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  1. jlbmech

    ST3 vs ST4 or ST5 Indented BOM

    I'm REALLY needing to be able to use the "Exploded List (all parts and subassemblies)" to put indented BOMs on my drawings, but I need it to be selective. Currently I'm using ST3 and I have many subassemblies on my top level, but only want to Indent select ones. Does anyone know how I have make...
  2. jlbmech

    Adjustable Assemblies

    I need some help creating an Adjustable assembly. The help instructions in ST3 are not clear to me and I'm hoping someone out there can clarify it for me. I have a subassembly that has 2 brackets on a post that I need to slide up and down the post as required for the top level assemblies it is...
  3. jlbmech

    Graphics Card

    I'm working on a Solid Edge v20 and having performance issues with it. We have all of our drawings on our server, we work off of our server and our SE license is a server license. We are trying to correct our performance issues, so we are looking at our graphics cards. I'm looking for a list of...
  4. jlbmech

    Problem with xpressroute and frame design.

    I can't seem to figure out what is causing this. If I go into xpressroute or frame design all of my parts turn to clear black w/ a wire frame. I'm not sure what this means. But I can't select anything. My goal is to be able to draw the sketch lines for tubing. So any solutions would be greatly...
  5. jlbmech

    Material table additions

    Does anyone know of a website that would give me all of the properties for various materials to add to the Material Table. I have several new materials to add, but I can't find all of the information to fill in the blanks. Thanks SE v20 SP7 WinXP SP2
  6. jlbmech

    Moving items from assy to assy

    Working in SE20 and I have a problem. I have parts in a top level assembly, but I need them to be in one of the subassemblies. Is there a way to move them from one to the other without having to erase them from one and redo in the other? Thanks SE v20 SP7 WinXP SP2
  7. jlbmech

    Assembly Move command

    Anyone know if there is an option somewhere that turns off the Move command in an Assembly? In the assembly that I have it is gray and if I use assembly mode I am unable to move it as well. This is only happening in this one drawing, all of the rest I have checked it works great. The only thing...
  8. jlbmech

    Custom Fastener System

    Does anyone know how to modify the fasteners system to add hardware to it. The company I work for is wanting to start listing all of our hardware on our drawings, which we haven't done up till now. We use a wide variety of hardware, from material type to coating type, and need these added to the...
  9. jlbmech

    Family of parts reference planes

    How do I??? All of my family of parts do not show the created reference planes that are in the orginal part. For example, 1. A circle protrusion is created and an additional 2 reference planes are added to the existing 3 ones, one set @ 45*, the other @ 135*. 2. Save 3. Then I create a family...
  10. jlbmech

    Center of mass

    Can the center of mass detail be shown in the 2-D model view? SE-V18 Thanks! SE v18 SP7 WinXP SP2
  11. jlbmech

    text boss or etch on a round surface?

    I need to show a text label on a rounded surface, like if you were to label a piece of round bar with the mill info. It would be on the rounded surface of the bar. Anyway I'm pretty sure I have heard that Solid Edge can do this, but I can't figure out how. If anyone could help me here it would...
  12. jlbmech

    Creating new Frame members

    I am trying to create some new frame members, but I am having problems comprehending the instructions from the help section of Solid Edge. Under the Adding Frame Components to a Local Library section of the help I have problems understanding items 2 and 3. 2. Add a profile point with a defined...
  13. jlbmech

    Parts List - Cut Length

    I have a question in regards to the Parts List Cut Length column. I have it on the Parts List, but it is currently measuring to 4 decimal places and I would like it to be fractions to the nearest 1/16 or at least 2 decimal places. I also have some of them with parenthesis around them and some...
  14. jlbmech

    Graphics Cards

    I realize I have had allot of questions today, but I am a new user so please forgive. This question however involves the computer that you are running Solid Edge on. At the company that I work for we create skids that are approximately 10 ft X 13 ft X 8 ft tall, with large components on the...
  15. jlbmech

    Frame Angle

    Within in the framing function I can't figure out how to flip an angle. I know how to relocate its origin point of which it revolves around, but I need it mirror so the leg will point opposite of the current direction. Currently itis oriented like this... 1111 1 1 but I want it oriented like...
  16. jlbmech

    Skid Deck Plate

    I am constructing a skid frame in the Frame Design function and I need a deck plate in top of it. Is there a way that I can put a deck plate on top without having to drawing the deck plate as a separate part file and assembling it to the frame. Solid Edge v18 SP 7
  17. jlbmech

    Xpres Route elbows

    Currently when XpresRoute does a pipe run it puts welded elbows at the 90 deg bends. Is there a way to make it bend the pipe at a specific radius, without having to use the tube command to back door the bend. Using Solid Edge v18 SP 7
  18. jlbmech

    How to replace pipe fittings in a pipe run

    The problem that I have is that my company lists all of the pipe fittings in their BOM on the dft drawing with our own nubmers. I thought that I could create a family of parts of the various fittings and then replace the fitting that SE auto inserts into a pipe run, but that is not possible. If...
  19. jlbmech

    Material from Sub-assy in draft

    The problem I have is that I can't figure out how to put a material in a sub-assy and make it show up in the material column on my BOM on the draft drawing. Does anyone know how I can do this. I can't modify the BOM without unlinking it from the parts, so what I am to do? Thanks
  20. jlbmech

    Pipe Library Fittings

    I am working on getting Solid Edge V18 up and ready for use at my work, and I have a problem. We use butt weld pipe fittings regularly and I have noticed a problem with the SE library. They do not have different schedules for the American pipe fittings. They have different schedules for the...

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