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- Thu May 09, 2024 1:37 pm
- Forum: What's Wrong?
- Topic: Negative Like
- Replies: 4
- Views: 166
Re: Negative Like
I did do a refresh, because the site wasn't responding.
- Thu May 09, 2024 10:06 am
- Forum: What's Wrong?
- Topic: Negative Like
- Replies: 4
- Views: 166
Re: Negative Like
I went back a few seconds later and it was zero again.
- Thu May 09, 2024 10:04 am
- Forum: What's Wrong?
- Topic: Negative Like
- Replies: 4
- Views: 166
Negative Like
I tried to like one of Glenn's answers, and it resulted in a negative like.
- Thu May 09, 2024 10:02 am
- Forum: SolidWorks FAQ
- Topic: Equations when creating mates
- Replies: 8
- Views: 320
Re: Equations when creating mates
I've customized the UI quite a bit, so I've made that button go away at some point. After further investigation, I do use instant 3d to edit sketch dimensions without editing the sketch. (At least I think that is an instant 3d function. The example they shown on the help site emphasises grabbing and...
- Wed May 08, 2024 4:21 pm
- Forum: SolidWorks FAQ
- Topic: Equations when creating mates
- Replies: 8
- Views: 320
Re: Equations when creating mates
I figured out that I can just paste the value ("=Foo") when I get the text box only, which is quicker than using the dropdown. You can also paste into the window with the dropdown. You can't paste the value in the property manager. It gives you a messages stating "please enter a numbe...
- Wed May 08, 2024 3:49 pm
- Forum: SolidWorks FAQ
- Topic: Equations when creating mates
- Replies: 8
- Views: 320
- Wed May 08, 2024 2:39 pm
- Forum: SolidWorks FAQ
- Topic: Equations when creating mates
- Replies: 8
- Views: 320
Equations when creating mates
Does anyone know if Solidworks is ever going to allow you to use equations when creating mates? It is a bunch of extra work to create the dimension. Then go and double click the dimension so you can point it to the variable. (And that step usually requires multiple attempts, because double clicking ...
- Wed May 08, 2024 11:39 am
- Forum: Kitty Dump
- Topic: What do you listen to at work?
- Replies: 416
- Views: 136464
Re: What do you listen to at work?
A few eclectic choices.
- Tue May 07, 2024 10:49 am
- Forum: SolidWorks PDM
- Topic: Windows Explorer address bar does not update current file path when browsing inside PDM Vault (KB5030509)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5594
Re: Windows Explorer address bar does not update current file path when browsing inside PDM Vault (KB5030509)
Thanks for posting the hotfix. I was struggling with this after upgrading to PDM2023.
- Tue May 07, 2024 10:01 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Filter by Component Reference
- Replies: 9
- Views: 310
Re: Filter by Component Reference
Clearly I still don't know how the "Go To" tool works.dave.laban wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2024 9:54 am Presumably the logic is you don't need to find the thing you've just right clicked on as you know where it is?
- Tue May 07, 2024 9:49 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Filter by Component Reference
- Replies: 9
- Views: 310
Re: Filter by Component Reference
I've never used Go To. To be honest, I didn't even understand how it worked until just now.
If you right click an item, and select "Go To" why doesn't it pre-populate the "find" box with the item you right clicked?
If you right click an item, and select "Go To" why doesn't it pre-populate the "find" box with the item you right clicked?
- Tue May 07, 2024 8:43 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Filter by Component Reference
- Replies: 9
- Views: 310
Re: Filter by Component Reference
It looks like the component reference is available through the API. You might be able to write a macro to accomplish what you want to do.
https://help.solidworks.com/2016/englis ... rence.html
https://help.solidworks.com/2016/englis ... rence.html
- Mon May 06, 2024 3:04 pm
- Forum: Kitty Dump
- Topic: What are you reading?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 560
Re: What are you reading?
I'm not a fan of horror, and as such, haven't read Stephen king in decades. (I think Cujo was the last book I read, in 1984.) A friend of mine recommended the "Dark Tower" series, and I am enjoying the heck out of it. King is a master story teller, and I find his work immensely entertainin...
