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  1. sourkraut

    drop down options on parts properties tab

    For others that may come across this, there is a complete program under the solidworks suite of programs called Property Tab Builder. There you will find the means to edit the properties tab. Happy modeling!!
  2. sourkraut

    drop down options on parts properties tab

    I am finally getting around to setting up SW 2014 to run like it should/can a bit late in the game. I have come across a set of ready to go templates and formats. Among them is a parts-properties file .prtprp The issue/ advancement that I am interested in making is adding/ editing the options...
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    Intellectual Property / taking your designs with you

    Hi, thanks you for the feed-back. I am not asking a lawyer at this stage because I would like to hear other peoples experiences first. I prefer to arm myself with as much information as possible before going and seeking paid help. As seen above there are polar differences. side one: I was...
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    Intellectual Property / taking your designs with you

    I have been recently laid of from a very small company where I was the sole engineer and designer of the product for the last 3 years. The director of the company has stated that said company will no longer manufacture. 4 months ago I had offered to buy the company, the owner was initially...
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    Helical gear design, where to start??

    I have consulted a few shops here in the area and called around for some offers on transmissions that will do the simple gearing that I need and it is no magical feet. I don't want to sound like a know it all, but to put two gears together can not be so difficult, especially with the level of...
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    Helical gear design, where to start??

    WOW, there is no one willing to give a tip or even tell me to try the search function (which I have).
  7. sourkraut

    Helical gear design, where to start??

    Hello Gear heads!! I am looking for some help to a problem I have regarding designing helical spur gears. I know the forces and the ratio that I have to design for but I am not sure what steps I need to take to choose/design a proper working gear system. some info about the parameters...
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    Metric sizes not diameter sizes

    After adding the note to the hole as you suggested There is a mash of information that appears. luckily the M10 comes with it, but a lot of information that is not needed. on a through hole it tells me the hole depth and the thread depth and the drill hole size needed. I am looking for M10...
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    Metric sizes not diameter sizes

    Jeff, Having 8.8 appear instead of 10 is not my desired solution. I apologize for not explaining myself clearly. :) didn't know either that the dimension tool was referred to as show and erase. I would really like M10 to show on my drawing. It is the DIN and ISO norm to have the bolt size...
  10. sourkraut

    Metric sizes not diameter sizes

    Jeff, thanks for the prompt response. How do I need to call up the tap size on the dimension? Thanks
  11. sourkraut

    Metric sizes not diameter sizes

    Hi I have created holes using hole tool and selected the desired size M10. Hole depth and thread depth were set with out any problems. Problem: once in 2D mode the default dimension is the M size not the needed hole diameter to cut threads into. ie. with an M10 it shows [Ø]10. I would...
  12. sourkraut

    sheet metal funnel

    WF4 attached is a .jpg I was able to create the part in sheet metal now, but i still can not get it to unfold. thanks for the replyhttp://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=2be0039e-9720-47c2-b6ca-6bfae7b152b6&file=experimnet4.jpg
  13. sourkraut

    sheet metal funnel

    Hi, I have a part that I have designed as a solid part using the swept blend tool. The part is a square 422mm X 422mm that transitions into a 122m diameter hole. The distance between square and hole is 150mm. So it is a funnel that goes from a square to a circle. It was constructed...
  14. sourkraut

    Setting up WF 4.0 config.sup +.pro + .win

    Pilot, Vielen dank für die Info!! I have read books referring to the editing of the .pro and .sup BUT never have I come across a web tutorial or a book that said any thing like CREATE,MAKE...... Thank you so much for your help. You have put me back on the path to meeting deadlines!! Happy...
  15. sourkraut

    Setting up WF 4.0 config.sup +.pro + .win

    Hi I have just installed WF4, I am in the process of setting it up for German drafting standards ie. mmns and necessary tolerance modes. I can not find out how to make the changes last for more than the CURRENT SESSION. I have read about the config.sup being the master of all settings and the...
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    Video tutorials

    Any tutorials would be great. Most out there on Utube are just not what the average user is doing or needs. Any thing would be great!
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