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  1. abrewmaster

    Proper LMC Callout

    Thanks for the feedback so far guys. There are two sets of patterns as you seem to have guessed. The two sets of holes are on different planes which is probably more evident with the new picture I attached. I believe the INDIVIDUALLY is valid here since the datum feature is repeated but I have...
  2. abrewmaster

    Proper LMC Callout

    So I have a boss with a blind hole going into it and want to ensure a minimum wall thickness if either the hole or boss moves or changes diameter but want to give bonus tolerance so that the part isn't rejected. It seems like the LMC callout is what I need for both the location as well as...
  3. abrewmaster

    Create Centerline Datum From Drafted Faces

    I am trying to figure out a way to call out a center plane as a datum to a molded part that has only drafted faces to reference. I understand that it is possible to call out a center plane as a datum using a width dimension as shown in the attachment but I am trying to figure out if this is...
  4. abrewmaster

    Very odd display problem in Solidworks 2014

    I did not, unfortunately I have to wait until our IT guy gets back since I don't have rights on my computer to update things like drivers. Solidworks Rx diagnostic does say that I have an out of date driver though so that could definitely be the problem. Thanks!
  5. abrewmaster

    Very odd display problem in Solidworks 2014

    I was trying to make a reference drawing in solidworks where I got this problem that I have never had before even thought I have been using 2014 for a sufficient time now. Basically I put in the model view and it didn't show up; however, when I make projected views off of the model view they...
  6. abrewmaster

    Transition duct, rectangular section to circular section

    So I was trying to understand how fluid flow is affected through a transition duct when I found this study that was done. In the study it was noticed that there was a dramatic drop in velocity near the end of the transition near the edges and was also dependent on the length in the transition...
  7. abrewmaster

    Sheet Metal Parts

    Unfortunately this would not be possible with my model I previously had since it was a completely lofted part. You have to choose a flat surface for the "insert bends" command and I don't have any. I also have more than two profiles for my loft so I can't use the "lofted bend" command either...
  8. abrewmaster

    Sheet Metal Parts

    Thanks, I didn't even think of that. I guess I was too focused on making as few parts as possible.
  9. abrewmaster

    Sheet Metal Parts

    That was just the general shape I was trying to achieve when turning a part into a sheet metal part solidworks will default the thickness to a constant value. Here's what I ended up doing, separated it into two separate parts to weld together. My main question was more about how to use the...
  10. abrewmaster

    Weldment

    Hum, well that certainly is odd. I figured out what you were talking about and I even tried to go back and redo your tree so that there was one hole that propagated itself to everything and it still only showed 4x in the drawing. To be honest I don't know why it is doing that, I know that if it...
  11. abrewmaster

    Weldment

    Hum, I haven't worked a whole lot with weldment parts. Would it be possible to get the solidworks file to get a better idea as to what the actual problem might be?
  12. abrewmaster

    Weldment

    Is there a reason why you are doing cutting the hole as part of the assembly and not as part of the parts themselves?
  13. abrewmaster

    Weldment

    Based on the picture you attached it looks like you are cutting a hole through both sides at the same time. Could you use the hole wizard before the mirror and then mirror over the hole cutout as well? That should give you the results you want.
  14. abrewmaster

    Sheet Metal Parts

    I'm trying to make a lofted part into a sheet metal part but also have more metal added on besides just the lofted part. I know how to use the lofted bends command but every time I use it I am unable to add more to it without Solidworks creating two separate sheet metal parts and two separate...
  15. abrewmaster

    Mass Properties - Inertia

    You should be able to go to Section Properties next to Mass Properties and then select the face/plane that you want the properties for.
  16. abrewmaster

    Mass Properties - Inertia

    One is mass moment of inertia and the other is geometrical moment of inertia.
  17. abrewmaster

    Mass Properties - Inertia

    Solidworks calculates the moments of inertia taken at the center of mass and also the moments of inertia at the center of the coordinate system. Depending on which one you're looking at, probably the center of the coordinate system in your case, the Ixy, Ixz, Iyz ones are basically telling you...
  18. abrewmaster

    line colors and layers

    This is a dumb thing that Solidworks does in my opinion; you have to change the system properties. Tools>Options>System Options>Colors and under color scheme settings you can change the colors of any types of lines that are defaulted in Solidworks, there should be "Dimensions, Imported...
  19. abrewmaster

    Open Part Document-sldprt

    well that certainly is odd, I have never heard of that problem before. When you say that you go to Add-Ins are you saying that there is an Add-In for displaying all file types? That shouldn't be an Add-In.
  20. abrewmaster

    Open Part Document-sldprt

    I think this is what you were asking for. When you select open there are icons near the bottom of the window that look like the ones in the attachment; those will filter what is shown as default when you open something in...

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