- Mon May 06, 2024 8:42 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Turning a complex part into one solid body for mold making
- Replies: 5
- Views: 341
Re: Turning a complex part into one solid body for mold making
I think if you are a little more specific in what you are trying to accomplish, and what has/hasn't worked for you, the community will be able to provide more help.
- Mon May 06, 2024 7:37 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Cam and follower mate in 3 dimensions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 250
Re: Cam and follower mate in 3 dimensions
I was going to suggest looking at the path mate, but I didn't think it would solve all of your requirements.
- Thu May 02, 2024 2:15 pm
- Forum: SolidWorks PDM
- Topic: Document Expiration Date - Is it possible?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 338
Re: Document Expiration Date - Is it possible?
I only now of Teamcenter as an end user, but I know it is extremely powerful as well as customizable. I would be shocked if it couldn't be setup to do what you are asking, although it may require writing custom code. The downside to Teamcenter is that it isn't cheap. Both the up front initialization...
- Thu May 02, 2024 9:09 am
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: SOLIDWORKS 2023 confirmed bugs
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2388
Re: SOLIDWORKS 2023 confirmed bugs
Do you have a direct link for me to vote on..? I reached out to my VAR, and they sent me this link. https://support.3ds.com/knowledge-base/?q=docid:BR10000369143 I tried clicking "Subscirbe" image.png I tried submitting a rating/comment image.png It is hard to believe this is a multi-bill...
- Wed May 01, 2024 3:33 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: SOLIDWORKS 2023 confirmed bugs
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2388
Re: SOLIDWORKS 2023 confirmed bugs
Am I correct in remembering that everything in the old knowledge base was abandoned and needed to be resubmitted on the platform?
- Wed May 01, 2024 3:25 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: SOLIDWORKS 2023 confirmed bugs
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2388
Re: SOLIDWORKS 2023 confirmed bugs
I'm not sure about voting. I am not swamp literate. (I avoid that place like the plague.)
I tried to paste a direct link to the SPR, but it only provides a link to the knowledge base.
I tried to paste a direct link to the SPR, but it only provides a link to the knowledge base.
- Wed May 01, 2024 3:13 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: SOLIDWORKS 2023 confirmed bugs
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2388
Re: SOLIDWORKS 2023 confirmed bugs
I first discovered/reported this in 2022, but it remains unfixed in 2023.
SPR 524858
I am a GIF, Click me.
SPR 524858
I am a GIF, Click me.
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:04 pm
- Forum: API
- Topic: Macro to set Imagequality to coarse with Batch+
- Replies: 8
- Views: 774
Re: Macro to set Imagequality to coarse with Batch+
Find this line: '********************** boolstatus = swModel.Extension.SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swImageQualityShaded, _ swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, _ swImageQualityShaded_e.swShadedImageQualityCoarse) The bottom line is what you care about. Y...
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:19 am
- Forum: API
- Topic: VBA PDM TASK and PDM Document ID
- Replies: 5
- Views: 194
Re: VBA PDM TASK and PDM Document ID
I find several references to DocumentID in something called the PDM Pro API Web Service. Here is one link, but there are many. https://help.solidworks.com/2022/english/api/pdmprowebapihelp/pdm%20pro%20api_ws~g-d61f95b6-4b32-4c36-a0ec-956478ec12e0.html?_gl=1*1559x2a*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjIxNTgwNDQ3LjE3MTQ0N...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 4:46 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: SOLIDWORKS 2023 confirmed bugs
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2388
Re: SOLIDWORKS 2023 confirmed bugs
It doesn't work for me either. My 2 thoughts:
PDM is causing the problem. (I'm pretty sure Alex isn't on PDM, and we are.)
All parts / assemblies / drawings have to live in the same folder. (We do not follow this convention. Parts and assemblies are in different folders.)
PDM is causing the problem. (I'm pretty sure Alex isn't on PDM, and we are.)
All parts / assemblies / drawings have to live in the same folder. (We do not follow this convention. Parts and assemblies are in different folders.)
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 4:00 pm
- Forum: Kitty Dump
- Topic: What are you reading?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 560
Re: What are you reading?
