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Hi Mark Do you know anyone with Solidworks as it comes as standard. demojok

Great idea, but I don't think it is possible, Solidworks automatically creates new mategroups but these are not generated when a mategroup gets too big but when you create in-context parts and the such! One method for you could be to insert a new sub assembly within the assembly and then drag...

Hi from over here, Are your dimensions changing to read only, or are you creating read only dimensions? (this is not ment to sound so deep man!) It is possible that equations are effecting some of your dims, but what normally happens is that if you try to change one of those dims, it gives a...

You can also add custom properties outside of solidworks and without opening the files using the SW explorer. Demojok.

Hi Solidworks can integrate with microsoft visio, which is a schematic package, ideal for factory layouts and process diagrams. it doesn't come as standard (although existing SW users had the oportunity of a free copy when upgrading to sw 2001) but is not a substansial sum ($400'ish). it...

Hi there here is the first round of answers before the API boys start to talk about macros. 1. SW should change the ballons automatically if you change there number in the BOM, and vice-verca, if you change a balloon number it should update the BOM, you may have an option switched off that...

Ok, now we start to hit some more interesting questions, are these files just on your local machine, or is there a network involved? when you open a file in SW over a network it saves a local copy on your machine and sometimes you can accidently "save as" at this stage and get all...

Hi, it could be one of possible 2 things but first things first, does your drawing update when you rebuild it? (click on the traffic light icon typically in the upper left area of your screen) If it regens correctly then no problem, you have the "automatic rebuild of drawings&quot...

Welcome to the wonderful world of PDM! You have just opened a large can of worms! It is my experience that it is not what PDM package that you wish to go for, more what do you want this package to do? Is it PDM you are after, or EDM, or DDM, or MRP? ("an Acronym a day, keeps the experts at...

Wotcha I don't know if they have a skull, but have you tried a product called bodyworks. http://www.zetec.co.nz/ demojock

If this is imported data (ie, the dreaded IGES file) SW has tools to check, heal and form solids automatically. When importing the file check out the options avaliable in the file open box. you have different settings as to how SW will handle the surfaces, (Knit, Don't knit, or form solid). I...

You have to modify the existing BOM templates, these can be found in your "C:\Program Files\SolidWorks\lang\english" folder. modify them in excel and then save over existing files. if you are trying to save time, are you using templates? I save lots of time by having ready made...

This one is dead easy. create BOM in usual manner. when you get to the BOM property box click on the CONTENTS Tab at the bottom you will see an option that is "display labels at top, switching it off will solve the problem. ps you can also get to this option by Right hand mouse clicking...

"you maybe ABLE to tweak the BOM template in excel," Why is there never a spell checker in these forums? demojock. ps. too lazy to write it in MS word first!!!

If it is the BOM that you want to change, you maybe apple to tweak the BOM template in excel, If you add a new column to the BOM template and link the information from the mass column to this one plus the scale factor for the units required. you could then hide the original mass column so that...

Hi, can you give a little bit more information about this problem? I am not sure what you need to do.

I Know a quick and cheerful method for you. set the units of your part to meters and then when you create your drawing your mass property info will appear as Meters and Kgs, then insert your dimensions, (again these will be shown in Meters) window select them all and do a right hand mouse...