I am having some trouble with derived part configs. I created a few derived configs of a default part config. Then I want to make additional features that should only be applicable to certain of these derived configs. The problem is: after I create a feature in a derived config, I have to go...
I am using SW01+ and am new to toolbox (TB). Presently, I am using TB to create a variety of structural steel square tubes.
I inserted several steel tubes of different sizes into an assembly and now I want to add different features to these tubes. Some of these features should be suppressed on...
I am trying to insert a hole in a part using Hole Wizard. But I get the error "Points to locate holes are not constrained". I already added all the dimensions to properlt locate the holes, so I am not sure what's going on. Your suggestions will be appreciated.
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I inserted a Structural Steel component from the ToolBox in an assembly. Thereafter, I completely fixed this component by adding appropriate mates. However, I don't see prefix (f) before the name of this component in the featuremanager. Why could that be happening?
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I just wanted to say a few words about this (and many other) forum(s). I started using forums like this one only a few months ago. I must say that I have benefitted immensely from their existence. I find it amazing how people are willing to spare their time for the benefit of other users (most...
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I am using SW2001+. I am planning to start working on a large assembly that will contain significant amount of structural steel (in particular, HSS tube). Toolbox has a feature "Structural Steel" that I can use to make such tubes by selecting from the available sizes. SW creates the exact...
I am trying to design some clamps for a circular saw tube cutting machine. I need to figure out the cutting forces that are exerted on a circular tube so that I can design the clamps and avoid the tubes from spinning (a common problem in circular tube cutting).
I appreciate your help.
I tried to import a couple of STEP files into SW2001+ and I get this message:
Can't open the error log file
After this message, SW proceeds to parse and create the model. Finally, I get this message:
"Importing large assembly. Components will be imported and suppressed. Use Unsuppress to show...
I have a large assembly and sometimes I ccreate multiple instances of a small component (e.g. a fastener) by ctrl-dragging from the FeatureManager. But then I have a hard time finding where the newly created instance is. I have to rotate, pan, zoom several times to find it. Is there an...
I have a large assembly and I hid several of its components by selcting the individual components and selecting "Hide Component". Some of these components are inside other sub-assemblies. Now I want to show all the components the final assembly has. I have forgotten which components I hid and a...
How do I use SF for components that have slots and not circular holes? For example, some bearings have slots (i.e. linear cut with a circular cut on both sides) to allow adjustment. If I want to put a fastener through this slot, how do I do that?
Thanks for reading.
I am sorry for putting 3 separate posts but I find more problems with SF every passing hour.
This time, I have a thick disc with 2 holes in it on the periphery and the holes are at right angles to each other (i.e the axis of one hole is at right angle to that of the other hole). I inserted...
I have another problem with Smart Fasteners (SF) - it's not proving to be a very user-friendly tool.
I have four instances of a component in an assembly. I am trying to use SF for one particular instance. When I select the 2 holes in that particular instance and use SF, to my utter surprise, I...
I am having some trouble with Smart Fasteners (SF). I have a plate with 2 tapped holes in it. The plate has 2 configurations (right hand side and left hand side). The holes are the same size and positions in both configs. The way I created 2 holes was this: I created one hole using Hole Wizard...
I need to make a chain for a conveyor. Now I have all the different components that go into a chain (roller, pin, link plate). I need to put these 3 components together (which is easy) and then pattern this assembly around 2 sprockets. Now after every fixed number of regular link plates, I need...
I am trying to make a roller chain (used commonly in conveyors). I have the different components of the chain - roller link plate, pin, roller etc. Now I can pattern them to make a linear chain. But this chain is supposed to go around 2 sprockets/gears. So it should look like a closed loop. How...
I just posted a question about smart fasteners. Please ignore that one. The following is the revised version:
First I will state the objective of my exercise:
I needed 2 rows of 5 holes each. The second row is exactly the same as the first row. 5 holes in any given row are not evenly spaced...
I have a question about inserting smart fasteners. I made a hole in a body and then patterned it. Now I am trying to insert fasteners in all the holes (including the patterned ones). But Smart Fasteners feature only inserts fasteners in the original holes, not the patterned ones.
I also tried...
I would like to know if there is a way to create custom/named views in part/assemblies (not drawings). I am aware that named views exist in drawings. But I am looking to create custom views in part/assembly files. For example, one can view parts/assemblies in different ways by using orientation...
