What could I be doing wrong.
I have three views in a solidworks drawing file (.SLDDRW).
Tried to save-as dwg. Solidworks converts the drawing to autocad, but the views are missing in the autocad converted file. The titleblock, dimensions, and text come along, but no drawing geometry.
Any ideas...
Is there a way to change the options defaults without using templates?
If I create a new part or drawing without going through a template it always defaults to ISO in the document options and custom units. Can I change this default without having to make a template? I would think you should be...
In AutoCAD I can save the menu files (.mnc, .mnr, .mns)and load them on a session of autocad that hasn't been customized, or if I need to reload them.
Is there a way to do that in DraftSight. I looked in the help, but it doesn't seem to give a decent explanation.
I assume it has something to...
Is this possible in Draftsight? I see I am able to create my own toolbars with the existing commands. My question is, can you define a script much like you can in AutoCAD and assign it to a custom button. It does not look you can, but I'm just getting into DS and I may have overlooked a...
I'm using AutoCAD 2002. Yes I know I'm dated.
This is what I'm trying to do. Let say you have layer a and layer b on. By those being on autocad will automatically shut off or freeze layer c and layer d and vice versa.
Is there an easy way to do this without having to write a lisp routine?
This is driving me nuts. If I move the the crosshairs the vertical crosshair will blink on and off as I move it around.
If I use a basic command like earse, copy, etc. the pickbox will blink as I move it around. If I try to window something the window will blink and act very slowly.
Didn't...
I'm trying to import a solid model from one file to another. The other file contians the assembly that uses the solid model part.
This part comes in at a diferent orientation than the base assembly. I'm not sure how to correct it, other than rotate it in each plane view. Not sure this would be...
I am on AutoCAD 2002. I was able to migrate the express tools from 2000 and they worked fine. This was years ago.
Now all of a sudden the "burst" command does not work. Also the same command from the drop down express menu "explode atributes to text" does not work.
Here is what I've been...
For some strange reason I have a part in a drawing file hidden. You can see in the FeatureManager Design tree the part is grayed out. I tried "right clicking" on it to see if I can unhide it. But I'm not getting that option.
If I go to the part file or assembly file you can see it.
Anyone...
I'm working with an assembly drawing. In the front view I have "Hidden lines visable" selected. This shows all the possible hidden lines in the view. It's not what I want.
I tried right clicking on the view, selecting "properties", clicking on the "show hidden edges" tab. Then selecting the...
Anyone know what the best way is to deal with this problem.
I'm running Solidworks 2009 and if I have a solidworks model open, then decide to open a session of autoCAD. AutoCad will stall stating at the command prompt,"refreshing all views."
If I go back to Solidworks while AutoCAD is doing...
I'm new to SolidWorks as you can probably tell in my previous posts. If this question is inappropriate, let me know.
I finished my first assembly that is work related and it looks nice, but I'm sure if someone else had to use or edit it, it would be a nightmare.
Are there any decent links that...
Lets say you have a solidworks part and it's completely solid.
In the real world the part is not solid but complicated; has mechanical parts and space inside, for example a pump and it's motor.
You're not concerned about this now. The SW parts are for layouts and general shop drawings. In the...
I'm trying to use solidworks more. One of the first tasks that I wanted to do was convert a 2d autocad drawing into a 3d model using the the 2d-->>3d commands. I had sucess in creating the model, thing is I didn't line up the autocad drawing views with the SolidWorks planes.
So what I have is...
I've been having this problem, not really sure how to solve it.
I'll WBLOCK or even CopyClip objects in a drawing and create a new file. Wblock does not create the acad file.
Sometimes if i explode all the geometry it will work.
Any idea what could be causing this?
Had this happen before, keep forgetting how to correct it. Any ideas.
Copyclip seems to work it will let me select entities, but pasteclip pastes nothing. Is there a system variable or option setting im missing.
Thanks
Is this possible. I used ACADR14 for the longest time but it was great for dual monitor setup. Can 2002 and later, do the same. I know you can have multiple drawings open in one session of autocad 2002, just wondering if it is possible to have another session open. Thanks.
