SW 2007 has custom background in the model space. Things like Blue Horizon, Burnt Toast etc... I tracked down the location of these files in SW/data/images/textures/backgrounds I made my own image of the same size etc... as the existing ones and places it in the directory, but it doesn't show...
Does anyone know if you can use the belt and chain feature (either in assembly or in block) to make an open loop? I'm trying to make a pulley system so I will have an open end somewhere, I can't seem to get the belt and chain to do this for me. Any ideas?
Is anyone here running property links from Javelin technologies? I've trying to use it lately but it seems to make my solidworks very unstable... just wondering if others are having the same problems?
If I wanted to run a indented BOM in the main assembly of a job (so I can see all the quantities, properties of everything in the job) is there any way I can show the properties of the weldments within the job as well.
IE: I have a large tube frame in one of the sub assy's of the job and I...
I'm designing a mezzanine and I'm not sure what kind of safety is required. Does any one know if the 'toe kick' on the has to be a certain height (ie 4inch?) and how high the guard rails have to be as well if guard rails have to be a minimum pitch apart? Any help would be appreciated.
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Does anyone have a list and/or general rule of when you should use fasteners and what fasteners you should use together?
Ie: If you use a SHCS through a thru hole and put a nut on the other side do you need a flat washer on either side (bolt head or nut side)and do you need a lock washer on...
I have added a few customer counter bored holes to the hole wizard database. At first they worked fine but after a few weeks we decided to change how they were named (just the new holes) Now, when I select those holes in the hole wizard I get the msg
'The dimension value 0 is out of range...
I was looking into flat panel monitor for our solidworks users. So I was wondering what others are using and/or recommendations. I was looking at the Viewsonic VA1903 19inch displays. Any thoughts ?
Does anyone know how to set origins to visible when in a sketch? I want them on when sketching but off when no longer in sketch mode.
Thanks in advance.
Does anyone have a quick way of closing a lot of open contours in a sketch. Basically what's happening is, I have a lot of parts in autocad which I'm making into 3d models in SW. The parts are pulley's so what I do is bring a cross section of the pulley into SW then revolve the sketch to...
Does anyone know if it is possible to mirror a single part with in a assembly without SW wanting to create a file for the mirror? I want to use the mirror in a similar fashion to component pattern but my pattern has to be mirrored. It would be easy if I could just mirror the parts I wanted...
Does anyone know how to flip the direction a smart fastener goes in a hole? They insert fine but for some reason they come from the side of the hole which should be where the fastener exits. I also noticed that it is creating a concentric mate but not a coincident. sw 2006 4.1
Does anyone know which version of Solidworks I need (ie Solidworks, Solidworks Office, or Solidwork Premium) to be able to save e-drawings with mark-up capability? Is this capability available with all SW packages or no?
I'm having a small issue with hole call outs. I have a bent up bracket and a drawings which shows the bent part as well as the flat pattern. On the bent up view I can use the hole call out without problems but on the flat pattern when I use hole call out I just get the tap drill size. Has...
Does anyone know what software is used to make the solidworks screen saver of the engine? Or what software is used to make professional looking (mechanical) 3D annimations?
Hey everyone, I've read thru the faq etc but I was just wondering if anyone is running any thing PCIE from the Wildcat realiam family? If so, what do you think? I'm tossed up b/t one of those cards and the Nvidia.... thoughts ....
When I "save as" pdf in SW 2006 sp 4.0 it generates the pdf files fine; but when I open the pdf files all the text on the drawings has change to some really werid font which is unreadable. Any ideas ?
Does anyone know how I can set all my drawing views to appear with hidden lines as the default setting? Is this a function of the drawings template (if so what do I need to chage) or is it a setting on an individual solidworks station?
