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  1. mdrummond

    select face

    I want to programatically select two faces by their name (which are prenamed, so I know the name) and mate the two faces. I am having big trouble programmatically selecting these faces. All examples have a precondition that the objects are preselected. SelectByID2 doesn't seem to pick the...
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    Mates

    I am trying to select two cylindrical surfaces to axial mate. These surfaces have know names and I want to select these faces by their name. I try "swmodel.Extension.SelectByID2("A", "FACE", 0, 0, 0, True, 0, Nothing, 0)", but it selects some random face. Any help would be great. I am a beginner!
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    capture relations

    I am having the hardest time getting anyone to respond on any forum about captured fits. Does anyone know how to programmatically set a geometry type of a part file to be used in capture fit. i can see using solid edge spy that my document (a nut) has a 'capturerelationshipcount' of 1, and a...
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    Capture Fit Family of Parts

    I am trying to add my fasteners to the standard parts library, and not all of my fasteners have a captured fit. Is there a way to capture fit the parent and pass it to the child, or any way to automate the process rather than insert each into an assy.
  5. mdrummond

    fasteners

    How do I work around fasterner system tellilng me it cant place fasteners due to the standard. I see an option to pick custom. How does one edit.
  6. mdrummond

    Standard Parts ST

    I am heading up a project to get all our purchase item component models into the library. We will be doing this on an ST box offline. I plan to copy all the files and start sticking them into the standard parts library, as well as update all missing props and inserting some new ones. Once this...
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    Changing Pitch Noise at inlet

    I have been given the task of quieting a vacuum drum on a machine. It's a rotating drum with a pattern of holes covering the entire drum. It rotates around a shaft with a slot in it. Attached is a vacuum pump. This drum sucks and as it rotates advances paper downstream. The sound is very...
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    Hole Counting

    When making a hole call out in draft, is there a way for the call out to show the # of holes in the pattern. Instead of having to add it to the note.
  9. mdrummond

    Accessing Table Info

    Can one access and draw out data from a table or embeded excel or doc. file in a solid edge drawing or part
  10. mdrummond

    Variable formula

    I am trying to make a feature for a snap ring groove. I'd like to be able to insert a library feature tht will have a formula that checks that my shaft diameter is say if equal to .500", then it'll make my groove diameter A and with B. Any hints on this?
  11. mdrummond

    curves

    Is there a way to make a curve with any number of points but have a finite length assigned to the curve.
  12. mdrummond

    File Properties extracting with VBA

    Hello, I want to extract my file properties to a spread sheet. I found some code below, but I believe it needs some tweeking. I am no programmer, that's for sure. Can anyone take a crack at this thing, and make it work as a macro for excel? SYMPTOM/PROBLEM --------------- How do you extract...
  13. mdrummond

    PMI

    I can only seem to get my PMI dimensions to show up in my model view that I intsert into the draft. But I want the annotations(CALL OUT) to go to. Any clues, or does SE only bring in dims into the draft environment.
  14. mdrummond

    Batch Drawing Creation

    In solid works there is a tool called "task scheduler" that give you several batch jobs. Imports, exports, printing, update custom properties, and create drawings. i am looking for a way to create a batch of 2D drawings. Are there any such tools in solid edge, or available for solid edge.
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    dampening

    Anyone heard of a hydraulic damper or any damper that is capable of decelerating small loads (30-75lbs) in about(.015-.030") of travel. I have a high speed application where a roller on a spring loaded pivot cylces up and down. Up and down of varying strokes. .010" - .030". I need some thing...
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    hydraulic damper

    Anyone heard of a hydraulic damper or any damper that is capable of decelerating small loads (30-75lbs) in about(.015") of travel. I have a high speed application where a roller on a spring loaded pivot cylces up and down. Up and down of varying strokes. .010" - .030". I need some thing to...
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    Solid Edge Properties List

    I have seen mention of custom properties like "SE_ASSEMBLEY_QUANTITY_OVERRIDE". This looks like its from a solidedge standard list or something. Is there a list or table some where that tells you to string the values SE and ASSEMBLEY AND QUANTITY AND OVERRIDE together for a desired effect...
  18. mdrummond

    custom property

    How can I make the "length" variable I made on an adjustable part override the quantity variable in the occurrence property "quantity" column. I want the "length" of the product shown as the quantity instead.

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