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    VPN to connect to a PDMWorks Vault?

    Ever since we (José) updated to SolidWorks 2006 we are experiencing a very slow connection to the vault… depending on the size of your project it could take from 10 seconds to 7 minutes to display the directory listing and this happens every time you open or save a file. My only work around was...
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    To use Hyper thread or Not?

    I just started a new job with a brand new Dell Precision Work Station. I'm not sure about all the specs other than it is running 2gigs ram and has a good NVIDIA FX video card. My question is: should I turn off the hyper threading? I was told that with it on SolidWorks will only use half the...
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    ATI's verses Nvidia graphics card in a lap top?

    I see that HP is offering a ATI's MOBILITY(tm) FireGL(tm) T2 graphics in a Compaq nw8000 Mobile Workstation to run SolidWorks. I'm running a Dell M60 with a NVidia Quadro FX with SolidWorks. When I made my decision there was no competition to Dell. Does any one have any history with the Compaq...
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    Any problems running SW with XP service pack 2?

    Is anyone having any problems running SolidWorks on XP service pack two? have fun make money Paul
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    Rotating a BOM or Fromat?

    Has any one ever rotated an Excel BOM 90 degrees to fit more items? I coulden't find a way of doing it, so I tryied to creat a new format rotated and found that the text would not rotate with it. I tried to use modify sketch. My customer insists on an 11"x17" (B) format. Thanks have fun make...
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    M6.5 socket head shoulder screws?

    I have an ANSI metric specification B18.3.3M that only lists 6.5mm, 13mm & 25mm diameter socket head shoulder screws. SolidWorks toolbox only has 6.5mm, 13mm & 25mm socket head shoulder screws. I have an Unbrako slide reference guide that only lists 6.5mm, 13mm & 25mm socket head shoulder...
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    Plane or Bell type center tolerances

    I have a customer that insists on using pointed centers (Ritten or similar) instead of a tungsten carbide gage balls when measuring their shafted part. What I’m looking for is the angular tolerance of a #16 bell center in a machined part. The Machinery’s hand book lists an ANSI specification...
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    SolidWorks & Ideas communication?

    Has any one had experience with file exchanges between SolidWorks and Ideas? I’m about to enter a contract with a new company that uses Ideas and may need to export/import models and drawings? have fun make money Paul
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    Problem: Coping views and sections to next sheet.

    Problem: Coping views and sections to next sheet. Solution: 1. Make copy of drawing with different file name. 2. Load coped drawing, with original drawing still open. 3. Select the view (s) and sections from the copied drawing. Note: Views that are used to generate the sections that are to be...
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    Placement of secondary dimensions (in/mm - mm/in)

    Is there a standard that states where the secondary dimension is to be located in reference to the primary dimension? SolidWorks only gives the option of having the secondary dimension above or to the right of the primary dimension. As far as I know the secondary is to be below or to the right...
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    Standard for secondary dimensioning (in/mm or mm/in)

    Is there a standard that states where the secondary dimension is to be located in reference to the primary dimension? SolidWorks only gives the option of having the secondary dimension above or to the right of the primary dimension. As far as I know the secondary is to be below or to the right...
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    Printing from E-Drawings Can't 100%, SPR# 68018

    There is a general issue with printing in eDrawings where it is not possible to print to a full 1:1 scale, or to any user specified scale. What currently happens in published eDrawings is that the printout is “zoomed to fit” a page, which results in a printout that is approximately 3/4 the size...

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