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mgibeault

In the assembly BOM table, when you show the column with the mass, you can have it add a row with the calculated total.
If I recall correctly... I am not there yet at my new job...

mgibeault

I'll try that, but for the moment I'm pleased with the light schemes... reminds me of the old times!

mgibeault

Hmm, okay, that could work. So, you're suggesting the archive would be one folder up... In my new job we will definitively implement this tool, with the options you provided in v3 we can configure it just like I need. But I cannot get the "Restore" function to work, I get this message: 20...

mgibeault

Thanks Alex!
At least I know this combination is possible somehow... When I'll have some time I'll dig into that.

mgibeault

When switched to Default color scheme, the text is black and visible...
But then all the interface is changed.

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mgibeault

The header of the "Custom Properties" panel:

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What they were thinking?
Is everybody has these colors? Is there a way to change this?

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mgibeault

I managed to get back to this.
Effectively, when no SolidWorks is installed, only one Description column is available and it's the one that doesn't work.
Once SolidWorks is installed, the second Description column is available...

mgibeault

Thanks Alex,
I'll try to install some free stuff like SW File Explorer to see if I can get it without a full SW install.
I'll report back.

mgibeault

Reading my post today makes me think the question is not very clear... In Windows' file Explorer, I have the habit to add a column to show the Description custom property of SolidWorks files. I go through the process described on every reseller website such as this one: https://www.solidsolutions.co...

mgibeault

Is the second "Description" property, the good one that shows what we add in SolidWorks is only available on computers that have SW installed?

mgibeault

do you need pdm? pdm client is likely going to break with win11 23H2 or the explorer update. it need an hotfix to replace the pdm dll on client side. in that case you are left with the old control panel trick to start the old explorer as the hf is not available for versions before sw2022. also pdm ...

mgibeault

In the Compatibility modes options I have only Windows 8 or older... and the SolidWorks installer says that's too old. Running normally, without the compatibility mode option, there's a message saying that a reboot is pending from a previous installation... the computer has been rebooted several tim...

mgibeault

Have you tried installing it in "Compatibility Mode"? https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/make-older-apps-or-programs-compatible-with-windows-783d6dd7-b439-bdb0-0490-54eea0f45938 Did you receive any kind of error message when it failed? Good idea, I'll try the compatibililty mode!...

mgibeault

Thanks Alex, I wrote the question in a hurry and it's not complete... We have a computer that was upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11. SolidWorks 2020 SP5 was already installed and continues to work without problems it seems. On a new computer that we received with Windows 11, the SW2020 installa...

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Does somebody has experience on installing these on Windows 11?
For some reason, they are the versions we have available and we have a new computer with Windows 11.
We tried to install 2020 SP5 on it but it got stuck. Before spending too much time on this, what should I spend my efforts on?

Thanks!

mgibeault

A few suggestions; Free to use with a 1300 node limit, CDN$99 for a perpetual license: https://lisafea.com/ $60 a month for this Onshape addon: https://www.intact-solutions.com/rev/intact-simulation/intact-simulation-onshape/ Or there's a version that takes advantage of Grasshopper (parametric plug-...

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Here's one we did for a Tilt trailer that will be on display at a show in New York. It's a bit "offset" in the screenshot. image.jpg We'll be doing a bit of rendering in the near future so that sales and aftermarket can have manuals and other things of that nature but that's about as much...

mgibeault

The drawings have exactly the same name as the part/assembly they are referencing?

mgibeault

There is a link to a .txt file of the macro in the video description, have you had a look at that? Also may be differences between needed versions of Rhino (6, 7, 8)? Sorry, I missed that because I watched the embeded video here. And it works! I changed "Rhino.Interface.7" for "Rhino...

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gristle wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2023 2:59 pm ...
I've had several issues trying to get this to run. At first, It would open Rhino, but then something changed somewhere on my system, and I had to have Rhino opened first before running. I'm a macro/API beginner!

Would you mind showing the first lines of the macro? I might miss some.

mgibeault

For the mesh settings, to have a good evaluation, you could insert this script that works well for a document in inches: -Properties Object RenderMeshSettings Object AdvancedOptions Angle 15 AspectRatio 0 Distance 0 Density 1 Grid 16 MaxEdgeLength 0.015 MinEdgeLength 0.005 Enter Enter Enter Enter Fo...

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... Here's my vid on setting up a macro to send surfaces to Rhino. If it's just a few surfaces, they appear in Rhino with little delay. I have it set up so Rhino comes to the front as well, once the surface has been imported. You only need to change the zebra settings once per session (have not fig...

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Another problem with this is in education. I spoke yesterday to a couple of college teachers and of course they know nothing about all of this. They don't know what is 3DEXPERIENCE and why a new panel keeps asking the user to connect to this obscure thing. They chose to teach SolidWorks to their ind...

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Hmm, okay, that could work. So, you're suggesting the archive would be one folder up. I wonder if that is where most users would want to store the archive. Also I am not sure how reliable this would be if other users like to make more nested folders inside the CAD folder. For example -Project --CAD...

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Sure, this can be done. But what would be the best way to switch between this and the default (persistent repo dir) behavior? Because each user might want that repo to be in a bit different folder above the part files. I am not entirely sure how to setup this behavior without having the user to exp...

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Did you end up continuing to use 3DEXPERIENCE? Just curious because it seems like a lot of companies tried 3DX, but it was too cumbersome or too confusing, (and in some cases too unreliable) - and the company decided it wasn't really a good fit. Wanted to ask if your team felt the same way. No, as ...

