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  1. jetp1

    FT & A drawing error

    I using the drawing mode to convert some annotations made with the Function, Tolerancing and Annotations applications into a drawing. The plane is converting clearly and the annotations displayed are correct, but some of the annotations have a big read X accross them. I can delete the X but I...
  2. jetp1

    .cgm files

    I have some files with a .cgm extension. What is that? What applications open that? Thanks
  3. jetp1

    IGES files in SW drawings

    Driver: 5.12.2195.3014 http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/6818/screenshot4ma.jpg
  4. jetp1

    IGES files in SW drawings

    How do I find the video driver?
  5. jetp1

    IGES files in SW drawings

    I have a Dell 2000 FP (Analog) with ATI Fire GL 8800 128 MB Video Accelerator. I have 65 GB on my hard drive. I can import other IGES, STL, Parasolid, and STEP files. I can also import these but I am unable to make them solid bodies, which is what I need in order to make a section view in a...
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    IGES files in SW drawings

    I am using SolidWorks 2005 SP01.1. The STL file is 5.439 MB and the IGES file is 2.181 MB. I am using Windows 2000 Professional. I have a 2.20 GHz Intel XEO processor with 1.048 GB of RAM and 65 GB of storage.
  7. jetp1

    IGES files in SW drawings

    I have imported the file as an stl. It is one complete surface. The knit surface option does not work because it cannot knit only one surface. Is there another way to convert a surface to a solid? I tried importing the file as a solid body but SW just crashes.
  8. jetp1

    IGES files in SW drawings

    The warning said: A drawing view with an empty model cannot be sectioned. It has 100 holes. How can I make the holes a closed surface?
  9. jetp1

    IGES files in SW drawings

    I tried knitting the surface and it gave me the same warning, so it is still an empty surface. Is there another way to form a solid?
  10. jetp1

    IGES files in SW drawings

    Its ring that is about 120" in dia. and 3" tall. Its thickness varies from .12" to .5". The cross section is similar to an F. Is there a way to fill the empty geometry or convert it to a solid?
  11. jetp1

    IGES files in SW drawings

    I created a parasolid and then I imported it. Then I tried to make a drawing from that part and I am still unable to make a dimension. I tried to make a section view and I got a warning saying: A drawing view with an empty model cannot be sectioned. If I have a complex shape is there a way...
  12. jetp1

    Error in imported file

    How do I run a Diagnosis on a file?
  13. jetp1

    model from SDRC IDEAS_iges & step files arent converting correctly

    Where can I find the "steptools" website converter? Were you able to make a drawing from the model in SW? Thanks
  14. jetp1

    IGES files in SW drawings

    I have a model in CATIA with 600 holes that are only specified with points. I made it an IGES file to import into SolidWorks. I was able to convert model with the points into SW. I created a SW Part that I want to import into a drawing. I was able to import the part, but only the front view...
  15. jetp1

    Annotation Display Problem

    When it freezes, a dialog box pops up that says: A check on data will be launched on active document Command Interrupted What does this error mean?
  16. jetp1

    Annotation Display Problem

    When it freezes, a dialog box pops up that says: A check on data will be launched on active document Command Interrupted
  17. jetp1

    Annotation Display Problem

    Sometimes my computer will freeze altogether if I am trying to manipulate the drawing and the part. Where can I find SP1? Thanks
  18. jetp1

    Annotation Display Problem

    No service pack.
  19. jetp1

    Annotation Display Problem

    Sorry, i am using CATIA V5 R15 P2.
  20. jetp1

    Annotation Display Problem

    I have a file that has several Annotations and Dimensions on a Solid Model. They were put there using the Functional, Tolerancing, and Annotation application. Whenever I try to manipulate the model the annotations start to display entire planes of color that block my view from the part. If...

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