I'm slowly converting all our old files from Catia to SW12 (recently upgraded from SW11). The problem I have is I'll open a STEP file, run "Recognize Features", which usually works great, however it always selects ANSI Metric instead of inch for the hole wizard.
My "Part" template is all...
I know this may be wishful thinking, but thought I'd ask.
We have recently switched from Catia V5R20 to SW11, and occasionally I have to move an assemlby over to work with. When I do SW will keep the Catia file name for the top level assembly, but all components (parts and sub-assemblies) file...
I have essentially a keyway cut in a shaft. We then radius the corners where the slot meets the OD of the shaft. I need to be able to place a reference dimension for the slot depth from that sharp corner that no longer exists in an end view. The intersection point detection won't pick it up...
Is there a way to hide parts, and have the BOM ignore them? I have a part in an assembly that I need to leave in the assembly, but I don't want it shown in the drawing, or counted/displayed in the BOM. I have it hidden in the model, but when I hide or delete it from the BOM, the numbering...
I'm using SW 2011, and have setup a couple drawing formats with our company logo, and necessary info. Everything seems to be working fine except that I have my formats set to "third angle view", yet everytime I create a new drawing it's in "first angle vew" and I have to manually change it...
We have decided to make the switch from Catia V5R20 to SW. This morning I was given access to one of the licenses owned by our design group. It's 2011 Premium. I'm told we will be getting 2012 Pro. So far what little I've had time to work with it has been great. Loving the sketcher, and the...
Okay, I'm getting tired of changing every dim I create from mm to inches. So, going to try the admin change. If this were any other program this wouldn't be an issue, but nothing seems logical in Catia, and I just want to confirm that if I make admin changes, I'm only changing how Catia...
For various reasons we are considering switching from Catia V5 to Solidworks 2012. We have been told that SW now has a translater that will do a decent job of converting. I've done some searching, but haven't been able to find anything to say whether or not this is really the case. Most of...
Okay, so I opened and old drawing. I think it was originally drawn in V4, and I'm using v5.
There were 4 holes on one side of the plate that I needed to move to the other side. They were "removed" bodies, so I just deleted them, and created threaded holes. However, when I update the drawing...
I quite often create new assemblies from existing ones. So, I save everything to a new folder, and change the names of all parts that will be modified (save as through save management). However, this requires having the drawing open for every modified part, so it can also be saved. Is there...
I have an assembly with a block in it. In that block are 3 holes for hydrualic cylinders to mount. With the assembly open, I double clicked on the block to activate it, created a sketch, and then extruded a pocket for access to the backside of two of those cylinders.
Once I make my assembly...
Sorry, but I'm just getting frustrated here...
I have an assembly (product) we'll just call Assembly. This assembly is made of components 1, 2 & 3. Now, I want to create a new part called 4, (slightly modified version of 3)and bring it into the assembly. So, I open Save Management and use...
Okay, I know there is just a box that I need to check somewhere, but I can't figure this out. Works fine for the other guy that uses Catia, but if I delete a feature in a model, then update the drawing any dimensions associated with that now missing feature just stay where they are and stay...
I need to set a gauge point for a tapered shaft that is set down inside a bore. I have a section view showing the tapered shaft, and I need to create dimensions showing a point 3/8" down from a datum surface, so it can be measured on a CMM. However, I can't figure out how to dimension a...
Hey, I've only been using Catia (V5R20) for a month or two. I used Pro/e for the last 9 years up to Wildfire 4. I'm trying really hard to not get frustrated, but it isn't easy.
Most of the assemblies I'm working with now I did not create. So, at first I have no idea how they were...
About 2 years ago the company I was working for (using WF2) folded. I kept most of my generic (nuts, bolts, tubing, etc) drawings and all my templates, and such. Well, I recently was granted a seat of WF4 at my new job. I'm just curious if there's anything that isn't compatable. I've never...
I recently installed Intralink 3.4 M030 and Wildfire 2.0 M230 on a new PC. I was running Intralink 3.4 M020 and Wildfire 2.0 M190 on my old machine.
After getting everything running I imported a dump file from the old machine, and ran the patch command, as directed. I am now able to see all...
I'm finally able to upgrade to a better/faster PC. But I'm having trouble decided which Wildfire to use. I've been using WF2.0 M190 on my current machine with no major issues, but I got a set of discs for WF3.0 M040 just before our maintanance ran out, and was wondering if they're worth...
I see where it's been tried with WF3.0, but we no longer have maintenance, and I only have WF3.0 F000, which I've been told is too full of bugs to run. So, I'm stuck with what I have WF2.0 M190.
Just curious if anyone has tried this. I have an opportunity to upgrade to a much faster...