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Very good work, thank you! Maybe you could implement a method to have the Repo as a directory relative to the part's directory? For example, our structure is like this: -Project --CAD --Repo This should work: 'Debug.Print swModel.GetPathName RepoFolder = Left(swmodel.GetPathName, InStrRev(swmodel.Ge...

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Now i am even more curious... what make you try to implement 3DExperience in the first place? :shock: :o Ah ah! Good question and my answer is pretty dumb: we needed PDM to improve our processes and minimize errors. I think there's a consensus on the benefits of such things. SolidWorks has two prod...

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We currently use SolidWorks with no PDM after trying to implement 3DEXPERIENCE for a year.

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jcapriotti wrote: ↑Tue Mar 07, 2023 12:11 pm Being they are smaller, you probably could get them to include you if you are one of their larger customers. Dassault on the other hand.....

Yes, they already offered us some "custom" work and we're still only evaluating.

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jcapriotti wrote: ↑Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:50 am Their test and validation doesn't include our process, so it's not a proper test and validation of our systems, IMO.

Exactly what I meant.
You would have to lobby them to include these. My guess is this would be possible.

mgibeault

I can guarantee in a larger environment they would break something. An automatic update that I'm not able to test in our environment which is heavily automated would cripple our business. I'm required to have a rollback plan in case things go south. How do I do that with Onshape? They would have to...

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You could contact Gustavo Fontana (gustojunk) on Rhino's forum. He worked at Bose and designed countless speaker grilles. He now have his own design agency; https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustavofontana-fresco/

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I know that Bose and B&O use Rhino+Grasshopper to develop these patterns. But designers, particularly in the automotive industry, are very finnicky about the appearance of these holes and can spend days refining a pattern. In this thread you'll find grasshopper definitions that will help you sta...

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KQuigley wrote: ↑Sun Feb 26, 2023 7:03 am ...
If that is the case, we’ll end our 25 year relationship with the company. In truth we have already started preparing for that.

How are you preparing for that?

mgibeault

3DX is the platform. What on the platform "burned" you? Just curious. Were you using SolidWorks Connected? We're using desktop SolidWorks, with the connector to 3DX. Documenting bugs and finding workaround, re-watching tutorials to find how simple tasks must be done, digging through count...

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No problem, thought I'd ask, at least. If you are designing those hulls with Onshape, it must be working hard. They were all modelled with SolidWorks. But, after being burned by 3DX, we are evaluating Onshape. Surfacing, while looking simple, is surprisingly powerful. We'll try to model a hull soon.

mgibeault

Seems easy to do in most parametric CAD software I know of.
You could try Onshape free, it's mating system is very easy to use and it has a nice "play button" to show the free axes.

mgibeault

AlexLachance wrote: ↑Wed Feb 22, 2023 11:27 am Would love to buy myself a Pelican Kayak for fishing. Maybe this summer

I'll probably be able to do something for you. Tell me what you would like.

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Dwight wrote: ↑Tue Feb 21, 2023 1:09 pm Can you post a STEP file of the model?

No...

You can have a look at some of our products; https://pelicansport.com/fr/collections ... p10p300-00

mgibeault

Thanks a lot to everyone, that's very helpful. After a few weeks of trial, I found no shortcomings in our daily tasks compared to using SolidWorks. I would say that it went faster and was a lot more enjoyable. I understand your worries Matt, but, having been hacked in the past, we feel that outsourc...

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Besides the obligation to have everything on the cloud (a plus for us), less potential employees familiar with Onshape (both from the market and from schools), what are Onshape's downsides? I've used it for two weeks now and I found nothing stopping us from migrating to it. There's some features tha...

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Do you have extensive experience with Grasshopper? If so please let me know any good resources - I'm always interested in learning more GH because its really fascinating. From my (limited) experience I got the impression that Grasshopper is a totally different beast than parametric modeling a-la SW...

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Since you're an AutoCAD pro, Rhino could be a good choice; you will be productive immediately and it has a low price. It's also very good at importing and exporting various file formats. With Grasshopper within Rhino you could parametrically control stuff like buildings, piping, etc. Its community w...

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I don't know specifically about Simulia, it may have a tool to import a CAD file other than within 3DX. What I meant about uploading a file in 3DX, is that SolidWorks files have more than just geometry, and that may be lost that way. It all boils down to whether Simulia has the capability of working...

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From what I understand, it's not possible to upload a SolidWorks file to the platform and it still being considered a CAD file. When you install the connector you also add a translator that converts SolidWorks file into a format readable by 3DEXPERIENCE, probably some sort of CATIA file. If at all p...

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My advice would be to try Onshape.
They have a free version (not the tryout version) that is very powerful. I do all my personnal work with it now.
It's modern and robust and you won't have to manage files on your computer, it works like Google Docs. That also mean you don't need a powerful computer.

mgibeault

The people that use Photoshop for work aren't going to be phased by an additional $15/year. They'll just pay it. But, it does make me wonder how much business Adobe has lost to amateurs that may be freelancing and starting a business. Sorry if it's an old thread but I found this free download that ...

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Hey Mr Gibeault, what's the use of using Rhino to then move the part to another program to do more modifications..? Free forming tools? There's always some place for a little bit of Rhino 8-) But it's not used necessarily on the same projects. And I will often do some development in Rhino and start...

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