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    Diamond Mesh Finish

    Hello All I have a drawing of a Quartz (Glass) component calling for a 220 Diamond Mesh finish. Does any one know what is the equivalent is in either Micro inches or metric Um ? Thanks JimP equifilant
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    Projected View

    Hi I have been asked to supply a 3D drawing and machine this part for a customer, using Solid works 2007 & Mastercam for the programming V9. Problem for me drawing supplied by customer is a rolled out view, as if the tube has been rolled flat, question how do I convert this view into a...
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    DIN 6784

    Hi does anyone have a copy of DIN 6784 chart they can send me, received a drawing from our German factory stating that the tolerance is DIN 6784. Thanks in advance Jimp jim.paterson@heraeus.com
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    256MB NVIDIA FX3400 (HEGA)

    I am buying a new Dell computer was going to order 256MB NVIDIA FX3400 Quadro video card but can only find 256MB NVIDIA FX3400 (HEGA) on their site are both cards the same? Thanks again Jim
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    Snap Icons in Sketching

    Is there any way of switching the Snap icons that appear when in sketch mode. I would still like to have the snaps available, but the icons clutter up the sketch. Thanks in advance Jim
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    Standard 3 Veiws

    Every time i start a new drawing and insert Standard 3 Veiws I end up with 4. Where i would like a ISO view it always comes in as Front. So I end up with 2 front views, any help would be most appreciated. thanks in advance Jim
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    poly lines in autocad

    When I save drawing in Solidworks as dwg .When I open in autocad 2002 the 3D curves come in as thick polylines, any way to solve this problem will be greatly recieved. Thanks in advance JimP
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    Solidwork export lines

    When I save drawing in Solidworks as dwg .When I open in autocad 2002 the 3D curves come in as thick polylines, any way to solve this problem will be greatly recieved. Thanks in advance JimP
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    Export to Autocad

    Hi We have a problem when exporting drawings to Autocad on my computer using the same Solid works drawing template they transfer fine, but on the other computer the tittle fonts come in different. On my computer I get a message about proxy setting but not on the other. Dimension lines are not...
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    export to acad 200

    I have just loaded SW2004. Now when I try to save my drawing file as Acad2002 using the same Template that I used with SW2003. It brings the Tittle block and Standard sheet in at a different scale as the drawing,showing it smaller and down at the left hand corner. It is A standard sheet I...
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    cosmic thread display

    I have just loaded 2004 when I draw a Shaded cosmetic thread it is there but will not show the shaded thread. I have clicked Tools, Options, Document Properties, Annotations Display. Under Display filter, and selected Shaded cosmetic threads. I received a file from another user with the cosmic...
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    DimensionTolerance

    Hi can any one help. When I imput bilateral tolerance +0.75 -0.0 it outputs it as +0.75 0. How do you get both signs to show? Thanks in advance Jim Paterson Scotland.
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    Variable pitch in a pattern

    Hi I have a few slotted rods to draw but the problem is the pitch is Variable, (3mm pitch with every slot increasing by (x 0.014) total 116 slots. Can you pattern with this variable pitch? Thanks again in advance Jim Paterson Scotland.
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    Trailing dimensions

    Hi Is there any way to add trailing dimensions with out inserting them manualy. For example 80.00 instead of 80 which I seem to be getting. Is there a switch in the settings? Thanks in advance. JimP
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    copy or move command

    When I try to either move an object using a relative distance , lets say a line it is ok if I want ot move it 2.5 unit but below that nothing happens. is it something in my settings? Iam sure it will be a simple explanation but it has got me. Thanks in advance Jim from bonnie...
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    mould tool from assembly

    Hi I am trying to make a cavity mould using an assembly is it possible. I can do it ok with parts but am not sure how to make the assembly a solid model. Any help wil be gratefully received. JimP Scotland.
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    balloons

    When I used Autocad 12 in the old days(good old Dos) I had a piece of software called I think Ballona which allowed me to add leaders with ballons or circles for detailing my assembles, is it possible to do this in Autocad 2002. thanks in advance all thwe best from scotland. Jim
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    Mirror problem

    When I try to mirror a sub assemble in the main assemble it does not give me a correct mirror but just seems to copy rather than mirror, any help would be very much appreciated. Jim
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    Windows Millenium Crashing

    Iam using Windows millenium with P3 with 768 ram and am having real problems with Solid works hanging up, it sems to run ok but sometimes when I try to open a file or insert to an assemble I get the black sceen. I notice that I sometimes get a error message Spash not responding. Any sollutions...
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    T.I.R note in drawings

    Dumb question I know but I have this old drawing sent to me with a note diameter to be concentric to within 0.127mm T.I.R. Datum A. For the life of me I cannot remember what T.I.R. stands for. Thanks in advance JimP178

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