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  1. swforge1

    SWx 2013 crashes using sheetmetal tools

    Hello, Have been experiencing SWX crashes using sheetmetal tools lately. Had been working fine until earlier this week. No updates or recent installs. Was on sp5 but changed to sp3 as experiment. Completed re install yesterday with no issues. o real change, still crashes swx. Strangely, this...
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    benchmark results

    Hi All Machine has been extremely slow of late, ran rx benchmark test for kicks, results below.Performance results at zero would be bad right? ********************************************************* SolidWorks Performance Test User Name: haydugav SolidWorks Version: 2013 Computer Name...
  3. swforge1

    part properties

    Hi All Just found a great macro to open parts and save iso views then create jpg(Thanks Deepak Gupta) Can anyone help with adding the filename and material to the jpg?
  4. swforge1

    batch process format swap

    Hi All Been experimenting with the attached macro with success. Trying to add functionality and are loking for help from the more knowlegible. The macro swaps a drawing format to another specified in the macro. I would like to automate and have it: detect existing format and sheet size swap...
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    macro update for x64

    Hi All Trying to adapt some older macros on x64 2013 system. Getting compile error- -upate frp 64 bit system message. Can anyone help? http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=e75c7bf8-509b-4c26-b1f2-c3f8707e06d6&file=RigidCustomPropertiesV47.swp
  6. swforge1

    Production release revision blocks

    Hi All At production release, each drawing rev block is updated with rev, "release to production" and dated.Unfortunately it is a manual process. has anyone a macro, batch processing similar to task scheduler that would automate this update of the revison block?
  7. swforge1

    toolbox cam generator

    Hi All Anyone have any tools able to extract input data from the cam creator for export to a table later? Once cams are created all information, path type, timing, etc. is lost forever. i would like to be able to export this info as a check on the drawing. Manufaturers who work directly from...
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    inventor file conversion

    Hi All Has anyone had experience with conversion of Inventor files to Solidworks? 2013 does convert models well enough but what about any associated drawings? Aside from opening in Inventor, saving as .dwg and then opening in SW, is there a method to get both part and drawing together and keep...
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    rename file/change references

    Hi All, I have a part created with associated drawing. I "save as copy" on both and are trying to rename both to new associative part numbers. Design assistant doesnt seem to be as intuitive as I'd like. Any thoughts? Thanks
  10. swforge1

    calloutformat.txt changes

    Hi All, Trying to monkey with calloutformat.txt file to add some text note after thread depth callout from hole callout, to keep me from adding everytime. Doesn't want to work, any thoughts? SW2013 sp4
  11. swforge1

    CSWP X 2

    Hi All Can anyone comment on if the answers for the first section of the CSWP can be within 1% and be correct. Thanks
  12. swforge1

    autodesk vault filetype query

    Can anyone suggest how I can get a break down by file type(.ipt, .idw. .pdf, etc) on all vault stored files? Filter by doc type or extension doesnt seem to work. I can get an over all total I believe. Maybe need administartive privileges? Thanks
  13. swforge1

    2031 CSWP

    Hi All, Will be taking CSWP this month. What I've read up on suggests using variable links to speed up the initial section. Is there any differences being the 2013(and 2012?) version switched to only using gobal variables? Is the link values option gone? Thanks
  14. swforge1

    notes and balloons

    Hi All Is there a way to lock added notes to balloons in drawigs? Thanks
  15. swforge1

    Cannot save level of detail

    Hi All I seem to consistently get a message " (assy) cannot e saved because a different level of detail is being edited. You must save (or close) that one before you edit this one." I save all LOD's with no affect, and usually resort to a close or checkin/check out to allow the save or edit...
  16. swforge1

    copy and change assembly

    Hi All, I have an assembly and drawing completed and another which is similar. I would like to copy the completed drawing with a new number and re direct the corresponding assembly to a new one. I've used copy design before but this is a little different. Inventor 2010
  17. swforge1

    DIMENSION SURFACE

    Hi All Its happened in requently when dimensioning typically product drawing where surfaces are involved where I cannot select an arc in the drawing to dimension, as its a swept loft, surface. etc. Typcally I'll cheat and convert the entity and overlay a sketch arc to be able to dimension it...
  18. swforge1

    broken constraints

    Hi All Sorry posted to wrong place Been working with Inventor for over a year now, prior 10+ in Solidworks. In assemblies I notice if there is a mate(sorry constraint) problem, I am unable to drag parts around until I correct the afflicting constraint. The bad constraint does not appear to be...
  19. swforge1

    Inventor undo isolate option grayed out

    Hi all, Anyone seen an instance where the undo isolate option is not selectable in an assembly? Have seen it a couple of times in assemblies where after isolate is used, the undo isolate is grayed out. I have gone thru and manually made all visible to work around Inventor 2010 latest sp Thanks
  20. swforge1

    Draft question

    Hi All, New to molding/casting/drafts. I can create the drafts I need fine. When I add fillets and radii, draft analysis shows small areas in need of relief(yellow). Why prior to fillets is it ok. Fillet should not add material, relieve to tangents of draft, no? Also on face evaluation check box...

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