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  1. bloodclot

    CAD project management help needed

    Hello all, We have been discussing how to make the Engineering department more streamlined and productive. We currently have 2 CAD users, a technical writer, Engineering supervisor, and Engineering manager. Each of the designers (me included) have about 5 projects in process at all times...
  2. bloodclot

    Project Management, we need help!!!

    Hello all, We have been discussing how to make the Engineering department more streamlined and productive. We currently have 2 solidworks users, a technical writer, Engineering supervisor, and Engineering manager. Each of the designers (me included) have about 5 projects in process at all...
  3. bloodclot

    Opening "View Only" than asked to "SAVE"?????

    I may just be venting here but does anyone know why you are promted to "Save Changes" to something that was opened "View Only" and no changes were made??? Sick & tired of wasting time with rediculous clicks. Bloodclot :( ***** Fear not those who argue but those who dodge ***** Dell Precision...
  4. bloodclot

    Equation Help

    Anyone know of a good tutorial out there that really explains or shows how to make equasions? If I bang my head against the desk any longer I'm going to need a transfusion. Basicly I have a part with 2 parallel faces offset a distance of 1.44". If I move one face (extrude cut) I need the...
  5. bloodclot

    How do you handle interuptions

    I tell you what, this is my 4th Monday this week. Everytime I get working on something I have to drop it 10 minutes later to address some issue that was just dropped in my lap. I have been working on a model that should have taken 1-1.5 days to complete and I started it on the 1st Monday of...
  6. bloodclot

    Display State vs. Configuration

    I was wondering why someone would add a display state rather than a configuration. Seems like adding a configuration would give you the same functionality as adding a display state plus the extra benefits that go along with configurations. If someone out there has chosen a display state over a...
  7. bloodclot

    Another Assembly option question

    I have run into the situation of dilling holes in an "assembly" where the end conditions are only the following: Blind Midplane Thru All Anyone know why the other are not available: Up To Next Up To Surface etc Thanks, Bloodclot ***** Fear not those who argue but those who dodge ***** Dell...
  8. bloodclot

    Assembly cut options

    Hi all, I know this has been addressed back on 08/04 but I was hoping for some new thoughts on the process. Facts: We have an aluminum extrusion that gets cut to length and then machined. I have this assembly "built" to reflect the involved processes. To begin, we have a SW part to represent...
  9. bloodclot

    Weldment Cut List Question on changing order

    We are running SW2006 SP5.0 and when we generate a weldment cut list, it has the items going in the wrong order. I say wrong because it is opposite of the way it always did it in the past. Is there a setting to change this or another way to change the order of the item numbers, like asending...
  10. bloodclot

    How do you know???

    When creating features in SW, there are many ways to achieve the same result with different modeling processes. My question is, how do you know if you are using the "correct" modeling methods to create your parts? Is the method you are using the fastest, most efficient, and most importantly...
  11. bloodclot

    3D Scanner from Next Engine Question

    We are considering purchasing one of these items and I wanted to poll the masses for thoughts on this thing. Anybody using one now, and what do you think of it? https://www.nextengine.com/indexSecure.htm Thanks, Bloodclot ***** Fear not those who argue but those who dodge ***** Dell...
  12. bloodclot

    Link for RGB calculator

    Sorry, forgot the link. Here it is http://www.drpeterjones.com/colorcalc/ Bloodclot ***** Fear not those who argue but those who dodge ***** Dell Precision 670 3.0 Ghz Xeon Processor Nvidia FX3450 3 gig of RAM Dual 19" Viewsonics
  13. bloodclot

    HTML safe colors with RGB values

    Thought this may be useful to some people. It is a chart of colors with their RGB values. In addition, these colors are html safe for websites. Not sure what that means but that is what they claim. http://www.htmlcenter.com/tutorials/tutorials.cfm/89/General/ Bloodclot ***** Fear not those...
  14. bloodclot

    Inserting model dimensions into drawings (Pros & Cons)

    I was just curious as to how other users feel about inserting model dimensions into drawings as opposed to just doing reference dimensions. What aspects about it have proven to be time savers or time wasters. So far I have been doing just reference dimensions and have been wondering if I could...
  15. bloodclot

    Auto Rotation, is it available???

    Back when I used CadKey I could set a solid model to rotate about a point, origin, etc and sit back and watch it rotate, around, around, until I stopped it. Does SW have this option somewhere? I did check the help files as well and the search here on the forum with no luck. Thanks, Bloodclot...
  16. bloodclot

    Drawing view question

    I have some drawings view dimensions that have gone from grey to that olive color. I assume that this means they are not attached to the view any longer. Is there some way to re-attach them without have to re-dimension them. Also, the box surrounding the view has changed to a light blue...
  17. bloodclot

    Balloon Colors, what is the difference between them?

    On a few drawings I have inserted balloons on they come in as different colors. Sorry I can not tell you what colors they are exactly as I am red/green color blind but I can see they are different. The lighter ones (maybe grey or green), if I delete them and re-insert them they come back in...
  18. bloodclot

    Centerlines on drawing views question

    When working with drawing views, does it make a difference in any way between the 2 different C/L buttons (one on the sketch toolbar & one on the annotations toolbar)? They have different button icons but it appreas they do the same thing. Is there a "correct" one to use for adding the C/L on...
  19. bloodclot

    Annoying issue

    This is probably more of a rant than anything else but here goes. Does anyone else find it annoying that when you open a drawing (not the model) and print it then try to close it you get the "Save Changes" pop-up window when you have not made any changes. I have had to print a ton of drawings...
  20. bloodclot

    CATERPILLAR ANNOTATION

    Problem: I am trying to use the caterpillar annotation feature for the first time and am not able to show a very simple situation. Let me know if I am doing something wrong. If not, I will send in an ER. Current Situation: I have a horizontal 12" plate with another 12" flat plate at 90°. I...

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