybody know how to adjust the...
  17. dklarz

    Migrate drawing files into EPDM

    I hired an outside resource to complete some fairly complex exploded view drawings for me. All of the part models and base assembly drawings were completed and saved to our EPDM vault. I did a pack-n-go on all of the models and sent them to the drafting house. Now that they're done with them, I...
  18. dklarz

    EPDM search error

    I am new to the company and new to EPDM. When I try to do a search in the vault, I get a "You don't have available search cards" error. Anybody know what this means? Our IT department doesn't, we don't have a CAD administrator nor do we have an EPDM support contract. Pretty goofy if you ask...
  19. dklarz

    Transformer sizing

    I'm a mechanical contractor engineer working with a company that builds motor driven products but we no longer have an electrical engineer. I have a fairly simple question - I have a 5Hp 230v 3Ph motor driving an oil pump. The pump oil is being cooled through a finned cooler with a fan driven by...
  20. dklarz

    Metric and Imperial threads in a Design Table

    I've been trying to add a design table to a model that has both metric and imperial threads in several configurations. I've searched both Eng-Tips and the web without satisfying results. Maybe somebody has been through this before and can help... The part is a simple weldment with several slots...

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