I was like that for a long time, but Kindle changed me. Having a library in my pocket is a good thing.Glenn Schroeder wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:50 pm but I still like to have a book in my hand. For me part of the enjoyment is finding books in used bookstores and resale shops.
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:58 pm
- Forum: Kitty Dump
- Topic: What are you reading?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 560
Re: What are you reading?
Funny, I was considering starting a similar thread. I started reading this book on the history of the microchip and find it fascinating. image.png Along the lines of the books you listed, I read "Think and Grow Rich" back in the 90s. While "growing rich" wasn't my objective, ther...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 11:51 am
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Setting Image Quality For All Parts in an Assembly
- Replies: 13
- Views: 441
Re: Setting Image Quality For All Parts in an Assembly
I also recommend #TASK, even though it is no longer free.
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 7:36 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Modeling threads for 3D printing
- Replies: 4
- Views: 254
Re: Modeling threads for 3D printing
I did that on a few parts. After creating the threads, I scaled one or the other of the parts in X and Y to generate a little clearance. These were 2" - 12 tpi and it worked out pretty well. I assume it would work as well on more traditional thread sizes, but I haven't tried it. I also have a m...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:52 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Derived Median Plane
- Replies: 7
- Views: 710
Re: Derived Median Plane
I think I figured it out. You click the "Geometric Tolerance" on the "Annotation" tab. I was looking for it on the dimension properties window.
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:46 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Derived Median Plane
- Replies: 7
- Views: 710
Re: Derived Median Plane
My understanding is that you would like to create something like this is this correct? image.png Try something like this? 1. Click the thickness dimension 2. Click the Geometric Tolerance feature button 3. Apply your flatness tolerance requied and click OK There are multiple way to attach a GD&...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:17 am
- Forum: 3D Print
- Topic: What are you Printing?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 9605
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:13 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Part Material(Property) into Assembly Properties
- Replies: 7
- Views: 276
Re: Part Material(Property) into Assembly Properties
From the solidworks help: "Applying a Material You can apply a material to a part, one or more bodies of a multibody part, or one or more part components in an assembly." https://help.solidworks.com/2023/english/SolidWorks/sldworks/c_materials_overview.htm?verRedirect=1 I do not believe it...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:41 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Standard Parts Library: Configurations or Individual Parts?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1459
Re: Standard Parts Library: Configurations or Individual Parts?
I'm torn on this one. Pre-Solidworks the philosophy that was drilled into my head is 1 model = 1 part = 1 part number. As Matt mentioned above, NX handled this with part families. Solidworks has a different approach, and it appears to be fairly robust, but it still feels wrong from a philosophical p...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 11:28 am
- Forum: Macro Library
- Topic: Qr code generator for solidworks drawing
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2095
Re: Qr code generator for solidworks drawing
In the VBA editor, go to 'Tools-> References'. There is probably a broken reference that either needs to be unchecked, or more likely pointed to the correct dll.
This link has a more thorough explanation.
https://kb.blackbaud.com/knowledgebase/Article/75344
This link has a more thorough explanation.
https://kb.blackbaud.com/knowledgebase/Article/75344
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:11 pm
- Forum: For Sale and Want To Buy
- Topic: linear test apparatus, damper testing
- Replies: 1
- Views: 275
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:35 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Red Equations, No Red Equations
- Replies: 3
- Views: 443
Re: Red Equations, No Red Equations
Try checking different configurations.
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 3:46 pm
- Forum: Kitty Dump
- Topic: Watercooler Talk
- Replies: 1378
- Views: 136391
Re: Watercooler Talk
I can't believe schools closed around here because it was the equivalent of being a little bit cloudy. I'm sure it is impressive if you are in the zone of a total eclipse, but where we are it was barely noticeable.
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:45 am
- Forum: Macro Library
- Topic: DXF/DWG Model View Export
- Replies: 15
- Views: 951
Re: DXF/DWG Model View Export
check out the "SaveAs3" method, and chose "dxf" as the extension. I think it will do what you want. https://help.solidworks.com/2021/english/api/sldworksapi/SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks~SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks.IModelDocExtension~SaveAs3.html Running it manually (File, Save As)...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 3:35 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Drawing, how to save as PDF and include all the sheets of embedded/linked (OLE) pdf file?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 425
Re: Drawing, how to save as PDF and include all the sheets of embedded/linked (OLE) pdf file?
