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From Guido: Will someone here please identify which of these parameters represents the selected arc length?
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CBL
The Measure tool also reports the arc length.
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CAD-GURU
Ben,
Tangent Option is not working because I’m pretty sure your spline does not have a tangent constrain applied in your multipoint Spline @Sketch5
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-k4S_dFSCEv4/UW8fC2sXsNI/AAAAAAAAD70/pqI6TJXYXIo/w843-h434-p-o/Tangency_Not_Set%2540Sketch5_causingFairure.PNGI noticed that you kept needing to flip Tangent Direction for Fill Feature that looks to be a Bug. Not currently on subscription but you can check that out in the Fixed SPR list (Software Performance Report)
: )Good video though.
Michael Cole
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Ben
Live webinar: SolidWorks tips you need to know
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Knowing what tips tricks and shortcuts there are in SolidWorks is critical to speeding up your design process. Join us with Neil Custard of SolidWorksTips.com to get his best tips.Neil has used SolidWorks since its beginnings in 1996 and is one of the fastest 3D modelers on the planet having earned 1st place in the SolidWorks World 2012 Model Mania contest in San Diego, CA. as well as placing 2nd in 2008 and 3rd in 2010.You don’t want to miss this presentation! There are limited seats for this webinar so sing up now before they are all gone!
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guyaros
Hey ben,
I really want to watch this lecture, but I never been (participated) on a Webinar , so I am not fully sure what is it except of the fact that its an online conference, and I could watch this from my computer.
2) I am from Israel , you think that could be a problem ? (Ping delay?)
3) I dont get it – if its broadcast online how come there are reserved seats ?
4) I am suscribed to UsingSolidworks and I watched allmoast all of your videos.
its really the best way to learn solidworks But this is not the issue I point out – The isuue is that in your videos I use the rewind, and some of them I even watched for more then once, in order to fully understand.can I do the same in the Webinar ? I guess there will be tons of tips and Im not sure I will remember them all….
5) how much does it cost ?
Thank you very much.
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Ben
1. Yes you can watch from your computer
2. Should be no problem I have had people from Australia on with no problems
3. The server has to send out individual live streams it takes special servers to do this this is expensive to do thus limited seats
4. There will be a recording after the event you can view at UsingSolidWorks after the event. Doing it live allows for a question and answer session.
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guyaros
Thank you very much for your fast reply.
I am very pleased that this video will be in UsingSolidWorks.
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Quickly adding commands to your toolbars
Neil Custard of SolidWorksTips and I have joined forces and are currently writing a book on SolidWorks tips and tricks. Here is a preview of one of the tips. Stay tuned for the book launch!
Most know if you right click on a tool bar and choose customize at the bottom of the dialog that pops up you can then choose the commands tab and look for the command you want to add to a tool bar then drag and drop it onto your toolbar.
The quick way to do this however is to use the search function at the top of your SolidWorks Window. Select Commands from the drop down menu.
Then type in the command name. Lastly from the search results drag the command to a tool bar and Voila you just saved a ton of mouse clicks and scrolling.
Shown below is searching for cavity function and moving it to the features toolbar:
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Ben
Im frustrated. As you all know SW is releasing Edrawings Pro for the iPad. Its great! It has all of what we have been asking since the release of the first iPad edrawings. But why am I frustrated? Well first is that I bought the original app for 2 bucks and now after they have made the pro version they want me to pony up and pay 4.99 for the next few days to get the ‘pro’ version and after that it will cost 9.99. Grrrrr I feel like I am being nickled and dimed to death by SW now. Had I known that there was going to be a pro version that I would end up paying for in the end I would have not bought the first version and then waited and bought the second ‘Pro’ version.
I know its only a few bucks but really! After investing in the first version of the app where the funds I am sure were re-invested into the pro version I am told I have to put up more cash to get what I have been requesting for extra features.
Am I alone in this? Do you feel like you have been ripped off by buying the first version?
