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I logged in today (after some time) to see if there were any changes
I managed to comment on one post without any problems , and i managed to like some comments as well
I did not manage to do anything else which i wanted , and i logged out

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If the part is same i dont care which vendor purchasing team will choose Well , if parts are different , but for same intention yes we need another part number and because of that reason models are also replaced at assembly for example same size fastener but different material - here we need to make...

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Using format painter!
i discovered this few days ago - great help for copying dimension tolerances
(yes i know i can use styles , or pre-select and choose tolerance)
But for me this tool is most productive

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I read quickly this thread , so maybe i dont have clear picture (and my english also sucks )
Maybe format painter can help to copy this style?

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SW 18 was crashing only when i was "forcing it"
It was fast and stable

SW21 has some new features which are very usable to me, but it is really slow (opening times especially) and a lot of crashes as well

integrated with pro.file here

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We are the champions , my friend

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This is SW issue i believe.
Sometimes it happens to me (randomly) and after SW restart it fixes it self

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One assembly (part) for each part number. For example : sheet metal part = partnumber1 pressed part = partnumber 2 (assembly) powdercoated part = partnumber 3 (assembly of assembly) Welded assy = assembly of assemblies of assemblies A lot of assembly in assembly here :) Yes it is nightmare to track ...

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I like to move it, move it
I like to move it, move it
I like to move it, move it
You like to move it

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... or any program is really dead or just thinking? SW in particular just says "Program not responding" and asks you if you want to close it or not pretty much anytime it is thinking whether that is 30secs or 4 hours. Some times if you just let it sit it figures it out and comes back, som...

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I had same problem as you , and i use insert bends as well
It works nicely and it keeps all part geometry.

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Have the files been saved in the latest version of SolidWorks? I know that can affect open times and it gets worse with large assemblies. PDM systems complicates this ability to update the files though. Some have tools to do and some don't. Pro.file is a new one to me. Why do PLM companies make it ...

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jcapriotti wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 10:51 am @Lapuo In what areas?

Biggest difference is in opening files.
Drawings also.

We are integrated with pro.file that could be cause also

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jcapriotti wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 9:18 am @Lapuo , @Bradfordzzz ,
Just curious what you guys find worse about 2021 than the version you're on? Seems to be very dependent on the type of work you do.

SLOW

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We upgraded from 2018sp5 to 2021 sp3
For me worst decision ever

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I use little bit of everything I like S key , and use it mostly in sketch ,although i have many keyboard shortucts as well , and use them also, depends how i feel :) Sometimes i use mouse gestures if i am to lazy to use keyboard. I like S key in 3D environment but i like to use command manager as we...

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I smell a trap. But that's your opinion. If someone says "SolidWorks sucks", that's an opinion, and I would say it's partially wrong, partially right. if they say "SolidWorks scan data tools suck because they are slow", that's a fact. Ok, maybe we ignore facts. That's always pop...

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We use separate parts for all components because of ERP system.
So for example we will have separate parts for bolts which are same size (but one of them is galvanised steel , other one is not etc... )

Lapuo · Re: mchat Glenn Schroeder wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 7:47 pm What is mchat?

Glenn Schroeder wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 7:47 pm What is mchat?

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I am sure that you dont know me , but i know you from old forum!

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This is a classic example of ZTG. 2021-03-29 20_18_52.jpg You can't make it in real life. Change my mind. ** You can't make geometry like so(material will deform so you won't have zero material at tangent point) , BUT you can drill hole at exact location which SW does not allow. You can make ton of...

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Thanks!
It works , although i get "click to like this post" or "you cant like your post" more often.

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Maybe this is already asked , but is it a way to mark someone's answer as correct?
Highlight it , or move to the top(below question) ?

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Good question :) I will try to explain my opinion best as i can , but please forgive me for my English , because i am "self learned" so i am having a hard time to write what i mean :D I will take example of hole which is tangent to a edge. I understand that you cant have zero material bet...

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Is there any way to see who liked my post (except notifications) or post from someone else?

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Maybe i did not understand you well , but i am not sure why do you need macro.
If the view is highlighted when you drop the note then it will be attached to the view
You can also right click on the note and click "attachment" and then do "attach to view" to link it to a view

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So to explain my answer: I normally use Chrome at home. However, at work, all things google are not allowed (except for the actual search engine). So at work, I used Edge for a long time until a training class that I had to take wouldn't work with Edge....so IT installed Firefox. So now I use Firef...

