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  1. warburton1

    Catia with Vista

    Its not just about new OS / new bugs! Vista doesn't properly support OpenGL, the graphics language used by Catia. Instead MS opted to try and push their own DirectX to the forefront. Until the necessary drivers for OpenGL are adequately working with Vista, I wouldn't bother trying any OpenGL...
  2. warburton1

    AISC Section Property Spreadsheet

    You could also try;- http://www.cabletek.co.kr/infopds/data/Proper(new).xls This is already in excel format and seems to carry all of the general properties of beams and shape products. Gary
  3. warburton1

    Parameter Equations

    Thanks Eklunja, Your help was much appreciated, I had missed the conversion of the real value back to a length, your solution solved the homogeneous units issue, however, it did result in another rather strange fault. The process of converting the equation to a real value changed the lengths...
  4. warburton1

    Parameter Equations

    Hi, I am trying to run an equation within the parameter/formula editor of v5. The equation is used to determine the minimum length of a part based upon an angular variable and length (in other words a trigonometric equation is applied). However, whilst in its simple form the equation works as...
  5. warburton1

    Memory problems with Catia v5r11 GAS GPS

    Cyril At work I run a fairly old machine (dual 1Ghz processor P4), so far I have never run into problems for solving most of the parts I work on. That said I do have 2Gb of onboard RAM. Gary W.
  6. warburton1

    CATIA Certified Professional exam

    Moldkon, I sat the first exam a month ago, they are actually quite difficult. The main reason being that when a choice of options comes up in catia you quite often try them to find the solution you want, this is not possible in the exam. In the exam the user is presented with a series of upto 75...
  7. warburton1

    Part Body Modelling

    Thanks for your feedback Jack and Ashvanth, Jack I actually have the same opinion as you, I think these rules are garbage. Probably stemming from what someone has heard somebody else talking about around the water cooler!!. As for the corruption that is their argument not mine. I think that...
  8. warburton1

    Part Body Modelling

    Hello all, I have a question or rather I am questionning the general rule where it is considered good practice to model in a seperate Body to that of the Primary Part Body. The reasons given are;- 1) Easier to edit 2) Easier to correct if something becomes corrupted 3) All elements can be...
  9. warburton1

    Have you tried the training CDs?

    Hi Scott, I just upgraded to Alibre Expert (primarily for the motion simulator software) and ended up with the tutorials for free. I found them to basically cover most things I already know (having used the software for almost 18 months). If robust methodology stuff is what you are after I...
  10. warburton1

    Convert .CATProduct on PC -> .session on workstation

    Angelo, Does your Workstation use DLNames? if so then your V5 settings need to be set to allow DLNames and you also need to define the DLNames in the catia V4 integration settings of the tools option window. Gary W.
  11. warburton1

    STEP file & V5

    The Bad news. The current release of STEP does not include history or feature information, only part elements such as faces, edges and points. There is a proposal in front of the "controlling bodies" to try and add feature history. The Good news There is a feature recognition ability...
  12. warburton1

    saving catia files

    The CATBACK under utilities enables the user down grade a CATPart from one version to another. I know that R11 to R10 works without the loss of features and dressups (except possibly some enhanced or R11 specific features). I am unaware if this is true for R12, since I have not moved above R11...
  13. warburton1

    Rounding error.

    Hi FBM, You just need to adjust your settings in the tools options menu. Goto;- Tools - Options In the left hand menu tree select Parameters and Measure under the General branch. The right hand tab window section has a number of tab icons scroll across to the final tab entitled Units. The last...
  14. warburton1

    Bugs: time to clean CATSettings?

    Hi Friedrich, cleaning out your CATSettings may help but you should also check for unwanted software on your computer. To clean out your CATSettings you need to make sure that hidden files are visible (Folder options in any windows explorer window). Go to;- C:\Documents and settings\**user...
  15. warburton1

    Standard Part Catalogues for Catia V5?

    Chris, Have you thought about using the built in standard parts library for catia(from V5 R8 includes US ANSI fasteners). To gain access to the standard parts you use the catalog browser (looks like a book icon usually on the lower tool bar). To change between the usual parts catalog that opens...
  16. warburton1

    Does Anyone know How can I setup Italic Dimensions on Drawing

    Hi John, If you run catia in administrator mode the options are available for modification in the catia standards window. To run catia in administrator mode you must run the program from the start menu - run option and type in CNEXT /admin (I could have the slash the wrong way round its a...
  17. warburton1

    How ti open a Catia V5R12 file in Catia V5R11

    Sorry I didn't get back sooner Ivo, I got tied up trying to fix my own Catia problems for the past few days. Unfortunately, CatBack is only intended for parts (great I know!!), it was so bad for me that I decided to pull out of Catia all together for my last project and shift to an alternative...
  18. warburton1

    How ti open a Catia V5R12 file in Catia V5R11

    Hi Vangle, The Catback function in tools-utilities will resolve the history issue, since the solid retains all catia history (Currently I am using it to go back to r11 as well). Dassault have done the nasty in r12 and made it incompatible with many 3rd party addons. My current customer is...
  19. warburton1

    The future of 3D???

    I agree with Scott on the tolerancing issue, I would find it extremely difficult to start considering the application of tolerancing at the detail part phase. I also find it easier to play with stack ups with a drawing in front of me (on screen markups just aren't the same when your only doing...
  20. warburton1

    Design and no drawing policies

    Thanks for all the responses, its been useful in adding to my own theories. One nagging problem I foresee is the loss of the sanity check a designer quite often has in producing a 2D drawing. I find it an invaluable tool in resolving problems that may slip through unnoticed (hey, maybe I am...

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