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  1. AquaticPeanut

    Is it possible to create a 'Smart Fastener' item?

    ... single part without an associated part or feature doesn't work Sorry spelling mistake
  2. AquaticPeanut

    Is it possible to create a 'Smart Fastener' item?

    As I said above I have the smart components sorted as per Anna's post. A smart component is an assembly of sorts. A bolt with a washer, a circlip with a groove. Just using a single part with an associated part or feature doesn't work. Well I can't get it to work
  3. AquaticPeanut

    Is it possible to create a 'Smart Fastener' item?

    Ok I've gone through the help files and still can't find how to make a SW fastener! I would like to take one of these - http://catalog.pemnet.com/item/nuts-types-h-hn-hnl/nuts-types-h-hn-hnl-metric/h-m10-zi? and be able to 'drag n drop' it into position on an assembly, as one does with a bolt...
  4. AquaticPeanut

    Is it possible to create a 'Smart Fastener' item?

    Thanks to all for the help. I got the 'Smart Components' sorted. But creating 'Fasteners', if at all possible, it seems the toolbox is needed. Does anyone have experience with creating a 'Fastener'? How does one define the automated mates? Anyway, I have SW Std and so no Toolbox. Spoken to...
  5. AquaticPeanut

    Is it possible to create a 'Smart Fastener' item?

    Seems the toolbox is not part of our package, so non of this is possible anyway. I hate fighting with with something only to find out you've wasted 2 hrs of your time because it was never possible :-(
  6. AquaticPeanut

    Is it possible to create a 'Smart Fastener' item?

    This is a 2 part question. 1: Is it possible to create a smart fastener from an assembly? I use a common config of a bolt and 2 washers in a large assembly and would like to fill the required holes with all 3 parts as 1 but still keep them individual items for the BOM. 2: Is it possible to...
  7. AquaticPeanut

    Arc length dimension??

    OK no idea why the pics are not uploading. I'm not getting error messages
  8. AquaticPeanut

    Arc length dimension??

    Sorry Here are the picshttp://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=b41f3993-491c-452f-8b57-0b838636eba7&file=arc_length_1.jpg
  9. AquaticPeanut

    Arc length dimension??

    This has never happened before and I can't get it to happen again,but...... I this 1 particular assembly SW keeps giving me the wrong arclength dimension. Using a very quick and easy (for me anyway) equation that uses 2 arc length 'driven' dimensions I determine what size v-belt I need to use...
  10. AquaticPeanut

    Adding a mass value to a 3rd party import in an assembly?

    Is it possibly to add a mass/weight value to a model? We use a lot of 3rd party products, that I download from company sites(where available), in assemblies. Sometime I even just build a block to represent an item. The looks and materials are not important but the weight is as most times I have...
  11. AquaticPeanut

    A question about mates

    Thanks Dan Not exactly what I want it to do but it does show the "How it works!" to the client
  12. AquaticPeanut

    A question about mates

    SW2011http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=92a7f104-13ed-4889-8ccc-9173235d8cc4&file=CASING_CUTTER_ASSEMBLY.zip
  13. AquaticPeanut

    A question about mates

    Which one???? The only one that is remotely appropriate is the cam mate http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad161/AquaticDawg/CamMate.jpg I can select the follower no problem. Whe I select the surfaces for the cam I can selsct the straight shaft. But when trying to select the fillet and the...
  14. AquaticPeanut

    A question about mates

    Is it possible to make cam follower follow a linear, reciprocating cam? (I hope that makes sense) I have a shaft with a taper that has a fixed distance travel forward and backwards. I have a spring loaded blade with a follower that runs on the taper. Is it possible to mate the 2 parts to show...
  15. AquaticPeanut

    how is my cad drawing machined in the shop?

    I started my apprenticeship(fitting and turning) in 1993, qualified in 1995 and did a mechanical diploma during the same time. I was priveleged enough to be employed in an aviation manufacturing company and in my time there up until the end of 2004 I was exposed to many facets of the...

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