I am using SW 2006 with Windows XP and want to get a new computer. I know that SW2006 will not work on the Vista OS but have been told that sp1 for vista may fix that. Does anyone know if this is true or not.
SP3.1 2007
I have opened a DWG file in Solidworks. The parts were drawn on layers and hence differant colors. How can I change the colors in Solidworks to be able to see the parts and dimension them? (Yellow on white background sucks.)
I am trying to make a mold from a part that that was created in SolidWorks. My only training has been the tutorial provied with SolidWorks. Everything is working as planned except when I do a draft analyasis it shows that I have a straddle face. The tutorial does not explain what a straddle face...
V5R15
I am trying to create a multi-section surface as described on pg.9-32 of CATIA FOR DESIGNERS (SHAM TICKOO)V5R14. After selecting the sections and adding the coupling lines I choose the OK button, I get an error message that says A CHECK ON DATA WILL BE LAUNCHED ON ACTIVE DOC. COMMAND...
V5R15
I am having trouble with this simple part. First I am trying to constrain the part by defining dimensions as dia. rather than radius. The book said to right click in the geometry area and choose the Radius/Diameter option. Occasionally this would work but not most of the time. I right...
I am an inspector/draftsman for a machine shop, producing parts for a company that provides us with a reduced dimension PDF print and a CATIA solid part file. I am trying to produce drawings for the machinist to program the parts. I am much more proficient at SolidWorks and was wondering if...
I opened my part file and the only thing showing on screen was a solid looking counterbore. The feature tree is there and when I double click on a partbody feature the geometry come up as a solid. In other words the reverse of what I should be seeing. When I click on a pocket, I don't see the...