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  1. LovinLife

    DWG FILE MISSING

    Trying to save a .dft file as a .dwg (acad drawing file). When I try to open the .dwg file with AutoCad the file is not there. As if it wasn't created. Any ideas ?
  2. LovinLife

    Pump motor sizing

    You'll have to pardon me for not being more knowing on this subject but I've been in the mechanical field so far. I'm having trouble figuring how much pressure and HP is needed to pump Dexron6 (transmission fluid) at a temperature of 14F, through a system with 3/4" I.D. hose. This is a...
  3. LovinLife

    Sketch questions

    Version 2005, yes I know it's old, hope to upgrade in a few months once some very needed funds come in. Used Solid Works years ago but don't remember all I used to know. Are all cutouts, protrusions, etc., first created in sketch mode or is there a way to pick cutout, pick plane and create...
  4. LovinLife

    View borders showing in Edrawings viewer

    Saving Solid Edge draft files as AutoCad .dwg's When these are opened in Edrawings viewer the view borders are showing and cannot figure out how to remedy this. Anyone know how? Thank you.
  5. LovinLife

    Parts List Order

    Have an assembly with both purchased items (screws, washers, etc.) and manufactured details (machined items). When creating parts list would like all purchased items listed first, say 1, 2, 3. Made details to follow, say 4, 5, 6, etc. Does anyone know how to accomplish this? Another thing I'm...
  6. LovinLife

    VERSION 18 INSTALL QUESTION

    Hope someone can help with this. Trying to install Solid Edge version 18 with home license. It runs through the process of reading files, checking package integrity and extracting files. Next I get a Windows 2000 set-up window telling me to go to control panel to add system components. When I...
  7. LovinLife

    ELECTRIC GRIPPERS

    Hi everyone, Looking for electric parallel grippers. Part wieght equals approx. 70lbs. 1.38 min. jaw travel. Will use two, three if need be, grippers. Need to be servo driven, PLC controlled. Prefer 24vdc. Haven't had any luck locating these, does anyone have an idea where to find them? Also...
  8. LovinLife

    ESD QUESTIONS

    In the process of designing a push-block type conveyor line and would like some input regarding electrostatic discharge. Pallets, what type of material would be best. Is u.h.m.w. or polypropylene suitable? What about wear strip material. A little feedback to get the discussion going. Thanks.
  9. LovinLife

    TORQUE QUESTION

    Hi Everyone, Would like a little help please. Have a pc. of 1/2-13 lubed all-thread running thru the middle of a compression spring. As I drive this screw it will bring a threaded block up the screw and compress the spring. When compressed the spring force is 75lbs. Travel will be 6 inches per...
  10. LovinLife

    CHANNEL/DIMENSIONS

    Can anyone tell me what the inside dimensions are on a 10" x 2.886 x .526 pc. of structural channel. Is there somewhere on the internet that lists these as well as for other sizes? Thanks everyone.
  11. LovinLife

    PLANES SPREAD OUT/WON'T MATE

    Two problems. First,creating an assembly and for some reason the assembly planes are not in one place but are spread out over a large area. Second, the first part I've inserted will not let me apply mates. I'm trying to mate a part plane with an assembly plane that I've inserted. Doesn't matter...
  12. LovinLife

    AUTOCAD CONVERTED FROM EXPERTCAD

    When working with drawings that have been converted from expertcad, anything added to these drawings will print very light. Have tryed changing colors, lineweight, layers with no luck. Anybody have an idea how to correct this. Running Autocad 2001 & 2005 LT / expertcad ver. 7.5 Thank you
  13. LovinLife

    ZOOM IN/OUT, PAN

    REF. SOLID WORKS 2005. Is there a way to zoom in/out and pan (move) other then the tool bar icons. Would like to use 3-bttn. mouse and hold down a keyboard key and depending on which mouse key get the command I want. The middle mouse bttn. will rotate but haven't been able to figure out the...
  14. LovinLife

    REORIENT DATUMS

    How do I reorient the part or datums? Any help greatly appreciated.
  15. LovinLife

    CONVERTING PRO E TO SOLID WORKS

    Can pro e 2001 be transferred to solid works 2003 and vise-versa. Have pro e 2001 at one station and solid works 2003 at another. Thanks for all help.
  16. LovinLife

    Drawing more recent then model?

    Running pro e 2001-When I open my drw's warning says drw is more recent then model. As a result the majority of dimensions are missing. The dimensions are there in the preview box but are gone once the drawing is opened. Went to info, model and it shows the latest model version is being used...
  17. LovinLife

    EXCEL WORKSHT. NOT PRINTING

    Have inserted excel b.o.m. worksheet. When dwg. is printed everything is fine except the b.o.m. doesn't print. Any ideas? Thanks
  18. LovinLife

    ROTATE, MOUSE ONLY?

    Is there a way to rotate other than holding cntrl. key and using middle mouse bttn. Using pro e 2001 / seems there should be an toolbar icon or something. Thanks

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