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  1. altnickee

    selected the wrong plane

    Hi, I have made a part on the top plane, but now i see that the front plane would be better. I know that there must be a way to change a part from an plane to an other, but how? thanks Toolmaker
  2. altnickee

    move origin in sketch

    Hi, SW version 2007 in (extrude 1)I have a sketch in witch I want to relocate/move the origin from the left corner to the middle of the sketch. I first tried the following: Click Edit sketch/in the sketch I click on the origin, and (in the existing relation box) I selected the coincident o...
  3. altnickee

    assembly cutout

    Hi, I want to make an angled cutout in an assembly.(two parts) I have two cylindrical tubes concentric in an assembly that I want to cutout in an angle. Is there a way to make the cutout as you would do normally if these parts were one piece? Because of the angle it is hard to do it in the...
  4. altnickee

    Color section view

    Hi , I have made a section view of a part, and I want to color the face of the section to show the section-cut more clearly. How to do this? Toolmaker
  5. altnickee

    threaded hole question

    I need to make a threaded hole through the length of a cylinder Cylinder diameter 50mm Cylinder length 40mm Threaded hole 1.250-18 (through all) Am I correct that 1.250 is the diameter , and that 18 is the pitch ? I have never worked with inch before, so how do I select this 1.250-18 thread ...
  6. altnickee

    make drawing from part problem

    Hi, I have opened a part from witch i want to make a drawing,when i go to file i click the make drawing from part button,i can drag the part view from the right side of my screen into the drawing sheet. the problem starts when i want to dimensioning the part, for some reason i can not...
  7. altnickee

    radius fillet cutout error

    Hi, i am having a error in my attempt to create a fillet In the attachment a picture of my part. The textbox explains on witch location I need my fillet of 30mm Toolmaker
  8. altnickee

    need help solidworks cutout

    Hi, I started learning solidworks (2007) recently,but having trouble selecting a plane to sketch a cutout on the outside of a cilinder, i think that i need to offset from surface? and than give depth dimensions,(offset from)? A picture to explane thanks, altnickee
  9. altnickee

    Need help creating cutout in solidworks

    Hi, I started learning solidworks (2007) recently,but having trouble selecting a plane to sketch a cutout on the outside of a cilinder, i think that i need to offset from surface? and than give depth dimensions,(offset from)? A picture to explane thanks, altnickee
  10. altnickee

    open iges files in solid edge

    Hi, When i import/open a *igs file in solid edge (V19) Solid edge convert it so i can see/read it, but i can only see the part, not the "solids" of how its build up, as i normally do in solid edge. Second: the default view is always upside down or in a odd angle. Is there a way to solve...
  11. altnickee

    measure dovetail

    Hello, I need to mill a female dovetail in a tool, in witch a extra part of the tool needs to be fixed (press fit) I know there is a way to measure with a two small wire rod. In the Machinery Handbook i found a explanation,but i don't understand some of it see link for picture In the...
  12. altnickee

    No axe of revolution

    Hi, I want to make a helical cutout inside a tube (a spiral spline) After making the tube i click the helical cutout button and start drawing the cutout on the plane at the end face of the tube, I than have to click the axe of revolution button and select a line in order to make the the axe of...
  13. altnickee

    feature bar settings

    Hello, How can i set my feature bar (SE v16), that more tools are visible ? When i add some extra, others are gone!! Can i make them smaler, so more are visible? gr Anthony
  14. altnickee

    part cutout question

    Hello, I have a model like a tennis racket with the handle standing up. In the round section i would like to make a 5 cm cutout slot in the middle, going all the way trough the material. The only problem, the slot must be tilted 17 degree from horizontal & and the center of this slot must...
  15. altnickee

    viewing sheetmetal flat help needed !!!

    Hi , I made a part in sheetmetal and i want to save it as a flat and also view it as a flat. Solid Edge version V16 please advise me how to!!!! greetings, Anthony
  16. altnickee

    press fit question

    Dear Board members, I have a rifle barrel (308 win ) witch need a larger diameter at the chamber area. I was thinking of turning down the barrel diameter to 16 mm ( 0.62992 inch) and making a sleeve with a smaler inner diameter. The sleeve would be 0.62992 inch inner diameter and 0.78740 inch...
  17. altnickee

    Holes .TXT info needed

    Dear Board members, On a cilinder part i need a external thread of 1x16TPI I need info to fill in the Holes.TXT file in solid edge program. A sample (in a different size) .0600;.0465;.0447;#0-80 UNF For the 1x16TPI i need the: Nominal diameter Internal minor diameter External minor...

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