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- Thu May 02, 2024 2:15 pm
- Forum: SolidWorks PDM
- Topic: Document Expiration Date - Is it possible?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 107
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: 40
- Views: 2087
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: 40
- Views: 2087
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: 40
- Views: 2087
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: 40
- Views: 2087
Re: SOLIDWORKS 2023 confirmed bugs
I first discovered/reported this in 2022, but it remains unfixed in 2023.
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- Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:04 pm
- Forum: API
- Topic: Macro to set Imagequality to coarse with Batch+
- Replies: 8
- Views: 616
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: 115
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: 40
- Views: 2087
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: 9
- Views: 220
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: 9
- Views: 220
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: 337
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: 203
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: 676
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: 676
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: 9458
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:13 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Part Material(Property) into Assembly Properties
- Replies: 7
- Views: 242
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: 1336
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: 2022
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: 206
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:35 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Red Equations, No Red Equations
- Replies: 3
- Views: 373
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: 135958
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: 901
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: 388
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: 388
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: 959
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: 135958
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: 959
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: 404
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: 959
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: 959
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: 959
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: 959
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: 1620
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: 335
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: 335
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.
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:24 am
- Forum: Solid Edge
- Topic: Background colour
- Replies: 13
- Views: 736
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:32 am
- Forum: Solid Edge
- Topic: Background colour
- Replies: 13
- Views: 736
Re: Background colour
My mistake. Not paying attention to which forum this is in.
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:53 am
- Forum: Fusion 360
- Topic: Migrating from Solidworks to Fusion 360
- Replies: 5
- Views: 745
Re: Migrating from Solidworks to Fusion 360
Here is a little bit of background, and why I am specifically looking at Fusion 360. I was an Eagle CAD user long before they were purchased by Autodesk. My Eagle subscription was converted to a Fusion subscription which I keep current. We have a 2nd subscription for our electrical engineer, and we ...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:36 am
- Forum: Fusion 360
- Topic: Migrating from Solidworks to Fusion 360
- Replies: 5
- Views: 745
Re: Migrating from Solidworks to Fusion 360
The more I look into it, Fusion 360 is lacking features I am not ready to do without. This is after very little research. Just trying to make sure the major functionality is there, before worrying about the minutiae. The below is based off of cursory research. There may be solutions or work arounds ...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:19 am
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: WTF is going on here ?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1619
Re: WTF is going on here ?
Thanks for teaching me something. I wasn't aware of the "Geometry Pattern" option.
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:14 pm
- Forum: SW Simulation
- Topic: a sharing violation occurred when accessing an unnamed file
- Replies: 5
- Views: 401
Re: a sharing violation occurred when accessing an unnamed file
I typically do all of my simulation work outside of PDM to avoid this problem.
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:13 am
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: WTF is going on here ?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1619
Re: WTF is going on here ?
That was a quick example. Frequently you don't want to mirror the entire body, just a single feature.
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:04 am
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: WTF is going on here ?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1619
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:11 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Copied sheet and ballons
- Replies: 11
- Views: 493
Re: Copied sheet and ballons
That could be handy, if it worked with "Parts only"
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:04 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Copied sheet and ballons
- Replies: 11
- Views: 493
Re: Copied sheet and ballons
The BOM may also need to have multiple configurations activated in order to reference parts in a second config that may not be present in the original configuration. How do you link a BOM to multiple configurations? I only see a drop down list that allows you to select a single configuration. image...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:54 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Copied sheet and ballons
- Replies: 11
- Views: 493
Re: Copied sheet and ballons
I assume if you are working on giant assemblies with multiple sheets you could have the BOM on a different page from the view, and multiple BOMs all pointing to the same assembly/configuration. I can't imagine where that would fit in my workflow, but that's not to say it doesn't make sense in others...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:37 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Copied sheet and ballons
- Replies: 11
- Views: 493
Re: Copied sheet and ballons
Really?!? Linking the bom to a configuration and a view to a configuration isn't enough? I also have to link the balloons to the BOM?
Thanks for explaining what I was doing wrong. I never would have found it on my own.
Thanks for explaining what I was doing wrong. I never would have found it on my own.
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:54 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Copied sheet and ballons
- Replies: 11
- Views: 493
Copied sheet and ballons
I have an assembly, and it has a drawing with a BOM and balloons: image.png I now have a different configuration for that assembly. I took the sheet in the drawing and copied it. I changed the drawing view so that it referenced the 2nd configuration. I also changed the BOM so that it referenced the ...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:38 am
- Forum: SolidWorks PDM
- Topic: FVUT here we go again
- Replies: 11
- Views: 606
Re: FVUT here we go again
If you aren't familiar with it, I would investigate #Task from Central Innovations. I'm pretty sure it will do what you want, including rebuilding all configurations.
https://centralinnovation.com/solidwork ... s/task-v2/
https://centralinnovation.com/solidwork ... s/task-v2/
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:15 am
- Forum: Enhancement Requests
- Topic: Can't Install Solidworks 2023 in 64-bit Windows 10
- Replies: 8
- Views: 414
Re: Can't Install Solidworks 2023 in 64-bit Windows 10
Have you reached out to your VAR/Reseller? They should be able to help you solve any installation issues.