Use the unfold command (collect all bends) instead of unsuppressing the flat pattern to create your flat. Then in the drawing insert the new view. Right click in the drawing view and show tangent edges. Hope its clear.
Bradley,
We are considering PDMWorks. My issue is with or without advance server. I understand that with advance server you get some sort of web viewing capabilities. How do you currently handle letting other departments view what's in the vault.
Thanks,
Donnie
Thanks Stormrider,
We've done some testing just like you suggested. I can open a 300 piece assembly (fully resolved) in around 20 seconds on my PC. We've actually tweeked the 100mb network connection and are able to open the assembly in around 60 seconds if all the files are 1) put into one...
Thanks for all your help. We are considering PDMWorks as well. I know that will speed things up considerably. I guess the bottom line is will it be worth our while to upgrade to a 1000Mbs network switch. Even with PDMWorks I believe, correct me if I'm wrong, that it will be slow to check...
Bradley,
Do you open your assemblies light weight. We are considering a 1000Mbs Switch and have tried one out. It doesn't load the assembly any faster than the 100Mbs connection. We can't figure out why. We all have at least 1.8 Pentiums. The 1000Mbs switch has been tested and is working...
We have several users that share files across a network. Each user has a working directory. Every one shares files between each other’s working directories as well as a “read only” directory of “released” documents. Our network connection is 100 MB. Our typical assemblies are between 300-900...