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I thought you might enjoy my rant in reply to an article in Machine Design Magazine: Changes in the Engineering Profession Over 80 Years Thoughts? Best regards, Matthew Ian Loew www.daxcon.com

Does anyone know of an easy/automated way to collect the output of free edges or faces from a preprocessor (HyperMesh or Patran) into a format that can be imported into a CAD package (STEP, IGES, VRML, etc.)? Thanks in advance. Best regards, Matthew Ian Loew www.daxcon.com

Is there an optimizer for SolidWorks? I'm not talking about within COSMOS, but in the core modeling module. I'm looking to optimize some of the geometry of a mechanism. For those that are familiar with Pro/ENGINEER the equivalent is the Behavioral Modeling Extension (BMX). Does anyone have any...

I am having difficulty patterning an assembly cut in SolidWorks 2007 SP3.1. I have a multi-part assembly that is machined after welding so modeling the cuts as features of the assembly represents the correct modeling approach. When I can't seem to select the feature for patterning; SolidWorks is...

I am trying to change the part accuracy/tolerance in SolidWorks 2007 SP3.1. I did a search in the help files, on this site and with Google and did not find what I was looking for. I found settings for the rendering quality, but not the part quality. In Pro/ENGINEER what I am trying to do is...

I'm interested to hear about any one's experiences comparing non-integrated tools for cost analysis, Like Costimator to Feature-Based Cost Analysis tools like those listed in this FAQ FAQ278-1187. Pros/Cons? Thanks in advance Best regards, Matthew Ian Loew www.daxcon.com

I have posted this question here from a specialized forum (Forum739) because that one seems pretty sparse. This may be a general question regarding export of beam center-line geometry from 3-D CAD to truss FEA programs. I am looking for some help on developing a process for creating the input...

I am looking for some help on developing a process for creating the input file for GT STRUDL from a SolidWorks 3-D model using curves. I realize that GT STRUDL can read a DXF file, but this is not practical from a 3-D model as DXF can only be generated by the drawing (2-D) mode of SolidWorks...

There is an old thread on this topic that is out of date: Assembling according to a coordinate sys (thread559-117970). I am using SolidWorks 2007 and want to accomplish the same thing: assemble a component using two coordinate systems. Can this easily be done? The only alternative I see is to...

I am working with a parametric model of a military vehicle and trying to visualize the data I am managing. Does anyone know how to construct a Force-Velocity plot for the dampers used in VehDyn (part of NRMM)? The parameters I have access to are: MaxDampingForceJounce InitialDampingSlopeJounce...

This could be an interesting new forum. I am currently researching the Toyota Product Development System and how engineering tools (primarily modeling and simulation) can be used to support its implementation. I'm interested to hear how others are implementing a LPDS and what engineering tools...

In our TDD approach, we are using many inheritances (rather than Publish Geometry & External Copy Geometry). The problem is that the inheritance features do not seem to regenerate when the model is regenerated. We have to use the right-click function “Update Inheritance”. Is anyone else having...

I recently created a FAQ on Feature Based Cost Analysis (faq724-1188). Please send me any comments or additions. Best regards, Matthew Ian Loew Please see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips Fora.

I recently created a FAQ on Feature Based Cost Analysis (faq278-1187). Please send me any comments or additions. Best regards, Matthew Ian Loew Please see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips Fora.

I am trying to help one of the engineering in my office with a mechanism problem in Wildfire 2 (M140). The design calls for a sprocket to roll over a track that is curved in the plane of the sprocket. I thought it should be simulated with a cam and no lift-off to capture the correct rolling...

Does anyone know how to create a "truss" element in MECHANICA? It seems to be available in FEM mode via a pull-down menu (containing "beam" and "truss"), but the menu is grayed out in standard MECHANICA mode. I would like to avoid creating beams and then releasing the rotational Degrees of...

Any users of MotionView out there? I am looking for other forum members to collaberate with. Best regards, Matthew Ian Loew Please see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips Fora.

I came across this interesting software, aPriori (www.apriori.com), when I was at the PTC/User conference recently. It will compute costs for components directly off of Pro/ENGINEER parts. Seems slick. Best regards, Matthew Ian Loew Please see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use...

Is it possible to get a centroid of a surface from Pro/E? I could not find a way to output the centroid for use in an analysis feature. I ended up thickening the surface and doing model mass properties and extracting the mass center. I want to avoid the use of solid features if possible. Any...

Image gurus, Does anyone know a source for a texture map (the kind that can be tiled so that no borders appear) of the "new" desert camouflage for the US army? I will be using it in assemblies in Pro/E Wildfire 2.0. Some time spent Googling not yield any good results. Thanks in advance...