Unforseen Solidworks problem

Jul 22, 2005 3 Replies

I've been doing a flurry of design work for the past few months. If you remember my post a few months ago about changing the way we implement building new machines and devices with a new focus on taking things to a new, higher level of design...well, the downside of having such powerful tools like Solidworks and multiple design refinements is that now I design parts that are really, really difficult to machine. Now it seems that I will be farming a lot of machining out to more capable hands and equipment. I see some advantages to designing parts on a legal pad on the Bridgeport table...I kept it simple with the limitations of my machines, tooling and people in mind...now my parts look like Escher drew them. Where's that "Unobtainium" when I need it!


Which reminds me..do you still need lineal ways and trucks?

Gunner

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire. Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us) off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the s*it out of you for torturing the cat." Gunner

Yes! I kinda' need a list of what you have so I can design around the inventory rather than the bad way.

But you _do_ have machining experience. Just use it _while_ you design. Or configure the icons "loft" "bezier" etc. to be out of reach.

Nick

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