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My company has decided to get completely away from Windows XP. That means I won't have my I-deas software very much longer. Is the a mesher out there similar to I-deas tools? How easy are the tools in NX and Catia?

I need a material model for soda-line glass with thermal properties. Does anyone know of a good resource?

I am looking to simulate the tempering process. Do anyone have a good resource for Marc material models?

I want to create a fill pattern of points on a surface. I need to points to be spaced 1.625" horizontally and 2.00" vertically. A Creo fill pattern only accepts dimensions in one direction. Does anyone know of an alternative method?

I need to export certain part parameters into excel. I know I can export a txt file and bring that into excel but I need more functionality than that. I need to be able to designate which cell to put a parameter into on the excel spread sheet. Is the possible? These part files also have...

NO 6005??? MatWeb Data Sheet Aluminum 6005-T5 Date: 11/15/2006 1:15:02 PM KeyWords: UNS A96005; ISO AlSiMg; Aluminium 6005-T5; AA6005-T5 "SubCat: Aluminum Alloy, Nonferrous Metal, 6000 Series Aluminum Alloy, Metal" Material Notes: "Data points with the AA...

Does anyone know where I can find stress strain curves for aluminum alloys, particularly 6005-T5?

I am trying to create a parabolic datum curve using the from equation option. I'm not having any success. The equation of the parabola is X=(y^2)/(4*F) with the focal point at 1490. Can anyone help? Unfortunately, There is not much documentation on how to use this functionality.

Has anyone ever tried PTC University web based training? I would like to know if these classes are basic. I am an experienced Pro/E user looking to expand my skills (mechanica). Are these classes worth my money?

This is an area of Pro/E that definately needs to be improved.

Does antbody know how much a single basic NX2 licence costs?

Use behavioral modeling to create the parameters you need.

I have a 1/4" or 3/8" dowel (haven't decided yet). I want to press them into one part and have a sliding/slip fit with the mating part. I would like the two parts to be able to be manually disassembled while the closest possible positioning be obtained.

Can anyone help me find the hole fit sizes for standard dowel pins (ground .0002 over)? I am not a mechanical engineer and I find that using the machinery's handbook can be somewhat confusing.

Does any one know of a good reference for blanking plastic sheets? I need to figure out die clearance, punch size, stripper clearence, ect.