Thank you zxys001! I got it to work. Just enough info to guide me. Love this board.

I am trying to import the bracket on this inductor:
https://magnetic-components.mpsind.com/ ... p1655b-200
It imports as surfaces only. Is there an easy way to make this a model with solid bodies?

This drawing was made by my predecessor. I re-ordered the BOM and there are several notes with balloons that reference an item number. First I want to complain that the some item numbers didn't update to reflect the re-arranged BOM. Is there a way to force a refresh? Next, I don't know how to add th...

THank you all! HTML worked. Easy for end user to open. No security issues.

I just realized that free onshape makes the model public so that won't work. As for using the edrawings to email the exe, that is blocked by corporate also. They have a lot of security here because we were victims of ransom ware not too long ago. I will try the HTML later today. Thank you all for yo...

Great, Thank you nuevahola. I checked out your model and that's just what I am looking for. I don't see how to create a free accout for onshape. Is that the same as the trial?

I want to share a 3D model/assy with non-CAD users in my company. Similar to e-drawings so the person can zoom, rotate, etc. and it would be nice if they could also measure, section, etc. My company has a strict lock-down for installing software, including not allowing e-drawings. I have tried shari...

Has anyone upgraded their vault from PDM Standard to Pro? This is being pushed on to me from higher up, and I don't want to do anything that will possibly mess up my vault or day to day job.

wow thank you mike, that is just what I was looking for. love this forum!

I'm looking for a simple free tool to capture a video of me animating a machine on screen in solidworks. I don't need to record sound or anything fancy. I know I can do this in solidworks but I need something fast to show prototypes, easy to share and email or place in onenote. Anyone have any ideas...

jcapriotti wrote: ↑Tue Jun 29, 2021 1:53 pm Something like?

Release: A,B,C
In progress: A.1, A.2, B.1, B.2, etc.

Or just 1,2,3,4 during concept but switch to A,B,C on moving to production?

This one: 1,2,3,4 during concept but switch to A,B,C on moving to production

Hi Jason,
How do I make a separate loop that makes number Revs for design? Then when I am ready to release, switch to Letter Revs?
Thanks,
Jennifer

We have a separate workflow for "File corrections" that set the revision to the same level (increment by 0 when it goes back to release. It's only allowed for making minor model edits that don't affect the drawing visually. image.png image.png Jason, Thank you for your help with PDM. I am...

There is a thread here on this question. The OP took the reseller course but still needs more resources. And the Jogi books didn't get great reviews. https://forum.solidworks.com/thread/240404 Matt L. - are you looking to update your pdm bible any time soon? It has changed a lot since 2009. I am fee...

Has anyone used this PDM book? HANDBOOK FOR SOLIDWORKS PDM STANDARD by Alar Jõgi https://www.amazon.com/HANDBOOK-SOLIDWORKS-STANDARD-Alar-J%C3%B5gi/dp/1675710295/ref=monarch_sidesheet ISBN-13 978-1675710296 Or does anyone have any other ideas for learning PDM? I am trying to avoid paying for the exp...

Read the link I provided. Essentially, you can take any file that has a surface flatten feature already in it (see the seed file attached in the linked forum post), insert your part into that file, edit the definition of the Surface-Flatten, deselect the existing face and select the faces of your p...

see this help file
http://help.solidworks.com/2021/english ... urface.htm

Unless you know a work-around...

JSculley wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 2:35 pm You don't need SW Premium to use the Surface Flatten feature. See this link from the old forum

As far as I know, flatten surface is only available for Solidworks Premium. I have SolidWorks Professional 2021 and the Surface Flatten feature is greyed out.

Don't get me wrong. Modeling the part is "easy", either with traditional solids or sheet metal. The hard part is knowing what the part will look flat.

I am trying to model a complex sheetmetal-type part but I am finding Sheet Metal function very limiting. I am wondering if I should move towards surfacing instead. I am forming foil bearings with wings that are pressed out (See photo). They are very precise and small. Currently I am piecing together...

I tried that.... didn't work.

The colors might seem trivial but I need the colors to stay for a complex joined part with repeated parts. With an analysis in comsol that allows you to mass-select surfaces by color.

Is there a way for joined parts to keep their original colors?

matt wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 1:41 pm Here's another little video I just created to show controlling how dimensions react on the fly. I think this is powerful and brilliant.

wow matt you have some old stuff on that you tube page

SPerman wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 2:24 pm You've just brought back years of bad memories. I'm heading off to find a safe space...

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I'm still recovering from the baritone saxophone I played in middle school.

Where's the saxophone emoji ?

Something like a Surface Book with detach screen. I do want USB port on the screen. For 3D scanner. Dell might have something similar. Light weight under 5lb. My 12" E7240 is 3lb. Good enough to bring it on trips. Not that I do work when I'm away :p i7, maybe newer gen i5. 16GB RAM, SSD drive....

If you had $2k for a new solidworks laptop, what would you get? brand? processor? ram? video card? etc.

What would you get if you had $3k?

I have a dell 5520 laptop. One hdmi monitor is connected directly to the laptop. The other hdmi monitor is connected through the thunderbolt docking station. You can also use a USB-C to hdmi cable or convertor.

Ok so I didn't read all these posts, but I have a question for the OP, what is the purpose of your NAS? Solidworks Files? I definitely recommend using SW PDM. If you have SW premium, it comes with basic PDM.

kawuser wrote: ↑Mon Apr 26, 2021 9:43 am Please define plays well.

Doesn't slow down solidworks. Easy to configure so it won't run scans in the middle of the work day. Not sure what else. I usually avoid all AV on SW computers.

Has anyone used an anti virus software that plays well with solidworks? It's required by my employer.

How can I repair split faces from an imported part? This is from a step file that was originally in creo. Thanks for your help.

I just went from 2011 (old job) to 2021 (new job). How's that for a leap?