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Bryan O

OK It is center top justifying! But it is also doing something interesting. It is recognizing and NOT recognizing spaces! It is breaking the name "ConfigurationConfiguration Configuration Configuration" into "ConfigurationConfiguratio n ConfigurationConfiguration" That is fine. I...

Bryan O

For some reason it would not allow me to attach it as a .drwdot so I changed the extension to .txt.

Bryan O

I'm not sure there is a difference! LOL

Bryan O

Do you put them in as a text field or note?

Bryan O

The "bounding box" of the text has to have it's center positioned at the center of the rectangle you want it centered at. In the attached images you can see the bounding box IS center/center but the resulting text is NOT. I'm at a loss. I have tried anchoring the box and that doesn't help...

Bryan O

I'm playing with my title block layouts and I cant figure out how to Center/Center justify the text in a given space.

Any tips

Bryan O

Our CNC programmers have "STANDARD" tools in their machine. I have all these "STANDARD" set up in my Hole Wizard. They have asked me if there was a why to "mark" anything "NON-STANDARD" in a different color to flag them when a "NON-STANDARD" hole is ...

Bryan O

This is a multi layer question. I was asked by our builders to add assembly order to our drawings. I thought it might be good to add an "ASSEMBLY ORDER" column to our BOM image.png I would like to add the column have the column be a manual entry have the balloon split with the lower readin...

Bryan O

Can someone tell me how to turn this off by default?

Bryan O

Thanks @DanPihlaja but no luck.
It is something linked to a particular sub assembly.
I've recreated the entire drawing, page by page, with no luck. I get to the page of the 1 sub assembly and BOOM! Parts disappear. I open the sub and everything is there! MADDENING!

Bryan O

This drawing has been driving me crazy. It is a sub assembly drawing (separate page) within a top level drawing with multiple pages/subs. To create a new page I copy the existing page, change configuration of the view and BOM. On 2 particular configurations of this sub, I change the config and the c...

Bryan O

Yes but I allow that to be changed manually.
As a rule, the spacing is no less than 12 no greater than 18 but there is a fudge factor there.

Bryan O

I'll start with "I don't use sheet metal much, but when I do..." I remember in previous version that mirroring was a No No. I recently had the same issues. I'll give you the technique I use for "regular" solid handed parts which seemed to work in this case. Last feature in the tr...

Bryan O

We do many custom of standard assemblies/parts. We use Pack and Go and Copy Tree. I direct people to use Copy Tree (including drawings). Step 1. UNselect everything! Step 2. Select ONLY the assemblies/components/drawings that they intend to change. Step 3. Rename with job specific suffix (In the cop...

Bryan O

I just posted an example of this on another thread but thought this would apply here as well.
Take a look.
Input is always appreciated.

Bryan O

I know this is an old post but I thought I would share this. I have common features that I use a lot that I wanted configurable A co-worker started using Linear Pattern > Up to reference and I have found it very helpful. (Thanks Otto. Hope you see this) I added to his use of Linear Pattern and added...

Bryan O

Thanks @gupta9665 &@JSculley . Works like I want it to now!

Bryan O

I've created a custom BOM which (on insert) sorts automatically by assembly build order.
I know I can manually sort after the fact but can I get my custom BOM to sort alphabetically by part number(header) on insert?

Bryan O

Hey Glenn Schroeder , I'm not very familiar with sheet metal but want to learn. Maybe you have some insight for me. I've created a "weldment" in sheet metal. It's 2 bodies, tab and slot. I want to create a drawing that includes a BOM/cutlist that list outs the bodies. (example attached) My...

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Now that I get some input, I understand what it does and why it does it. I was compared it to other features like Hole Wizard which does define the sketch. I can see how if you wanted it for just square flanges it would drive the OCD/fully dined driven people but I also see the benefits for "cu...

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I'll start by saying, I don't do a lot of sheet metal.... When inserting an edge flange feature I notice that you get the option for flange length (Blind and up to vertex). When you select Blind and give it a dimension, it creates the sketch and feature but the sketch comes through as under constrai...

Bryan O

Nice! thank you @gupta9665
You are a valued resource on this forum!

Bryan O

Where can I find the base files for Solidworks tutorials? I would like to use them as a basis for our shops tutorials.
I tried to save out the induvial lessons that I wanted as PDF but it only allows me to print a single page.

Bryan O

AlexLachance wrote: ↑Thu Sep 21, 2023 12:39 pm 1) I believe there is but I can't find it in my settings

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Thanks Alex,

A coworker found this. Turning this switch on expands the subasm tree and highlights the component.

Still looking for a solution to suppress the mates with a component suppression.

Bryan O

2 questions: 1) It seems like when I suppress a part the mates do not necessarily suppress with it. Is there a switch that will allow SW to suppress all the mates of a part when I suppress the part? 2) When in assembly, I would like to see (highlight) the location of a part in the Asm/SUB Asm in the...

Bryan O

I'm sure its a switch I'm missing...
After deleting a component from an assembly, the mates to that component DO NOT delete. They remain in the assembly with an error.
Is there a switch to stop this?

