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  1. freerangequark

    Seat belt mechanism design

    Hello, I am having difficulty understanding part of the seat belt mechanism design shown at 3:21 on the following video: The piece shown in orange appears to float coaxially to the spool shaft until it is accelerated, where it then is pulled off axis, rotating about the pivot point, so that...
  2. freerangequark

    Pressed dowel pins and the need to vent

    I have a machine design featuring steel dowel locating pins and diamond points pressed into blind holes in : steel castings aluminum casting steel machined parts aluminum machined parts Someone suggested that we should be using vented pins to make insertion easier; Our company's standard...
  3. freerangequark

    Control of a dimension or parameter in simplified rep?

    Hello, Is is possible to control the value of a dimension or parameter between one simplified rep of a given part and another simplified rep of that same part? We used to do this with family tables, but our company doesn't use family tables. Thanks, Glenn
  4. freerangequark

    Patterning Issue - Timing Belt Model

    I've created a timing belt path. Established a pattern consisting of equally groups equally spaced. Each group contains a points and an an axis through that group and normal to the belt inside surface. I adjusted the display on the axis so that the axis points inward. I then created a belt...
  5. freerangequark

    Error in start part relations

    I haven't been able to correct this error in the start part that my company uses. Can you help to identify what needs to be corrected? Is this a syntax issue? Thanks, Glenn
  6. freerangequark

    Model Tree, tracking part identity

    The new company I am working for uses the part numbers as the CAD file name. The description is locked in Windchill and is sometimes not very descriptive. As a result, other engineers here are inserting datum points in to the assembly before each part or subassembly so that they can rename the...
  7. freerangequark

    Wireframe and Hidden Display Style - Tangent Line Display

    I have attached a screenshot of a simply cylinder to illustrate the problem. I have tangent lines set to solid, yet when I view my models in wireframe or hidden, the tangent lines are invisible. Any tips? Thank you.
  8. freerangequark

    Drawing Color versus Background Color

    Creo 8 I have my background color set as black with gradient background enabled. This give me my desired gradient background color, and a black background when I go into sketcher. It also leaves me with black background drawings. Is there an independent setting for drawing background color...
  9. freerangequark

    Default Sketch Name

    Hi, I've got a new role with an established international company who uses Creo and administers it from Germany. I am in the United States. Creo here is running in English, mostly. When I create a new feature, the embedded sketch is labeled "Schnitt" which according to Google, means "Cut"...
  10. freerangequark

    CTF (Critical To Function) indication for a dimension

    Our company's notes include the following: There is some debate in our group as to whether the racetrack symbol should be simply a symbol placed in front of the dimension/tolerance, or whether the dimension/tolerance should be encircled by the CTF racetrack. Is one way right and the other...
  11. freerangequark

    Composite tolerance on hole pattern of different sized holes.

    Question: According to Y14.5M, is it permissible to use a composite tolerance to control a hole pattern of different sized holes? If so, how should it be annotated? I found this thread which says yes. https://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=232769 I also found this tutorial with video...
  12. freerangequark

    SW2020 Envelope Publisher

    Hi, I'm a new Solidworks user, but well versed with Creo. Within SW2020 I am working on a new assembly on which I am wanting to try out the SW2020 Envelope Publisher for top-down design. I have my basic envelope created. I have also published it to a subassembly so that I can reference the...
  13. freerangequark

    Creo Gray Backround RGB settings

    Can someone please share with me the Creo Gray gradient backround RGB settings? Thanks, Glenn
  14. freerangequark

    Metric Thread ID - Help needed

    Hi, I have a thread I am trying to identify on a part I need to have machined. I have searched unsecessfully through Machinery's Handbook for it, however I found an online reference here and here that is pretty close Here is what I've got: External Thread Major Diameter (OD) = 38.6mm...
  15. freerangequark

    OBJ / Mesh import

    Hi, I have some OBJ files that I'm able to open in Creo and view. Is there anyway I can turn this file into geometry that I can add features to? I don't need it to become a parametric model, however I would at least like to be able to drill a hole through it or round an edge. Any...
  16. freerangequark

    Mesh to Surface or Solid

    I have an OBJ file that I need to build into a model. The OBJ file is a mesh. How can I convert this to a surface or solid that I can model with in Creo? Thank you, Glenn PS - For some reason I cannot upload the file to attach with this thread.
  17. freerangequark

    Can't places axis?!?

    I have POINT PATTERN 13 placed along the curve created in SKETCH 5 I then created AXIS A-3 through the point pattern lead and normal to the surface that the point is on. I then try to create a reference pattern with Axis A-3 as the pattern lead. The pattern fails. Upon further investigation...
  18. freerangequark

    Points Patterned Along a curve

    I have an ellipse sketch. I placed a point 1" from the end of the curve. This is the pattern leader. I need 20 points evenly spaced ON the ellipse starting from the pattern leader. When I pattern the point using the "CURVE" pattern option, the points are laterally offset from the curve by 1"...
  19. freerangequark

    Sheet metal flange

    I have an elliptical piece of sheet metal. To that ellipse I need to add a flange. The flange angle needs to vary by about 5 degrees as it sweeps around the ellipse. I can model this, however I cannot flatten or unbend it. I tried doing a constant angle flange using the flange command and...
  20. freerangequark

    3D Printing Texin 255

    Does anyone know if Texin 255 can be 3D printed. If not, can you recommend a similar material which can be 3D printed? (Data sheet attached) Thanks, Glenn http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=be14fdd5-8dc8-4631-a633-6b27bd73e0e6&file=255.pdf

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