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by DennisD
Thu Dec 05, 2024 11:39 am
Forum: SW General
Topic: Top Ten List Live
Replies: 52
Views: 3579

Re: Top Ten List Live

I will reiterate my opinion that the top ten list is nothing but a marketing exercise to create the illusion that they give a damn about your opinion. Does anything else this company does make you think they give a damn about the people sending them money? David makes some very reasonable suggestio...
by DennisD
Wed Nov 27, 2024 9:50 am
Forum: Kitty Dump
Topic: Watercooler Talk
Replies: 1497
Views: 366989

Re: Watercooler Talk

Anyone looking into going to 3DXperienceWorld? I might be going for the first time and just started looking into it. I might split this as a seperate thread if it gets a lot of responses. TL:DR SolidWorks World was fun and exciting, but there is now a lot of Kool-Aid being served. SWX Desktop is th...
by DennisD
Wed Nov 13, 2024 9:42 am
Forum: SW General
Topic: SOLIDWORKS pet peeves
Replies: 308
Views: 502234

Re: SOLIDWORKS pet peeves

This is a GIF file. Click on me. AAAAGH.gif grumph o[ hhhh EDIT: OK, I figured it out. In order to make that shape, I had used the Arc Slot function at the part level and used it cut that shape out. image.png When I replaced it with normal geometry, everything is fine. So looks like another feature...
by DennisD
Fri Nov 01, 2024 7:32 am
Forum: General Engineering and Design
Topic: Drawing formats
Replies: 12
Views: 2156

Re: Drawing formats

I think according to ASME Y14.5 that all drawings should have that note.
by DennisD
Tue Oct 22, 2024 11:53 am
Forum: How To Questions
Topic: Promote within design table
Replies: 4
Views: 624

Re: Promote within design table

Question not enough. Detail more please.

WTH are you talking about?
by DennisD
Mon Oct 21, 2024 1:44 pm
Forum: Kitty Dump
Topic: Generic Pet Peeves
Replies: 130
Views: 48990

Re: Generic Pet Peeves

I'm reviewing a report. It has "five feet tall," "9 feet tall," and "180 inches" IN THE SAME SENTENCE. So let's just arbitrarily spell out some values and use the numeral for others, and throw in one relatively large dimension in inches while smaller ones are given in ...
by DennisD
Fri Oct 18, 2024 12:06 pm
Forum: SW General
Topic: FYI - 2024 SP04 is now available for download
Replies: 79
Views: 10643

Re: FYI - 2024 SP04 is now available for download

Considering the price difference between NX and Edge/Solidworks; I wonder if that's what testing and trouble shooting costs. It is worth noting that NX and Solid Edge are both OWNED by Siemens, but Solid Edge is not a defeatured version of NX (as one of my know-it-all colleagues was telling someone...
by DennisD
Fri Oct 18, 2024 7:50 am
Forum: CAD Agnostic
Topic: drawing interpretation
Replies: 12
Views: 2615

Re: drawing interpretation

Tera wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2024 2:45 am Everything about those drawing is for fun. How is it 135 degree?

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It looks like 13.5 degrees to me.
by DennisD
Wed Oct 02, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: SW General
Topic: Applying updated templates to old documents
Replies: 25
Views: 3043

Re: Applying updated templates to old documents

People from Dassault have told me straight-up that templates shouldn't be an issue and a VAR saying that the template is an issue is generally a VAR that does not want to do the work to find out what setting in the template is causing the specific issue. If your VAR reports back with a "it's y...
by DennisD
Tue Oct 01, 2024 10:47 am
Forum: CAD Agnostic
Topic: drawing interpretation
Replies: 12
Views: 2615

Re: drawing interpretation

If you are more familiar with the first-angle projection and if you have both the SolidWorks Part and Drawing files for each part you can easily go into the drawing file and tell it to use the first-angle projection rather than the third-angle projection.
by DennisD
Mon Aug 12, 2024 3:50 pm
Forum: Kitty Dump
Topic: Watercooler Talk
Replies: 1497
Views: 366989

Re: Watercooler Talk

So, was anyone affected by Hurricane/Tropical Storm Debby? We got hit on friday with over 4 inches of rain, Montreal had it pretty rough with floods but some place had it worse with landslides and roads collapsing. We got a lot of rain and a lot of wind where I live but only a few places were flood...
by DennisD
Thu Aug 01, 2024 10:59 am
Forum: How To Questions
Topic: Painted part vs unpainted part part number in solidworks.
Replies: 4
Views: 1012

Re: Painted part vs unpainted part part number in solidworks.

