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  1. stanny123

    copper ageing

    Trying to do a process to copper that makes it go green. Were using a blue solution that does this but it can be wiped off easily, some one else does this but wont say what he uses, and it stays on and its goes hard. We think he mixes it with something else to have this affect. Would be great to...
  2. stanny123

    316L in swimming pool environment

    When we make pool equipment like pool ladders other types of things we use 316L bright polished tube. Then after a time it looks like it's going rusty we think it's the chlorine that's causing the problem is there anyway of stopping it with something. We clean them down but it seems to happen...
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    brass problem

    I'm making a brass table for a beautician's salon. The customer wants it to look satin finish. Is there any thing that can be put on that will make the brass stay the finish we make, with out it oxidizing or discolouring. The people use acetone so clear lacquer will not work, looked all over and...
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    assembly problem

    I have made a draw hinge that slides in out of it self like a cupboard door in kitchen, and I made it as an assembly. when I insert it in to another assembly I able to mate it were needed, but when I Ctrl and drag another in am only able to mate so much. what I am trying to do is make this move...
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    lettering in a drawing

    I'm just wondering if it's possible to change a single dimension colour in a drawing not all of them . I have looked in properties and there was nothing in there, I can change the colours if I insert a note.
  6. stanny123

    Scaling drawings

    When I develop a pattern for laser cutting full scale. Im just wondering if it's possible to scale the drawing to fit on paper to a4 paper for printing without scaling each layout individual.
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    configuration problem

    Just wondering if it's possible in a assembly to use two other assemblies the same and be able to change the configuration without it changing the other one. Wot I'm trying to do is not make another one simular, I have use the Gantt key and drag it in and saved as a copy. If anyone can help it...
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    centroid problem

    Can anyone tell away of showing the centroid in a drawing I am able to bring it up in the graphics area using mass. when I use it in the graphics area I don't no were the coordinates are from and its even harder to find when I am in an assembly, it would be a great help this was possible.
  9. stanny123

    assembley problem

    I have made a latch for a bin in assembly but, when I move one part to lift the other it just go straight through it. When i put mates to it, it will move but stays to it so it wont open any wider can anyone help please.
  10. stanny123

    Cutting apart in sheet metal

    When i make half tube in sheetmetal useing base flange tab then use direction 1 and 2 and extrude it to different surfaces. When i use extrude cut to make it on an angle it does not flatten with cut i have made it stay straight. Im not sure if im doing the right thing any help would be grateful.
  11. stanny123

    using letters for cutting in sheet metal

    Is it possible to use words and then change them for off setting so there is a gap between the letters so they can be cut out in sheet metal im using 2005 would be very helpful if this is possible.
  12. stanny123

    using letters for cutting in sheet metal

    Im just wondering is it possible to type words then be able to offset them them so they cam be use for lazer cutting. When i type a word in either mtext or dtext im unable to do anything with them be agreat help if this is possible.
  13. stanny123

    printing drawings

    When i print out it only use one printer in the office how do i change it so i can use any of the others printers.
  14. stanny123

    solidworks 2009 to 2005

    Is it possible to open a assembly or part in 2009 down to 2005 like you can save to earlier versions on autocad.
  15. stanny123

    about stainless steel out doors

    This is a query about stainless steel out doors. I made a slide at work when it was in the shop everything was flat. When it was fitted about amouth later parts have bowed could this be due to the weather? eg. hot or cold.
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    i have a planes promblem

    I have attached a picture to help wot im explaining. I have 2 half tubes meeting together the problem is i cannot get them to meet. The sketches are on different planes and angles to one another and i cannot get the jiont plane in the right place. Im ok when they on on the same plane. Can anyone...
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    changing angles with one dimension

    Is it possible to change the main angle and the others on the outside be able to change equal. Is there some equation to do this if so can you assist as it will save me alot of time. I have attach a drawing hopfully this will help to explain.
  18. stanny123

    info when pattern is flat does not appear

    Im using 2005 version, when i flatten a pattern the infomation that tells you the angle,and up or down, does not appear how do i switch it on if possible.
  19. stanny123

    help in sheetmetal

    Im using solidworks 2005 when i draw a sketch then base flange it gives you 2 direction options . when i send them to a suface the pattern displays but wont flatten any reason for this

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