I created a smart component without any problems and now Iwant to add more parts to it. I try to insert a component in thedefining assembly and nothing happens, it won't drop in theassembly! Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks John G.SolidworksAssemblies
I am bringing in a STEP file into SolidWorks. The geometrycomes into SolidWorks successfully but, the components are out ofposition. The assembly was orginally exported to STEP from Pro-E.SolidworksImport export
Is there a way in an assembly to change the configuration ofa part that is viewed within that assembly?SolidworksAssemblies
I just upgraded from SW08 to SW09 and I ran the copy settingswizard and thought this would save my hole favorites but it didnot. How do you save these so I do not have to keep creating them everytime I upgrade?SolidworksGeneral
WHEN I BRING IN A MODEO(SURFACES)FOR THE DIE INDUSTRY THEYUSE CERTAIN COLORS TO REPRESENT DIFFERENT THINGS.....ONE COLOR FORTAPPED HOLES A DIFFERENT COLOR FOR REAMED HOLES...ETC. WHY ARE MYCOLORS NOT COMING IN PROPERLY ???
When inserting parts into an assembly, I sometime find itwould be easier if I had used a different origin point or referenceplane. Is there an easy way to cange the reference point at theassembly time or do I have to go back to the individualpart.SolidworksParts And Features
Does anybody no if it is possible to search the PDM Workgroupvault for amy project that has been created in the past year? Ican't find any setting that will help me. ThanksSolidworksWorkgroup Pdm
Hi I Have a problem with emn and emp files for import : all and circleradius are inverted Emn files are exported from protel 2004 I think Normaly the circular bosses on top and bottom must be drilledinside the board I don't have the problem if I try ti import brd and pro files : How can I resolve this problem. RegardsSolidworksRouting
We have a server version of Solidworks with each clientinstalled with the full version of SolidWorks. The clients all havea common component directory. The version of SolidWorks is 2009Office version. Question: 1.
The Knowledge base seems to have been upgraded some in thelast few weeks. However, the "Fixed in" field for SPRs is no longerbeing populated. Nor is the "Priority field. Is this going to be fixed?
I know that design checker can validate overriddendimensions, does anybody here know if it can validate overrideswithin a cutlist or BOM or generically any table cell? and if so is there an example? --Matt FeiderSolidworksDesign Checker
Hi, Are there any macros to get the (X,Y,Z) of a 3d sketch withrespect to origin. in a text or excel fomat. Thanks,SolidworksApi macros
Hello there? I am just creating an AVI of an assembly, but at all my AVIs mergesimilar colours together which reduces the qulaity of theanimation. I have checked and created AVIs with full frame nocompression, using both screen capture and Photoworks renderers,but to no sucess. Has any one every created good quality AVIs fromSW?
Hi All, Is there a way in solidworks by which we can model say 1000mmlenght 20mm od 3mm wall thickness (all dimns are for referenceonly) hose which should be flexible and i should be able to fixthis between any 2 points of any assembly. No Calculations shouldinvolve. Regards SolidworksParts And Features
We are currently running drop test studies. 1 Analysis willtake at least 170 hours to complete. We had power failures in thenight longer than our UPS can handle. Is there any way that we can save or capture the run process sothat we can start the anlysis from there if the power fails again. SolidworksSimulation
Can anybody tell me what "Dimension font sizes" to use forthe different sizes drawing documents - varying from A4 up to A0?Is there maybe an ISO standard where these things are listed? I'mcurrently setting up new drawing templates and would like to do itright!SolidworksDrawings And Detailing
Hi Sushil, I'm not sure I understand your question. Could you provie anexample of what you need? Regards, JoySolidworksSolidworks Pdm enterprise Pdm
Any idea how to use Toolbox structural members (for example DIN IPE-bars) as structural members in weldment parts ? .. Hope You all understand, what I'm trying to say ??
Hi all I am having a problem searching for parts and drawingsin Explorer. Yesterday it was searching just fine now. Itssearching but only in my local c: drive. How do i change this topermanitly search from our server drive?
I am modeling an assembly in Simulation 2009 and I havenoticed that the mesh seems to be incompatible between the solidsand the shells, regardless of whether they're touching or I createcontact sets or I create split lines on the shell. I'm concernedthat the parts are not connected in the model, which they aresupposed to be.SolidworksSimulation
I need some help with getting a flat pattern of this cone. I've not done any sheet metal in SW so I'm at a complete lost as towhere to start. I've look in this forum and tried several things to no avail. Any help would be appreciated.
I am working on a stair assembly with a hinged handrail. thehandrail sub-assy has an angular limit mate on the hinge. I haveinserted it into the top assembly, made it flexible. It worksgreat... but then I save the assy with the handrail in the uprightposition and next time I pull it up the handrails are down. Anyideas?
Hi I have about 15 different configs of a part but I want to put eachone in a seperate drawing file using the config name as the drawingfile name and drawing number. Is it possible to do this and havethe configs link to the relevant drawing file when I want to openor find it. I don't want to use multiple sheets if I can help it. regards DSolidworksDrawings And Detailing
hi i want to add restraints as a torsional spring in betweentwo plates which is connected in the middle with a cylinder. i wantto restrict the motion of cylinder with the help of torsionalspring. how to do this... bcoz in connectors i can only find compression & tensionspring... please help..?SolidworksSimulation