Bryan O

Also found that using using feature driven patter in assembly, using a configured pattern, will change the instance count based on the part pattern!
Pretty convenient.

Bryan O

If you'd like to simplify it (and have a shorter tree, which you said you like), you could delete the features the screenshot shows as suppressed, then mirror the patterns. Something similar would work in most of the other folders. This is going to be used as a panel template so those features will...

Bryan O

Learned something, up to reference in the linear pattern command. I've been using equations to determine the spacing. Been using that more and more! That's why the reference geometry. I wanted both features equal distance from the end (the 2" in the sketch (mirrored)) and then a configurable p...

Bryan O

Thank you all for your input. I took DennisD and Glenn Schroeder comments to heart. I simplified (my opinion) the model. Removed the 3d sketches, added reference geometry, and patterned those. I then gave a sample to a design with less experience and asked if he understood it and could modify it. He...

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I work with panels with cams and dowels. I would like to pattern the cam and dowels (green and magenta) along the X axis The Cam hole (green) should be configurable along the the blue face with the last hole of the pattern symmetrical about the YZ and 2" off the red face The dowel (magenta) cou...

Bryan O

Thanks for the quick reply.
I currently use both of those for the same reason: forcing people to name there features in parts and (for assembly) to see mates that apply to the individual part. I really like the View mates command and it's visual isolation of related parts.

Bryan O

Is there any way to have Solidworks automatically enter the name field when inserting an assembly constraint? Something similar to the "Enable on screen numeric input on entity creation" switch in system options for dimensioning? I create a lot of LH/RH assembly constraints and it would be...

Bryan O

Old Eyes!
Can I make Sketch Relation Symbols larger in just the sketchs?

Bryan O

General Question, WE produce cabinets and furniture. Our Manufacturing has asked Product Design to provide print packages (Top Level Assemblies, All Subs, and components in 1 drawings). Currently we supply them with induvial drawings (PDF) (asm & part separately )on a common network drive and it...

Bryan O

I just hide the sketch. I use master sketch. So I'll have one sketch (or a group) everything refer to. Just suppress the features. SO WISH we were using SSP! It's beyond some of my coworkers ability. I don't mean to belittle them but it's just beyond their understanding. Not that I have it down eit...

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@Bryan O So I have to ask, why do you want to suppress the sketch? Sorry haven't been on in a few days... I've got some models with multiple configurations with different features used in different configurations. I usually use a handy "HIDE ALL SKETCHES" macro to hide all sketches but fo...

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I was actually able to find a screenshot of what I wanted to show without any watermarks or other varieties, so I used that one rather then create my own :P ex: Locating dowel built off the sketch of CAM. If I suppress the FEATURE, the sketches remain. image.png If I suppress the sketch, both the f...

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I believe this is what you are looking for: image.png Absorbed feature : Sketch inside a feature Child feature : self-explanatory. Nope. Looking to suppress not delete. I like to build features related back to parent sketches (rather then resulting child edges/surfaces). I suppose my logic is flawed.

Bryan O

matt wrote: ↑Wed Sep 07, 2022 10:53 am Do it the other way around. Suppress the sketch, and you will automatically suppress the feature.

Bryan O

maybe a dumb question....
When suppressing a feature is there a switch to also suppress the parent sketch?

Found a macro to hide all sketches and planes, which is a big help, but hiding the parent would be nicer.

Bryan O

I have an assembly drawing with several configurations.
When ballooning the drawing, Solidworks is edges and surfaces of parts that are suppressed and won't allow me to select the correct component.

Has anyone else seen this?

Bryan O

Anyone know how to copy/paste FROM and Excel to a general table.
My solidworks will allow me to copy/paste the general to excel but not the other way .

Bryan O

I would like my guys on the floor to view models.
Can I change configurations of assemblies opened in eDrawings?

Bryan O

bnemec wrote: ↑Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:30 am Is the two file method not an option?

2 files are 2 files to update if changes are made, unless your talking external reference (which is not an option)

Bryan O

Just looking for suggestion on how people handle handed parts. We do mostly cabinet panels. 2 ways I've seen it done here. Both Configurations of a single part. 1. Mirror Body/Delete Body as the last step. To modify you roll the tree back before the mirror, do your modification and roll to end. 2 ex...

Bryan O

Like this? image.png Got it! It is a combination of creating a Display State where the assembly is in "Shaded with Edges" and then the "Component Display" of the components are changed to "Wireframe" and "Hidden Lines Removed". The drawing view then uses the ...

Bryan O

jcapriotti wrote: ↑Wed Dec 15, 2021 3:13 pm You could create a display state in the model and set the table top part to wireframe. Then show that Display State in the drawing view.

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I tried that but It needs to be in "Shaded with Edges".
I would like "Hidden Edges Removed" as that has no shading.

Bryan O

Glenn Schroeder wrote: ↑Wed Dec 15, 2021 2:44 pm Is this table an Assembly, or a multi-body Part?

It is an assembly

Bryan O

I'm sure there is an answer but it's quicker to ask.... I'm doing a drawing of a TABLE (4 legs and a surface) In the top view I would like to see the surface translucent so that I can see the legs under the table. I know I can change "Change transparency" of the part in the model and then ...

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