I have an assembly of a handful of parts. I would like to make sub assemblies of some of the parts that fit together nicely. My only problem is when I selected the parts and clicked 'move to sub..." The drawing and assembly model (of the sub assembly just created) does not have the standard...
I am trying to figure out what I have to use to make two cams, one on each end of a roller, to be aligned with one another. The cams have an alignment hole in the same spot. I'm confused with the datums and if I even need them.
I am able to model and assemble just fine in Pro/E. However I HATE drawing with Pro/E. Is there a way to model in Pro/E and then bring the model to SolidWorks and draw it up? This would save me so much more time if it is possible. I have brought a SW model into Pro/E so I assume something like...
I am having problems with snap. I am trying to snap a circle to a intersecting line. When I click when the intersecting line snap symbol shows up, the circle does not snap to it. it goes up and left from where I wanted it to go. I can however, click on the circle after its made and grab the blue...
I am trying to find a fast way to create a flat pattern for prints when using a design table. I am having to open each configuration and choose 'make new drawing from part' place the flat pattern on the sheet and close it without saving. This is just to get the little plus box next to each...
I am trying to open some drawings in SW 2010. The drawing views are coming up as dotted outlines. I changed the reference path to the correct folder. I put all assemblies and parts in the same folder with the drawings. When I right click on 'Drawing View 1' and click ' Open Assembly....' It...
I created a block library with a couple hundred blocks. When I access those blocks in other drawings with the design library, the selection point is way down and left of the block itself. I have to zoom extents to find the actual block. Is there a way to change the location of that point? I...
I am researching to see if it is possible to create a "program" in Autocad (currently using Autodesk AutoCAD 2008)to where you can create a basic design, but then input the x y and z values to change that basic design, instead of having to redraw it everytime or copy and paste.
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I have a whole lot of Solidworks 2010 drawings that have 10 worksheets to each file. My job is to split each worksheet up into individual files instead of the "10 pack" There has to be an easier way to do this than a lot of copy and pasting and renaming.
