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  1. eng426

    tolerance a dimension

    Hi I have Autocad 2012 and dont see how to "tolerance a dimension". I am used to clicking on the dimension and being able to tolerance it but the window that comes up doesnt have those features... Also....is there a way to get object snaps to appear on the side bar menu without having to...
  2. eng426

    XYZ coordinate points to Excel

    Hi I am using NX 8. I often have situations where I have to get XYZ coordinate points for hundreds of point locations on a model and transfer those points to an excel spread sheet. up until now I have done it manually using "information, point" for each one and then I enter it manually into...
  3. eng426

    Stretch an existing Dimension ??

    I just installed autocad 2012 and found that I cannot "stretch" or "move" an existing dimension on drawings. I dont use "grips" and was used to using the "stretch" command to adjust my placement. is there a setting I have on that prevents this or a way to move an existing dimension. (I have...
  4. eng426

    any good Ansys Tutorials ?

    Is there any good Ansys tutorials available that is free online or in a bookstore? I am currently using Ansys Professional and will be moving up to Ansys mechanical in a few months. I am a workbench user only and am interested in doing structural transient analysis. Also I have a...
  5. eng426

    Transient Analysis - Modal Damping Factors

    Hello, Is there anyone out there that would have a "Modal Damping Factor" table for different types of structures, ex steel, aluminum, welded, joints? I am still new to Ansys and FEA and have done a Transient analysis of a very long bolted pipe section with heavy metal components, bolted...
  6. eng426

    Customer Defaults - drawings

    I am new to U/G and am having difficulty in finding "customer defaults" for drawings. I would like my drawings to open up with a white background instead of black. Also I want dimensioned angles to decimal and 2 places. I know how to set the preferences but can't seem to find it in customer...
  7. eng426

    Dimension size with a scaled drawing

    Hi, When I am in drafting and have generated a "D" sheet at 4x scale, I find that my dimensions and lettering are very small since they did not "scale" up to the drawing scale. I do not want to go in and change text height, arrow size etc. for each drawing. Is there a dimension and lettering...
  8. eng426

    extract curve shadow outline

    Hi, Can anyone explain how to use the command "extract curve, shadow outline"? thanks, Vince S.
  9. eng426

    Using "Spaceball 5000" keys in U/G

    Hi, I just started using "UG" and "Spaceball 5000". I would like to program the "Spaceball" keys to things like "esc", "F8" etc. Do I write spaceball macro's? Where is a listing of the keyboard keys for UG functions? Any help appreciated. Vince s.
  10. eng426

    Apply holes normal to surfaces from a set of data points.

    Hi, I have a airplane wing which I have to place holes (.052 dia. x .090 deep) in normal to the surface at approximately 100 places. The random data points are in a XYZ chart in excel. The holes will be placed all over the wing such as the top, bottom and leading edge. I do not want to...
  11. eng426

    Tabular Loads, Function Loads

    I just purchased ANSYS Professional and was wondering if anyone has ever used "Tabular Loads" on a model and how it went. I am planning on getting a pressure profile from my CFD engineer and applying these loads to my model to stress analyze it. It would be interesting to know if anyone else...
  12. eng426

    New user - Hardware, Tutorials, Macro's ???

    Hi, I am currently an Inventor user who finding out that surfacing capabilities etc. are not done well at all in Inventor and Mech. Desktop. I am thinking of buying a seat of Unigraphics and was wondering if there are free websites that offer Hardware (bolts, I-beams...), Tutorials, Macro's for...
  13. eng426

    Wrong symbol in "Feature Control Frame"

    For some unknown reason I am getting a wrong symbol when I use the "Feature Control Frame". I am using a copy of ANSI standards and when I select the "perpendicular symbol" I get a "bold R". Can anyone tell me what I need to do to get it back to normal? Thanks, Vince
  14. eng426

    How do I make construction lines interact with a drawing?

    I have a part that will end up becoming 11 different parts due to a change in angle for a relief area for each of the different parts. I would like the construction and/or phantom lines to appear on the drawing so that the machinist can then see the angle and center of rotation of this...
  15. eng426

    Save effort on drawings?

    I have a group of parts that are very similar except that the angle changes from 0 to 10 degrees. I plan on doing a "saveas" command to make 11 separate (*.ipt) parts. Now I want to make 11 drawings of each but I only want to detail it once as a "*.idw", do a...
  16. eng426

    Surface skews when using "AM2SF" command

    I generate a 3dmesh in autocad from a script file using "3DMESH M x N". Then I convert it to a surface using "AM2SF". When I view it wireframe, it looks very close to my mesh, but when I view it in "shaded" it seems off and distorted in some areas. Therefore...
  17. eng426

    Make a Surface using a "M x N" script file

    Is there a way to make a surface with a "M x N" script file in Inventor? I am able to do this in "Mechanical Desktop" using the "3Dmesh M x N" command. Any help appreciated. Thanks, Vince

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