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Very interesting posts. Thanks for all of your input. If I sum these up the general consensus here, to ignore him gets the most votes. I tend to think that this is best in the long term. I love working at my company and would never think of leaving because one person is unpleasant...that...

BJC. I think you make a valid point. It takes all different types of personalities to make a strong team. And learning how to work successfully with all of them can help build a strong career. However, I don't think sales comes first. I think products engineered by engineers comes first.

Thanks for the advice. The truth is he can be a great co-worker, but at times not so great. I prefer (2) ways of dealing with these situations: 1.) Nip it in the bud 2.) One-on-one confrontation, I definitely do not like to involve anyone else. As far as knocking his block off...that is my...

Good Afternoon, I have a problem at work, and yes it is personal, and thought I would share it with the rest of you. Maybe you could shed some light on this situation and maybe some better handling techniques-->other than the ones I am using currently. I work with an slightly older engineer...

no, those options are not in the short cut menu. i also noticed that outside of solidworks you cannot copy file properties. in inventor there is a utility that will allow you to do this, but i can't find a similar function in solidworks :(

It seems that Lenny's macro was developed for SW2003 and will need some work--> and with my limited VBA experience this may prove to be a larger challenge. Also I have SW 2007, but I can not save the BOM direct to Excel. I had to cut and paste and then save. Thanks for your input, if any more...

Hello all, Is there a way to create an excel table from an assembly that would include custom properties? I am trying to output a spreadsheet from an assembly that would include part no, desc, qty, weight, and volume to do some further calculations. Currently I have to manually click on each...

OMG. I cannot believe that this is actually happening to someone else for a change. What a relief! Don't waste your time wondering how your actions are going to step on someone else's toes. Be brief, professional, and never give a stranger information about yourself. This is...

Thanks, I appreciate your input and attention to detail!

Does anyone know if there are any machineable plastics that come in tube form retain their transparency even after machining? No polishing steps preferred. Thanks in advance.

Can anyone comment on the effectiveness of a black oxide coating on 18/8 stainless steel screw? The application environment would be marine, on a ship/boat, prob. getting splashed with saltwater every now and then, but not being submerged.. Also can you comment on 18/8 Vs 316? In this...

Thanks! For such a quick reply. No such luck, though with my refractory bend table questions!

Are welded and bolted joints a bad combination, or can they be used successfully together? Or is it bad practice. If so, or not, will you kindly give me an example? I would imagine if the weld was weaker than the bolted joint or vice versa it could be an issue? Thanks in advance, 13

Is the K-factor purely a geometric coefficient for sheet metal bending, or does it change depending on the material? Take for instance, form-bending with a male and female die..will the K-factor be different for different metals give the same geometry, ie .125 thick metal of different...

Let us see how many sheet metal gurus are out there... Is the K-factor purely a geometric coefficient for sheet metal bending, or does it change depending on the material? Take for instance, form-bending with a male and female die..will the K-factor be different for different metals give the...