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  1. infraredowl

    Cosmetic thread views in drawings

    I could have sworn this was possible, but I haven't been able to find the answer to the following question in the SW help file: Is it possible to show the cosmetic threads of a tapped hole (using the hole wizard) in a solid models or in a drawing section view as actual thread (ie a true...
  2. infraredowl

    Can not Hide edges in a broken out section

    Yeah that'll probably be the next step. I'll post here if they have a solution...
  3. infraredowl

    Can not Hide edges in a broken out section

    I've tried changing the color in the broken-section view, but it doesn't seem to work. I'm wondering if I'm accidentaly selecting a hidden-line (removed by the broken section cut) on top of the line I want to hide/change color. The group I work for draws in the threads in autocad for the same...
  4. infraredowl

    Can not Hide edges in a broken out section

    I've seen this discussed twice in this forum after doing a keyword search, but haven't found the exact solution to my problem. I have a hollow cylinder that I've modeled with solid threads down the ID. The threads are rotated boss of a thread tooth sketch, then linearly patterned down the bore...
  5. infraredowl

    Unable to rebuild part

    For some reason a part I have built is not rebuilding and is creating ridiculous save times when saving an assembly which uses the part (bringing up "save although not resolved" messages at least twice each save). The part in question is hollow cylindrical with a tapped hole with...
  6. infraredowl

    ZEMAX Exporting to SW

    I'm having trouble exprorting ZEMAX models to solidworks. Anybody out there have good luck with a particular method (IGES, STEP, etc) or know of 3rd party software to do this?
  7. infraredowl

    RealView properties and custom material setup

    I've developed a list of custom optical materials and I would like to use RealView to give the materials a realistic look while editing; I'd like them to reflect the ambient light as the "glass" material option in the default SW list does (Other non-metals -> glass). By editing the SW...

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