I couldn't get the search to work, so there may be a topic on this already.
I just read a SW Tech Tip article http://www.solidworks.com/pages/services/Tech_Tips/TT_SolidWorks-Explorer.html
It stated that:
Well, the wildcard doesn't work for me. Is there a special syntax(other than the normal...
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I've noticed that the lineweights are heavier since upgrading to sp4.0. I do my drawings in Shaded with Visible Edges, printed as High Quality. I haven't checked the other display types, but it sure makes the drawings look tacky. It seems like it's only doing this on our large format...
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I'm attempting to write a macro that would apply a distance mate. I want it to default to the current distance between faces. The problem is I don't know how to get that distance. I've only found the ModelDoc::ToolsDistance method, which doesn't seem to return a value. The other option...
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What options are there to export XML data?
I've got a project that involves an assembly with various configurations consisting of parts with multiple configurations. The parts would mainly be profile extrusions that would be cut to length with possibly a few slots cut or other similar...
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Is there a way to remove the scroll bars from the bottom and right of the model window? I never use them and they take up real estate. (I know, I know...its not that much! But every little bit counts!)
Not a big deal, but if anyone knows, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks,
Craig Sink...
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I'm wanting to create a couple sizes of "long" E sheet formats. I was informed that "J" designates that. However, as you know, SW requires a unique name, which I want to use in our title block. Would J1, J2, etc. be inaccurate? Is there a better designation or approach?
Craig Sink...
I think I know the answer, but I want to make sure. I've got an assembly that midway through the design, several sub-assemblies were changed. In those subs, several parts ceased to be used. Now at the end of the design, I want to rename all the components in sequential order (we won't go into...
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I can't get my copy settings wizard to work. When I try to copy the settings, I get the following warning and I cannot continue:
Any ideas why and how to fix it?
Craig Sink
Mechanical Engineer
Force Design, Inc.
www.forcedesign.biz
Sigh...So much for "Enhancement". The MateXpert is about to send me through the roof. I can't control the thing when I try to flip alignment of a mate. It ends up causing more issues than I ever had without it. As far as I'm concerned, scrap the MateXpert and just keep the RMB selections to...
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I've heard about everything in the book concerning the best settings for virtual memory. All of them adamantly supported and with reasonable arguments. I'm not an IT guy, so I can't really choose the best option. What are suggestions & opinions and any other relevant advice?
Also...
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Is there a way to print a time stamp on all drawings? We've got a date stamp by putting an annotation in our drawing template sheet formats and inserting the SW-Date Document property. The problem is there is not a similar property for the time.
Is there a way to extract the time with...
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I've got a system here that has an ATI FireGL 8800 video card. SW doesn't have an approved driver for SW 2007 (the latest is 2006). Sometimes he's had a few related problems. I'm not sure whether to lose ATI's latest driver, or the latest approved?
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Craig Sink
Mechanical...
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I have created library components of SMC guided cylinders from the downloads on their site. I created a design table for all the stroke lengths in each component (Rod & extruded body) and in the assembly. The length of each component is determined by an Extrude To Surface feature with...
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When we check in an assembly and include drawings, the check in process is dramatically increased because SW searches all over the place looking for-I assume-drawings. How do I control this? It didn't seem to happen in 2006. We are at 2007sp1.1
Thank you,
Craig Sink
Mechanical Engineer...
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We've got a couple users that connect via VPN, which we are discovering is a bad idea. What other options are there with PDMWorks Workgroup? Another PDM solution is out of the question, as well as other pricey solutions.
6 users on SW 2007sp1.1, LAN
2 users access via VPN
Vault on...
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I've got a user that has been having blue screens very randomly. He will use his system for several days, then it will crash. Many times he's not even doing anything, or is away. It always crashes when SW is running, but I'm not convinced that it is necessarily a SW problem.
I searched...
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When I open a file via the Open dialog box, the preview does not show. Is there a way to turn this on? I know the files have the preview saved because other users have them with the same files. I could not locate anything in the SW help.
Thank you,
Craig Sink
Mechanical Engineer
Force...
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I think I know the answer to this question, but I'll ask anyway. Is it possible to specify the visibility of planes and axis (RMB on plane feature, Hide/Show) in a design table. I've noticed that with multiple configurations, hiding or showing these only applies to the current config...
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I've set up our toolbox with derived standards from ansi inch and metric. I then went through and using the Import feature in the Configure dialog box, I created all part numbers and descriptions for the commonly used fasteners. Somehow the user derived Ansi metric set screw, flat point...
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Still working on smart components! I've encountered another issue. I've got a thru hole with a top thru to hole on a perpendicular face as part of my smart component features. When I try to insert these features, I get an error saying the face or plane I selected is invalid (see image)...
