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    Shou Sugi Ban procedure

    I watch HGTV and YouTube all the time. There are a few videos using this technique. I have not tried it. I once knew a guy that tried it and the wood popped. A pocket of sap inside the wood heated up and popped. So wear protection if trying it.
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    Do half sections require parent views?

    Either one is correct. It depends what you're trying to accomplish. Different types of views are added, as needed, to show details that are not shown in other views. The part I often see wrong is a section or detail view is created, but scaled up to show the detail needed. It then becomes...
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    Hole Wizard is moving sketch outside of feature in tree

    Deepak, I have SP5.0. I'm not seeing the problem. I tried adding more holes, creating new, etc. Maybe a Windows 11 thing? I'm supposed to be updated to Win 11 soon.
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    Hole Wizard is moving sketch outside of feature in tree

    I tried your file, and created a new one. I can't duplicate your issue. I'm on 2024, Windows 10.
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    Hole Wizard is moving sketch outside of feature in tree

    Example, in 1/4-20 hole use the Sketch11 to add more points, or construction lines, within the sketch. You are adding another not needed sketch15 to locate your holes. This is why sketch15 is outside the hole feature.
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    ReplaceViewModel not working

    If the default configuration names are different, there may sometimes possibly be a problem.
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    Clamping Force on cylindrical object

    I have seen tubing crack or distort from this. The 'pinch' force where the ends come together is greater than the diametric force. If you're only tying to hold the tube in place, add some shims between the clamps, or use something else.
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    How to accurately and quickly convert inches to millimeters in technical drawings?

    I would also make it an easier dim to follow. Also, tolerance and dim should be the same dec places, otherwise you could have rounding issues again. I have seen it.
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    How to accurately and quickly convert inches to millimeters in technical drawings?

    Whenever I do drawings for mfg in Asia, I use dual units. "in, [mm]" I have never seen a dim round from 10.4 to 11. That would be from someone that doesn't know how.
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    Can I omit Basic dimensions?

    The 3DPDF is basically for reference. You would take your measurements from the MBD model.
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    3D Printing of Functional Aerospace Prototypes?

    My son is PhD in material science and did his paper n 3D printing using titanium. He made a jet engine fan blade, works very well. With metal printing there will be some post machining needed. The printers are costly. But, depending on quantity of parts it may be worth it.

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