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  1. pkelecy

    Zooming text?

    Thanks. I thought that was the case, but just wanted to be sure. Do you know if any of the newer versions (Project 2007 or 2010) have added this capability?
  2. pkelecy

    Zooming text?

    I'm currently using MS Project 2002, and one minor annoyance is that the text displayed (in a task sheet, for example) is rather smaller. I would like to zoom it by say 120% or 130% to make easier to read, like you can in other MS Office apps. However, I haven't found where this can be done...
  3. pkelecy

    Loss of magnetic power

    A couple of other things you might try (assuming you haven't already). 1. With the solenoid off (de-energized) try moving the plunger by hand. Do the same with a new one. If it's something mechanical, you may be able to "feel" it by comparing the two. 2. Check the terminal properties of the...
  4. pkelecy

    Loss of magnetic power

    Solid steel core? Well scratch my theory! I guess for a solenoid core losses must not be an issue since it's on for such a short time. I can't think what else would cause this, at least from a magnetic standpoint, given that it worked well at the start. Does the core also serve as a bearing...
  5. pkelecy

    Loss of magnetic power

    How is the core constructed? Steel laminations or a soft magnetic composite? My guess, and assuming the cause is due to the core, is that the insulation layer between laminations is breaking down, allowing eddy currents to circulate. One way to check that is to measure the core temperature...
  6. pkelecy

    3D Electromagnetic FEA Solutions

    I know this is an old thread, but in case someone is still following this, one other option to consider is Ansoft Maxwell. That is what I'm currently using, and although it is not without it's warts, it definitely has it's good points. Pat
  7. pkelecy

    Ansys communities?

    Just curious, what happened to the Ansys communities that were hosted on the Ansys website? Last time I checked, it said the community forum had been discontinued. It seemed to be pretty active, so I'm surprised by that. Glad this one is still around though. Pat
  8. pkelecy

    Two SE versions (SEwST and v20) on same computer?

    Thanks for the clarification. It worked. I got v20 installed along side ST. One other comment I thought I'd pass along (as it might not be obvious to some) is that if you do this with the downloaded version of the software (as I did), you need to *extract* that *.exe file (just like it was a...
  9. pkelecy

    Two SE versions (SEwST and v20) on same computer?

    Patrick, Would you mind sharing how you did it? I haven't actually tried this yet, but had the same reaction to Swertel's link (wasn't sure at what point in the process to execute those commands). Thanks, Pat K.
  10. pkelecy

    Default captions for drawing views?

    I agree that what constitutes the "top" or "front" of a part can be arbitrary. But for a lot of parts there are usually logical choices. If a part has an obvious top and bottom, front and back, I usually try to model it that way (so the top is what shows when in the top view, the front is what...
  11. pkelecy

    Default captions for drawing views?

    Thanks bc. I guess this is another area where SE could improve a little. I'll look into setting up a quick-sheet template. Pat
  12. pkelecy

    Default captions for drawing views?

    Does SE provide default captions for common drawing views (eg Front, Top, Right, ISO), or do you have to type these in by hand? I don't see them, so I'm guessing not, but thought it was worth asking. Thanks, Pat
  13. pkelecy

    Sketch an entity with fixed dimensions?

    Thanks for all feedback on this. I don't think I was very clear in how I stated my question. I meant how do I set it up so the dimensions keyed in (when creating a rectangle, circle, etc) become driving dimensions and display automatically in the sketch, without having to use Smart Sketch, etc...
  14. pkelecy

    Changing arc direction?

    Yes, this is where I've been seeing this also. It's where the first point is locked to a keypoint on another sketch entity that things can behave weirdly. bc - I see what you're saying. The arc will draw from the same side you approach from. What's also interesting is if you move to the...
  15. pkelecy

    Sketch an entity with fixed dimensions?

    How do I sketch an entity, like a rectangle or circle, where the dimensions you specify for it when creating it (via the command bar) stay fixed? When I do this now, with the current default settings, the size changes when alignment constraints are applied. But I just saw an SE video tutorial...
  16. pkelecy

    Changing arc direction?

    Thanks Raaden. I wasn't aware of that about the Alt key, but that's good know (beyond just this issue). Pat
  17. pkelecy

    Change decimal point from comma?

    Right now decimal points in dimensions are indicated with a comma (,) rather than a period. How do I change that? I found where to do it for individual dimensions (by editing their properties), but would like to make it global (and can't find where to do that). Thanks, Pat
  18. pkelecy

    Changing arc direction?

    Thanks dy. I tried you're suggestion, and it wasn't clear to me that is worked. However, I was having trouble getting it to misbehave, so I'm not sure. I guess I'll have to wait until I encounter the problem for real to find out. :^) Pat
  19. pkelecy

    Changing arc direction?

    This is a simple (but annoying) thing. Sometimes when drawing a centerpoint-arc, the arc tool will try to draw the arc in the opposite direction from what I want. For example, after selecting the centerpoint and starting point, if I then move the cursor counter-clockwise, the arc will...
  20. pkelecy

    "pkelecy" Solidedge vs Solidworks

    Mark - Thanks for the link. I'll check it out. lapuser, - I guess what one considers good (or not) all depends on what you're used to. Since I've never used the v20 interface, I can't really judge how the new one compares. I can say I don't mind it. It seems reasonably well organized...

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