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  1. Gigatt

    Do you use sheetmetal much

    Thank you all. This forum has been a wonderful source for me. I was wondering if it was a good tool for developing Flat blank sizes or unfolding a piece part? Gigatt SW06
  2. Gigatt

    Do you use sheetmetal much

    I have been using Solidworks for 3 years. I never use the sheetmatal feature. 2 questions. Is it worth it to use? What is the best way to teach myself how to use it? Your advice is appreciated. Gigatt
  3. Gigatt

    Quick connect hose couplings?

    I'm in "SW 3d Central" and can't find any simple Quick connect hose couplings? McMaster Carr p/n 6534k19 Any advice is appreciated? Thanks Gigatt
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    2006 SP2.0 - Hole Wizard Favorites Database

    Hello, I just tried using it for the first time. I set up a directory and pointed my "options/file locations/Hole Wizard Favorites" to it. So when I go to load or save a hole wizard setting it goes to my "dimension favorite" directory. Is anyone else having this problem or using it? Thanks in...
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    Extension lines Can't turn off 1 of 2?

    Jeff, I want to show it as a diameter. (which produces 2 extension lines) Chris, I can't pick em (grayed out) meaning un-selectable. Can you pick them on your screen?
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    Extension lines Can't turn off 1 of 2?

    Hello, I am dimensioning an arc in SW2005 sp2.0 and want to show it as a dia. dimension. It throws out two extension lines and I want to turn the second one off. I open dimesion display dialogue box and "extension lines" " "dispay first" is checked "dislay second" is checked but this part of...
  7. Gigatt

    Scroll/Middle Mouse Button

    arlin above solved my mouse problem! Thank you!! I was going from "rotate view" to "scroll" when I didn't want to, Thanks. Jeff RGRAYCLAMPS
  8. Gigatt

    text or dimensions over crosshatch

    Is there a way to "window" some clearance around text or dimensions on top of crosshatch lines? I know it's not good practice, but not always avoidable. Thanks in advance
  9. Gigatt

    Hole callouts; editing?

    Scott, thanks for your time. I have been in this file "\Solidworks\Lang\English\Calloutformat.txt", since the beginning. The question is where can I find that command "<NUM_INST>? It is not in that file. I guess I should go with netshop21's advice unless someone else can help me.
  10. Gigatt

    Hole callouts; editing?

    The command is <NUM_INST>. I thought I could put parenthesis around that command, but when I searched calloutformat.txt I cannot find it?
  11. Gigatt

    Hole callouts; editing?

    Is it possible to edit the number of pieces in hole callouts? I want to automatically put parenthesis around the value? "2X 5/16-18 UNC-2B" becomes "(2X) 5/16-18 UNC-2b". The command is <NUM_INST>. I thought I could put parenthesis around that command, but when I searched calloutformat.txt I...
  12. Gigatt

    Hole Callouts

    Is it possible to edit the number of pieces in hole callouts? I want to automatically put parenthesis around the value? 2X 5/16-18 UNC-2B becomes (2X)5/16-18 UNC-2b. The command is <NUM_INST>. I thought I could put parenthesis around that command, but when I searched calloutformat.txt I cannot...

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