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  1. jackk

    0-80 thread on a ..450 pitch diameter?

    I'm designing two thin-walled parts that are to be threaded together. I don't have enough wall thickness for standard thread, so I'd like to use a 0-80 UNF thread profile on a Ø.450 pitch diameter. I've been able to 3D model the external and internal threads, but how do I specify such a thread...
  2. jackk

    Drafting standard for DATUM appearance?

    Does anyone know how to change the ANSI drafting standard settings to get my Datum callouts to look correct? Currently the Datum has a dash before and after the letter. I just want the letter in the square (no dashes), with a triangular base. Please see the attached picture. (CATIA V5)...
  3. jackk

    how to hide lines on SW drawing

    In order to dimension angles on my drawing, I often just draw a Horiz or Vert line that I can build the dimension from, See circles in attached figure. But how can I hide those lines? And how do I hide the blue axis in each view...
  4. jackk

    macro to add parenthesis around dimensions

    I'd like to use the macro that Ricky provided in the this thread https://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=363662 However, I get an error message when I try to run the macro. (see attachment) Can someone help me fix this, please. I've used this macro in the past at another company, and it...
  5. jackk

    CATIA V5 Inch Thread xml standard

    Can someone share the xml file for INCH threads, or tell me where to find a file to copy. thanks, Jack
  6. jackk

    error with Reference Dimension Parentheses macro

    I copied Ricky's macro from this post and pasted it into a new macro I created. https://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=363662 but when I run this macro I get a error message about a scripting error 1002 (see attached image). Any suggestions on how to make it work? (I'm just a drafter -...
  7. jackk

    Topology article question

    Ferdo just included a link to an interesting CATIA article describing "topology" and several other things. https://www.maruf.ca/files/caadoc/CAATobTechArticles/TopoConcepts.htm#Manifold Is this from the CATIA V6 documentation or maybe the 3DEXPERIENCE documentation? (The reason I ask is...
  8. jackk

    Solidworks programming service

    Can anyone recommend someone (company or individual) who can custom write a macro for SolidWorks? We have a requirement for a special type of Balloon annotation for our assembly drawings. thanks, ...Jack
  9. jackk

    Unable to do Full Text Search in online documentation

    Lately I haven't been able to search in the CATIA V5 online help files. When I click the binoculars, the page changes but the search panel never appears. Everything else works fine. Do I have the wrong version of Java or another program?
  10. jackk

    how to rotate a picture on a drawing?

    I've inserted a picture (jpeg image) onto a drawing, but it's a little mis-aligned. Does anyone know how I can rotate this picture within my drawing view?
  11. jackk

    Secured CATIA files in SmartTeam

    Can anyone explain what a "Secured Part" or "Secured Drawing" or "Secured Product" is in SmartTeam? We recently noticed a different icon when listing various CATIA files. The CATIA file icon contains a black key on the bottom, and when we hover over the icon, one of the above descriptions...
  12. jackk

    Inertia Equivalents

    I tried following the steps in the online CATIA Help files for Inertia Equivalents, but I'm unable to choose option 1 to use my mass values. Does anyone have any experience with this? Background: I have several purchased components in an assembly that I need to calculate the combined mass and...
  13. jackk

    How to model a wire mesh basket?

    I'm stumped and need some help. I'd like to create a 3D model of a simple basket made from hardware cloth (wire mesh). The basket has a 6 inch diam (or hex shaped) bottom with sides that come up about 1 inch. I'm looking for a clever way to model the wires on the side with the bend on the...
  14. jackk

    copy view with link

    I know it's possible to copy a drawing view and paste it into a second drawing. But is it possible to do it with a link back to the original drawing? We have drawings containing common details with the exact same views and dimensions and annotations. We expect many changes and would like to...
  15. jackk

    is the UUID important for assemblies?

    I've recently been told that a Part's UUID is used when copying assemblies. Can someone explain? Is it better to use SAVE AS or NEW FROM when copying an assembly and some (but not all) of the part instances? (I know how UUIDs effect drawing links)
  16. jackk

    Rib profile options

    Does anyone have good examples of the 3 different profile options for ribs and slots? (Keep Angle vs Pulling Direction vs Reference Surface) The help doc is good, but I'm looking for better examples.
  17. jackk

    pasting images within a post

    By following Kapitan's instructions, I'm able to add images to my posts but only as attachments. I see some of you add adding images directly in the post - how do you do that?
  18. jackk

    CATIA training from Ascent

    I just stumbled across their web page, and I was curious if anyone has taken any CATIA classes from Ascent and what were your opinions. From the little bit I've seen, their course material looks pretty good but also a little pricey.
  19. jackk

    advantages to using Create Datum mode?

    In a recent post, someone said they need to create geometry with CREATE DATUM activated. I read this to mean that their models are created with everything isolated and not associative. To me, that's wasting one of the biggest benefits of V5. What are the advantages to using CATIA this way?
  20. jackk

    sketchless solids

    We just came across a CATPart that contained several solid Pads that did not have parent Sketches as a sub-branch in the tree. When we edited the Pad, the profile field showed "Complex" We later discovered that many Part Design features can be made "sketchless" by using an existing face as the...

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