Hello,
For some basic design work, I like to import a part within a part instead of creating a separate assembly file. For example, I am making a simple aluminum block that requires one screw. Instead of designing the block and then creating an assembly file with the block and screw, I simply...
Dear All,
I am hoping someone can tell me where SW gets/controls the data to populate the title over the QTY column in a BOM? I tend to use configurations a lot, and I mention this because when using multiple configurations, SW adds the configuration name on the QTY column, which can be...
Hi all,
Can anyone tell me how to delete the configuration specific header portion in the BOM right beside the QTY? I can manually delete it.....but I was wondering how/where-from the configuration name (in my case called "closed") gets pulled over and if there is a check-box to turn this off...
Hi All,
I want to try to solve what I hope is a basic template "problem" for those of us that use both CAD and CAM packages and do some CNC milling...I am sure this must be already been discussed and solved zillions of time s :).
I want my Z orientation in Solidworks to match my CNC mill, i.e...
Hi all,
I have a sheet metal pc drawn-up and I want to add a REF dimension when the part is folded in the ISO view. See PDF. I tried several options, (true versus projected, horizontal versus smart dim, etc). Any way to show the true dim here of 6.00 inch in the ISO view (I suppose I can...
Hi all,
I am working with a subcontractor who uses Inventor, so when he sends me a part, it is...actually therefore he has been sending me Step files, which shows up as an import on the tree. I have been detailing the drawings using Solidworks, but not modifying the part any, which means...
Hello,
I would like to add the configuration description to my title block...this is the "property" that is in the configuration properties manager when you RMB the properties in any configuration. If I make a check in the "use in BOM", it comes up just fine in my BOM. I want to make use of...
Hi All,
It has been some time that I requested some help...upgraded to 2012, but now my call help is "expired"...
I have a part with four bodies that I want to break up to create an assembly. A couple of solutions is to save-as 3-4 times and then delete the appropriate features appropriately...
Using SW 06.
I am trying the sheet metal function for the first time, and need a pointer to get me going. I want to take a pipe and split it along the length and lay it flat. That's it! I am stuck on the fact that I have no internal edge, and I have no experience with sheet metal and on how...
I am using a macro called "propigate custom property" to pull custom properties to a drawing from the part or assembly model. It works good, but is limited to the global properties and does not pull properties from any of the configurations.
Does anyone know of a similar macro that one can...
I work with long parts (100:1 aspect) and sometimes it is desirable to show just a left side or right side view; in other words, a view with only half of the break line. What is the best way to do this and the ANSI standard way?
Crop only works with a section view; I can make a break and slide...
I have often need to modify assemblies, and I am wondering why and what the logic is, that most of the "part features" (ie extrudes, chamfering, etc) are not possible in the assemblies? I am guessing that it is deemed "not good practice" to modify a component or part of an assembly...but two...
Hi guys and gals,
Is there a way to change the formatting built-in custom properties, for example, I want to use $PRP:"SW-Last saved date", but it looks like it is using the windows regional properties long date and time. I like the "last saved date" concept, but certainly don't need the...
SW 2006
I need to create an isometric projection from a view of a long part with a break line. when I project the iso view, the axis of the "left side" and "right side" of the break is disjointed, ie I want the two sides to be axially aligned, and they are misalinged, making the part difficult...
Runnign SW 06.
I want to change my default font in my sheet (not template).
1. I go into options, change the font (specifically dimension font).
2. I do a "save sheet template" to a new one.
...and it should work....?
3. I open the new sheet template, and it is back to "Century Gothic"...
I am running SW 06.
I am using configs as routing steps in a manuf process for a giving assembly. That is, each config is a step in my manuf, starting with, for example config " 1 prepare material"....ending with a config "20 final assembly" and I tweak the model along the way.
Is there a SW...
Running SW 2006.
Occasionally I create a drawing with a part, only to realize in the future that the part become more complex and "turns into" an assembly. To save time, it would be nice to open up my existing drawing and replace the part with the assembly. Unfortunately, it appears that the...
I am running SW 2006.
I am having problems troubleshooting the source of a child/parent relations when I inadvertently create this relation.
I use the configuration feature to create a design alternative to my default configuration. Some features do not allow to create multiple...
I am trying to setup a template that can be somewhat "flexible on the fly" but the inability to customize the document properties in SHEETS is preventing this from happening....here is what I mean:
I want to create a template that has a standard first page sheet, then optional 2nd, 3rd, etc...
