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    Using high current pulse in a trace to start chem. rxn

    thanks for the quick response. i did look at thickening the copper, but the problem with that is that the industry will not increase copper weight on the board. I have to accomplish my task by changing the shape of the trace and how it makes contact with the reactive material or, perhaps...
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    Using high current pulse in a trace to start chem. rxn

    So the jist of the issue is that I am using a 1 oz. trace, approximately 7 thousandths wide and .5" long to supply a very short, high current (150A to sometimes 500A, 1V or less) pulse to a reactive multilayer to start a reaction. The problem is that sometimes, the trace "blows", charring...
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    Anyone used a Sony CAST-CR1?

    If you have, please let me know because I am having a hard time getting it to work via PC. In addition, the software supplied with it appears to be a bad image. To make matters worse, Sony Industrial died 5 years ago, which means this product has no support from Sony at all. Any help would be...
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    Trying to do complex lofted surface/solid...

    hehe, i moderate a forum in a completely different area and I know how annoying it is when people ask for spoonfeed demando answers. However, I also realize that pictures and more in depth information helps when I can sense people truly want to learn a particular subject.
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    Trying to do complex lofted surface/solid...

    After what seems like ages, I'd like to say thanks for the help. I finally got the drawing of that part done (a side project at home, not my primary breadwinner, mind you!!) On to the next 5 or so part now, lol.
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    Trying to do complex lofted surface/solid...

    holy crap dude. i was looking for a suggestion, not a spoonfed solution, but thanks anyway. it is much appreciated!!
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    Trying to do complex lofted surface/solid...

    i'll do a search on "pierce constraints." i have to say that's the first time i've heard the term.
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    Trying to do complex lofted surface/solid...

    ok, so i have two curved profiles that I'd like to loft together to make what i can only describe as a chunk of a football in the end. I have a JPEG of the two profiles and the guide profiles on the existing part below. I am getting errors saying "all profiles must be closed", "all profiles...
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    Golden Dragon LED reliability discussion...

    Alright fellas, you guys have helped out a ton in the past on a variety of subjects. Today I'm wondering if any of you have experience in failure analysis or reliability testing of these specific LED's. I am qualifying them right now and was wondering if you could answer a few Q's: 1.) i use...
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    Threading a rod to make a bolt...

    alright. looks like i'll have to load these tool boxes and mess around a little bit.
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    Threading a rod to make a bolt...

    so i have this cylindrical part that i want to add a thread to. I did a search in the help file and found out about a bolt command, but cannot find it in the software. Is this a special package?? Also, i noticed i can do camshafts as well with a special wizard. I couldn't find that one...
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    Can't make spline into 3d extrusion...

    I'll keep that in mind. However, as long as the manufacturer can make the part from the file, I'll be happy. I have one more part to do in solid works and then it'll be prototyping time...
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    Can't make spline into 3d extrusion...

    Yes, I inserted the one solid into the other solid and subtracted the smaller one. Now, I'm moving on to another part. I'll post up some shots perhaps this weekend.
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    Can't make spline into 3d extrusion...

    i finally figured out that the "move" command was under Insert>Surfaces... What idiot programmed that one in??? anyway, i accidently made a new thread about my accomplishment, but i wanted to thank everyone for their help...
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    Can't make spline into 3d extrusion...

    Good news! I finally was able to make the spline contour and extrude it in a separate "part." I inserted it into the other drawing and am now trying to place it to i can subtract the splined part from the cylindrical part. However, for some reason you guys probably know, the move, rotate, and...

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