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  1. Spinnerman

    can solidworks ouput production data useful for programming?

    We're doing it. ProE didn't comunicate well with our CAM programs when we tried several years ago. We've since changed to SolidWorks. Manufacturing pulls the model into the cam software (we're using EdgeCam) and then write the program. There are some issues when they use assy models that they...
  2. Spinnerman

    Can't Create Assembly Dwg. in 2003

    Yes templates. All I can think of is to check the file name to make sure the extension is correct and there's no eroneous punctuation such as an extra dot. SW won't see it if the extension isn't correct. I've accidentally messed up an ext before only to find out after I couldn't find a file I...
  3. Spinnerman

    More PDMWorks Talk!

    I wanted to comment. Our company is phasing in a PDM program called Axalant. Axalant is one stop shopping managing all company product documentation. The way it works is everything with a part number has an "Item" file. Linked to the item is everything (models, manuals, instructions...
  4. Spinnerman

    Any issues moving from Pro/E to SW?

    Design process wise it was pretty easy converting over. SW is much more user friendly. I don't miss wading though lengthly menus. There are some things it doesn't do as well but it's not a high end program either. We spent some time establishing company design standards so everyone is on the...
  5. Spinnerman

    Can't Create Assembly Dwg. in 2003

    Not sure about the assembly icon in the tutorial tab but it's there with part and assembly icons in the default tab so you would think it should be there. The hesitant response in part mode could be a video card issue. We have about 20 or so seats of SW. There are several different video cards...
  6. Spinnerman

    Any issues moving from Pro/E to SW?

    If the ProE is an older version (older than 2000 I think) it's supposed to translate ok. We went from 2000I2 to SW and it requires additional translation software, has something to do with PTC locking out direct translation with other programs so you'd buy their stuff. Since we only had...
  7. Spinnerman

    Airfoil Sections

    I deal with airfoil shapes almost daily. I import an .xp file into excel, extract the points I need to a txt file then open that in the "curve though free points" command. Even though I have 250 to 400 points in each curve the shape is not smooth enough to use in manufacturing (cam)...
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