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  1. alphaguru

    Help my help menu is broken

    I am working with Pro-Mechanica and my help menu will not work. I can acess the help menu from the button in the pro-e interface, however I cannot select anything. I scroll the screen, select topics, or do searches. All I can do is open and close the help screen. Anyone run into this problen...
  2. alphaguru

    changing weld symbol attributes

    Does anyine know a way to modify the ptc weld symbols (or copy and adjust) to allow scaling independently for the vertical and horizontal directions? As of now the weld symbols get very long when scaling them up to a point where the text is actually readable. I've checked the standard (82 and...
  3. alphaguru

    Threaded hole 3D notes to a layer by rule

    Is there a rule that will place the 3D note created with a threaded hole to a layer? As of right now they do not get placed in any layer and they become cumbersome when view large assemblies. I am speaking about the note that is created with all the hole info, such as drill #, thread type (unc...
  4. alphaguru

    Selecting multiple components within the restructure command

    Does anyone know if it is possible to set Pro-E to have the ability to select multiple components with the restructure command. I got a HUGE assy here that needs MAJOR restructuring. Whoever did this assy just put everything in willy nilly with no time spent thinking about how the components...
  5. alphaguru

    Repeating grouped componenets

    Here is my issue, I have several brackets (8 to be exact) that are to be fastened with 2 washers, nut, and bolt. I also have these brackets in 6 different orientations in my assy. Basically I need to insert the same hardware 8 x 6 = 48 times. My question is, is there a way to repeat a group...
  6. alphaguru

    Merged parts

    Any help with this issue would be grand. I'm working a job that requires assembly cuts (match drilled holes ect.) not to be modeled in the part. Instead we are to do a external copy geom to get a new part that is linked to the old one. However, when I do an external copy geom I lose the...
  7. alphaguru

    Pro-e layouts (notebooks) what are they?

    I got a P.O. that requires that no pro-e layouts (notebooks) are to be used in modeling. I'm not sure what that means. Anyone have a clue? Thanx in advance.
  8. alphaguru

    sequence drawings for composite parts

    Could anyone help me with this issue? I'm detailing a composite part in pro-e wf2. I am trying to get different sequences to appear on different views on the same drawing. For example, the base by itself on one view, another with x amount of plys, and a finished part. I understand how to...
  9. alphaguru

    elevated text from a cylinder

    Can anyone help me with this issue? I'm trying to place elevated text from a cylinder. My problem is that you cant use a curved surface as a sketching plane. If I place a plane outside of the cylinder and extrude to the cylinder followed by a revolved cut there is some warping of the text...
  10. alphaguru

    variable section sweeps in pro-e

    If anyone can help with this problem it would be great. I need to do a variable section sweep in pro-e. I have only one cross-section,a rectangle, however I need to vary the cross-section non-linear in both directions. I have been trying to use the variable section sweep in wf2 to no avail...
  11. alphaguru

    BOM material param issue

    I'm working on a assembly in which the material parameter in the BOM is not coming through correctly. In several parts I've changed the material parameter. When saved, closed, and reopened the new material DOES show up in the part but not in the BOM in the assembly. Everything has been...
  12. alphaguru

    View Representations

    I understand the differences between simplified, default, and master reps in WF2. Can anyone tell me what the symbolic, graphics, and geometric reps are? (IN THE VIEW MANAGER) This would be much appreciated.

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