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Good question :) I will try to explain my opinion best as i can , but please forgive me for my English , because i am "self learned" so i am having a hard time to write what i mean :D I will take example of hole which is tangent to a edge. I understand that you cant have zero material betw...

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jcapriotti wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 9:38 am Add a tolerance in the hole wizard feature. Then in the table with the "Combine Same Tags" option, you get:

WOOOOW i would never thought of this!
Great, thank you!!!

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This is my workflow currently . It does the job , but i wanted to make it even more easier.
Thanks for explaining it ,i am familiar with cam softwares (not so much camworks) and i see where you get the idea

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Don't be afraid to start outside of typical sheet-metal modelling. Some shapes work much better in "normal" modelling and converted at a later point. Z-bend brackets are a good example. Also anything complex that would be better with a layout sketch. Do tell, why would a Z bracket be bett...

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Is this hole table limit? For example if it recognises Ø10 - 20x , and it is tagged with "A" , can i separate that quantity ? I know i can combine tags , and than i will have all tags separately (A1,A2, A3...A20) But , i would be so happy if i can separate quantity in two groups(for exampl...

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@Glenn Schroeder you gave me great idea for furniture design ( Wardrobes, beds, closets...) - a lot of "plates"
I am doing this in my free time , and i managed to do this with weldments. Just click where the line is , instead of multiple sketches and boss extrudes

So much easier!

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To be honest, there is no point in using HW if the part will be laser cut and you don't need to mate a bunch of fasteners. I just use Cut-Extrude or put holes in the Base-Flange feature.

For holes yes maybe, but we have a lot of parts which have threads , slots etc.. And HW is great for that.

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Hey John thanks for this!
When i saw your work at old forum i was really impressed. So much creativity .

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It really depends how your model looks.
For me starting with "regular" features and then converting it to SM would be nightmare although i have cases where i use that workflow also

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Zhen-Wei Tee wrote: ↑Fri Mar 19, 2021 1:47 am Flat Style blue

Me too

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Using multiple mirror features when only one can be used

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or call out rebar bent to 1/16" tolerance. Or call out surface flatness 0,1mm on sheet plate 1000x1000mm ,1mm thick, becase "i need this side to be flat". grumph I'm trying to see what your problem is with this.... You really boiled my blood ,than i had a click for font colour

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Glenn Schroeder wrote: ↑Fri Mar 12, 2021 9:33 pm or call out rebar bent to 1/16" tolerance.

Or call out surface flatness 0,1mm on sheet plate 1000x1000mm ,1mm thick, becase "i need this side to be flat".

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I wont write stuff that is already written here but i use a lot of tips from this thread.
I would like to mention that i really like orienting my view as i want by clicking surface i want to see normal and selecting another surface which will be "up" from previously selected one.

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I would give everything for new release of SW without new features and with bug fixes

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I would go with surfacing.
I use surfaces successfully for what i need (rare case) , but i would like to learn more about some organic shapes.

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I had some "sympathy" with social media look a like for this thing.
Than i tried to use it and i am never coming back again
Nobody knows how to use it.

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I would like to know your best practices for sheet metal parts regarding some points. How do you create them? Do you omit sheet metal features on purpose? 99% of time i am using sheet metal features.I like to start with base flange and then add flanges etc.. I will often use base flange to extrude p...

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Technically yes. While you are at centerline command, choose Auto insert - select view , and then click at view you want centerline to be inserted.
This sounds funny but i highly recommend to avoid this option , because often it wont work

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Guys, i wasnt here for couple days only (IT policy) , but i managed to persuade them

And what i saw here is that this forum exploded!! So much new posts , members , topics
WOW

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I have only this button (0): Capture.JPG It works nice , although i need to refresh page to see it change. For me better than "thanks" one. mmmm.... something wrong there. If you refresh F5, does it get better? This is what it should look like, at least with the Breeze style I use: cadfor...

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I have only this button (0):

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It works nice , although i need to refresh page to see it change.
For me better than "thanks" one.

Edit : just noticed that "look of the button" depends from forum skin.

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i saw you add the "Rating" option, but i don't think it will be really good, to bring "a good mind" because the "rating" comes with a % number. so if many users will rate one post at 5%, the author of the post will think "what i did wrong ? they don't like it ?&qu...

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