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Because the people writing the installers at DSS are just as slipshod as the rest of the programmers?

I've seen the same warning, under the same conditions.

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I've been on W11 for a while, and never noticed that. Thanks for pointing that out, that is a huge timesaver.

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As another option, here is how I parse the filename and filepath. 'this is the full name and path sModelPath = swModel.GetPathName 'get filename from full path CropPos = InStrRev(sModelPath, "\") sNewName = Right(sModelPath, (Len(sModelPath) - CropPos)) 'strip sldprt extension sNewName = L...

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If the plural of helix is helices, wouldn't that make them Aleces?

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Jim Wilkinson put that together when he worked for SW, but unfortunately the link to it that I posted no longer works. I found it on the wayback machine, but all of the pictures are missing. :( https://web.archive.org/web/20201129021659/https://forum.solidworks.com/community/faqs/blog/2017/07/19/th...

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Things seem to be back to normal this morning.

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That happened to me once yesterday. 15 seconds later and it was back to being slow. It is still slow for me.

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This is what changes it for me. 2022 SP5. (Finally got power back on.)

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One more link with good info. I still think this is controlled by annotations.

https://www.cati.com/blog/solidworks-wh ... c-threads/

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Does anything here help? https://help.solidworks.com/2021/english/SolidWorks/sldworks/c_cosmetic_threads.htm "The visibility of cosmetic threads follows the visibility of the parent feature. When you change display mode, add features to the Show Hidden Edges list, or hide a component, the visib...

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I think they need to try turning that knob the other direction.

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Try turning off annotations. That is what controls that being displayed in modelling. I assume it does the same in drafting. (I can't test it now, due to power outage from storms.)

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Try turning off annotations.

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I got in touch with the host, and they are acknowledging some problems on the server. Don't be surprised if there is a reboot or something this morning. They know about it and are working on the issue. Thx for patience. The message from the host is below. From https://www.cadforum.net/viewtopic.php...

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A slight variation. Create the files automatically, but send the ones you don't need to a junk directory.

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For all of the trombonists on the forum:

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@Glenn Schroeder had a post on the old forums that listed all of the icons. Hopefully he can provide a link if it still exists somewhere.

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One more link.

https://cadforum.net/viewtopic.php?t=2673

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So how are you supposed to work with PMI? Can you at least export to other systems with AP242? I found information earlier that says you can export to AP242 (starting with 2023), but at this point, I'm not sure what part of their documentation to believe. https://help.solidworks.com/2023/English/En...

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You are SOL trying to import AP242 in SolidWorks. It is not yet capable, not even in SWX2024. https://help.solidworks.com/2024/english/solidworks/sldworks/hidd_options_import_general.htm More conflicting information: image.png From: https://help.solidworks.com/2024/english/solidworks/sldworks/c_imp...

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After digging deeper, I am confused. The section on PMI says the step files need to be AP242. image.png But the section on importing step files doesn't list ap242 as an option. image.png I downloaded some files from here to test with https://www.nist.gov/ctl/smart-connected-systems-division/smart-co...

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The help says it can be done, but that's about it. https://help.solidworks.com/2023/English/SolidWorks/sldworks/c_import_pmi.htm?verRedirect=1 Are the files AP242 format? Are annotations turned on? There are a couple of threads from the old forum, but they don't contain much useful information. http...

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It is an interesting problem. We are no where big enough to have that problem, but someday there will be more than just me using PDM, and it is clear to me that PDM is a great solution for SW files, but not so much for everything else. It is also fairly clear that the two options I am aware of that ...

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I'm not a surfacing guy, so I can't offer a solution, but I can tell you the part is full of discontinuities that will cause headaches.

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Joints in Fusion 360 make no sense. How can you take something as simple as mating two components and make it so convoluted a person can't figure it out? They've adopted a DSS type attitude of solving a problem that didn't exist, and then digging their heels in saying, "but its better, you just...

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Are you the only one needing access? This might not be a solution for you, but I thought I would mention it. All of my active files are stored in onedrive, but music, videos, archives, etc. are stored on a big slow spinning platter on my home PC. I have three computers that the IT guy all setup on t...

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Just wait until the bad guys get access to quantum computers.

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I would think a NAS could be configured to handle this. We use Synology at work.

https://www.synology.com/en-us/dsm/solu ... s/for-home

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I hate hackers and evil people in the world. Ever since our company decided to open our networks to global teams and vendors.... I have to "authenticate" multiple times a day on my phone. I feel like I'm wasting 5% of my day playing authentication roulette every single day of my working l...

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I thought it was some sort of sick 9/11 reference.

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I would attack this a different way. I would create a new part (or preferably an assembly.) In this new assembly, I would insert the part with the 3d sketch, and use constraints to locate the 3d sketch. Then you don't have to mess with any of the matrix nonsense. Part with random 3d sketch. image.pn...

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I was trying to figure out how much of this was CG, and then I learned it was made 20 years ago.

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The API will do the matrix transformation for you.

A complete overview of matrix transformations in the SOLIDWORKS API

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It is plugged directly into a blue USB on the back of the computer.

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I have to change it to All Versions every time I use the tool. Is there a place to save that as the default setting?

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I The best way I've seen to check the parent files is to use the Where Used tab and make sure the "Version" is set to "<<All Versions>>" and on the right-hand side make sure the select "Show All" and not "Show Latest Attached" just to be sure. Is it possible ...

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Not engineering, but cool.

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Some cool engineering stuff I inherited from my dad. (A long time ago)

At one time he had one of these pantographs. Last time I saw it I was a youngish child, and had managed to coat it, me and a good bit of his drafting table with india ink.

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Have you tried toggling enhanced graphics to see if that could be causing it? I have this turned off since it came about as a gitchy boggle of bollocks to impress themselves with. We all know it doesn't work. So, no. Never used it. EG is much improved in 2022SP5. I would at least give this a try. F...

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As a young child, I knew my Grandfather was colorblind. Growing up in the era where we switched from black and white TV's to color TV's, I assumed being color blind meant you only saw in black and white. Then I found out I was color blind and realized that wasn't at all how it works, at least not fo...

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During covid, one of the news outlets loved to make maps that were all the same color, but different shades. Now there's a state, in the middle of the country, and your trying to decide of that is shade #3 or shade #4, and the legend is too far away to be of any value. This isn't the worst example, ...

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Here is a good example of how not to add color. You've got the whole spectrum available to you, and you chose 2 colors that are difficult for me to tell the difference. (On my TV the colors were all but indistinguishable. It is better on my PC.) image.png My guess is those colors are green and yello...

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Really. You can't process the other 1934 files because 1 has to be resolved? (PDM Checkin)

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That does not work for me. (2022 SP5)

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Christmas in Iceland is hard core.

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I've seen both. I've had the screen go black and the unit still be functional, and I've had the screen go black and it be non-responsive. I am using the Space Mouse Enterprise.

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There are many reasons not to use color in legal engineering documentation. Let's just cover a few quickly. 1. Color blindness- Statistics show 1-12 male humans have a form of color blindness. With a heavy male dominated industry color blindness is an even higher ratio.- Someone can miss content on...

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Does anyone else have issues with their 3dconnexion space mouse? About once a month mine goes black, and the only solution is to physically unplug it from the computer. Shut downs and reboots have no effect.

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Well, there's your problem.

The necessary 24 bolts to secure the adapter plate were not in place

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