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  1. bigBboris

    Autodesk Simulation Mechanical: Analysis Failed

    New to this program. I am trying to run an old thermal analysis created by my predecessor, and it fails after few seconds of running. There is a note "Analysis Failed" next to design scenario name, and no more info. How I can look at what's wrong? Could not find anything in Help. Thanks, Boris.
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    Cannot rename file in Vault

    New in Autodesk Iventor/Vault. When I try to rename a file in Vault, get an error message" XXX cannot be renamed due to vault restrictions", in details- explanation: "Could not locate the default Inventor project file in the vault. Specify a default Inventor project file in the Option dialog"...
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    Picture added to a sheet format

    I've got an old drawing with a sketch picture added to a sheet format. Now I need to move that picture to a sheet. When I double click on it to activate and "CTRL+C", and then try to paste it on a sheet, SW copies entire sheet. I cannot even delete that picture. Picture manager allows to resize...
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    Cannot insert an assembly into another assembly

    When I try to insert one assembly into another assembly I get error message "You cannot insert a document template into another document". It works well with oter assemblies, but not with that one. Any idea what the problem is?
  5. bigBboris

    Color of mirrored part

    For presentation purpose, I've colored model surfaces. But surfaces of mirrored part has not changed. Is there an option to copy surface colors while mirroring part? Thank you.
  6. bigBboris

    Drawing keeps reference to a model deleted from it

    Strange things happend to me lately. I open a drawing, rename it, then delete all drawing views and bring drawing views of new model. But when I check references, there are references to the old model. Poltergeist or weird SW setup? Any Ideas how to fix it? Thank you, Boris. SW2009, SP4.1
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    Adding a symbol to a text sketch

    Is there any way to add a symbol (diameter etc) to a text sketch same way as to an annotation? Thank you, Boris
  8. bigBboris

    Fastener torque table needed

    Hi, I am looking for torque tables for stainless steel, aluminum and nylon fastener- inch and metric. Any Idea where it can be obtained? Thank you, Boris.
  9. bigBboris

    Assembly CG

    When I try to assign mass properties to assemblies thru Mass Properties dialog box, center of gravity moves out of the model. Any idea how to fix this situation? I am using SW2008, SP 5.0 Boris.
  10. bigBboris

    How to extract parts from model saved as part?

    I've got a model of assembly saved as a part. A lot of surfaces, you know. Is there a way to break it into individual parts? Thank you, Boris.
  11. bigBboris

    Modeling transformer wounding

    I need to model wire wounding around circular core- doughnut with rectangular section. Something like shown in attached picture. Is there a way to create rectangular helix that will be curved? Thank you, Boris
  12. bigBboris

    Icepack vs Flotherm

    Our company is going to invest some money in CFD software for electronic packaging development on card and box level. Two candidates are Flotherm from Flomerics and Icepack from ANSYS. Are there any comparison charts that make selection easier?
  13. bigBboris

    3D Label Library

    Is there any place on web I can get safety label models for free? It is not like it's hard to build own, but if somebody already created them...
  14. bigBboris

    Cell height in Hole Table

    I cannot adjus cell height of a Hole Table on a drawing. SW does not let me decrease cell height neither by drag nor by entering number. When I try to type cell height, prompt requires me to enter number greater or equival of what I already have.Table is getting bigger then sheet format. I am...
  15. bigBboris

    Elliptical helix?

    Is there any way to create helix from ellipce (or other shape), not from circle? Thank you. Boris
  16. bigBboris

    DWGEditor corrupts AutoCAD files?

    I've edited DWG file in DWGEditor and unfortunately saved it. Now that file cannot be opened by AutoCAD anymore, only by DWGEditor. AutoCAD gives "unhandled error" and crashes. Anyone have any experience with something like that?
  17. bigBboris

    Mate Alignment in SW 2005

    It looks like when mates are edited, mate alignment cannot be changed in 2005 (icons in dialog box are grey). Great inconvenience. Anyone experienced that?
  18. bigBboris

    Insering AutoCAD info into SolidWorks

    I design printed circuit boards in solidworks, but all information about component locations is in autocad (dxf, dwg). Inserting aoutocad as an object makes solidworks inoperable- to many sketch elements. Is there any sane way to transfer this info? Any suggestion will be appresiated. Currently...
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    Error in imported file

    I have several solids I've imported from Autocad thru IGES, and they have error symbols in feature manager. Tools/Check tells there is a General fault 1. Is there any way to fix this problem or at least get rid of that error symbol? Thank you.
  20. bigBboris

    Aligning text to graphics in annotations

    Per our company's standards general notes on the drawing have text along with some graphics mike boxes and hexes. And aligning text to graphics is really hard, because when I zoom out something moves, and even though it looks fine on screen, when I print the drawing, text overlaps graphics and...

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