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  1. smcadman

    Did we lose Windows right-click "Solidworks" menu with 2011?

    We used to install SW ourselves, but since we started using a network license with SW 2010, our IT guy does all the SW installs and updates. I will check with him to see if he uses an image or how he upgraded.
  2. smcadman

    Did we lose Windows right-click "Solidworks" menu with 2011?

    Thanks, sounds like a re-install will be the cure.
  3. smcadman

    Did we lose Windows right-click "Solidworks" menu with 2011?

    For renaming a few parts and not losing the links, I just right-click in WINDOWS explorer and choose Solidworks > Rename instead of cranking up SOLIDWORK explorer. We just upgraded to 2011 and that feature is no longer available. Actually we have 1 person who has Windows XP and has that...
  4. smcadman

    2D 'Model Space'

    If all you are trying to accomplish is making diagrams in Solidworks, simply insert your model into the drawing and start using your sketch tools and annotations. If you dimension a line drawn on the model view, it will automatically be scaled to the drawing sheet scale.
  5. smcadman

    2D 'Model Space'

    In ACAD, you create a model in model space then when you go to a drawing layout and in paper space create an mview. While in the drawing layout, you can double-click the viewport and you are now in model space (while still on the layout tab). You can now draw or whatever in model space. Then...
  6. smcadman

    Change triad orientation.

    What phudge is asking may not be possible without screwing up existing drawings, but Solidworks' axis orientation is not a standard orientation and is not what was taught in college 10 years ago (I complained about this maybe 6-7 years ago and was basically told this is not AutoCAD). See these...
  7. smcadman

    Change detail view circle to a detail view rectangle

    You cannot completely make it a system default, but you can half-way make it a default and finish up with manual detail view style changes. Tools > Options > System Options tab > Drawings > Un-check "Display new detail circles as circles". This will make the detail view the profile shape, but...
  8. smcadman

    lines(edges) dont change color when selecting them

    Tools > Options > System Options tab > Display/Selection > Dynamic highlight from graphics view Flores
  9. smcadman

    Compressing a Bill of Material

    I could MAYBE understand IF you wanted all like-items together similar to the way hole-tables can combine like-sizes, but those have individual rows for each part. Having all like items on the same row sounds confusing to me. I know that doesn't help you out, just my .02 cents. Flores
  10. smcadman

    Add a property to Each Sheet in Drawing

    Just to clear things up, you DO NOT NEED a property link on the notes because the note is independent of the model on the sheet, is that correct? You could add a block to your template so it will be the same place on all sheets, then right-click the block and explode it. Now you can have...
  11. smcadman

    i use Solidworks and am wondering whats a great printer to buy for use

    HP has some Deskjets and Officejets that print ANSI B 11" x 17" sheets. They may not be all-in-one printers, but sometimes that bigger sheet makes things a lot easier to read (obviously it depends on what your product is). Flores
  12. smcadman

    Save as PDF with Folder Selection

    The reference libraries are up to date as far as I can tell: SW 2009 Commands type library SW 2009 type library SW 2009 constant type library SW 2009 exposed type libraries for add-ins use These other ones do not have a date on them: Visual basic for applications SW extensibility type library...
  13. smcadman

    Save as PDF with Folder Selection

    I'm using SW09 SP3 and Windows XP. I can save screenshots of models without any problems, but if I try and save a drawing (either single sheet or multi-sheet) I get the following error: Flores
  14. smcadman

    Convert imperial units in metric macro

    Thanks Handleman, I tried to register at his forum but couldn't so I emailed him instead. Flores
  15. smcadman

    Convert imperial units in metric macro

    Handleman gave a link to SWTools in a different thread and there was an engineering toolbox macro with different shapes in it. Angelsix LINK Go to Products > Free Products > Solidworks > Engineering toolbox. After running the macro, a dialog box pops up and all of the numbers in the...
  16. smcadman

    Custom Toolbar

    Excellent job Artemtat, SW users have been asking for something like this for YEARS! It installed at: C:\Program Files\Default Company Name\SwCSharpCustTBInstall Opened this: SwCSharpCustTB.dll Right-clicked a button > customize and picked SwCustTB After turning it on, just go to...
  17. smcadman

    CONE??

    williedawg, below you will find an Excel workbook that I use to double-check the flat pattern. Many times I make a second configuration, suppress the original cone, then make 2 arcs and lines (make a 2D flat pattern in other words). Finally I extrude them as a sheet metal part to save as a DXF...
  18. smcadman

    CONE??

    Sorry williedawg, but I'm sure the flat pattern is wrong. First off, I'm surprised SW let you use that part as a sheet metal considering one edge wasn't perpendicular to the face on one end. That said, I dimensioned the flat pattern and the following just does not jive up with what it is...
  19. smcadman

    Populating a Vault - Generic File Names

    We use the naming convention in the attachment. We do not append the vendor part number in the name we give it a unique name per our naming convention. We have some properties in the part/assembly where we enter the vendor and part number for the BOM table. To rename parts and keep all links...
  20. smcadman

    New Space Pilot Pro

    I have the Spaceball 5000 USB also and most of the buttons are not programmed. Like gwubs, I use it mainly for zoom, pan and rotate too. I also have the Space Navigator that I use at home and the round puck is a bit more comfortable than the round ball of the Spaceball 5000. As for the...

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