I'm running up against a wall in specifying the standards for information that needs to be included on an engineering drawing of a spring. So I thought I'd ask the experts. I have done a search and checked the FAQs, but I haven't found anything yet. ANSI Y14.13M used to be the standard, but it...
I have an interesting modeling question. I need to create a sphere out of a bunch of circular plates. Essentially I have to stick a bunch of these plates of various diameters to the surface of a sphere then remove the spherical form leaving just the plates. Anyone have any suggestions on how to...
I have an application in which a vessel must be restrained against movement if gases escape suddenly. I have calculated the instantaneous force generated by the escaping gases easily enough, but the structural guys are asking me to convert that into an equivalent static load. Despite my Googling...
I'm having an issue with my HUL install of 2013. The install seemed to go fine just like I've done 100 times before. However, when trying to run SW after about 10 seconds if freezes and forces me to do a hard restart on my computer. I can't even get control of my task manager. 2012 worked...
I have a client that wants to print a render on an 8' x 12' banner. I need a reality check before I spend the next three days of computing time making this image. If I assume that they are going to print the banner at 150 dpi does that mean I need to set my render resolution to 14400 x 21600...
OK. I have an annoying issue that has burned me on two occasions now, and I wanted to share my workaround. I have a client that wants pretty pictures of their pilot plant model. It has hundreds of pipe runs, reactors, vessels, etc. They use some "other" software to generate the model, so...
I am trying to determine the displacement (at the center of the end plates) for the end plates of a bolted joint. The image should give you an idea of what I'm after. As you torque the bolts down the plates deflect towards each other (more on the edges than in the center of the plate). I am...
OK. Now this is cool: http://www.within-lab.com/case-studies/index7.php. These guys are using AI and FEA to design components specifically with additive manufacturing (3D printing) in mind.
Is this the future of component design?
Dan
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I'm having a weird one on my laptop (Dell XPS 17, Win 7, 64 bit, SW11). I'm working on a multibdy part with several solid bodies and several surface bodies. In order to isolate a specific body, I hide the others to avoid clutter. The issue I'm having is that even when bodies are hidden I...
I'm having a random text extrusion issue in this model. I want to extrude the vessel labels offset from the vessel face. No problems generally, but take a look at the v-002 10mill configuration. Suddenly SW has forgotten how to perform the function. Bug? What gives?
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The presentations, videos, pics, etc. from SWW2011 are now available online: http://www.solidworks.com/sww/proceedings/index.htm. Tons of great stuff there.
Dan
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I'm looking for a shaft seal that I'm afraid doesn't exist. Let me run you through my particulars. I'm designing a housing that must hold 100PSIG clean air. I have a single 25mm shaft running through the drive side. This shaft spins at ~14,000rpm. Since I am designing the housing, I have...
Does anyone here use AutoDesk P&ID in conjunction with Plant 3D in order to leverage the P&ID data to create 3D layouts? Right now I am wasting a lot of time rereading, interpreting, and redrawing the plant layout in 3D, and I'm looking for a better option. Any suggestions?
Dan...
I'm starting to have to convert more and more 2D P&IDs to 3D layouts lately, and I'd like to streamline the process. Does anyone here have any suggestions? We're currently using Visio and SolidWorks, and they don't play nicely with each other.
Dan
www.eltronresearch.com
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A while back DekkerDesign asked the question:
Can anyone recommend a good program that would preferably tie in with SW to generate P&ID documents, either automatically or manually.
Does anyone have any updates or advise on this type of functionality on any platform?
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