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  1. eng426

    tolerance a dimension

    Hi I have Autocad 2012 and dont see how to "tolerance a dimension". I am used to clicking on the dimension and being able to tolerance it but the window that comes up doesnt have those features... Also....is there a way to get object snaps to appear on the side bar menu without having to...
  2. eng426

    XYZ coordinate points to Excel

    John, Thanks so much for your help and interest...!! so you know...I have never "programmed" macros in UG and unsure how to "load it in".... my last prgramming was fortran back in school......way long ago..... I will seek some help here at my office and look to see if you offer any more...
  3. eng426

    XYZ coordinate points to Excel

    Hi I am using NX 8. I often have situations where I have to get XYZ coordinate points for hundreds of point locations on a model and transfer those points to an excel spread sheet. up until now I have done it manually using "information, point" for each one and then I enter it manually into...
  4. eng426

    Stretch an existing Dimension ??

    Since I posted this question I found on this site "Dimtmove" which allows me now to move my dimensions although it does not allow me to move a "radius dimension". what do I do to move that? thank you
  5. eng426

    Stretch an existing Dimension ??

    I just installed autocad 2012 and found that I cannot "stretch" or "move" an existing dimension on drawings. I dont use "grips" and was used to using the "stretch" command to adjust my placement. is there a setting I have on that prevents this or a way to move an existing dimension. (I have...
  6. eng426

    any good Ansys Tutorials ?

    Is there any good Ansys tutorials available that is free online or in a bookstore? I am currently using Ansys Professional and will be moving up to Ansys mechanical in a few months. I am a workbench user only and am interested in doing structural transient analysis. Also I have a...
  7. eng426

    Transient Analysis - Modal Damping Factors

    Hello, Is there anyone out there that would have a "Modal Damping Factor" table for different types of structures, ex steel, aluminum, welded, joints? I am still new to Ansys and FEA and have done a Transient analysis of a very long bolted pipe section with heavy metal components, bolted...
  8. eng426

    Customer Defaults - drawings

    I am new to U/G and am having difficulty in finding "customer defaults" for drawings. I would like my drawings to open up with a white background instead of black. Also I want dimensioned angles to decimal and 2 places. I know how to set the preferences but can't seem to find it in customer...
  9. eng426

    Dimension size with a scaled drawing

    I started a new "D-size" sheet with a 4:1 scale. I then generated views which when I started dimensioning, found them and the lettering to be very small. I must admit that I did start a sheet before at a different scale but then erased it and started a new one. My navigator only shows one...
  10. eng426

    Dimension size with a scaled drawing

    Hi, When I am in drafting and have generated a "D" sheet at 4x scale, I find that my dimensions and lettering are very small since they did not "scale" up to the drawing scale. I do not want to go in and change text height, arrow size etc. for each drawing. Is there a dimension and lettering...
  11. eng426

    extract curve shadow outline

    I am actually trying to get the outer perimeter of a wing so I can create a holding fixture. Thanks to input from those who have submitted, I now am able to do what I wanted. Thanks, Vince S.
  12. eng426

    extract curve shadow outline

    Hi, Can anyone explain how to use the command "extract curve, shadow outline"? thanks, Vince S.
  13. eng426

    Importing Points?

    -Make an excel spreadsheet with your data points, file, saveas, formatted text (space delimited, *.prn), save, ok, yes -close excel file -in windows explorer, rename to *.dat -(Import the points in the form of a spline.) -Model, Insert,curve, spline, (multiple segments on), through points...
  14. eng426

    Using "Spaceball 5000" keys in U/G

    Hi, I just started using "UG" and "Spaceball 5000". I would like to program the "Spaceball" keys to things like "esc", "F8" etc. Do I write spaceball macro's? Where is a listing of the keyboard keys for UG functions? Any help appreciated. Vince s.
  15. eng426

    Apply holes normal to surfaces from a set of data points.

    Azrael, Thank you for help! Since I am not a UG user yet this may be an "off" question, In "Inventor" a sketch defines a 2D workplane where one builds geometry etc. My data points are in 3D space. Will this sketch as you spoke of containing the cylinders be able to be generated as you...
  16. eng426

    Apply holes normal to surfaces from a set of data points.

    Oh I forgot to mention this would also be holes applied to an assembly.
  17. eng426

    Apply holes normal to surfaces from a set of data points.

    Hi, I have a airplane wing which I have to place holes (.052 dia. x .090 deep) in normal to the surface at approximately 100 places. The random data points are in a XYZ chart in excel. The holes will be placed all over the wing such as the top, bottom and leading edge. I do not want to...
  18. eng426

    Tabular Loads, Function Loads

    I just purchased ANSYS Professional and was wondering if anyone has ever used "Tabular Loads" on a model and how it went. I am planning on getting a pressure profile from my CFD engineer and applying these loads to my model to stress analyze it. It would be interesting to know if anyone else...
  19. eng426

    New user - Hardware, Tutorials, Macro's ???

    Hi, I am currently an Inventor user who finding out that surfacing capabilities etc. are not done well at all in Inventor and Mech. Desktop. I am thinking of buying a seat of Unigraphics and was wondering if there are free websites that offer Hardware (bolts, I-beams...), Tutorials, Macro's for...
  20. eng426

    FEA software recommendations

    I use the Ansys program "Design Space" and it is very user friendly and works great with Inventor. Good Luck!

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