Hi, CKD files could also be from Cadkey V20 or 21 (versions before KeyCreator).
Solidworks will import both PRT and CKD files.
It is possible that there is no 3D model associated with the 2D's in layout. One place I worked we used to do 2D prints in layout mode (no 3D model) as it was...
You can try double clicking on the hatching to bring up the Area Hatch/Fill Properties box. Make sure Material crosshatch is unchecked and click on None. If that does not work you can try Tools - Options - System Options. Under Drawings - Area Hatch/Fill. Click on None.
With in the assembly creat a new part. Then while editing the new part inside the assembly, click on Join, then select the parts you want to join together. This will creat a new part file of the joined parts with out disturbing the original parts.
You can also use Adobe Illustrator or Wintopo to vectorize your tif file and save it as a dxf.
Wintopo is a free download
http://wintopo.com/
Hope this helps.
The 3 general faults found mean there is a problem with 3 surfaces. You will need to fix them. The quickest way might be to delete those faces and re-create them.
1 open surface means there is a hole some where. If you click on "Open Surface" in the Results list it will higlight to show you...
Click on Tools, Check. This will tell you if there are any bad faces or gaps. Is this a native solidworks file? If not when you import the file you can run Import Diagnosis and that will tell you of any problems if there are any.
We have noticed this also. We sent a file to our VAR and received an SPR# that is supposed to be implimented in SP 2. I have not look at the EV to see if it is there but according to the customer portal it has ben fixed in SP 2.
I would strongly recommend searching the web and getting quotes. When purchasing a machine the cost is not just the initial purchase but salary of an operator (if needed), consumables, maintenance, power, software and computer and there is probably something I am forgetting. These all need to be...
rfus - Stratasys does not make that machine. They are the reseller in the US and that partnership is going to end by the end of the year.
That polyjet machine is made by Objet. We have one and a Z-corp. Like GITRDone says about his Stratasys, the only time they are not running is when the...
