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    Modeling a variable radius

    I'm currently using the educational version of solidworks 2007, but don't see any info on creating a variable radius on an edge. Here's what I'm trying to do: I have an edge that let's say is 6" long. I would like to have half of the edge (3") be a .100" chamfer and the remaining part of the...
  2. 55FRO

    Image Scale for Sketch Picture in Solidworks

    I'm looking to take pencil drawn cross-sections, (like a boat hull for example), bring them into Solidworks using Sketch Picture, then use them as patterns to trace them. I then trace them to create sketches, each sketch on it's on plane. I then loft those sketches together to create the complex...
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    Importing ProE file error

    When trying to import a ProE assembly file, it tells me "All features suppressed or an empty ProE file". Would anyone have any ideas to get around this. These parts were made from a former engineer who used to work here and took ProE with him... Thanks
  4. 55FRO

    Rotating Part To A Certain Number of Degrees

    I have a rectangular bar with a oblong slot through the middle. In the center of the slot I have an axis to rotate around. How can I rotate the bar around the axis a certain number of degrees? (like, for example 2 degrees) instead of free dragging it, which does not good... Thanks for any help....
  5. 55FRO

    Subtracting Bodies From Each Other

    I can't seem to find COMBINE in Assembly mode, so I can subtract one body from another. Where is it hidden? OR do I need to use a different command in assembly mode? Thanks....
  6. 55FRO

    Deleting indiviudal entites in Solidworks Drawing

    How can I delete an individual line within a drawing view? When I try to delete a line in a view, the whole view deletes. I just want the single line to go away, not the whole view. Thanks....:)
  7. 55FRO

    Moving 3D body to different origin in Solidworks

    I have a tube with its origin at one end of the body and would like to move the body so the origin is at the opposite end of the tube. How can I do this? Bear in mind, I'm new to Solidworks.... Thanks

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