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  1. Ripper2009

    Printed drawings need more pixels; different way to save

    Hi all, Is there anyway to save drawings so they can be printed at a professional printers so that more pixels can be seen? The printer said that when printing, and after expansion of printed files, the drawings have lines, etc., and the printers are saying that we have to save them...
  2. Ripper2009

    How do you keep a spline symmetric about a center line?

    Hello all. How do you keep a spline symmetric about a center line once you adjust the handles? Is fully dimensioning the spline handles the only way (both magnitude and angle)? I do not want to fully dimension them, that looses the ability to adjust them freely. Thanks all in advance...
  3. Ripper2009

    Hole Wizard files

    Hi all....Gloomy here is Midwest...love gloomy days.. Issue: updating Hole Wizard files... is there any way possibal to actually EDIT a Hole Wizard file? Thanks in advance Thanks, Rip SolidWorks 2007 SP 4.0
  4. Ripper2009

    Mapping a part from an Excel spreadsheet

    Hi all. Almost Friday.... My issue: Data from monitoring a part has been entered into an Excel spreadsheet. Is there any way that a solid part can be mapped from this data? Is there a way to perhaps import the data from sheet right into SW to create or at least help create a part? Thanks in...
  5. Ripper2009

    Materials Property over rides wont work...

    Hi again all. I have a template set up with Material Properties. The issue is when I write in new information in the Material Properties area, it wont save it when I go out & come back in. I cannot seem to over ride the Material Properties. Long story short: I need to enter new values in...
  6. Ripper2009

    Sw Certification

    Hi all. Happy Friday! Can anyone suggest any tuitorials, etc., for preparing one for the SW certification test(s)? Thanks in advance.. Thanks, Rip SolidWorks 2007 SP 4.0
  7. Ripper2009

    correct flat pattern

    Hello all, Please find attached a sheetmetal part which I cannot get to provide a correct flat pattern. I have a feeling this is just another limitation of the sheet metal functionality in SolidWorks. If this is.... is there any way this file can be turned into development to get them to make...
  8. Ripper2009

    Mouse Pointer problems

    Hi all. Rainy Monday here in the Midwest. What would cause my mouse pointer NOT to change shape in SW? I tried turning off large assemblies, still nothing changed. Thanks in advance!! Thanks, Rip SolidWorks 2007 SP 4.0
  9. Ripper2009

    When adding a balloon, is there a way to reference the assembly item n

    .....the fun never ends... Ok...using a BOM, selecting option to use indented assy. and show numbering. When adding a balloon, is there a way to reference the assembly item number and NOT the part number? Hope this made sense. Thanks in advance. Thanks, Rip SolidWorks 2007 SP 4.0
  10. Ripper2009

    New Assy. refers back to old assy. while using Pack & Go

    Hello all. Friday... A new assembly was created from an old assembly for various reasons. When Pack & Go is used to send new assy, when unpacked, somehjow the files, etc refer to the OLD assembly not the new assembly. What am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance Thanks, Rip SolidWorks 2007...
  11. Ripper2009

    .iges import problem

    Hi all, I have an .iges file, imported. When I want to make it into a part file, etc., instead og getting to choose from Part, assembly or drawing, I just get part. Below is the link to the file. I cannot figure out what the problem is. Thanks in advance...
  12. Ripper2009

    SolidEdge files did open in SolidWorks (2006)

    I have SolidEdge files did open in SolidWorks (2006) but the mates did not. Is this normal? Or, is there a setting within SolidWorks that needs to be toggled to import the mates? Thanks!!!!! !! Thanks, Rip SolidWorks 2007 SP 4.0
  13. Ripper2009

    .\fworks\fworks.dll problem

    Hello again all!! While trying to bring up the FeatureWorks addin, I get this error message saying that the .\fworks\fworks.dll is missing. Can this .dll file be copied and pasted back into the file, and if so, how? I researched online and one source stated that this .dll cannot be reloaded...
  14. Ripper2009

    Is there a way to get a hole table to list a bilateral or limit tolera

    Hi everyone. Is there a way to get a hole table to list a bilateral or limit tolerance in the table? I cant find an answer on my own for this. Thanks in advance... Thanks, Rip SolidWorks 2007 SP 4.0
  15. Ripper2009

    Can you linear pattern a edge-flange?

    Hi all.. when it rains...well, you know... quick question: Can you linear pattern a edge-flange? Heres the part: http://www.mooload.com/new/file.php?file=file01/220807/1187799748/EXHEAD1.SLDPRT&s=t Thanks!!!! Thanks, Rip SolidWorks 2007 SP 4.0
  16. Ripper2009

    Section/Break Views not updating.

    Hi all. Problem: have a shaft in SW drawing view - - I did a break and now the section view is not auto updating with the break view. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance. Thanks, Rip SolidWorks 2007 SP 4.0
  17. Ripper2009

    mouse pointer changed to hourglass in solidworks

    Hi all. Been awhile....hope all's well with all... Mouse pointer has changed to an hourglass only in SW. Regular pointer in other applications. Its driving me nutz.... Any suggestions? Thanks, Rip SolidWorks 2007 SP 4.0
  18. Ripper2009

    UG files creating back ups

    Hello all.. ...Friday...I can almost taste it.... My issue: UG files open in SolidWorks creates back ups that wont deleate/go away. This is filling up disk space quickly. I have looked in Tools > Backup/Recovery - Im thinking that area is for SW stuff only. Does anyone have a way to...
  19. Ripper2009

    0x8000700E error

    Hello all. Hump day. I can deal with that. Blimey Limey...have not heard from you in awhile - -how are you? My quick question' Has anyone heard of 0x8000700E error? I get this at random when the user saves data into the database. The error might occur in Solidworks session or the explorer...
  20. Ripper2009

    External Link Broken -

    Hi all. Hope all are having a good day. Blimey Limey...How you been? Please see the Moo Moo link. Why is the link hanging on? Why does SW hang onto the path (O:\SmarTeam\Work\OPERATOR CAB\SOLIDWORKS\R60341_R17054_101_REF.sldprt) even after I break all external links? This causes problems...

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