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    Creating an Index of Referenced Files

    Hi, I just started a job with a manufacturing company, and it is the first time that I've worked in a multi-user Solidworks environment. The other day I wanted to find an assembly(ies) that reference part X. My co worker directed me to SW Explorer, and after a very long wait, I had my answer...
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    long-term stability of elastomer springs

    We're looking to replace a steel compression spring with an elastomer one for space and weight savings. The problem is that the spring acts as a force limiter, so that the spring resistance (at a given deflection) needs to stay within a ±15% tolerance over the product's 5-10 year lifespan. Can...
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    in-context references don't update during motion simulation??

    Hi everyone, I have a mechanism that involves components that are "floating" between springs, and I'd like to be able to 1) simulate the movement of those components in response to a motor input and 2) create an animation of this movement that includes the springs expanding and contracting...

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