SOLIDWORKS 2018,
Not sure WHY I see a small GREY X on the icon in FILE EXLPORER, I believe files were PACK and GO'D, not really sure.
I have never seen ths.
Thank you. https://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=9c5ac27b-ba6a-4afc-84b0-6b567dc6e030&file=GREY_X.jpg
Anyone know what these 4 icons on the left mean? I have used Solidworks for years, I have never seen these. In fact I have been using thie 2018 version at this new company for a few months, and these icons all of a sudden popped up.
Not sure how to clear them, they can't be dragged and moved...
I am looking for a specification to find out what is the minimum Alumimum thickness allowed in Automotive power electronics enclosures. This design is my 1st that I have worked in an Automotive industry, so not sure what spec. to look for.
Thank you in advance.
Hello, and thank you in advance.
I am using a licensed 2018 version of Solidworks. I have a laptop plus two large 32" monitors.
It's a little hassle since text sizes seem to be different on each screen.
The Solidworks explorer text is all bunched up, NOT sure how or what settings I need to...
Needing:
Some type of equipment to measure the thickness of poured material between to large glass plates. These plates are approx. 140" x 100" (sealed all around expect the one inlet at top).
Since the plates are large and not lying flat, I am trying to figure a way to measure what the...
Thank you in advance.
I am using Premium 2018 X64, Sp3.0. {Window 10 Pro, 64GB Ram, 64 bit Operating I7-7700CPU @ 4.20GHz}
With regards to sectioning a large assembly in a drawing. The Assembly in question is about 64MB and contains approx 20,000 parts. All Speedpaks are turned off, since I...
HAPPY NEW YEAR...
Well, the IT person reloaded my Windows 10 and a fresh reinstall of Solidworks 2018...NICE, now the problem...
Initial I had a different vault added (created by the PDM Administrator here). An "S" drive was added to my computer, and that is where I was working. The IT guy...
Has anyone run into this situation?
Seeing a mating issue when you pull the SAME assembly FILE, from SAME FOLDER, one thru a laptop, the other thru Desktop.
We can NOT figure out why we see 2 different mating issues. Laptop assembly shows alignment is off, desktop show NO alignment issues...
Thank you in advance.
I have a LARGE assembly (9,000+ parts), which I am trying to create a drawing with. I can place the assembly on the drawing, BUT when I try doing a cross-section, that is where I run into problems. Solidworks gives a warning:
"CHILD VIEWS CANNOT BE CREATED FROM A...
Thank you in Advance.
Does anyone know if there is a limit to how many configurations an ASSEMBLY can have?
I have been getting the following (attached) message lately;
First, I was told make sure everything is checked in, OK, all is checked in;
Its a fairly large file, and I have 39...
Thank you in advance.
Not sure if this is the proper way to address this. Don't know if this is a MARKER??? issue, or WHAT it would be called in Solidworks.
I am opening up files and seems 90% of my work is all of a sudden incorrect. It is like Solidworks is pulling files in most of my...
Thank you in advance.
I am SURE, this has been asked many times here, but here goes (again).
I have imported a STEP file assembly. I need to cut a section and try and make a exploded view from configuration I hope to create. HOW does one cut a STEP files features?
I am using Solidworks 2016.
Hello, I am using Solidworks 2016, NOW it must be me. But I remember SAVE AS COPY was very simple. You just selected SAVE AS COPY, and if you ONLY wanted to save the TOP assembly you could just do that. NOW, when I select SAVE AS COPY, I get a continual SAVE AS (save or cancel) it seems for...
Ok, I am running 2016 Solidworks 64k, my computer is (BOXX) Window 10, I7-7700CPU @4.20GHz, 64GB Ram, 64 bit system. Some files I am loading may have over 10,000+ parts. What is the BEST way to always load these Assemblies without waiting 30+ minutes or more?
Someone say SPEEDPAK certain...
Thank you in advance.
Anyone know the best way to convert a 2D DWG file to 3D Solidworks. And in this case, we know the 2D converted has lines that aren't complete.
I personally do not think there is an easy way, but maybe someone will come up with one....[dazed]
Anyone know where I can get a book for Solidworks Composer 2013 (other than take a course [wink]). The company I work with installed it on my computer since they have one license. But not willing to send me to training. I have looked on YOUTUBE for a bit of self training which I found very...
My question is maybe simple, but I am not a paint expert.
I have HIGH DENSITY PVC FOAM insulation (McMaster Carr 9318K64). Our callout on long running drawings was to POWDER COAT, but this seems wrong. Powder coating FOAM. I am looking at PAINT, does MIL-PRF-23377 cover paint for PVC FOAM...
Hello, just wondering, I know after being in the engineering field for so long. That the original drawn by person's name and all related (Check, Approved, etc.) should stay with the original document and never changed. I just started with a company that believes the names should be changed...
Looking for confirmation, making sure I am ok with my design:
I have a two gears design.
The Driver gear which will be connected by chain to a Driven gear. My Driven gear will have a shaft on it that I need to rotate (2) 180 degree turns.
I believe my Driver ratio should be 2:1 (i.e 40...