No links to the app have been provided, mainly I refuse to be a part of what I see as a money grab. If you want it go and google it. There are plenty of people blogging about it… Dont get me wrong the app is great but this bait and switch with the first version to the second ‘Pro’ version has gotten under my skin.
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tom.smith
I’m not bothering with it.. I got the first one but hardly use it, some of the models I sent to it don’t even load. There’s no way to organize your files into folders, so you have to be careful to wipe out the other files when showing to different customers if you dont want them to see the thumbnails. I would hope the first version goes free to promote people actually downloading a viewer for a SW/eDw file they receive.
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Ben
One thing that kinda makes me eat crow here is after looking at the software its pretty much the full version of EDrawings. Now to buy that for your machine it will cost upwards of 600.00 so 10 bucks is a bargain unless you look at having to pony up for an iPad if you dont have one.
Non the less Its just a few bucks. In the end I am not a fan of the business model used here but the software is not a bad deal
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Trace a Mechanical Path
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Kabbak
Thanks Ben. Will use your idea to form some groove for the path and even assemble it with the rest of the parts because i wanted to use it in an animation within the assembly environment.
I intend to use it during some technical drawing lesson on link mechanisms. If there’s even a better way of showing the same inside the assembly environment with all rods and links assembled, i’ll be more than grateful. Thanx again. -
Ben
Using the layout sketch you can add parts and constrain them to the sketch and get what you need…
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Kabbak
Thanks a bunch. With your idea, i’ll surely work around it.
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Ben
Free video tutorial: Belt and Chain tool for SolidWorks
One more free video tutorial on the belt and chan tool:
Belt and chain tool
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Ben
Another tutorial video from UsingSolidWorks on splitting up a part and saving the multi bodies out into an assembly in a few easy clicks. As well a contest for a iPad. You could get a 1 in 25 chance of winning it. Pretty good odds if you ask me http://usingsolidworks.com/members/ipad-contest-and-a-free-20-min-solidworks-tutorial-video/
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Ben
Video: Tutorial Vary Pattern in SolidWorks
Vary pattern is a super handy tool. EXTREMELY finicky but if you use it right it can save a ton of time in modeling.
The link mentioned in the video is here: Vary Pattern in SolidJott
The registry entry you are looking for is:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SolidWorks\SolidWorks 2009\User Interface\Dialogs
Sting value = uiCirPatternDlg_copts
Value date = tfmexps_0_esa_360.000000_esc_1_gp_1_pc_1_dexps_359_The correct, default value for this string should be = dexps_359_tfmexps_0_esa_360.000000_esc_0_gp_1_pc_1_
You can simply delete this string value to fix the problem; it will be re-created the next time you use the linear/circular pattern feature.
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Ben
I apologize to everyone since just before Christmas SolidJott has been under spam attack and some crap gets through. I am doing my best to keep the jerks out but it is getting to be a bit much. I have generally 10-30 spam signups a day and upwards of 100 article (spam) submissions per day. I may lock down the site here and have it invite only to stop this nonsense.
Sorry for any spam I may have sent your way.
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Your not alone in learning SolidWorks ins and outs
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Ben
Have you seen this before?
This is new to me. Any thoughts on what is going on or why?!?!?! I am at a loss for words-
jjimenez
I have seen it before in SW2010 SP2 (I think). It was a problem with some Office dll that were overwritten. Try to reinstall again Office.
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CBL
This has been reported several (many) times on the SW forums
https://forum.solidworks.com/message/199857#199857Same for Excel 2010
https://forum.solidworks.com/message/237506#237506Unfortunately, I don’t believe any “one size fits all” solution was ever posted, but various bug reports exist in the SW KB.
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w.wolf
If you think that’s funny, take a look at this.
https://forum.solidworks.com/thread/26168?start=0&tstart=0
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CBL and 
CAD-GURU is discussing. 
tom.smith are discussing. 
Kabbak and 
w.wolf, 
None of them Guido. You need to measure the arc length with the dimension tool. Select the smart dimension tool and then select each end of the arc and the arc it self and you will get the arc length as shown below. As for what each of the parameters stands for, I found the second picture in the help menu