When extruding, on the Smartstep ribbon, click "extrude - symmetric extent", this will un-select it!!! Got me for ages, thought I was going insane.
Tony
In addition to BC's comments, I'd use the frame tool in conjunction with parts/cutting lists. If you haven't used the frame tool before then you will find the interface a bit clunky but persist as it is well worth taking the time to learn properly. Also, if you can update to ST5 then do so as...
In draft, select your view, open properties and then the display tab. At the top click on the button called Parts List Options and select constructions. Now in the pathfinder below, expand out the list and make the construction surfaces visible.
Tony
Yes Griffin, this is the method I use. It is a bit more manageable and helps for reuse or if you want to swap the whole frame with one with a different wall thickness. If you are on ST5 then you will get the benefit of the frame edit local menu which really helps. I would also put a button on...
The big performance benefit will be achieved when you learn to use simplified parts. It takes a bit of time to set each part up but if you get into the habit of doing it then it will make a big difference. Don't forget that turning off textures (and all the other check boxes for that matter)...
I don't use adjustable parts much but I think I would do this with the peer variable table. This allows formulas to be created between parts within an assembly. You may have to make the part non-adjustable first, though I'm not sure.
Tony
It doesnt matter if they come in as .par files because even if they got saved as .psm they would still need to be converted to sheetmetal via the "convert to sheetmetal" command on the "applications" menu.
Tony
ranchero
For this type of condition you will need to have all the sections in the same select set. Either start again but this time select all of the sketch lines, or, right click on Frame_1 in the tree and right click select "edit definition", then click on the "Frame-select path step" button...
Make sure the graphic option is set to "graphics card driven (advanced)" under the View tab in Solid Edge Options which is at the bottom of the Applications button (have a part or something open). You can also set "culling" to max and this will help.
Tony
There are two possible workflows here.
Take what you have done and re-apply the stitch command. Then select "stitch" from the feature tree, right click and select "attach", then select "add". This will give you a solid.
The other (possibly more normal)way is to create an inside or outside...