Separate intermediate parts are best kept as separate part numbers. Part 1: Flat Pattern Part 2: Bent Right Part 3: Bent Left Part 4: Part 2 painted color 1 Part 5: Part 2 painted color 2 Part 6: Part 3 painted color 1 Part 7: Part 3 painted color 2 These can all be done in one part file using confi...
by DennisD
Mon Jul 29, 2024 1:16 pm
Forum: Kitty Dump
Topic: Watercooler Talk
Replies: 1497
Views: 366989

Re: Watercooler Talk

Frederick_Law wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 11:34 am We used AR400-500 for wear resistant. Didn't know it's armor plate.
Wow! That was fun (in an engineering geek sort of way).

If you use AR-500 how do you machine it? Grinding? EDM?
by DennisD
Tue Jul 23, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: How To Questions
Topic: Best way to call out material of a model in a drawing note
Replies: 9
Views: 1982

Re: Best way to call out material of a model in a drawing note

I'm Chinese, from HK. So my Chinese is different then China and Taiwan Chinese. I didn't work in HK. So I can't say I'm fluent in manufacturing Chinese lingo. Translate this: 士巴拿 It's a very common tool most in HK know what it is. That's interesting. I used several different translators and I got: ...
by DennisD
Tue Jul 23, 2024 1:27 pm
Forum: How To Questions
Topic: Best way to call out material of a model in a drawing note
Replies: 9
Views: 1982

Re: Best way to call out material of a model in a drawing note

I cannot suggest anything regarding the PDM, but I would recommend two things. 1. MATERIAL: PC/ABS, COVESTRO, BAYBLEND FR3010, BLACK or Engineering Approved Equivalent , and then make sure you have a clear and easy process in place for your molder to apply for an equivalent material permission. This...
by DennisD
Wed Jul 17, 2024 4:28 pm
Forum: Kitty Dump
Topic: Watercooler Talk
Replies: 1497
Views: 366989

Re: Watercooler Talk

Glenn Schroeder wrote: Wed Jul 17, 2024 3:59 pm Isn't seniority great? I have 26 years here, and currently get 17 hours of vacation (so 25.5 days per year) on top of 8 hours sick leave every month.
The problem with seniority is how long it takes to get! grumph
by DennisD
Fri Jul 12, 2024 7:39 am
Forum: Catia and 3DX
Topic: Experience with 3DExperience
Replies: 9
Views: 3640

Re: Experience with 3DExperience

DanPihlaja wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2024 2:38 pm Too late:
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Space matters.
USPTO search for "4D Experience" trademark:
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Plus there are others that used 4D Experience along with other words in their trademark.

USPTO search for "4DExperience" (no space between) trademark:
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by DennisD
Thu Jul 11, 2024 2:23 pm
Forum: Catia and 3DX
Topic: Experience with 3DExperience
Replies: 9
Views: 3640

Re: Experience with 3DExperience

No, I have not had my commercial license of SW actually installed on my work machine for some time now. I still own one, but it isn't installed. So, the only logical conclusion is that you are adding a dimension of extreme aggravation to your 3DExperiance. Quick! Copyright "4DExperience"!
by DennisD
Thu Jul 11, 2024 1:28 pm
Forum: Catia and 3DX
Topic: Experience with 3DExperience
Replies: 9
Views: 3640

Re: Experience with 3DExperience

@matt,
Do you have any other version of SWX installed on that same computer? I think the Maker version cannot be installed on a computer with any other version of SWX.
by DennisD
Wed Jul 10, 2024 9:40 am
Forum: Kitty Dump
Topic: If you're thinking about getting an electric car . . .
Replies: 17
Views: 2990

Re: If you're thinking about getting an electric car . . .

I assume it is the total weight of the vehicle. https://www.evspecs.org/electric-cars-weight-comparison-chart The Tesla X weighs 2000 lbm more than an Accord. (And that accord is probably a hybrid with extra batteries of its own.) There are so many negatives to EV's that aren't even part of the dis...
by DennisD
Tue Jul 02, 2024 10:01 am
Forum: How To Questions
Topic: Break Link From Original File
Replies: 3
Views: 1002

Re: Break Link From Original File

senuba wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:42 am You are magnificent. Thank you very much.
@DanPihlaja is!
by DennisD
Thu Jun 13, 2024 12:02 pm
Forum: How To Questions
Topic: Creating a "table" to show what colors mean
Replies: 9
Views: 1595

Re: Creating a "table" to show what colors mean

AlexLachance wrote: Thu Jun 13, 2024 11:51 am This is how we did it
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TEXT - LINE SEGMENT (with thickness and color assigned) is how we did it.
by DennisD
Thu May 16, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: Kitty Dump
Topic: Watercooler Talk
Replies: 1497
Views: 366989

