Volunteerd to mentor high school students and they are planning on using Creo elements. Would like to consider myself well versed in SolidWorks but am having some trouble understanding Creo sketching functions and realtions. How can i create a construction line of a finite length? How can i use...
Is there a standard that defines the how the content of drawing labels are to be done?
Should Sections Views be defined as Section X-X?
Should Details be defined as Detail X?
Should Views be defined as View X?
We typically add the page number on the ends it is created on.
I have one detailer...
I am in the process of creating a field assembly drawing and the request has been made to use FT/IN dimensions as well as dual dimension in MM. When i change my dimension method to FT/IN it displays the ticks '/" as one would hope. How can i get the dimensions to read FT/IN vs '/" and the dual...
I was asked this question today of how you go about using a sketched referenced point for dimensioning in a drawing. Using 07 sp4 i think). I feel as though i should know this question but my mind is a blank. Thank
Has anyone created a macro to rename the active configurations and display the document name in the BOM? Prior practice was to name them the same as the part number however as these parts are used for new parts people tend to overlook the renaming part. Thanks
When i create a sheet metal part before i create the drawing i only see one configuration. If i click on the icon to flatten there still is only one configuration.
After i create the drawing i then see a derived configuration for a flat pattern available for drawing and in the part.
When i go...
Has anyone used this feature? I have read the help files in trying to understand this feature and it is very confusing.
If so a few questions
Is this feature dependent upon external references?
Can you use this rather than inserting a reference assembly into your design?
Is it just as easy to...
One of the new to the 3d world of designeers is wondering if there is a document that shows the icon followed by a brief description of the command that can be printed out for reference. I see that if i search for toolbar in the help section of solidworks it will list them out for me, however...
Is there a way to open a drawing and change all the component line fonts to the standard? I have a multiple page drawing (4 pages) that is blowing up in file size and i need to figure out why. Thanks
I have a note in my assembly that reads "SW-Mass@s.sldasm"
i can move this from assembly to assembly and have it read the mass. The "s" is the prefix for standard assemblies. I want to multiply this by a percentage. How can i set this up to do that.
I can't do it as a custom property due to...
Aside from creating an array is there a way that i can change the quantity of an item in the assembly so the drawing see's it as more than the inserted amount.
When i click on the icon for a note, weld symbol etc how can i change that to a specific layer before i create the object? I prefer to do it before the object is created to avoid the forgetten few. Thanks
Does anyone know of a feature or a product that will record the steps of how and assembly is put together (mates with ref numbers, when parts inserted, feature patterns, etc)
Problem we are running into is when a user creates a large assembly, inserts everything, mates everything, releases the...
In the futile attempt to understand the programming i have an excel sheet that has the drawing and path of the item i want to print (variable "filename"). I have the following code that allows me to open solidworks but i cannot get the needed file to open and i have yet to work on the print...
I have a series of rollers, same bore configurations just different o.d. geometry. I have created a generic blank (default) part and in that part i have a cut extrude of the roller number. This was created via sketch text. My generic part has "XX". From this part i have created my 16 different...
How can i go about creating a custom task to do the following
1.Open an assembly
2.Get all referenced files, down to the sub of the subassembly level
3.Check and see if those files have a drawing
4.Convert to PDF or print.
Unfortunatly for me i am not familiar with API and macro stuff and...
I tried the search, i hate the search, i tried the help file, i hate the help file. How do i turn off the annoying yellow auto aligment feature in drawings. I just upgraded to 2007 SP4. I know this is a simple check box but were is it. Thanks
