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  • Ben 6:25 pm on September 2, 2010 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment
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    So some of you may have been getting errors on my site and I have identified the problem and am working on a fix. It is not malicious it is merely a Javascript coding error that has been identified. Please be patient and cross your fingers Google gives me a green light.

    In the mean time the plugin for this site will no longer function and unless I receive more donations to re-develop it, it will remain not functioning. I apologize for the issues and will update as soon as the funding is available

    If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed Or install the SolidWorks addin to put this help where you need it when you need it, in the SolidWorks environment! You can get the addin here. Thank you for visiting!
     

  • salbu 6:04 pm on August 31, 2010 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment  

    Hi,
    How can I increase and decrease an axis selected for a arc circle in a drawing view. I already try Mark Size from Display Attributes from Property Center Mark and is not working.Thank you.

     

  • Debra Sexton-Mohn 1:10 pm on August 10, 2010 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment
    Tags: Importing a PCB file   

    How do I import a 2d dwg (PCB) into SW to end up with a 3d model?
    Now that submitted this question, I have to come back and answer my own question.
    I guess it was just a matter of deleting all the pads and trace that came with the imported dwg and then extrude the holes and board.

     

  • cbergman 12:13 pm on August 10, 2010 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment
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    Is there anywhere in Solidworks that will put a hole for a countersunk square neck bolt. I would think that the hole wizard feature would have this but I can’t seem to find it.

     

    • CBL 4:47 pm on August 10, 2010 Permalink

      HW does not have that style hole. You will have to create it with regular SW features.

  • grayr.torosyan 11:01 pm on August 9, 2010 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment
    Tags: Assembly from Block sketches   

    I wanted to know if SW has removed the “create Assembly from layout sketch” option in SW 2006 where you would create blocks in assembly and right click in the tree and select that option. I am using 09 version and the only option similar to that selection is “make a part from block”. I am trying to find the create assembly…. button but cant seem to find it. Can anyone help????

     

  • bret 4:02 pm on August 8, 2010 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment  

    Sheet Metal — Edge-Flange problem

    Is there a way to edit the angle for the first Edge-Flange feature that is created within a part?
    My part has multiple edge-flange features built on each other and I can edit all the angle value for each edge-flange in the feature manager except for the first one. This is really frustrating because my design needs all the edge-flange angles to be equal. Instead of simply being able to edit the angle values in the feature manager design tree, I essentially have to recreate my edge-flanges with new angle values. There has to be a better way!

    ps. I’m running 2006 (ancient history)

     

  • bret 3:56 pm on August 8, 2010 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment  

    Hi, I’m making a sheet metal part and I am using the Edge-Flange feature. The part is a seat back for a chair and I’m using the Edge-Flange to create multiple bends to form a faceted curve. I want to be able to edit the angle within the Edge-Flange feature manager so I can see what the part looks like with more or less over all curve. I have no problem editing the angles, except for the first Edge-Flange. When I open the feature manager, the angle value is grayed out and it won’t let me change it. Is there any way to get around this?

    ps. I’m running 2006, so maybe that’s my problem

     

  • solidsnake 12:29 am on August 8, 2010 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment  

    I was asked to make aluminium tin that is pressure fitted when closed? ready for pressed manufacturing. First, i have to say i dont really know what is proper way of doing this. I assume there are some rules as how this is modelled and made. Aluminium plate will be 1/16 thick. They would also like that logo pressed instead of sticker on the lid. Hope someone here can help me finish this and tell me what i did wrong and what else i need to do.
    Attachment – tin_can

     

    • salbu 1:58 pm on August 8, 2010 Permalink

      Ask the shop manufacturer may be is necessary to create this part using Sheet Metal.Aloha.

    • solidsnake 10:05 pm on August 8, 2010 Permalink

      I would, but they want money for anything they do, that is the reason i asked here hoping someone with experience and knowledge with pressed alu tins and such would help me to do this right.
      Thanks for your answer, Salbu.

  • Floatrapala 11:32 am on August 2, 2010 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment  

    Raid going out of sync once a month 

    I have a computer that goes out of sync on the raid every month. I thought it was not a terrible thing until you have to wait about a hour before you can use the computer again. Anyone have a opinion or test for helping to trouble shoot this.
    thanks

     

  • Seriki 10:38 pm on July 29, 2010 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment  

    Hlep!!!! I have had two attempts on cswa but still fail it. I dont know what am doing wrong. Please help

     

    • afee451 7:01 am on July 30, 2010 Permalink

      Take the classes at your VAR. The CSWP exam lines up well with Essentials + Advanced Assemblies + Advanced Parts (a little). CSWA should probably be ok after just essentials.

