Hello guys, do you also experience drop in performance of 3DExpereince? I find it that is much slower in loading files and in overall performance, since it communicates with server all the time. Sometimes when I am working on my parts just to open the fillet and update the radius value it takes...
As title said can you describe what is most useful VBA script for you that you can't work without? I am mostly using it for BoM export and modification of part properties.
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Azzazil
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Hello folks, I need sanity check. I am designing lid and I need to choose damper for soft opening since I have torsional spring which opens the lid when latch for the lid is released.
So from internet one source is referring that is necessary to get toque of lid and torque of spring. So torque...
Is there way to check with 3DExpereince via VBA macro if object is part or assembly?
EDIT: I know that I can inspect it by looping through each element in assembly and checking number of sub-elements in assembly. My question is more reffered if there is property like .CheckType or .Type to get...
Just started to work on new project and recently I got my manager who come from other company. Yesterday I had meeting with him where he wants to track all issues and tasks through Excel sheets. This make me nervous since I was working already on project where we at the beginning had this kind...
Let say that you have time machine and that you can go back to the past. What advice would you give to yourself, based what you experienced so far in mechanical engineering?
For me it would be to have more confident in myself and to not trust too much in titles of colleagues as a proof of...
Hello what is rule of the thumb to have distance of the clips on trim panels between each clip and from the edge of the panel? On some cars order of fixing elements is good and you can remove panel only with usage of plastic trim panel tool to disassemble panel, but somewhere I notice that clips...
What is the best practice to represent upholstered part (like in leather or alcantara) in CAD programs? Is it best to have 3D CAD representation of upholstered part in place and flat pattern of leather documented in 2D drawings or in 3D CAD data? Do you have maybe some example from real world...
Does anyone know is there option to export drawing to pdf file in 3Dx? I saw in API reference that there is no anymore method ExportData as was the case in CATIA V5, is this method replaced by some other or it is completely removed from API in 3Dx? Issue for me pop out when I got task to go...
Unfortunately I was not able to make this question on thread Link, since it is closed.
I am curious why in automotive there are drawings with grid and without any dimensions on them?
Hello all,
recently, my company promoted couple of engineers to senior mechanical engineer positions.
I am working in the automotive industry for a small volume car manufacturer, and the people who got this promotions are like in company for 3 years, so this is first time in their life they...
I have same part in two different assemblies with different shape. Since when I create any 3DPart by our PML system I get to him attached unique ID Part Name, and any additional creation of 3DPart will create new ID Part Name so in this case I can't store geometry of other shape configuration...
I am curious is it possible to write macro for CATIA if I have installed Visual Sutdio but don't have installed CATIA, also is possible to have IntelliSense with CATIA references when I am writing macro? When I have access for CATIA in my company I will test macro there.
Hello all, when you calculate some force, moment or temperature how did you get sense on magnitude of your calculations what is big value and what is not?
Example 1) (Torque value)
I have M6 screw and I defined tightening torque to be 20Nm how to know if this value is OK or not if I did some...
Hello, I have doubt with calculation of minimal gap due to tolerance stacking but under thermal impact on high temperatures.
Attached is sketch drawing with two examples one example is calculating radial direction of tolerance stack-up of rod and tube and second one is calculating liner...
Hello, I have issue with part that is in picture below,
I have fixed POM-C shaft and rotational ring from aluminum. As you can see gap between shaft and ring is Φ39-Φ38.8 = 0.2 mm where is contact between them but they ensure rolling of ring on shaft under room temperature without any...
Hello all,
I am curious what is real benefit of upgrade function and if it is used for what purpose?
Picture is in attachment of function how to find it in PartBody menu.
https://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=ee030589-6480-4f64-8612-049a05ab239a&file=part_upgrade_function.png
Hello folks,
I made Snap Joint Calculator application for the calculation of parameters and deflections forces for cantilever, annular and torsional joint.
Here is link on my GitHub repository where you can download program with explanation how you can use it. If you have some issues with...
Hello folks,
I made Snap Joint Calculator application for the calculation of parameters and deflections forces for cantilever, annular and torsional joint.
Here is link on my GitHub repository where you can download program with explanation how you can use it. If you have some issues with...
Hello guys,
I have struggle with acceptance criteria for hole, you can check dimensions on picture and calculation.
Through calculation I can see that for hole diameter of 10.2 mm I get bonus tolerance for position to 0.7 mm, by rule when I get bonus tolerance it means that I get increased...
