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    O-Ring Configurations & BOM

    I am using the same o-ring twice in an assembly. The problem is that I use two different installed congiurations. The gland designs are different and therefore the installed shape is different. I specify that each configuration use the document name for the BOM. When I place a BOM on the...
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    EDrawings 2004

    I have loaded the add in for EDrawings 2004 and when I publish the EDrawing nothing happens. If I have the add-in available shouldn't it work? I am on service pack 3.0
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    Crashing while editing drawings

    Having a problem with SolidWorks crashing while editing a drawing. Most of the crashes occur when dealing with balloons (deleting or moving). I've lost nine hours in the past two days. System Configuration Wildcat II 5000 video card driver version 5.4.0.15 Dual Intel Xeon 1.8 GHz...
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    Synergis Adept PDM Software

    Is anyone using the Adept PDM software from Synergis? If so, how is it going so far? We are seriously considering this software and I am interested in any information I can get. Thanks
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    File Sizes Increasing

    I am looking into different methods of creating features to see which method is better from a file size standpoint. If I bring up a file, save it immediately and then close the file. When I check the file size it has increased. It does this every time. Why? Thanks, Mike
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    S.S. tubing welding

    What would be the reccomended weld for welding 316 stainless steel tubing to a 316 stainless steel elbow?
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    SW 2003

    Group, The company that I am working for has decided to jump to 2003 before their maintenance expires. This is a long battle, so I won't even get into that. I just need a quick thumbs up or thumbs down on changing from users that have made the jump. I have been reading the performance issues...
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    Detail and Section Views

    Does the standards have anything about section and detail views having common letters? Example: Section A-A on a drawing that also has Detail A. I am changing a drawing that has Section Views A-A thru D-D and also has Detail Views A thru G. My thoughts are that it is probably allowed by the...
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    PDM/Works Backdoor

    To all concerned, There is a backdoor into the vault in PDM/Works. I found this while writing procedures for checking in work. Basically if you take ownership of a file that you have changed during check-in, it is possible for you to overwrite someone else's changes to that file. See the...
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    Welding mitered corners of sq. tubing.

    Gentlemen, I was wondering what kind of weld you would use to weld mitered corners of 2" sq. x 1/8" wall steel tubing? I am looking to have a fixture made and need to specify a weld on the drawing and I really do not know the proper weld here. Thanks, Mike
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    Scaling a model

    Group, Is it possible to scale an entire model, instead of changing all of the individual dimensions? Thanks
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    Models - Mouse & Keyboard

    Does anyone know where i can get models of a keyboard and mouse? Thanks, Mike
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    PDM Works

    Is anyone out there using the PDM Works product? If anyone is can you tell me how easy it is to set up and use? Thanks

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