The test does change slightly. Not all the models are the exact same.
I know of three people that took the the test besides my self and each was different.
CJ Goodrich
Product Design Engineer
Leatherman Tool Group
Portland, Oregon
I started using SW back in 98 and certified last year. I find that companies are more likely to judging candidates on the years of experience more than there certifications.Saying that, I have found that being certified has help me get more contract work outside of my 9 to 5.
As far as the...
You can try the diagnostic. if this does not work you may need to see if there is a gap in the surfaces, if so you will need to either fill that area or you will need to replace the surface area with a new one and stitch to form am solid.
CJ Goodrich
Product Design Engineer
Leatherman Tool...
We just got our 24 3 weeks ago. I can not see going back to my 19 anytime soon. I used 2 19before and it was great for somethings but this is by far the greatest cad tool in a while.
CJ Goodrich
Product Design Engineer
Leatherman Tool Group
Portland, Oregon
We had to use Arnea's DB but we were able to add what they call attrabutes to the part level view. This was the main issue with us. You can only view these at the root level and we need to see some of this at BOM level.
Once in Arena you can output everything in csv or tab files. As far as...
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We installed this on our network so everyone has access to testing and review of GD&T and everyone is on the same page with it.
This also helped with new employees to get them on the same track as the rest.
We installed this 6 months ago and so far on complaints.
CJ...
We were recently were using Arena Solutions and decided to switch to a simpler solution.
We installed Microsoft SharePoint (has Rev and notification control), we maintain our ECN and BOM's there. This keeps it local (on the local network, which means you control it). We are able to have links to...
Yes, we just installed 22 new dells with core 2 duo's and have enjoyed every minute of it. these machines are lighting fast even with a 200+ model 90% surfacing.
CJ Goodrich
Product Design Engineer
Leatherman Tool Group
Portland, Oregon
In the admin vault you will see under the Lifecycle tab on the left lower side Change status you will nee this to be checked as follow to allow working revs or bumping.
check the following.
allow status...
select in the check-in dialog box
admin
document owner
select the user group
allow admin...
The Import part becomes a SW part in an essence. If you use any of the faces, planes ect for the import upon replacement to the updated import you will get invalided feature for with in solidworks.
I have done this same approach with ProE files which reeked havoc on my models we (re)importing...
We have an ID who uses Rhino, the one issue we come across is the 2D sketches and most of the 3D models come in as splines when there created with lines and arcs. It becomes frustrating when you need a quick turn job.
CJ Goodrich
Product Design Engineer
Leatherman Tool Group
Portland, Oregon
What we would probobly all like would be to have all of our menus movable (like Adobe if you have used before) this way you can have you graphics screen by it's self and the meues off to the side. The best case would be have monitor with the menus and the other with the graphic screen.
CJ...
