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Converting Section/Detail Views into Blocks
Hello Group, Is there a easy/automated way to create blocks out of Section/Detail Views ? I was wondering if somebody has a macro or a direct way to pick the view in drawing and convert it into a...
 
Random array?
I was looking for some advice please: I have a container where I have modeled a simple cylinder and need to array it 500 times. However, i don't want it to appear uniform because I want it to look...
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Hole callouts
I've not used Hole Callouts that much, as I've not yet figured out how to customise the file that determines the format of the annotation. However, today I needed to quickly identify the size of a...
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Precise positioning of the text.
Hi, I am working through the Help files in search of how to control precise positioning of the text entities in the title block. I am talking about Drawing N°, Description, Dates, Author, e.t.c. So...
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insert features imported API equivalent
Hi, what is the API equivalent for the interactive: insert - features - imported command to import mutltibody files from e.g. parasolid into a part (not assembly)? LoadFile3 only creates assemblies...
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Weldments
I'm having trouble with something seemingly simple. I have a 1/2" x 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" horizontal plate. On top of that plate is a 3/4" x 5" x 2-1/4" plate that is welded perpendicular to the horiz....
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Business partner wanted
I'm looking for a Business Partner for my Mid-Michigan Shop to grow and take to the next level. Here's what I have to offer. I have over 20 years as a Journeyman Tool and Die Maker. Last 10 years as...
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Searching for So Cali Engineer Designer
Searching for: Engineer with a BS Mechanical Design or equivalent experience And at least 5 years of experience in Mechanical Design CAD design and Solidworks software program. We are designing: A...
 
Hiding Features
I have recently been given the task of making some changes to a Model/Drawing created by someone else. Because of errors in the use of configurations by the originator (plus others after him), I have...
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OT: This well make you laugh
on the mechsoft link John Layne
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Sorting components by date they were created?
Sometimes I work with very large assemblies and would like to be able to sort components by date they were added to or created. I wonder if it's possible at all. Can that be done with a macro? Any...
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Custom properties from ODBC
Anybody tried pulling custom properties from ODBS or SQL Server using SW macro I think this is little bit over my head, but I'm willing to learn Looking for some tutorials, code examples or anything...
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Re: solidworks vs solidedge...complex parts
I haven't used SolidEdge, so I can't comment about it. SolidWorks uses a linear part feature tree and has to step its way through each feature in turn. An analogy here is if you were modelling a large...
 
Problem of performance
hi anyone has find any problems of performance using solidworks 2006 sp4.1 with workstation dell precision 380 dual core? it seems that on an old workstation dell precision 650 is more faster and...
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Re: Long Overdue!
Must have been really tough on you when you had to type messages. Now you can do it all - copy paste copy paste - with one hand and pull your C0 pudd with the other.