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  1. gross01

    Display Ref Dim in Design Table

    That would work if I had the required dimensions within my table. It is good infromation. thanks
  2. gross01

    Display Ref Dim in Design Table

    I am displaying the table on my drawing and yes most dimensions are driven from my design table. As a result of these number I have a different overall height so I added a reference dimension into my sketch hoping to add it to my design table for display purposes on my drawing. I hope this...
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    Display Ref Dim in Design Table

    Hello SW Users: I would like to display a reference dimension in a design table. I've tried to put in d13@sketch1 with no luck. Any suggestions? -CAPER-
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    Mechanical Safty Switch for Carousel

    Thanks for you comment gcaudill. We use proximity sensors on our slides. -Caper-
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    Mechanical Safty Switch for Carousel

    I'm looking to install a mechanical safety switch to detect a tool carousel within our machine. The carousel is about 23" in diameter. I would like to park the carousel within a 1/4 turn then detect any movement with some mechanical switch that will time-out the machine. Due to budget...
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    BOM Sorting

    Thanks! BBJT
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    BOM Sorting

    So can you tell me this Scott. Why is that when I supress all my patterns I get the sort as per the order of my design tree? If only I could do my patterns last everything would be fine but I do not have a chrystal ball on my desk. I can reorder the parts but and I can reorder the patterns but...
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    BOM Sorting

    Hi All: I am have sorted my bom in a alpha numeric order, because of my patterns I guess it does not show the order the same as my design tree. I do not want to sort manually because this causes me to sort every time a new part is added. Is there a way to play with the patterns so they are...
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    Limit to Design Table

    I reduced the font from 10 to 7 and that did the trick thanks berlitz
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    Limit to Design Table

    Hello Users: Is there a limit to the number of configuration that can be displayed on a drawing in a design table. My table will not display past line 62. When I stretch the bottom past line 62 close the table it reverts back to line 62. Is anyone else experiencing this? -Caper-
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    Drill Bit Cut

    The drill bit that I was looking for was an end mill and that is the model I found on 3dcontentcentral.com. I had to change a couple of dimensions to get what I was looking for. The key command I was missing was the helix/spiral command. I'm a happy camper! :-))
  12. gross01

    Drill Bit Cut

    I found what I was looking for at http://www.3dcontentcentral.com
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    Drill Bit Cut

    Hello Users: I'm looking to model a drill bit. I have been struggling with the sweep cut so I am not sure how to go about this routine. If someone could explain the required steps or e-mail me a model, it would be appreciated. -Caper- gross@micro-optics.com
  14. gross01

    multiple iso views

    Try this - Set model to standard *isometric view then hold down the shift key and press one of the arrow keys. This will rotate your view of the part 90 degrees. -Caper-
  15. gross01

    Revisions in BOM's

    Sounds like I need to brush up on my EXCEL skills. Thanks for the comments. -Caper-
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    Revisions in BOM's

    Hello SW people: I am trying to create a BOM to do 2 things: 1. To have the revisions of the parts not to display the trailing numbers after the decimal point. 1A.01 to be displayed a 1A 2. Our parts have a propriety call "class number" (a 3 digit number)I would like to for example...
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    Printing using Acrobat PDFWriter

    Scott wrote: I'm Curious Why People print to other programs when SW can print Directly to a printer...Why? I know everyone has their reasons I just don't understand why? Can you help me understand this Gross01? I believe we do not need printers. I feel there is enough computers in the workplace...
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    Printing using Acrobat PDFWriter

    Hello Users: I am using SW 2001Plus SP3.0 and I have developed a problem printing using Acrobat PDFWriter ver 4.05. When I print a multi sheet drawing SW gets hung up at the second sheet. I can print to PDF one sheet at a time but last week I did not have to do this. I reinstalled Adobe with no...
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    Build Process Drawings

    In responce to josephv commets this works fine until you add a new item to your assembly. I had to add a bom to all views to get the correct item numbers as page one. This would work great in a world that did not change. thanks josephv for your comments. I need all the help I can get.
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    Displaying Imported file.

    Hello All: I imported a step file in to SW. Everything looks find in part mode but when I brought the part into a drawing view the part did not display when in wireframe, hidden lines, or no hidden lines. It did display in the shaded. I am using SW 2001Plus SP3.0. Has this been corrected with...

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