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    MSKCatalog.CATfct what is it

    can anyone tell me what this file is "MSKCatlog.CATfct"? how to stop it or remove it from catia data? it is causing problems with data submissions to Honda. here is what my data consists of: a CATProduct with a couple parameters, a single part that was originally designed in NX copied into a...
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    catia assembly extreme long load times.

    need you guys to dust off you IT hats for a second. we are experiencing extremely long assembly load times. i mean assemlbies that normally take around 20 seconds to load, taking around 20 minutes. larger environments that normally take 1-2 minutes taking hours. our IT department has been...
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    Invalid standard in 2d drawings

    ages ago i created our companies 2d drawing standards based off of the ISO standard that came with catia. now if i pull in a drawing that was started with another standard and i try to switch to our standard i get this message. "The selected standard is invalid or lower level than the current...
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    DIMENSION REF MACRO

    can anyone post a simple macro that will do this. 1)preselect a dimension on a drawing. 2)run a macro that will make that dimension reference by adding a ( ) before and after the dimension. i'm no good at macros and i did the macro recorded but the macro errors out when i run it afterwards. it...
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    Stamped weldment assembly vs Stamped weldment part

    where i work there was recently some discussion as to what is the better/preferred method of creating a stamped weldment. our two methods discussed are: 1) create each individual component of a weldment as separate .CATParts and bring them together in a .CATProduct. 2) create each individual...
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    Teamcenter and Nissan TCPassion

    is anyone out there running IE8 and connecting to nissan's TCPassion data transfer site? if so, what version of java are you running and what operating system are you using? thanks
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    sheetmetal issue with 2 parts

    i have a coworker using v5r18 and sheetmetal design to create two parts that are bonded together. when the two parts are shown in their finished state all the holes and tabs line up perfect. but, when he unfolds them in the flat state the features don't line up. if alters the parts so that in...
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    Sketch Icon with a qustion mark

    has anyone ever seen the sketch icon in a part design with a question mark in the icon. if you know what it means could you enlighten me. one of my co-workers just ran into this and i hadn't seen it before. thanks
  9. vsawye2

    Licensing catia question

    i have a question about the legality of licensing catia v5. lets say you have tech centers around the globe running catia v5, and each tech center has purchased a set number of seats of catia. can one tech center legally use the others seats while it is in the evening hours for another? any...
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    Molded part design module

    do the molded product modules for catia assist the designer with cavity creation, specifically adding shrink to the designed part? if so, which module(s) does that? it might be something we need to have in the future (where i work). thanks for any help.
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    converting units using formulas

    can anyone give me an example of how to setup a formula in catia to convert kilograms to pounds. i want to show both units on a drawing and i want them to automatically update when the part changes size. and the secondary unit (pounds) doesn't necessarily have to show "lb" i can add that as...
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    Axis system versus Planes

    i'd like to know what you all prefer and why. using mostly axis systems or planes to sketch on. i've been using catia for a few years now and have had several classes, i come from an I-deas background. i've been told in one class to use planes and never use the axis systems because they are...
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    How to show 1/4 section iso view?

    does anyone know how to show an assembly in 1/4 sectioned iso view. sort of like an iso cut-away to view the internals of an assembly? Thanks

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