We're using eDrawings wtih AutoCad files. Is it possible touse the markup dimension tool to measure circles and arc?SolidworksEdrawings
Hi, I have an assembly where i want to dissolve a sub-assembly insideit, but every time I attempt to do so, Solidworks 2009 crashes onme. Any tips on how to do this successfully or is this another SWbug? I have tried setting everything to resolved/not lightweightand that doesn't help. -TimSolidworksAssemblies
How or can you insert a part and retain the original colorsof the facesSolidworksGeneral
I was wondering if there was any problem installing Autodeskand Solidworks on the same computer lab. I know it can be done, butwhat possible side effects can we see? I heard something about thenetwork licensing manager being affected by it. Any insight wouldbe appreciated.SolidworksAdministration
Does anyone know how to put in bent leaders on a holecallout. I am attaching files of what the leader looks like rightnow and what we would like it to look like. The first file is whatwe want it to look like. The second is what it looks like rightnow.SolidworksEdrawings
When I use The publish e-Drawing Command I receive the Serverbusy message. and no way to remove this message except end usingthe task manager to close SolidWorks I even tried to lunche-Drawings manually because sometimes this method works with Excelin design table but now it's not working. is there any one who knowhow to solve this issue.SolidworksAdministration
Hello, Do you and your users rely on field level help or is it mostly thehelp button? Thanks DanSolidworksSolidworks Pdm enterprise Pdm
Has anyone used this. I would like figure out why some PDF'sthat are converted, the scale is way to big. There is a way tochange but I can't seem to figure it out. Anyone who know what do please help.SolidworksSketching
How can I check within a macro if the constraints on a pointin a (3D) sketch have become unsolvable? I am creating the pointand constraining it within the macro. I am using SolidWorks 2009 SP2.1 on Windows Vista SP0. The macro iswritten in VB.NET under VSTA 2005.SolidworksApi macros
Is there a way of opening up more space to create a largermodel? I am trying to layout a jobsite for a river dredgingproject, and I need to create a land mass that's about 5000 feet by3000 feet. When I try to dimension the rectangle, I get an errormessage that says the number needs to be less than 39,370. Is therea way to get around this?
What is the best way to re-assign ownership of a few items? Example user is on vacation and did not release the parts.SolidworksWorkgroup Pdm
Hi There I'm new to both this forum and solidworks, and i was wondering ifSolidworks has a function that will estimate the weight of adesgned part? I build combat robots and there are weight limits so it would bevery interesting and useful if there were such a function Thanks AlexSolidworksParts And Features
I am searching for a way to add a custom property to a formatthat will display and lock in the last dat eit was checked in toPDM. We need this for purchasing to have when they print out thedrawing from explorer. It has to reflect the dat eit was actuallychecked in to PDM not when it was filed or printed locally. I see the property on the link to property pulldown but cannot makeit work.SolidworksWorkgroup Pdm
I just received an email from BOXX announcing they have amobil workstation available. Im not sure if this is news but when Iwas looking for a lappy they told me they were not into mobilestations. Has anyone had dealings with BOXX? Iam going to look further intoit.
Does anyone have a Microsoft Access 2000 Database that theyuse for controlling EO's? Just to assign a new EO, keep records ofdrawing # and the person who issued the EO. I am currently writing one, but I figure someone else out theremust be doing this already.SolidworksApi macros
I do some work as large assy, thus i split into smallsub-assembly and make animation in all sub-assy. it's very goodperformance to do that. finally, I want make top assy. and want to import all sub-assyinto that and play all animation int top assy. how could i do. anyfunction ? thanksSolidworksMotion Studies
Hi, there is an option to avoid the extension figured in the attached image and without to use the trim/extend command ? We use lot of Rexroth profile and the trim/extend command weigh down to much the file. Thank you, AlessandroSolidworksWeldments
With my new installation of Solidworks 2009 SP2.1, I see Inow have something called a "Task Scheduler". and it wants to"disect my files", Can somebody explain this to me, and why onearth would I want my files "Disected".---I don't even know whatthis means to have my files "disected".---BrianSolidworksGeneral
Has anyone updated Stefan's Copy Document Options Excelmacros to handle the new SW2009 drawings settings? I am findingthat we have changes to make but the existing Excel sheet Idownloaded does not pick up the new 2009 setup. WTSolidworksDrawings And Detailing
Hello. i tried to add a picture to my PropertyManagerPage. I want to usethe AddControl Method where i have to set the ControlType. The Api Help File says that there is a swControlType_BitmapEnumeration but it is not shown inswPropertyManagerPageControlType_e. Other controls like Combobox,Listbox,... are shown but not Bitmap.
Wanted to know if a part can be scaled without changing itsmaterial thickness?SolidworksParts And Features
Hi There Can anyone tell me how to draw curves and arcs i want to try andmodel this item in solidworks so i can alter the thicknesses and soi can commicate the desired with the cnc people any help would be great PICTURES cheers alexSolidworksParts And Features
The thread was removed at the request of theoriginator.SolidworksGeneral
We need the ability to save a BOM template with the assemblypart number and description linked to any view that we insert asitem 1 (in this case). please submit an enhancement request for this.SolidworksDrawings And Detailing
