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Hello, I know that if you are tapping aluminum the rule is twice the depth of the dia. hole. But what is the rule from center of hole to edge of part? Is the rule still 1-1/2 times the dia. or is it twice? Maybe I am wrong altogether, but I need to know! Thanks!

The type of motor would be a gerotor, low speed, high torque and the application would be turning a special roller at different speeds.

Hello, I am needing to design a hydraulic motor (don't ask why I cannot just go buy one). Is there any information on the internet or books for designing the motor? Thanks!

Hello, I need this cleared up in a hurry. At one time I was told when applying a load in Algor I would select all of the surfaces that the load was being applied to, then if the load was 500 lbs. for example I would just type in 500 with the correct xyz movement. So the 500 lbs. would be...

Hi, for a 3 piece crank is the angle (or taper) the same for any length of crank arm? Ex. If you where standing on the bike and was looking down at the right hand crank arm, you will see the crank arm going out at a angle to miss the chain stay. Would a smaller crank arm follow the same angled...

Hello all, I was wondering if anyone knows what is the material and hardness of a BMX bicycle chain? Thanks!

I forgot, I am using the "Generative Sheetmetal Design" workbench. Thanks again!

Hello, I think I am missing something while using the hole command. I would like to have a series of holes with 4 rows and 2 columns which is dim. from another hole which is a driving hole (if that hole moves, the other holes move). When using the hole command I cannot insert more then one...

Hello, What is the best way to set up a joint anaylsis in Algor? For example, lets take a frame (3D model) that in the first example the tubing (round or sq.) is butted up against another piece of tubing (like a bicycle frame). Where the two pieces of tubing is connect by welding all around...

Hello, is there a timer in SolidWorks like in AutoCAD that keeps track of the time you started and how much time the drawings has been opened? If so how can I view the time in SolidWorks to see when and how much time I started on a project? If so is there anyway of resetting the time? Thanks!

Hello, I am using AutoCAD Mechanical (not Mechanical Desktop). I use to be able to type E on the command line to start erasing objects, I try to drag a window around the lines but it does not select the lines. I can window from right to left, left to right, partial select and window around...

Hello Akesson, Thanks for your help, but I am still having problems with this application. I have both the product and drawing side by side so I can see both of them. I activate the drawing window and select the "Detail view" command, then I go over to my product window and select the plane I...

Thanks Akesson for your reply, but could you go a little more indepth with the answer? When I select the "Detail View" command how do I select the plane in my "product" file for reference? Thanks again!

Hello all, I was told that I could reference a plane in my drawing from the product file. What I want to do is when I create a detail view I want the view to follow the part if the product or part file is revised. If I insert a plane in the center of a hole for example in the product or part...