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  1. ohyata

    Please help! convert from surface model to solid model

    Hi, I normally get "closed surface" iges file or step file. (see attached) Both are same model, but different format. I just don't know which is better format. I'd like to convert closed-surface model to solid model, Would you let me know how to? and after converting, how can I check the...
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    Unit Convert

    Hi, I am a beginner here, please please help me out. I have an assembly file - *.iam So I opened it by Autodesk Inventor. When I measure the distance using tool-distance, it shows me as inches. If I export it as iges or step, then it is also in inches. But I'd like to see it as mm. How can I...
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    scaling issue

    Hi, I am a beginner here, please please help me. I got a *.dxf file and opened, But the problem is its dimension is different from original file. So I'd like to scale it 1.39 times bigger, (on x,y coordinate) How can I convert it? ex) certain distance is originally 11.12 but in the dxf file...
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    Autocad 2013 Boolean Problem

    Thanks, what is non-crossing window? and what do you mean Autocad object? I am using 2 of STEP(*.stp) files now- you mean that the reason that I can't select the object is objects are not in autocad object?? Thank you in advance
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    Autocad 2013 Boolean Problem

    Hi, I am a beginner here, I have two solid models in one workplace. I am trying to subtract one from another, But one is hidden from another. To subtract smaller one from bigger one, I need to select small hidden one. 1. Anybody know how to select the hidden part? If I have tree...
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    surface generation from multiple cross sectional data

    Does Solidworks have a surface generation tool (or function)? I have a series of cross sectional geometries, they are not from the same interval (randomly extracted from one object), their shapes(cross sections) are not same but similar. I'd like to generate smooth surface based on those cross...
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    surface generation from multiple cross sectional data

    Thanks Greg, So, you mean, HM itself doesn't have surface generation function,,, To make surface from the cross-sections, I need to do outside of HM, then import to HM,, Is it correct? Thanks again!
  8. ohyata

    surface generation from multiple cross sectional data

    Hi, If I import a series of cross-sectional data, can I generate surface? cross sections are similar, but not same. and after the surface generation, can I export the surface information? If it is possible would you let me know how to? I am so beginner. Thank you,

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