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  1. CADFlyer

    Mass props

    If you make that part an "envelope" it will remain visible, but not be used in the Mass or COG calculation. it will also be removed from BOM's.
  2. CADFlyer

    Interference detection tool option not found on solidworks

    A work around for interference detection in a Multi-body part is to try the combine solids feature, and select "Common". If the resultant works, the interference will be the left over solid body.
  3. CADFlyer

    invert show and hidden parts in solidworks

    Next to the rebuild button, there is a drop down button for the 'select' arrow. You can "Select Hidden", then right click select "Isolate"
  4. CADFlyer

    mass of components

    As another option, you could utilize the Assembly Visualization Feature. You can sort by Mass & Material, and then save as Excel
  5. CADFlyer

    Sketch says fully defined but it lies!

    Turn off the following setting: Tools, Sketch Settings, Override Dims on Drag/Move
  6. CADFlyer

    Nuisance Color Issue

    You could use the Design Table to set the colors for the different configurations
  7. CADFlyer

    How do I find dangling dimensions in a large drawing document?

    You can also set up the design checker to detect dangling dimensions. It will list them for you, and then as you click on one of the items, it will zoom to the dangling dim
  8. CADFlyer

    SolidWorks API - Copy part name text

    This solution requires a few clicks, but it may get you where you need. A macro could probably be made from these steps, but I am not a macro guru... From the model, you can Insert, Tables, Bill Of Material... Once configured how you want, RMB on the BOM, Save as, then select the Save as Type...
  9. CADFlyer

    Linear pattern help

    Instead of using a Linear Pattern, try using either a Sketch Driven Pattern or Table Driven Pattern.
  10. CADFlyer

    Subtracting a Body from a Body

    Make sure your extrude block did not 'Merge Bodies'. Then, in your feature tree, you should find the Solid Bodies (2) folder. Expand it & select both bodies, then RMB Combine Bodies. Subtract is your Operation Type, selecting your extrude block as the main body & the STEP body as the body to...
  11. CADFlyer

    Critical vs Non-Critical Dimensioning

    I see 1 of 3 solutions hopefully working out for you... 1. The SW fix is to add an "Inspection Dimension" border around important dimensions. It is a button above the dimension text box, and can be found in 'dimension value property manager' portion of the Help section. The significance of this...
  12. CADFlyer

    weldments

    SW is set up to create a weldment “assembly” at the part file, not as an assembly file. It sounds confusing, but it starts to makes sense as you go through the SolidWorks Weldments tutorial. If you create the models per the tutorial, it should solve a lot of your issues. That being said, our...
  13. CADFlyer

    Feature Driven Component Pattern - Patterning Seed Feature

    Our company uses a lot of nuts, bolts, screws, rivets, etc. that mate to slotted holes on large flat sheet metal surfaces. The slot spacing may vary but tends to be a repetitive (only sometimes linear) nature. So, I have been trying to come up with an intelligent approach to adding fasteners to...
  14. CADFlyer

    create a list

    Could you use the 'Design Journal' document embedded in Solidworks? There is one for the model & drawing. More info in the SW Help file...
  15. CADFlyer

    Obtain an Outline of a Part (overlay)

    "It would be nice to be able to extrude a body through a block (tried, too complex for solidworks)" Try using the Cavity Feature. Easy to embed a solid body into a block, which then can be cut to show the desired shape. If you use a Section view, try turning on 'Display only cut faces' in the...
  16. CADFlyer

    GEASWUG - Greater Evansville Area SolidWorks User Group - March 21st

    Will you be able to post presentations somewhere for us folk not in the Evansville area?
  17. CADFlyer

    Forcing Diameter dimension when "Smart" Dim defaults to radius.

    With the Smart Dimension tool selected, right click on the dimension(s) & select Display as Diameter or With the pointer tool selected, right click on the dimension(s) & select Display options -> Display as Diameter'
  18. CADFlyer

    Save-as Macro for lots of formats?

    SW Task Scheduler can export to the following formats: .dxf .dwg .pdf .step .jpg I know its not all 12, but its a start.
  19. CADFlyer

    Measurement Tool

    I have always used the smart dimension tool to temporarily add a "Reference Dimension" between the 2 objects. I actually prefer using the smart dimension rather than measure tool, as the measurement will remain part of the model til i delete it. I just wish the smart dimension tool would...
  20. CADFlyer

    we must remove "Created by"

    Does the customer actually need your Feature Tree? if not, here are 3 options: - Try a 'save as' STEP, IGES, etc... and send them dumb solids - From an assembly file, you can do a 'save as' (Save as type) Part. This will give you an option of how much geometry you intend to share. Either...

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