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If you get close to that limit, it creates strange discontinuities on the cut face.

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There is a minimum pitch for the helix, below which the swept cut will fail.

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Over the years I've become somewhat proficient in a couple of languages by finding examples and tweaking to my needs. I wouldn't let a lack of formal training stop you from trying to write your own macros add-ins.

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I took the time to make sure I am comparing apples to apples, and tweaked the helix parameters, and the geometry is the same.

Thanks again for everyone's assistance with this.

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Any hints on how they machined that part in your gif? Additive manufacturing (i.e. 3d printed.) I tried sweeping the post out on a radial helix like Alex shows but doesn't match physical part. I also tried sweeping an "end mill" aligned radially to the tube with a helix axis on the tube a...

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After looking at it further, the geometry created is close, but not identical. I will have to print one and see if the differences still allow it to rotate on the way it is supposed to. image.png I was unaware of the ability to use a body during a swept cut. (Am I correct that this functionality is ...

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AlexB wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 2:08 pm Have you looked into a solid swept cut? I am trying to attach files and screenshots but it seems to be broken...

That looks like it will work. When I have time this evening I will dig into it deeper.

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I'm not sure if this is a bug, or intended behavior. I needed to duplicate a sketch on multiple planes. I created the sketch, and tied the dimensions to equations. I then copied the sketch onto the different planes. When I open the copied sketch, the dimensions only show the value, and are no longer...

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I've probably overlooked something obvious, and you guys are going to make me feel silly. A helix still seems like the logical solution, but I couldn't make it work. I did try a sweep with a twist, but that didn't seem to work. I also tried a straight extrude and applied the flex, but it did weird t...

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A helix does not properly describe the geometry.

(I couldn't figure out how to make a helix work, anyway.)

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Here are the files.

BRACKET.zip: (5.14 MiB) Downloaded 6 times

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I have a challenging geometry problem, if anyone is interested. We have a sensor bracket that we attach to the column using magnets. Under certain conditions, if bumped in the right way, the bracket could come off. The solution we hit upon was to rotate the bracket as it is installed on the machine....

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5 minutes later and it is working. I guess I should wait longer before making these posts.

ETA: I'm still having intermittent problems.

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I am trying to create a new post, and when I add screenshots I am getting the following error:

"Error
Could not upload attachment to ./files/******************************************"

Time for a bigger hard drive?

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I did do a refresh, because the site wasn't responding.

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I went back a few seconds later and it was zero again.

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I tried to like one of Glenn's answers, and it resulted in a negative like.

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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...

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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...

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josh wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2024 3:21 pm You talking about distance mates and/or angle mates specifically?

Yes. Those are the two I was using today.

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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 ...

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A few eclectic choices.

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Thanks for posting the hotfix. I was struggling with this after upgrading to PDM2023.

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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?

Clearly I still don't know how the "Go To" tool works.

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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?

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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

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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...

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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.

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I was going to suggest looking at the path mate, but I didn't think it would solve all of your requirements.

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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...

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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...

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Am I correct in remembering that everything in the old knowledge base was abandoned and needed to be resubmitted on the platform?

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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.

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I first discovered/reported this in 2022, but it remains unfixed in 2023.

SPR 524858

I am a GIF, Click me.

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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...

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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...

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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.)

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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.

I was like that for a long time, but Kindle changed me. Having a library in my pocket is a good thing.

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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...

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I also recommend #TASK, even though it is no longer free.

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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...

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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.

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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&...

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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...

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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...

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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

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PM Sent.

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Try checking different configurations.

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