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I am having trouble assigning SolidWorks to open sat files. It works for step files but when I try to assign SLDWORKS.exe to open sat files I get
"The program you have selected cannot be associated with this file type"
Anyone have a sugestion?
SW 2015 SP 4.0 x64
can a column in a SW BOM display if the item has an existing drawing... without needing to run a macro first
I want to add a column to the existing BOM table we use, this will show if a model or sub assembly referenced by the row has a drawing associated with it.
This can be a Boolean or...
when viewing a part using the two view horizontal active-
-The model has 2 configurations, 1 as formed (rolled), 1 as a flat pattern
I would like to see the model in the top view in the rolled configuration
and the model in the bottom view as a flat pattern,
(The flat pattern is not a derived...
I am looking for an easier way to put pneumatic tubing and routing into the assemblies, I have the models for all the cylinders, valves and fittings.
I know that if we upgrade to SW Premium the routing add-on will do this, lots more $$$$ plus the extra $$$ per year for the subscription service...
I have an assembly that has a sub assembly inserted then that sub assembly is patterned using a "feature driven pattern”, the feature is an existing pattern from a different top level part in the assembly.
The issue I am having is that the original seed assembly for this pattern has "exclude...
I have been struggling with this for a while.
When I save a SW drawing as a dwg or dxf I get files that are as much as 6 meg in size. When I go to the created file and delete our company logo the files come down to about 45k, where they should be. I have tweaked our logo many ways, as jpegs -...
I am upgrading my home system from a Pentium 4 to the new Intel® Core™ i5-750 processor, this needs a new motherboard and other stuff (go figure). One of the features of these new processors is on board video. Does anyone have any feedback about using this for video as apposed to an additional...
There was a thread a while back about Enhancement Requests - this is my new wish. If others like this one please submit it as well.
If someone knows something I don't about using "Toolbox" please feel free to enlighten me.
When using "Toolbox" to insert hardware items, bolts nuts washer etc...
I am looking for a design for a pneumatic belt tensioner for a belt conveyor, does any one know who makes one or have seen one in use? This is for a simple yet high speed conveyor (700 fpm) with light load but high tension belt.
SW 2009 SP3.0
Dell Inc. Precision WorkStation 670
4096 Meg...
Has any one else noted that pack and go is not completely replacing references when copying files to a new location. I have found that some of the nested assemblies/parts and associated drawings are still trying to use the old location (a nasty little thing if it goes un noticed). Before I...
I have done this before but I cannot find or remember how to do this.
When I select a face there is a box with a leader pointing to the face showning the color and texture choices, this flyout box drives me nuts and I want it to go away.
Sure would appreciate a nudge in the right direction...
For some reason I can't do edit a dimension of a part by using a math operator i.e: 36-12
where 36 was original lenth and just add -12 after the value in the dialogue box.
Is this a 2008 bug or a setting I have missed.
SW 2008 SP 1.0
Dell Inc. Precision WorkStation 670
2048 Megabytes...
I have had issues with this happening to me and it is truly aggravating, so here is an example of what I am talking about. If I open an assembly or part, then open another assembly or part that does not reside in the same directory as the first part then go back to the first part I opened and...
We are developing a specific SW utility for our company. I am try to write a report for the developer using screen captures of models and drawings. When I open SW the "PrtSrn" "SHIFT+PrtScr" and even "ALT+PrtScr" functions stop working (they work fine until SW is started). I am try to copy these...
We are currently looking at high end video cards, specifically the NVIDIA FX4500 and the ATI FIREGL V7350, (I have large assemblies - 5000+ parts and the system is very sluggish, drawings are almost impossible) does anyone have any experience or feedback on these two cards or others around the...
I have searched the archives and have not found any reference to this so here goes. When I create a linear pattern of a hole, this maybe 120" long spaced at 1 1/2", I usually zoom into the corner of the part where the seed feature is created. When I select an edge to define the direction of the...
I would like to add a column in my BOM that states wether or not a drawing exists of the part itemized in the BOM. It can be either a Y/N or the actual drawing file name. Does anyone know how or even if I can do this?
SW 2007 SP 2.2
Dell Inc. Precision WorkStation 670
2048 Megabytes Installed...
I am trying to add a weight column to my BOM, easy enough to do. However; the mass property i.e. - "SW-Mass@partnum.sldprt" (was not part of the custom properties in the model template (The main assembly has several hundred sub parts). Is it possible to add this value to the BOM to retrieve with...
Does anybody have any feedback or recomendations on using DriveWorks Express?
SW 2006 SP4.1
Dell Inc. Precision WorkStation 670
2048 Megabytes Installed Memory
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400
Windows XP PRO SP 2
At the very top of the Solid works screen (in a blue bar) it has the file name that is open shown, I my case it shows " SolidWorks Office Professional 2006 - [filename.sldprt]", its the area inside the square brackets that I am intersted in. Does anyone know how to have the file name include the...
