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  1. agv

    Please, explain me how to save mo

    U R asking to make a file in SAT format (filename.sat) The command AMSTLOUT works for all true MDT parametric solids. Angelo
  2. agv

    learn AUTOCAD

    http://acad.complete-support.com/ Here is a site that costs $60/year subscription It has a limited 7-day free trial
  3. agv

    Free tutorials???

    http://acad.complete-support.com/ This site is nearly free - they have a Mech desktop section U have to look for... Free use is limited for 7 days...Annual cost of full use is $60 subscription.. Angelo
  4. agv

    Proxy Information Dialog Box

    command: PROXYNOTICE Enter new value for PROXYNOTICE <1>: 0 0 = OFF 1 = ON Angelo
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    push lock plunger - vendor name

    THX, Ken. You did pick out the right product..although the name does not ring a bell. This solves my problem...thanks again, Angelo
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    push lock plunger - vendor name

    I have used a hardware component in the past but cannot locate the vendor/mfr...I will try to describe it. Metal stainless push lock plungers - this is a whole family of parts that consist of a stem with two or more retained ball bearings near the tip. The opposite end has a push button to...
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    GD &amp; T

    http://adcats.et.byu.edu/WWW/Publication/94-3/paper3-5_96.html Here is one website with info/introduction. There was a (2) book set I bought for one company which was a self-taught training course for $149.00. All the basic examples worked out was very helpful but You would have to seach it...
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    Paper space &amp; Pfd conversion

    If U have a full version of Acrobat reader/writer it allows the user to make a new printer plot file as a Acrobat PDFwriter. I also make assys/parts in Mech desktop and I output a 2D file to make the PDF plot file or else I lose the modelspace entities. No Acrobat: There is a shareware...
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    Engineering software use

    Somehow I got straddled with all safety and product information labels for new products, (medical lasers). All our outside label vendors use FreeHand ver 8 thru 10 to create their artwork. This is a $300 to $400 program but I can give them files used directly into their process. Free...
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    Create STL files not the same in 4.0 as 3.0 Y?

    I want to create an STL file for rapid prototyping. In the past with version 3.0 I simply exploded the model to be a 3D solid verfied by list command after copying the file , made sure the object was in full positive space: +X, +Y, and +Z and asked for an export to *.stl. Now I get &quot...
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    Mechanical Desktop 4.0

    We have MDT4.0 and our injection molding house refuses to update from MDT3.0.&nbsp;&nbsp;So all new 3D files are exploded and converted to Iges or DXF.&nbsp;&nbsp;This is extra work for our engineering staff.

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