I am currently performing an iteration calculation for a model that involves variably changing acceleration. The acceleration is dependent on position for this model. When I plot the data with respect to position, the data is accurate. However, when I plot it with respect to time the...
As part of a shaft design I am working on, there are a few shaft collars that have a square bore to fit on a square shaft. I was wondering if these types of collars/sleeves are relatively common and could be found from a supplier. I have seen these very commonly in the past and it doesn't seem...
I am looking at getting some hardened shafts made from 1566 steel, but I am trying to figure out the machinability of the material. Online sources seem to show very little about the mechanical data of this steel. Does anyone know of this information or have any experience working with this...
I have dimensions that I need to display with .0 but even setting the dimension to one decimal display it only displays it as an integer
I have tried to change the lead_trail_zeroes & the lead_trail_zeroes_scope to default and all but it has not fixed the problem (this was recomended in a...
After saving a drawing file, I closed Creo and opened it back up some time later. When I go to open up the drawing file again, the sheet format pretty much changes itself to most of the parameters I adjusted when I originally started the file and everything else disappeared. This has happened to...
I am currently trying to reorient a part in order for the drawing views to to come out alright but whenever I reorient a new view it always goes back to the first view I used.
I reoriented the front view (works out ok). When I ry to reorient the other views it just goes back to the front view...
I have a mechanism modeled that involves a spring-pulled pin traveling through a set of different closed profiles on different parts in the mechanism. When I am trying to do a motion analysis of the mechanism, it only allows me to make a slot constraint for the pin and parts in order to model...
I am trying to send my SolidWorks files to another engineer but he only has Unigraphics. I was told there is a method to convert SolidWorks files into UG files but I am uncertain of the method to do so. If there is no way to directly convert it to UG would it be best to convert it to either IGES...
I have a design drawn up to adjust a piece of machinery by a lead screw with an anchor attached to the machine. The original request was to have a hand wheel installed to the end of the screw for manual operation. Now the request has been changed to use a tool to turn the screw instead of by...
I am creating an assembly, where I have recently included a shoulder bolt from McMaster into the overall assembly. The component of the bolt shows numerous dimension details in various colors that I cannot possibly hide by simply clicking on them and hiding them. Does anyone know how to get rid...
I am trying to extrude a sketch I drew up and every time it tells me the sketch has unsuitable geometry. I went through and deleted any overlapping lines and closed off any gaps that were still laying around. However, though I have a feeling the reason for this is because of endpoints that were...
I am fairly new to pneumatic systems so bear with me here. I have designed a system to use an actuator to move different joint arms. I was considering using a single-action cylinder with a ball valve and regulator to activate the cylinder on and off. Since it is only single acting, would I need...
I currently have a design to use to two jointed arms for a project I am involved in. The problem we are facing is that the 2 arms need to be set at a certain distance apart, but at the same time they need to be assembled and disassembled quickly when not in use. The idea I have come up to help...
I am trying to denote a cosmetic thread I included on a rod I want to thread but there does not seem to be a way to call the thread out in the drawing. SolidWorks says that it is done by going into Insert-Model Items-Cosmetic Thread but there seems to be no cosmetic thread option in model items...
I am designing a joint that involves a mounting bracket that will attach to a gas spring. I am using a clevis and tang system to create the joint however I am uncertain which side of the joint should involve the clevis or the tang. Would it be more sufficient to include the tang onto the bracket...
I am trying to draw a threaded portion onto a rod and from the tutorials I found, they use a feature of inserting a plane normal to a curve in order to do this. Did the 2012 version take this option out? I noticed that the constraint selection window for a plane has been modified compared to...
I have a current design that I wish to use a spring loaded lever that can be pulled out in order to obtain different locking positions with a set pin. I know I have seen these types of levers used in other systems but my research has come empty trying to find a company that fabricates these. Are...
I have a design that requires steel bars that need to be as straight as possible and keep its shape over time. These bears are fairly long (about 50" and trying to reduce as much as I can with the length) and I am currently increasing the thickness to help the stiffness out. Since I have little...
I am currently redesigning a prototype that has a part that will clamp down a piece of metal and rubber to a track. The previous prototype has a mechanism I thought to be either a clamp or a latch, but upon researching for this same style of part I have come across nothing. Would anyone know...
I am currently trying to print a drawing sheet but every time I go to print preview, it only shows a zoomed in version of the sheet. How do I change the settings to fix this? Everywhere I checked so far in the program has not changed the setting
