Hi, I'm stumped by a recent tensile test and I need someone to explain this to me. I feel like I'm missing something super basic.
We have a steel component that is designed to fail at a specific tensile load, 40,000 lbs. The design is simply a threaded joint with a necked down radius that is...
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We just updated to Solidworks 2008, with SW Explorer and PDM Workgroup Server 2009 SP1.0. In SWExplorer, I'm trying to update models from the vault but I get an error "Error retrieving "filename.sldprt" from the server.". I also get an error when trying to reload parts from the vault...
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Basic problem: I have ~6500 draft entities from a dxf import that I want to simplify. Is there anyway to do this? I'm using Wildfire 2.
I'm trying to reproduce an old drawing from DrawingBoard Vellum in Pro/E. This program is ancient: Win 3.1 and Win 95. Anyways, it has the option to...
This tip is for those of you who work directly with the various configuration files for Pro/E, and are tired of the limitations of notepad to edit these files.
PSPad is freeware text editor for windows. I've known about this program for a while (as I'm sure many of you have too), but recently...
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I'm trying to create a generic weld symbol with grouped options. I'd like to exclusively select the leader side, then independently choose to have a field flag, all around circle, and reference text displayed for each side. For some reason every subgroup I create after the first one moves...
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I'm trying to create a custom surface weld symbol with a weld-all-around circle on it. I simply tried to redefine the generic surface weld symbol from system symbols, however, when I viewed the symbol groups (Leader_Side, Weld_size, etc.), the groups somehow became screwed up so the...
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I'm new to pro/e and I've been working on editing some notes on drawings. I've notice different characters that obviously format the text/paragraph differently when inserted. This is one specific note pulled from the note properties dialog box:
{0:NOTES:} * 1) SURFACES TO BE CONCENTRIC...
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I am new to Pro/E and am trying to create a simple sheetmetal drawing including both the formed and flattened instances of the part. Do you have to create a separate model for each bend state you want to view or is it possible to have all the necessary information in a single part file...
Hi, I have several different drawings I would like to merge into one file. The single file would have multiple pages instead of multiple files with one page. All the drawings are of the same part. Thanks!
~Tyler
Solidworks 2005
Hey, I'm trying to set up an easy way to insert hydraulic ports (SAE, SUN, etc) into custom manifold blocks. My end goal is to basically have something I can drag drop and constain. Here's some ideas I had, but don't know how to implement.
- Custom Hole wizard sketch/profile
- Library feature
-...
Hey, I'm trying to flatten a pipe (created as a structural member) so a hole can be drilled through and a bolt can be added. Is there a way to press the part and have it flatten? Thanks!
~Tyler
SW05
Hi,is there anyway to convert an assembly to a weldment part? My problem is we have a model of each individual tube for a complicated frame. I would like these to be in a weldment under one part number. I also need to have each feature imported, not just the part itself. Ideally, a macro would...
Hi,I'm trying to create a model of a O-ring that can be easily added to an assembly. Basically, what I'm hoping for is to insert the o-ring into an assembly with some kind of dialog pop up prompting the user for the inside and outside diameters and the part number. When these properties are...
