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  1. Gigatt

    Do you use sheetmetal much

    I have been using Solidworks for 3 years. I never use the sheetmatal feature. 2 questions. Is it worth it to use? What is the best way to teach myself how to use it? Your advice is appreciated. Gigatt
  2. Gigatt

    Quick connect hose couplings?

    I'm in "SW 3d Central" and can't find any simple Quick connect hose couplings? McMaster Carr p/n 6534k19 Any advice is appreciated? Thanks Gigatt
  3. Gigatt

    Extension lines Can't turn off 1 of 2?

    Hello, I am dimensioning an arc in SW2005 sp2.0 and want to show it as a dia. dimension. It throws out two extension lines and I want to turn the second one off. I open dimesion display dialogue box and "extension lines" " "dispay first" is checked "dislay second" is checked but this part of...
  4. Gigatt

    text or dimensions over crosshatch

    Is there a way to "window" some clearance around text or dimensions on top of crosshatch lines? I know it's not good practice, but not always avoidable. Thanks in advance
  5. Gigatt

    Hole callouts; editing?

    Is it possible to edit the number of pieces in hole callouts? I want to automatically put parenthesis around the value? "2X 5/16-18 UNC-2B" becomes "(2X) 5/16-18 UNC-2b". The command is <NUM_INST>. I thought I could put parenthesis around that command, but when I searched calloutformat.txt I...

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