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  1. SDO

    Surface Repair and Surface to Solid

    Hi, Even though I have been using SW for quite some time now, up until now I haven't used surfaces much, just solids, creating everything from scratch. Now, I have some files imported from Catia with very complex, wavy shapes which I have to work on in SW07. The files were imported as surfaces...
  2. SDO

    Circular groove of variable depth

    Oh yeah, you're right, it's quite simple, thanks to both of you gentlemen. Sorin
  3. SDO

    Circular groove of variable depth

    Hi guys, Imagine you have a disk. On one of the faces you you need to put a circular groove, concentric with the disk, with a width from r1 to r2 (radius) and an angular length from ß1 to ß2 (angular). The trick is that the depth of this groove needs to be variable, like a swimming pool going...
  4. SDO

    Middle mouse button functionality

    I agree sg20, I'm basically a SW guy, but I want to experiment, compare, expand, be more versatile with Inventor. One of the things I like in SW's interface is I can "inspect" my model (different views, view angles, cross sections etc.) very easily, fluently, really fast, and I don't have to use...
  5. SDO

    Middle mouse button functionality

    Hi, I'm fresh new to Inventor and here is my question: is it possible to define the functionality of the middle mouse button (wheel) so that when I click and drag it will Rotate the model? Thanks, Sorin
  6. SDO

    SW files to Inventor?

    Will give it a shot. Thanks much Chris. Sorin
  7. SDO

    SW files to Inventor?

    Chris, Thanks for the response. For just one part, how would you do it to preserve most of the features? What would be the intermediate format and the process? Thanks, Sorin
  8. SDO

    SW files to Inventor?

    Hi, I am interested in making one of my SW project available to an Inventor user. Does anyone know a way to do this, with as much feature preservation as possible? Thanks, Sorin
  9. SDO

    Can you move?

    Thanks Miller7778, good tip. Sorin
  10. SDO

    Can you move?

    Hi, Does anyone know if there is a way to move components of a subassembly (relative to the other parts of the subassembly) while the subassembly is inserted in an assembly? Or, the only way to do it is go back to the subassembly, move the component, then return to the full assembly? Thank...
  11. SDO

    Animation, Sub assemblies and component patterns

    AIWat, I would be interested to know, if this is ok, roughly: - How many parts in your assembly? - Size of the main assembly file? - Size and details (how many sheets, how many views) in your main assembly drawing? - The hardware you used, did it have detailed threads or cosmetic? This would...
  12. SDO

    Covert files to a text in a spreadsheet?

    ... I forgot: the way you paste the path after cd (don't forget the space after cd) is click the right mouse button and select Paste from the pop up.
  13. SDO

    Covert files to a text in a spreadsheet?

    I do it like this: Open Win Explorer, and go to the folder you want to list the files of Make sure you have the “Display the full path in the address bar” option selected in Tools / Folder Options / View Click in the address bar and hit CTRL-C (Copy) to copy the path Open the Command prompt...
  14. SDO

    SW: File Size (DRW, ASM) and File Corruption

    Scott, I have very few configurations, my Image quality is right in the middle of the range, I don't save eDRW data. Saving the assembly as a part could work for some situations, but apparently I can't do cross sections and of course, I can't do "exploded". In this case, I can't use it. Here...
  15. SDO

    SW: File Size (DRW, ASM) and File Corruption

    Gentlemen, Based on the tests on file sizes presented above: any pointers on how I can reduce the size of my ASM and DRW? For the number of parts there, it just doesn't seem right! Sorin
  16. SDO

    SW: File Size (DRW, ASM) and File Corruption

    I guess backup is then a must. What do you think about the fact that after Unfragging, if you open and then just save without doing anything else, returns the file to the original size? - Did I do the test wrong? - Is Unfrag only designed for before you just store your project, you're not...
  17. SDO

    SW: File Size (DRW, ASM) and File Corruption

    Hi CorBlimeyLimey, Thanks for the info. It sounds pretty harmless, doesn't it, if it's just about defragmenting? I wonder then, how come that companies like SW and Microsoft don't know how to save the files already defragmented right from the start! Well, I will not pretend that I totally...
  18. SDO

    SW: File Size (DRW, ASM) and File Corruption

    MadMango, Here is the result of the last tests: Replaced screws by Parasolids => 35% reduction in size of the screw files ASM with Parsolid screws 18.5 MB DRW w/ Parasolid screws 3 2.6 MB ASM w/ Parasolids after Unfrag 8.9 MB ASM w/ Parasolids after Unfrag opened and saved again 17.9 MB DRW w/...
  19. SDO

    SW: File Size (DRW, ASM) and File Corruption

    I forgot to answer your question: The screws were originally made with a tilted Revolved cut that was then pattern linear. I'll try the parasolid option too, thanks. Sorin
  20. SDO

    SW: File Size (DRW, ASM) and File Corruption

    MadMango, Here is again one of those situations where a conclusion was based on a false assumption. My test and measurements after taking the screws out and the "Eureka" conclusion, was based on the false assumption that the reduction in file size was due to the fact that the screws were...

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