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    VB scripting - how to address a Product?

    I am trying to get a script to run within the context of an assembly, I can't seem to get the "Product related" lines correct. Any Ideas? My Script does work when only running in a Catpart... *********** I'm adding this part (doesn't work) 'find product information Dim product1 As...
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    How to set export units for a DXF file?

    I have a .Catpart file that was done in inches. I need to create a .dxf file of the profile, no problems exporting it. But when I go to check it, it seems that my .DXF file seems to be exporting as mm's. (My part comes in much smaller) Is it my importing or exporting that is resizing it...
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    Setting your "New Part" file to your standard start file.

    I have a standard start file for V5, it has several standard parameters and standard bodies, (already named) it would be nice to replace the "new part" file V5 pulls up with my standard part. Is there any way to do this? The only issue I see as a concern is that my new parts would all start...
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    V4 details conversion to V5 Catalog part problem.

    I have a library of Catia V4 "details" that I would like to turn into a library of V5 "Catalog" parts. Because I don't have to modify this parts, I have been doing a "paste result" for my V4 to V5 conversion. My issue is that when I go to create a catalog part, I don't have anyway of selecting...
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    Surfacing errors can't heal or close a joined surface. - Help

    for starters I have a really poor surfaced model. It has been translated several times and my instructions are to make the changes as fast as possible without redoing surfaces. I have a joined surface with a merge distance of .007mm. I get an error when I try to "heal" the surface saying...
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    Can anyone decipher V5's Draft Analysis???

    I am running V5r12 and attempting to utilize the draft analysis tool. Everytime I think I have an understanding of it I get proven otherwise. My parts are drawn in body position, so diedraw is not always related to the master axis system. From all my attempts I can't seem to get the draft...
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    What's the difference between your Sketcher Options....

    I was wondering if anyone could shine some light on the differences between the sketcher options. Specifically I'm wondering what the difference between sketch positioning options are. You have Positioned, sliding or isolated. What do these different options do to you sketch? I always used...
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    Anyone know how to fix a file that wouln't open?

    Ok, This is not turning out to be a good morning. I have a file that I started from stratch yesterday. I created it from copy and pasting a bunch of primitive solids from V4 into V5 and then rebuilding the part from there. I can't just do a "Paste Special" because of some split surfaces...
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    Is there a way to show the pull down under data validation?

    I am using a data validation "list" and would like to set the pull down to be always shown. Currently it only shows up if you have the cell active. I would prefer not to use the forms/column box so the information can be copy and pasted later. Any Ideas? BsurfN99 [deejay]
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    Reordering Drawing View Tree?

    Does any know if there is even a way to reorder your views within your drawings? I would like to have all my section views in order. BsurfN99
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    V5 Drafting - Can't cut a Section, any ideas?

    Hello everyone, While making section cuts within a large assembly, Catia V5 quite making the geometry of the section. It only creates the view and leaves it's status at a "needs to upate" I don't get any geometry. It worked for other sections within in the same file then quite working. Any...
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    V5 Drafting - How to transfer element from view to view

    Hello, Does anyone know how to transfer an draw element from one view to another view, while keeping the same position? The trick is you can't just do a "Copy/Paste" because it moves the element into the body position of the recieving view. I may be missing something with the copy/paste, but...
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    Help on a simple Macro for inserting a part body...

    Hello everyone, I am trying to create a VB macro for inserting a partbody, with an openbody already within it. Ideally I could select where within my part I add this, as well as have the inserted body defined as my work object. Any VB guru's out there that could help me out? Thanks for your...
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    Boolean Assembly vs. Add, what's the difference?

    Hello, I was wondering if anyone could clarify for me what the difference between a Boolean Assembly operation and an Add operation was. There doesn't seem to be any difference. Baffled...
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    Dimensioning tolerances ?

    Does any one know how to force dimensions to carry the zero's on a nominal dimension? Example: I have a 35mm dimension that shows up as "35"mm, I need it to be represented as "35.00" in order to have my standard tolerances applied. For the life of me I can't seem to get...

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