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    Flexible (Adjustable) Assembly (Bench Hinge)

    Hi, I don’t get much chance to experiment with Pro E so I'm still a novice. I have a hinge that consists of 2 mounting plates and 2 pivot arms. Here's an image of something similar: (http://www.hafele.co.uk/Hafele35a1/images/details/643.01.506P1.JPEG) I would like to be able to alter a single...
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    OLE text problem

    Hi all, I resolved this over the weekend; it turned out to be a very simple issue. The excel document used font size 7. This is not a ‘normal’ font size and must be summarised by AutoCAD. AutoCAD 2010 cannot summarize it correctly for reasons I do not know. Resizing the font in excel to 8...
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    OLE text problem

    Hi, I have recently installed AutoCAD 2010 and am having problems with copying and pasting from excel. AutoCAD 2004 worked beautifully when copying and pasting tables of text from Excel to AutoCAD, whether using ‘paste’ or ‘paste special’. Installed AutoCAD 2010, now when using ‘paste’ or ‘paste...
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    Slot on Curved Surface

    G’day, I am gradually trying to get to grips with my Pro/E Wildfire 4.0 and am in need of some help. I have modelled a motorcycle tyre and would like to model a tread pattern on the surface. Can someone please point me to a step – by – step guide on how to do this (I hasten to request that this...
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    Wave (Crinkle) Washer Modelling

    Many thanks Fighterpilot, thats exactly what i was after. i have created and attached a document for the novices like myself My boss says 'There are no problems, only opportunites to prove yourself'. I remain respecfully...
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    Wave (Crinkle) Washer Modelling

    Hi gents, I have been trying to model a wave / crinkle washer in my spare time but I have gotten nowhere. I understand that I can make it from a simple sweep or use a table for the details but this is all new to me. Can someone offer me any advice please? this is a link to the type of item i...
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    Modelling a Thread

    Agreed, thanks for the help guys. My boss says 'There are no problems, only opportunites to prove yourself'. I remain respecfully sceptical.
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    Modelling a Thread

    Excellent, thanks very much for the link. I drew the spring and discovered what the parameters actually do and then created the thread I needed. On a related note, the thread starts short so doesn’t look correct. Is there a way to extend the thread so that it intersects with the underside of the...
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    Modelling a Thread

    Gents, I am having trouble understanding how to generate an M4 thread of a bolt in the modelling environment. I don't really the help file. Can someone give me a step by step (descriptive) method for this please. I have attached the file of the bolt (although technically a screw) My boss says...
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    Dimensioning Help Required

    Thanks gents, I'll give it a spin over the holiday and let you know. Enjoy your break if you get one. My boss says 'There are no problems, only opportunites to prove yourself'. I remain respecfully sceptical.
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    Dimensioning Help Required

    Bonjour Everybody: I have just installed Pro E Wildfire 3.0 and I'm finding it tricky to familiarise myself with the dimensioning tools; can anyone tell me how to set ProE up to automatically insert centre marks on holes and other round features. also, is there a tutorial or similar that I...
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