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    Snapping an assembly view to grid

    Hi all, By turning on the grid and checking the relevant boxes, we can have dimensions / annotation snapping neatly to consistent spacing. BUT when placing the *base* assembly view, it seems that this will not obey the snaps. Which is odd and VERY annoying! Any opinions chaps? Cheers, Anthony
  2. Prospero999

    Adding the Scale to the ISO Draft Template

    Hi all, How do I add the scale to the ISO draft template? I.e. how do I fill in that box? Cheers, Anthony
  3. Prospero999

    Modifying standard drawing sheets

    Hi all, Yet more questions, but I am certainly getting there with your help. SE is quite different from MDT. 1) How do I go about creating a drawing template file? At the moment I'm using the standard ISO draft template. In particular, how do I specify that a dimension's 'lead lines' DO NOT...
  4. Prospero999

    Snaps in general (and when placing drawing views)

    Hi chaps, Is it possible to use snaps (like specifying 2mm snap spacing) when placing drawing views? Thanks! Anthony
  5. Prospero999

    Saving an Exploded Assembly

    Hi chaps (again!) Thanks for the help everyone has given me. This forum rules! So, to my latest problem: I'm experimenting with creating exploded assembly views. Creating them seems easy... SE is very nice in this regard. The problem I'm having is SAVING the assembly in a state of the...
  6. Prospero999

    BS8888 Drawing Template?

    Hi all, Does anyone have a BS8888 Drawing Template? Cheers, Anthony
  7. Prospero999

    Question about the assembly process

    Hi chaps, When assembling parts together, I seem unable to access geometry which is 'inside' the given part. Is there an option to allow this. It's very annoying! Cheers all, Anthony PS: I'm beginning to really like SE;)
  8. Prospero999

    Displaying dimensions as pararmetric equations

    Hi all, Can some kind chap tell me how to get ST1 to display dimensions as pararmetric equations (like d3=89.5) (i.e. like in Autodesk MD)? Many thanks, Anthony
  9. Prospero999

    Converting from AMD to Solid Edge - Basic Questions

    Hi chaps, I'm new here. I've used Autodesk Mechanical Desktop for many years, but am having to convert to Solid Edge ST1 as that's what my University wants me to do! Grumble! It's all very annoying! I just want to ask a few basic questions to get me started: 1) Autodesk MD allows one to...

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