Re: Watercooler Talk

Frederick_Law wrote: Thu May 16, 2024 10:41 am Dilbert got canceled :x
This is the first year in about 20 that I haven't had a DIlbert daily calendar on my desk. He had some real gems.
As much as I like Larson's Far Side, it just doesn't make me smile like Dilbert did.
by DennisD
Mon May 13, 2024 10:06 am
Forum: Kitty Dump
Topic: Jokes Thread (Keep it Clean)
Replies: 1710
Views: 579221

Re: Jokes Thread (Keep it Clean)

I saw this on LinkedIn. I thought it to be funny, humorous, jocular, entertaining, comical, amusing, witty, laughable, whimsical, mirthful. A truck loaded with thousands of copies of Roget's Thesaurus crashed yesterday losing its entire load. Witnesses were stunned, startled, aghast, taken aback, st...
by DennisD
Thu May 09, 2024 12:50 pm
Forum: How To Questions
Topic: CHECK YOUR SYSTEM - warning keeps popping up!
Replies: 12
Views: 3626

Re: CHECK YOUR SYSTEM - warning keeps popping up!

TooTallToby wrote: Thu May 09, 2024 12:48 pm Not sure if you guys ever get this, but I get it alot....so I did the only logical thing and made a song about it
I hope you didn't get paid by the word. ><
by DennisD
Fri May 03, 2024 8:09 am
Forum: SolidWorks PDM
Topic: Document Expiration Date - Is it possible?
Replies: 10
Views: 3110

Re: Document Expiration Date - Is it possible?

The closest you will get to this with PDM out of the box is Delayed In-State Notifications . When a file is first checked in it will enter some initial state of some workflow based on certain criteria that you specify. You could have different initial states or workflows for various expiration time...
by DennisD
Thu May 02, 2024 1:59 pm
Forum: SolidWorks PDM
Topic: Document Expiration Date - Is it possible?
Replies: 10
Views: 3110

Re: Document Expiration Date - Is it possible?

What kind of files are you managing? Some other CAD format? Most files will be static (pdf) and we need to prevent file proliferation as well as make them easier to find. And as Frederick indicated they are defense related and some have the time restriction. Other files will be typical MS Office fi...
by DennisD
Thu May 02, 2024 11:33 am
Forum: SolidWorks PDM
Topic: Document Expiration Date - Is it possible?
Replies: 10
Views: 3110

Document Expiration Date - Is it possible?

We are looking to implement a PDM system and SWX PDM Pro seems like a good choice for us. However, we are open to suggestions for a better system. Our needs are for general document control as we do not have or plan to get SolidWorks CAD as part of this. Cloud-based solutions are out since we must h...
by DennisD
Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:03 pm
Forum: Kitty Dump
Topic: What are you reading?
Replies: 20
Views: 5327

Re: What are you reading?

The Goal, by Eliyahu Goldratt An absolute must read for anyone in business, especially in anything related to manufacturing (though its theory of constraints applies everywhere). Though this is a business book of sorts, you won't find it next to Good to Great (another recommendation) because it is w...
by DennisD
Fri Apr 05, 2024 3:37 pm
Forum: Kitty Dump
Topic: Jokes Thread (Keep it Clean)
Replies: 1710
Views: 579221

Re: Jokes Thread (Keep it Clean)

mattpeneguy wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:02 pmimage.png
Just. . . wow!
by DennisD
Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:15 pm
Forum: Kitty Dump
Topic: Jokes Thread (Keep it Clean)
Replies: 1710
Views: 579221

Re: Jokes Thread (Keep it Clean)

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by DennisD
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:27 am
Forum: Kitty Dump
Topic: Watercooler Talk
Replies: 1497
Views: 366989

Re: Watercooler Talk

I've spent most of the last few weeks on one of the most difficult projects I've done in the 15 years I've been doing this kind of work. I've gotten the information piece meal, and the client drawings I'm working from are awful. At one point it calls for three rebar stirrups spaced at 20", spa...
by DennisD
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: Kitty Dump
Topic: Jokes Thread (Keep it Clean)
Replies: 1710
Views: 579221

Re: Jokes Thread (Keep it Clean)

mattpeneguy wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:05 am Maybe I'd have watched this movie if this was an actual scene...
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@mattpeneguy, These are pure GOLD!
by DennisD
Sat Jan 27, 2024 7:55 am
Forum: SW General
Topic: SOLIDWORKS Top Ten List - Curated List of Ideas for Busy Users
Replies: 53
Views: 15595

Re: SOLIDWORKS Top Ten List - Curated List of Ideas for Busy Users

SPerman wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 4:19 pm How about just a little less of this?
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So, you are saying ONE and TWO!

