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    Export all dimensions to a table

    From either a part or a drawing, is there a way to export all of the dimensions (and tolerances) into an excel spreadsheet or other document? This would reduce errors from re-typing all inspection dimensions to a table. One method I've thought of is too time consuming. I create a 2nd...
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    FONTS IN NOTES: INSPECTION DIMENSION SYMBOL

    The "key" symbol is correct and a good tip. Where I work they want to use a note like the following: 4. DIMENSIONS DENOTED BY REQUIRE CALIBRATION In this note, the " "(blank area) is where I would drag a dimension (without text and without dimension or extension lines) and change...
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    Balloon problem with a subassembly

    Open your assembly, go to the part in question. It should say (Excluded from BOM) after the name. Right click- select Properties, and uncheck "exclude from Bill of material"
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    FONTS IN NOTES: INSPECTION DIMENSION SYMBOL

    I need to add the inspection dimension symbol to my notes on a regular basis. Currently, I make a mock dimension, change it to an inspection dim, and drag it "behind" my notes until it lines up with where I want it. I know how to add many types of symbols using the "add symbol" in SolidWorks...
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    Number of Decimal Places <hw-depth> Hole or Thread Depth

    <hw-threaddesc>-2B<HOLE-DEPTH><hw-threaddepth> 1/4-20UNC-2B'.2 I see you can change the precision of <hw-threaddepth> by right clicking the hole callout, properties, precision, and changing the primary dimension setting to ".1". Where can I permanently set this precision without changing the...
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    Number of Decimal Places &lt;hw-depth&gt; Hole or Thread Depth

    Hello, I'm editing the calloutformat.txt file to match our company's standards. I would like to change <hw-depth> and <hw-threaddepth> so they display only one decimal place rather than 3. Is there a file or setting to change this? Thanks.
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    Microstation 95 on Windows XP ?

    I am considering the purchase of a new computer and would like to know if anyone has tried running Microstation 95 on a Windows XP operating system. Or Windows 2000? thanks

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