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  1. vikdayal

    Can CosmosWorks Designer analyse Weldment

    Can CosmosWorks Designer (that comes with Premium package) handle Analysis of a Weldment. I know it can work with Assemblies for sure, but Weldment being a multi-body solid ... can it work with Cosmos Designer !!
  2. vikdayal

    Can Catia Import DWG with....

    Hello Everyone, I am a SolidWorks User. Have a question about Catia. Can Catia v5 import a multi-sheet drawing file (dwg/dxf format) as a multisheet drawing file in catia??? If yes then great and if no - then what does it do to it? Thanks a ton, Regards vik
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    Macro running automatically

    Thanks a lot my friend! That solved my problem. I just cant say enough how great a resource this forum is ! Cheers vik
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    Macro running automatically

    Hello everyone ! Guys, I want a macro to run on its own, everytime I open SolidWorks. Any thoughts. Please help ! Regards Vik
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    Control lighhting using design table

    Thanks a lot for the reply Scott. I just found out that we can supress or unsupress a light using the design table in parts and assembly. Regards vik
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    Control lighhting using design table

    Hello Everyone ! Can anyone tell me if it is possible to control lighting using design tables? For lights in property manager, there is a box for specifying configs, but it doesnt seem to work. What does it do and How and what all can be done using Design Tables. Regards, vik
  7. vikdayal

    3D Scanning? Maybe for Donald Trump.

    There are quite a few softwares that will do the conversion of the output from a CMM (which is basically xyz coordinates for various points, which will make a surface) to a solid. There are different kinds of CMM machines and depending on the kind of accuracy they vary in cost, and why I...
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    Duplicating SW settings

    netshop21 for your custom stuff in data options, it makes another access mdb file which you will have to copy to the new computer. I dont think Copy Settings wizard will carryt that file to the new computer. It is this file that contains all the data related to all your custom stuff for...
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    Chamfer default value

    That is awesome .... Thanks a lot my friend !
  10. vikdayal

    Drawing and large assy performance Vs Computer processor.

    I am not too sure if this will help, but how you model and especially if you let some errors, even mate errors exist in you rfiles, it makes the loading time a lot longer than when there are no errors. Also you could try using simplified configs. If you have hyperthreading activated, it has...
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    Chamfer default value

    Hello Everyone ! Is there a way to set the default value for a chamfer or any feature. It seems to be 0.10 Inches if I use inches, is there a way I can change that ! Thanks regards vik
  12. vikdayal

    Scaling Text in sketch

    haa haa ..... well thanks a lot macPT that enlightened me thanks regards vik
  13. vikdayal

    Scaling Text in sketch

    Thanks Scott !
  14. vikdayal

    How to Change Graphic Window Background?

    To toggle between gradient colour on or off the API Call is swColorsGradientPartBackground For Viewport Background the API Call is swSystemColorsViewportBackground For Top Gradient Color it is: swSystemColorsTopGradientColor For bottom color: swSystemColorsBottomGradientColor Hope this...
  15. vikdayal

    Scaling Text in sketch

    Can we scale the text in a sketch in a part. If yes how because I am trying to use the scale or copy command in Sketch Tools Menu item and it doesnt do anything to the text. Help !!
  16. vikdayal

    Task Scheduler

    OK now his SWBOEngine is running just fine, guess he would have to re-install. The mistake he made was that he upgraded to 2005 from 2004 rather than a clean new install. I always suggest that, but its a pain to have to do a re-install now that it isnt working. Anyways if any more thoughts on...
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    Task Scheduler

    Good point Scott!! I will check with this guy if the sboengine is running or not, cuz that very well could be the reason. Thanks a lot Regards vik
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    simple vb question

    If you are using isnumeric then it should return some value like true or false. So the arguement should also be given in your if statement stating the message box pops up for isnumeric value = true or false. I havent done much VBA and am not a programmer, but I learnt VB once so I know this...
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    Task Scheduler

    Actually I had someone call me and tell me that he is having problems with his Task Scheduler ever since he upgraded to 2005 SP0.0 as well as SP0.1. He said that it doesnt add anything to the spool if he tries to print folder from Task Scheduler and also if he tries to see future date tasks in...
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    Stack the fraction dimension

    Thanks a lot ctopher! Does anyone else know of a way to do this in Solidworks - if it is a setting anywhere that I am not aware of ! Thanks vik

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