==> WOW! It appears that post has been removed from the 3DSWAMP!!!
by DennisD
Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:42 pm
Forum: SW General
Topic: SOLIDWORKS Top Ten List - Curated List of Ideas for Busy Users
Replies: 53
Views: 15595

Re: SOLIDWORKS Top Ten List - Curated List of Ideas for Busy Users

dave.laban wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 10:20 am Current top ten;

1 - ESCAPE Should Terminate Any Process and Return the Model/Drawing to its Previous State (92 votes)
2 - MBD: Ability to create ordinate dimensions in MBD (84)
When the TTL was on the old forum the #1 item had well over 200 votes. Those were the good ol' days!
by DennisD
Thu Jan 18, 2024 2:31 pm
Forum: SW General
Topic: 2023 SP5 is now available
Replies: 41
Views: 13417

Re: 2023 SP5 is now available

jcapriotti wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 1:20 pm There are lots of "experts" on the internet. You know more than 50% of people believe they are above average.
And you, Jason, your very existence makes the upper half of the Bell Curve possible! :D
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by DennisD
Thu Jan 18, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: CAD Agnostic
Topic: What are some good small projects for a beginner's session?
Replies: 5
Views: 2593

Re: What are some good small projects for a beginner's session?

To Alex's point, the presentations would need to be different for non-technical people vs. people that are going to be learning to do 3D modeling. If you want these people to start learning to model then the built-in SWX tutorials are terrific.
by DennisD
Thu Jan 11, 2024 11:22 am
Forum: Kitty Dump
Topic: Jokes Thread (Keep it Clean)
Replies: 1710
Views: 579221

Re: Jokes Thread (Keep it Clean)

Boeing has fixed the problem.
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by DennisD
Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:32 am
Forum: Kitty Dump
Topic: Jokes Thread (Keep it Clean)
Replies: 1710
Views: 579221

Re: Jokes Thread (Keep it Clean)

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by DennisD
Thu Jan 04, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: How To Questions
Topic: How to turn off this "feature"?
Replies: 9
Views: 3418

Re: How to turn off this "feature"?

bnemec wrote: Thu Jan 04, 2024 1:27 pm For the searches: Rapid Dimensioning

https://help.solidworks.com/2021/englis ... ulator.htm
Thank you, Ben. That is helpful.
by DennisD
Thu Jan 04, 2024 12:39 pm
Forum: How To Questions
Topic: How to turn off this "feature"?
Replies: 9
Views: 3418

Re: How to turn off this "feature"?

That was fast! MANY THANKS!!
by DennisD
Thu Jan 04, 2024 12:25 pm
Forum: How To Questions
Topic: How to turn off this "feature"?
Replies: 9
Views: 3418

How to turn off this "feature"?

I am annoyed with this when I am placing a dimension: image.png Can someone please tell me how to disable this? I have not found what/where it is controlled. (Yes, I know, it is probably something that is supposed to be good for me, but I'm tired of it.) I also searched this forum for a list that na...
by DennisD
Wed Jan 03, 2024 3:57 pm
Forum: SW General
Topic: Importing STEP files from CREO with embedded PMI data
Replies: 12
Views: 4596

Re: Importing STEP files from CREO with embedded PMI data

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-c...
by DennisD
Fri Dec 15, 2023 10:45 am
Forum: Kitty Dump
Topic: Jokes Thread (Keep it Clean)
Replies: 1710
Views: 579221

Re: Jokes Thread (Keep it Clean)

So close to getting it right!

Since Advent ends on the 24th he needs end up face down on the pavement on the 24th.


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by DennisD
Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: General Engineering and Design
Topic: General PDM Recommendations
Replies: 6
Views: 6110

General PDM Recommendations

Our company is finally interested in implementing a PDM. Our needs are actually rather simple: we need document control mainly for a) revision control and b) limiting file proliferation. Our documents are mostly independent files such as pdf's, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. We do have a variety of CAD fi...
by DennisD
Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:18 am
Forum: Kitty Dump
Topic: Watercooler Talk
Replies: 1497
Views: 366989

Re: Watercooler Talk

I was actually pleasantly surprised to see the swamp revive @Glenn Schroeder's FAQs that disappeared in the forum transfer. It's a very small step in the right direction at least. https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexperience.3ds.com/#community:yUw32GbYTEqKdgY7-jbZPg/wiki:epO39LpPT6qBGizC2DZsSw Th...
by DennisD
Thu Dec 07, 2023 8:54 am
Forum: Kitty Dump
Topic: Jokes Thread (Keep it Clean)
Replies: 1710
Views: 579221

Re: Jokes Thread (Keep it Clean)

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by DennisD
Thu Dec 07, 2023 7:24 am
Forum: Kitty Dump
Topic: Jokes Thread (Keep it Clean)
Replies: 1710
Views: 579221

Re: Jokes Thread (Keep it Clean)

KaMei wrote: Thu Dec 07, 2023 3:22 amdgUu3wC.jpeg
This is absolutely brilliant!!