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    Step conversion issues

    Afternoon all, I have been trying to import step files into catia, both direct and via the batch management, and am unable to open any of the files over 500,00kb, it seems to open or translate just a few pieces of the data. The data is coming from Illustrator in step format 203 version, but...
  2. windsurf

    Assembly out of position

    I am having an issue with an assembly created in relation to a datum model which is the first part added into the assembly and yet when the assembly is then inserted into another assembly also with the same datum part the two product is not lining up in X. The other parts which go into the...
  3. windsurf

    JT files

    How do you open a JT file on catia, the internet seesm to say so but cant work out how to do it. Can anyone help? Does it need a specific license, or should it be done through the utilities. Thanks
  4. windsurf

    Putting 3D sketches onto 2D drawing sheets

    Is it possible to put 3D sketches onto 2D drawing borders? Am sure it must be possible as was available in V4, have tried all the options in drafting but can not see the option, may be we do not have the license although would have thought it is a fundamental requirement so would be in all...
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    Catia V5 on Vista

    Have just ordered a new Dell M6440, from a shop as opposed to direct from Dell, saved almost a 1000, so worth it only down side is the machine comes with Vista as standard, so I have 2 options try and install catia over vista or delete Vista and install XP Pro, as on the old laptop. Firstly I...
  6. windsurf

    Macros

    Does anyone have macros that will create a mass in the analyze BOM function, it seems bizarre that catia comes as a default without it but I can't seem to find any solution? Also has anyone a macro that will put the drawing number in correctly when doing drawings, taking it from the file name...
  7. windsurf

    Default Text dimensioning in V5 R15

    Is it possible to det the default text dimension size? It appears in the standards but seems to be un-editable, can anyone tell me how I can modify the size from 3.5 to 2.5?
  8. windsurf

    GAS and GPS analysis software

    Has anyone come accross some training material, which they would be happy to pass on for the analysis software to self train, have had a brief look at the package on a demo and it looks that although it migh be designer useful it might be a nightmare to use.

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