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    Custom Property Tab, Selections are empty for 1 of 3 of my designers

    I have 3 designers using my custom property tab made from the property tab builder in SW 2012. 2 of us have no problems, but for 1 of us the pull down lists are empty. My custom tabs references an excel spreadsheet on the server. This all started when she was using excel 2013 and the known...
  2. MAGNUT45

    Buid a coil or helix with a varying pitch

    Inventor 2009. A want to create a coil/helix of a magnet winding. I need the pitch to gradually increase per revolution Is there a way I can do this? Thanks!
  3. MAGNUT45

    INV10 Content Center question

    In INV9 this was easy. My design group keeps all projects and parts on a server. In INV 10 Pro. How can I set the path so that the placed component from the content center files gets saved in the parent assy folder on the server instead of on the local computer? So, Naturally when another...
  4. MAGNUT45

    Elliptical weld heads visible line, ??question

    Using INV 10 but noticed this in 9 too. When I draw an elliptical weld head, the ellipse line on the sketch is visible. Any ideas on how to get rid of it? It stops me from making a weld around a penetration part. This happens if I use shell or sketch the complete profile. thanks for any help
  5. MAGNUT45

    Square wire winding using sheet metal commands, help

    INV VER 9 I am winding coils with square wire the helix of the winding is easy enough. At the end of the layer the wire is "curled" around the mandrel about 180deg until it follows along the centerline. I am able to do this using the sheet metal fold commands, but at the end of the wire the...
  6. MAGNUT45

    Patterns??

    Is it possible to pattern a pattern of components in an assy? thanks.
  7. MAGNUT45

    Sketched symbols

    How can I choose certain sketched symbols to appear by default on my template when I create a New .idw? Thanks
  8. MAGNUT45

    Section views cutting through holes dimension

    Part desc. I have a cylindrical part with two diameters ie, 3.0in OD with a turned step of 2.5in. A hole pattern cuts through both diameters. The problem is when I create a section view and dimension the smaller dia in the section view it measures from where the hole cuts through that dia...
  9. MAGNUT45

    Got it... spoke too soon, sorry

    I got it,,,thanks.
  10. MAGNUT45

    Need help to draw a spiral...INV 8

    I have a process in which I roll up a sheet of copper. Can anyone help me as to how to draw the sketch for a profile to extrude along. Or if this is the right way to do it? Thanks in advance..
  11. MAGNUT45

    Fatal ERROR Schema?? help??

    When attempting to open .idw files. I get this Fatal error messege; "Schema Migration occuring without schema version change, migrating: DLXview." Anyone seen this problem? There isn't anything about it in the help files, so I turn to you all. Thanks in advance. Steve.
  12. MAGNUT45

    Library proxy folder path in red???

    Having trouble getting my libraries to work properly. My library proxy folder path shows up in red text in my project window. The main library path has black text. Anyone know why this is happening? Thanks for any comments..
  13. MAGNUT45

    Master or Workspace project???

    I have a design team of about 7 users. I need to set up a method that we all can use on our server. They have no specified tasks and are often added and removed to a project as needed. Obviously semi-isolated project mode is my answer but,, Whats the usable difference between the...

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