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    DBSolidEdge from Mechworks for PDM

    The statement "change control workflow" is very open ended and broad. Insight using SharePoint functionality has the potential for some limited change control workflows, and as bshand has stated, some customers have been successful with this. Now whether or not that offers enough of a solution...
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    Need to add cut-outs to a part with multiple part-copies

    You have the blue "i" icon on this file. Before working too much with the data you should optimize the file to get rid of the blue "i". Optimize will help reduce the likelihood of any downstream errors, especially if you are are going to be trying to merge or unite all of these bodies into a...
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    Text Profile based on variable string

    Unfortunately this currently cannot be accomplished in Solid Edge. There is an existing Enhancement Request (ER) requesting this functionality. You should contact either your local GTAC support or Partner support and request for an ER and to be appended to the existing ER...
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    Solid edge st2 64-Bit on win 7 & win 8 64-Bit OS How should i install it

    ST2 is only supported on Windows 7 with ST2 MP2 and higher. ST2 is *not* supported on Windows 8. ST6 was the first version supported with Windows 8. You can install 32-bit Solid Edge on 64-bit operating systems. It is not necessary to install 64-bit Solid Edge onto 64-bit OS. 32-bit Solid...
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    Vertical Text in Draft

    Do you mean like this? If this is what you were wanting, on the text box, right-click-> Properties and set the Angle to 90 or 270 degrees:
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    Conversion of files from command prompt window using Solid Edge

    Not sure if the SAT file type is included but look into the C:\Program Files\Solid Edge ST7\Program\SolidEdgeTranslationServices.exe. The command line switches available for SolidEdgeTranslationServices are: –i = input file –o = output file –t = what format to convert to (i.e. pdf, tif, dwg...
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    toobar settings

    In the registry look under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Unigraphics Solutions http://about.me/davidmerritt
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    Solid edge cannot access file

    Sounds like your anti-virus may be tagging the Solid Edge files and removing them. http://about.me/davidmerritt
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    cad library - hydraulic fittings

    E-mail the vendor you are sourcing the parts from directly and ask them to provide you with CAD files of the fittings you are purchasing. In my experience most vendors are more than willing to provide this service if it means you are purchasing from them. Regards, -Dave...
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    SE V18 .tmp file problem

    As Kenat suggests "a background task interrupting things". Look at your anti-virus settings. Your AV may be incorrectly flagging and removing/quarantining the SE files. http://about.me/davidmerritt
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    Is it possible in st6?...series of questions

    In regards to #3, increase RAM manually, download a tool such as GIGATweaker to fine tune your system settings for optimum performance. Also remove all unnecessary TSR and Services running the background. -Dave http://about.me/davidmerritt
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    Swap elements in asy by file poperties

    If you are going to go to all this trouble to develop an Excel spreadsheet to make these changes, it has already been done for you. Look at the data prep tools! http://about.me/davidmerritt
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    Swap elements in asy by file poperties

    I don't know how much data you are looking at modifying but yes this could be implemented programmatically but there is time investment to develop a program to do this. Will the time spent to implement a programmatic solution be greater than time spent just doing this activity manually...
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    Tutorial V20 Solid Edge not running

    The fact that you are unable to open the .chm files directly from Windows Explorer indicates this is not a Solid Edge issue but a Windows issue. I suggest you research reasons for .chm not opening on XP possibly this as one solution: https://support.microsoft.com/kb/902225...
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    Tutorial V20 Solid Edge not running

    V20 guide attached. See page 11. http://about.me/davidmerritthttp://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=361cb67c-97bd-4e05-bd89-0e16018b13a4&file=StandardPartsUserGuide20.pdf

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