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  1. JpPhysics

    Minimum Web Thickness

    Ok, this should be simple, but I am having some difficulty. I am trying to dictate to my designers the minimum amout of material below the head of a bolt based on the torque applied to the bolt. T = (0.2)(Dia)(Force) <- Gives the Force due to the Torque Then I model the plate as a simply...
  2. JpPhysics

    Save as DWG/DXF using API

    I am trying to save SW slddrw files as DWG and DXF files for use by our vendors. The problem is, it is nearly impossible to tell weather the export will be at the correct scale. I am looking for a way to ensure that the output drawing is alway 1:1 to the model, not the drawing. Any help would...
  3. JpPhysics

    Has anyone used the OpenDoc6 in SW 2003

    I am trying to open a drawing Docuemnt, but cannot get it to work. Here is the code: Dim RetVal as Variant RetVal = SolidWorks.Application.OpenDoc6( &quot;Drawing.slddrw&quot;, 3, 5, &quot;&quot;, 0, 0) Can anyone see the problem? And yes, I have tried declaring RetVal as an object, as a...
  4. JpPhysics

    Hole Note Problems

    Has anyone had any luck getting the hole note to call out threads per an ansi standard?
  5. JpPhysics

    Document Routine Needed

    I am trying to automate the process of converting thousands of MDT files to Solidworks. We have already broken down our product lines into part types and have begun the process of creating part files and configurations. What I need now is an automated way to output drawing files. I have a...
  6. JpPhysics

    Switch the Referenced Configuration with VBA

    I am looking for a way to switch the configurations of all of the views in a drawing at once with VBA. Any help would be appreciated.
  7. JpPhysics

    Nested Configurations and the API

    I am trying to use a design table to build nested configurations. This seems to be impossible. As a second option, is there a way that I can programatically move a configuration in the configuration tree? Any help would be appreciated.
  8. JpPhysics

    Adding Custom Properties

    I need to Add and Modify custom properties in Solidworks. I am new to Solidworks, but experienced with VB and VBA. Can anyone point me in the correct direction?

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