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  1. ctopher

    Shou Sugi Ban procedure

    I watch HGTV and YouTube all the time. There are a few videos using this technique. I have not tried it. I once knew a guy that tried it and the wood popped. A pocket of sap inside the wood heated up and popped. So wear protection if trying it.
  2. ctopher

    Do half sections require parent views?

    Either one is correct. It depends what you're trying to accomplish. Different types of views are added, as needed, to show details that are not shown in other views. The part I often see wrong is a section or detail view is created, but scaled up to show the detail needed. It then becomes...
  3. ctopher

    Hole Wizard is moving sketch outside of feature in tree

    Deepak, I have SP5.0. I'm not seeing the problem. I tried adding more holes, creating new, etc. Maybe a Windows 11 thing? I'm supposed to be updated to Win 11 soon.
  4. ctopher

    Hole Wizard is moving sketch outside of feature in tree

    I tried your file, and created a new one. I can't duplicate your issue. I'm on 2024, Windows 10.
  5. ctopher

    Hole Wizard is moving sketch outside of feature in tree

    Example, in 1/4-20 hole use the Sketch11 to add more points, or construction lines, within the sketch. You are adding another not needed sketch15 to locate your holes. This is why sketch15 is outside the hole feature.
  6. ctopher

    ReplaceViewModel not working

    If the default configuration names are different, there may sometimes possibly be a problem.
  7. ctopher

    Clamping Force on cylindrical object

    I have seen tubing crack or distort from this. The 'pinch' force where the ends come together is greater than the diametric force. If you're only tying to hold the tube in place, add some shims between the clamps, or use something else.
  8. ctopher

    How to accurately and quickly convert inches to millimeters in technical drawings?

    I would also make it an easier dim to follow. Also, tolerance and dim should be the same dec places, otherwise you could have rounding issues again. I have seen it.
  9. ctopher

    How to accurately and quickly convert inches to millimeters in technical drawings?

    Whenever I do drawings for mfg in Asia, I use dual units. "in, [mm]" I have never seen a dim round from 10.4 to 11. That would be from someone that doesn't know how.
  10. ctopher

    Can I omit Basic dimensions?

    The 3DPDF is basically for reference. You would take your measurements from the MBD model.
  11. ctopher

    3D Printing of Functional Aerospace Prototypes?

    My son is PhD in material science and did his paper n 3D printing using titanium. He made a jet engine fan blade, works very well. With metal printing there will be some post machining needed. The printers are costly. But, depending on quantity of parts it may be worth it.
  12. ctopher

    SolidWorks vs 3DEXPERIENCE SolidWorks

    It's a software to purchase and download that runs in conjunction with SW. ITAR def: https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/ITAR-and-EAR-compliance
  13. ctopher

    Can I omit Basic dimensions?

    I ran a test again yesterday with a vendor. There are still issues with them reading 3D PDF and STEP 242 files. The 3D pdf has no dims, the STEP 242 shows dims in eDrawings, but the dims are huge and bunched together.
  14. ctopher

    SolidWorks vs 3DEXPERIENCE SolidWorks

    You're not alone. I was at 3DExperience World two weeks ago. It was one of the most common questions I heard. My understanding is, it's an add-on, but cloud based features. If you have ITAR products you can't use it. They are coming out with a version this year or next year that can deal with ITAR.
  15. ctopher

    Can I omit Basic dimensions?

    I agree. I have tested it, some vendors either can't see the STEP 242 info, or now how to use it. Same as the 3D PDF. Some machine shops in Asia don't use files/dwgs at all. They program CNC data directly into the machine. Although they have the dwgs and models to work from. Strange.
  16. ctopher

    Can I omit Basic dimensions?

    drawoh, A 3D PDF has additional notes, material/finish callout, revision block, etc. It also shows the different views of the MBD model, and has STEP 242 attached. It can be used by planners/buyers/sales for quoting. It's more of a document that can be filed away for future reference. The STEP...

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