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  1. Vinnie4

    Sheet metal Lofted bends

    The edges are flat but it is not co operating here is a picture of what I needhttp://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=ae53f8d4-4690-47bd-9b54-f48e1f8fbd40&file=transition.jpg
  2. Vinnie4

    Sheet metal Lofted bends

    I have a rectangle to round part that requires flanges on the rectangle side I can create the loft and it unfolds fine but I cannot add flanges or tabs to this part I am guessing it has to do with the freeform bend generated in the loft command but how do I get one continuous part with folded...
  3. Vinnie4

    is it possible....

    6 places deep the thinckness of one flange was .000002 different. All better now.
  4. Vinnie4

    is it possible....

    I recieve iges files from one of our customers on a regular basis and up till now I have been able to take the iges part open it in SW use the insert bends command and viola! My part is flattened. Recently I was given a iges part that had 4 bends and two different bend radii, When I insert...
  5. Vinnie4

    Another Odd request

    I am creating the sweeps. Typically I have a Dxf of just paths/Tool Center Lines depending on which tool I plan to use I have different progile sketches. I create 1 Plae per path start and then paste a copy of the profile sketech on the new plane then I do a Cut sweep. If I need to show...
  6. Vinnie4

    Another Odd request

    Yes More so engraving .I draw the center line of the router path and then the profile of the bit and this could be for text or design but rarely is it just using a fonted text style
  7. Vinnie4

    Another Odd request

    I have found it useful to model engravings (routed signage) in Sw for customers who lack vision. Currently this can be a long process Creating paths and Profiles then using cut sweep. It seems to me there must be some way to creat a macro or feature that I could use similar to the welment tools...
  8. Vinnie4

    save Dialog box text is jumbled

    I've checked that I am using True type fonts for everything and I still get this its only in Solid works and only with the save and print message dialog boxes.
  9. Vinnie4

    save Dialog box text is jumbled

    when I save the dialog box reads " ????? Part1 ????" I have tried changing my windows system font. The only thing that was installed on this system prior to the problem was Autodesk True view file viewer but even whan I uninstall that the problem persists. This problem is only is Solidworks...
  10. Vinnie4

    New Feature begining to irritate me

    Thanks! I did both and got the result I was wanting!
  11. Vinnie4

    New Feature begining to irritate me

    The View palette is becoming a nuisance to me. We mostly generate DXF files to import in to our laser and these need to be 1:1 but now with thie view pallet Having 8 views SW defaults to the palette views scale rather than the drawing view forcing me to change this each time. is there a way to...
  12. Vinnie4

    Using the new Intel Apples w/ SW

    I would recommend holding off on the MAC idea for now I have tried doing this on both intel and non intel versions of the G5 and surprisingly the non-intel version using OS 10.4 running Vitrual PC with XP pro worked more smoothly than dual booting the Intel MAC with XP Pro. During single part...
  13. Vinnie4

    Automating parts, where to start?

    Hey Joe Why not use the SQL query to populate the DT? It was pretty simple idea at the start. The grid formula is in the DT and the query would trigger the VB parser to sort units by grid code them open ech different grid part then create the units,as configurations, for that pattern...
  14. Vinnie4

    My Excel hates my Solidworks

    Thanks MadMango Thank goodness its monday at least I can blame my "Duh!" on that..
  15. Vinnie4

    My Excel hates my Solidworks

    Thanks for the quick reply! The solution to the second problem works. as for the first problem what is RMB?
  16. Vinnie4

    My Excel hates my Solidworks

    I have two problems they both have to do with Solidworks and Excel playing nice with each other.. The first While editing deign tables I can not use the excel menu functions if I just "Edit Table" If "Edit table in new window" all works fine. I have foun that if I Insert>Objet> Excel worksheet...
  17. Vinnie4

    Automatic or implied relations?

    Well I have tried to but the problem is it lies on the midpoint of the line. I even tried removing all relations from both the arc and the line and they seem tied by some other rule that I can't find.
  18. Vinnie4

    Automatic or implied relations?

    I have a problem with several models I have drawn. I creates the sketch with Automatic relations on and it has define the center of an arc coincident with a line that it shouldn't be. The sketches I did with Automatic relations turned off do not have this problem. I need to define the arc by...
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