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SW2008 ft-in format

We have one person now using SW2008 and his drawing dims are coming in as 3'2 1/16". Notice that there is no dash after...
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posted by wayne.tiffanyRMVJUNK
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by wayne.tiffanyRMVJUNK

TIP OF THE DAY: Cheat Sheet

Buried in the SW install directory structure is a file called quick_reference.pdf. It is a four page cheat sheet on man...
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posted by kellnerp
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by kellnerp

Anyone on 64 bit yet?

Anyone using 64 bit windows/sw/cosmos etc. Good or bad? Best regards Jeppe
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posted by jeppe_nospam_
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by jeppe_nospam_

"Copy settings" between major releases

I've been using the Copy Settings wizard to transfer my SWX settings either between computers and (more commonly) to re...
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posted by john.harland.delete
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by john.harland.delete

Dimension Parenttheses in views.

In a drawing file, if I have the parentheses on the dimensions in all the views. Is there a way of turning the parernth...
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posted by bhorn1
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by bhorn1

replace component and mate problem

I have replaced a component and have checked "re attach mates", but I still have numberous triangles and exclamation mar...
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posted by bhorn1
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by bhorn1

Boundary surface tangency issue

When creating boundary surfaces that connect to each other I either connect with tangency or tangency with continuous c...
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posted by pevans
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by pevans

Hide transition speed. SW2008

I believe this has been posted already. But I cannot find the thread. Sorry. When I hide or isolate a part, the transit...
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posted by poweredbyplants
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by poweredbyplants

solid body in a part?

I've totally confused myself...... I'm drawing a table with four legs. I want the table to be a part (not an asssembly)...
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posted by jibber
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by jibber

Default Templates Not Working Correctly

Running SW 2007 SP4. I have created a series of default parts and assemblies for the users. I have pointed the system a...
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posted by gedkins
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by gedkins

'Drilling Down'?

In the presentation I saw of SW2008 the presenter had something open on the task pane that allowed him to select featur...
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posted by wormsign
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by wormsign

More RAM for SW - Good or Bad?

Finally talked my boss into upgrading me from 2gb to 4gb of RAM. Now, I have a friend who is telling me that SW can onl...
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posted by seanMC23
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by seanMC23

API issue

I'm using SW2007 SP4, VB6 Professional. I'm trying to create arcs, circles, and ellipses in a 3d sketch in Solidworks v...
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posted by d_mlr
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Adding a longer screw to ToolBox??

Ok, Solidworks 2007 SP3.0 In the Toolbox, Solidworks has the Binder Head screw under Ansi Inch, Bolts & Screws, Machine...
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posted by ACHOWALOGEN
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by ACHOWALOGEN