That is possible. I have adobe installed.
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 3:03 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Drawing, how to save as PDF and include all the sheets of embedded/linked (OLE) pdf file?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 425
Re: Drawing, how to save as PDF and include all the sheets of embedded/linked (OLE) pdf file?
You might get better results using print to PDF.
Clicking the "Edit" button on the "Default Settings" line brings up these options. I'm not sure if any of those will accomplish what you are looking for. (I'm not familiar with OLE.)
Clicking the "Edit" button on the "Default Settings" line brings up these options. I'm not sure if any of those will accomplish what you are looking for. (I'm not familiar with OLE.)
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 7:47 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Recommendations on how to model this part
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1020
Re: Recommendations on how to model this part
Once I wrapped my head around the proper geometry it is rather simple. I was trying to force helix of 2 different pitches and angle of rotations to accomplish the geometry I thought I needed. It kind of worked, but was the wrong approach either way. I need to do research into equation driven curves....
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:53 pm
- Forum: Kitty Dump
- Topic: Watercooler Talk
- Replies: 1378
- Views: 136391
Re: Watercooler Talk
This is our equipment being used to test the Kawasaki dampers.
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:44 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Recommendations on how to model this part
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1020
Re: Recommendations on how to model this part
That wouldn't be representative of how the spring is constrained in the real world, which is the point of the test. Also, the spring rate is changed quite a bit by only supporting the tip vs. the majority of the first coil. This part is used in a machine that measures the rate of the spring by compr...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:39 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: one sketch dimension driven by multiple global variables
- Replies: 9
- Views: 438
Re: one sketch dimension driven by multiple global variables
You are probably aware of this, but you can right click on the sketch and chose "Configure Feature" and see all of the dimensions for the configurations in one place. You can also do the same thing for the extrude feature.
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:25 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Recommendations on how to model this part
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1020
Re: Recommendations on how to model this part
The more I think about this, the more I think I have the geometry wrong. I think I want the flat on the bottom to undercut the start of the helix. That way the intersection point is still in the correct location. The original design was 3d printed, so it had a full helix with a 20mm step. image.png ...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:24 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Recommendations on how to model this part
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1020
Re: Recommendations on how to model this part
Is that file 2023 or 2024? I'm upgrading to 2023 tomorrow, so hopefully I can check it out then.
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:49 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Recommendations on how to model this part
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1020
Re: Recommendations on how to model this part
I've tried several of the ideas you've suggested, and struggled with all of them. The problem is the flat is square (as opposed to a wedge that would be created with a sweep operation.) What looks like a simple solution becomes complicated in a hurry. Here is a screenshot from another attempt. You c...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:00 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Recommendations on how to model this part
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1020
Recommendations on how to model this part
I am looking for recommendations on how to model this part. This part must be manufacturable on a 3 axis mill, or lathe with live tooling. It also must have a sharp corner in the bottom for the pigtail of a spring to sit, thus the reason for the flat at the end of the helix. image.png I was able to ...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:38 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Open Drawing Only Opens Folder
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1642
Re: Open Drawing Only Opens Folder
I recently upgraded to PDM 2023 SP5 and this problem appears to have been solved.
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:44 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: How to Run Macros While Closing the Solidworks)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 368
Re: How to Run Macros While Closing the Solidworks)
@artem is on these forums. Maybe he will reply and elaborate.
ETA: He was on the forums. It looks like he hasn't been active in over a year.
ETA: He was on the forums. It looks like he hasn't been active in over a year.
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:24 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: How to Run Macros While Closing the Solidworks)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 368
Re: How to Run Macros While Closing the Solidworks)
This is an old post from the old forums.
https://forum.solidworks.com/thread/81373
https://forum.solidworks.com/thread/81373
Artem Taturevych
Yes, it could be done. You need to catch the DestroyNotify2 of AssemblyDoc, PartDoc and DrawingDoc and call the SldWorks::RunMacro2 from the event handler.