    • gupta9665 7:43 pm on August 1, 2010 Permalink

    • willarddevlin 8:20 am on September 3, 2010 Permalink

      Just took it and passed you just need to practice practice practice models and assemblies are the big ones try taking a class at a local community college also I have a book written by my instructor I would be willing to sell walks through step by step and covers all basic modeling and assemblies better than the sw courses

  • salbu 2:04 pm on July 29, 2010 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment  

    Hi,
    Please I need help info and detail examples regarding the next Concept from In Context Feature: (if is possible same video material I will appreciate very much);
    “There are other ways for creating in Context References such as”:
    1- Adding geometric Relations to other assembly components;
    2- Adding dimensions that reference other assembly components;
    3- Using surfaces and planes belong to other assembly components;
    Thank you, I appreciate.

    Sorin,

     

    • Nucu 12:52 am on July 30, 2010 Permalink

      Once you edit a part in context of an assembly you can add any relation between elements of part and assembly elements.
      like a dimension or a relation in a sketch that relate on assembly elements.
      you find on youtube if you search something like “solidworks in context”

    • salbu 11:51 am on July 30, 2010 Permalink

      Nucu,

      Thank you for your answers and for the path to youtube.These not resolve to much my issues but I appreciate, I already search and it is very weak material regarding my inquires.Thank you, I appreciate.

      Sorin,

  • dave spencer 10:52 am on July 27, 2010 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment  

    Don’t forget Ben’s contest will be ending in a few days! visit http://www.mechanicalmashup.tv to find out how to win a free 3d print!

     

  • willarddevlin 8:12 pm on July 19, 2010 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment  

    ok odd queston but i am a fairly new to solid works but am learning quickly with the instruction of adam scheible i will be taking the solid works associate test in late aug. and am inerested in finding work after that but am not sure as to what to do to find work or how to put this in a resume

     

    • dave spencer 9:43 am on July 20, 2010 Permalink

      if you want to freelance, you need to build up a portfolio of stuff. you can put it on paper or a website is better because you can also show animations. You can go to local fab shops and talk to them to see how they do things. One I do work for does most of their stuff on napkins but sometimes when a customer wants a design approval he will call me to dress it up. Also, some customers apply for CSA approval or govt grants and they need full drawings to do that. Another thing I have done is to figure out complicated sheet metal flat patterns for everything from duct work to a salad bar. One fab shop isn’t going to make you a lot of money but if you get in with a bunch of them it can be lucrative. Don’t be put off by rejection though. If a company has been successful for years sketching on a napkin, they are not going to want to spend money just to make things prettier. But leave them a business card and someone will ask them at some point if they can get drawings done and he will remember you.

    • guido 6:03 am on July 21, 2010 Permalink

      After you complete your basic training, and you start doing solos, you will need to accumulate as many models of your work as you can and keep them in a folder. As Dave Spencer said, you will need to show your “wares”, the best way possible, and that way is probably a Web Site whose URL you can boast and advertise at the bottom of your e-mail, for example in the form of a Signature, or an amendment to your business card. You can check out my site if you wish at http://www.valhallagrafix.com.
      Not that it is anything special, it is not, but I do believe it gets the message out and maybe you can get a couple of ideas from it for your own.

  • Ben 5:17 pm on July 17, 2010 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment
    Tags: Free 3d print, ,   

    So I have a contest for a free 3d print and 8hours of my design time going at mechanicalmashup.tv/episodes/episode-17/ Watch the video and enter (or just enter by clicking the’Digg’ link in the post and digging the post) help MechanicalMashup get known. Spread the word. The print will be courtousey of http://SolidoUSA.com

     

  • salbu 1:30 pm on July 14, 2010 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment  

    Hi,
    I have same problems regarding Revision please help me if is possible:
    1-Where and how can I identify the Revision in a drwg, asm and prt, files in SW?… or (where and how can I find the Internal Property which give me the Revision number for a drw, asm ,prt files in SW).I know in drwg file I can observe in the right of the Title Block but I would like to know if this Revision I can find in other way with same property?
    2-How can I modify the Revision for a files drw, asm, prt without using PDM or SolidWorks Explorer, other method?
    Thank you I appreciate.
    Sorin,

     

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