I had a question on this forum concerning a SM resistor in a LED circuit. It has since disappeared? There was a poster that posted an admonishment (to whom I do not know), and I checked today and it has since disappeared. Was there a violation in posting rules?
I created an arc and then extruded a thickness and length. When shaded, the arc exhibits faceted faces as opposed to a smooth surface. I went to Tools/Options/Document Properties and bumped up the Image Quality to High for both shaded and Wireframe. Still looks facted. I'm inserting this part...
I have a long part that will be broken on a drawing. I want to replace the existing length dim with -> "L" (I will have a table for different lengths "L"), in a sense overriding the true dimension. I can delete the <DIM> nomenclature in the Dim Prop Panel and type "L", but I would also like to...
I have an arc that creates thin domed part. When I finally extrude the sketch the resulting solid looks faceted and not smooth. I went into Options\Performance and set the level of detail to "More (slow)". I then went to Image Quality and set the shaded and wireframe quality to High (slower). I...
It's been a while since I've performed an FEA analysis. Usually I'll perform an analysis on material info provided by the FEA software.
I'm trying to perform an FEA analysis on a plastic part (in the linear range), and the Material Prop Sheet does not have a poisson's ratio. Is this a problem...
Anyone notice that SW2007 SP2.1 takes forever to startup on initial launch? It takes like 5 minutes to finally come up. You first see the launch screen, and then nothing. I have 1 Gig of memory, but I don't think this is the issue. A colleague of mine has 4 gigs in his computer (oh, and it's a...
Okay, I've searched for labels on solids and in drawings. I do not believe I've found an answer.
Okay, like everyone else I would like to take a jpeg symbol (UL, CSA, NSF etc...) and insert it into a sketch via "Insert Sketch Picture". This is great. The graphic appears on the 3D solid's face...
I searched the forums, and found a discussion on viewing "sketch pictures" in drawing views. I'm using SW 2007 SP2.1.
I inserted a sketch and then a sketch picture onto a 3D model of a label. When I place this model into a drawing view the "sketch pictures" do not show up. Vector sketches show...
I have a 3D sketch that was created off of imported IGES curves (I was not the original modeler). The 3D sketch is undefines (i.e. blue). I want to translate (or move in SW term). This does not seem possible with 3D sketches. Is this true? The Tools\Sketch Tools\Move command is blanked out. What...
I'm having issues with linear patterns on my system. When I slect a solid to LP I get a dialogue box that states.
"The specified procedure could not be found.", and then,
"Could not load Solidworks DLL: sldpatternu.dll", and then crash to the desktop.
Easy answer, "Your SW install is...
I'm using SW 2006 SP3 at work. I used SW2004 in my previous job. I do not know if this behavior was in SW2004:
in SW2006 I created a sketch of a square, and then selected it to create a linear sketch pattern. I inputed a distance, and number to pattern in two directions. I then exit the sketch...
Hello. I'm hoping someone can lead me in the correct direction for a problem my company's having with one of their systems.
The system in question uses a calrod-heating element (coiled) to supply heat. A squirrel cage fan blows air across this heating element. This fan draws in filtered ambient...
What's the best way to place text on a face of a solid?
What we are trying to do is show text that would be displayed on a solid part as an overlay (whether as a decal or direct print). There's a Text tool under sketch that allows for inputting text on a face. The problem with this method is...
Hi guys/gals. There is a reoccurring issue with Solidworks that I'm experiencing. Sometimes when I'm in sketch and place a smart dimension the number of decimal places goes out to eight places, even though the default setting is three places. The rest of the model remains unchanged at three...
Here's a problem that I've encountered recently with SW Solidworks 2004 SP2.1. In a drawing I've placed a few views. I also started to sketch a schematic on the top overlay of the drawing (not the Sheet Format layer). The sketch also has text/notes associated with it. These notes have a leader...
I seen this problem before (first in Pro-E, and now in Solidworks) with drawing views. The issue is when you place a hidden line view tangencies are not displayed at all. This happens predominately in Isometric views, but it happened today in a side view. Under...
I was wondering if anyone could point me in a direction where I may be able to see a thorough comparison of different CFD programs? Or can someone recommend a capable solution?
My company makes Infant Incubators. We use a thermal source with fans blowing across it to produce warm air that...
Hello all.
I just joined a new company two weeks ago. I was asked to investigate an issue they are having with a machined part. The part is a .25 dia. shaft that as a slot machined/grinded at the end of the shaft (think tuning fork). The material is 440C Stainless Steel. The manufacture making...
Hello. I was wondering what type of coating is recommended for Alloy Steel 4140. We are currently using this for a bearing shaft. The tolerances are in the tenths so controlling thickness is critical after application of the coating. Is there anything out there that can coat this material...
