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- Tue Aug 20, 2024 10:43 am
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Fortran ?!?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2681
Re: Fortran ?!?
Wow, I had no idea it was still around.. I had a FORTRAN class in high school. A terminal with a dial up MODEM, put the phone handset into an acoustic coupler.
- Fri Jun 21, 2024 1:40 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Free or Cheap SW versions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1768
Re: Free or Cheap SW versions
I am near looking for something like this also. Retiring soon. SW 2008 did everything I need for my little projects. I just need to make models for my older 3D printer, and drawings to make parts on my J-head mill. I don't need endless updates, having to re learn the software every year, don't need ...
- Tue Jan 24, 2023 3:20 pm
- Forum: What's Wrong?
- Topic: Login Details Not Remembered
- Replies: 73
- Views: 46078
Re: Login Details Not Remembered
The last few days, the forum is forgetting my login also.
Dave
Dave
- Mon Jan 09, 2023 11:45 am
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Rebuild warning that won't go away.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 19800
Re: Rebuild warning that won't go away.
It sounds like a different cause. Mine were the hidden parasite comp curves. I had some other assemblies that had rebuild errors, that showed up, that were related to configurations and mates, and that stuff. I spent about a week during a slow time cleaning up a couple of projects that had been thro...
- Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:10 pm
- Forum: Catia and 3DX
- Topic: Would "3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Makers" be right for me?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10904
Re: Would "3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Makers" be right for me?
I'm in a similar situation - I use SW at work, that's different. But for my home projects, I need something to make 3D models, and export STL files for my 3D printers. I don't need endless updates. I don't want to use an online program, since you never know when they may change the rules or how it w...
- Mon Oct 11, 2021 3:52 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Sheet metal clip
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1321
Re: Sheet metal clip
Think of it like a molded part. The formed part has to have at least some draft angle so it can fall out of the yellow, and the tool / blue can slide straight out of the part.
- Wed Sep 22, 2021 2:31 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: SOLIDWORKS pet peeves
- Replies: 308
- Views: 502289
Re: SOLIDWORKS pet peeves
I just ran into one of mine today - and fixed it. Hot keys - specifically, those that are just the regular keys - that is not CTRL, ALT, etc. So many times I go to make a meaningful name for a feature, and apparently the click to edit the name didn't take, and I have who knows what happening to the ...
- Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:50 pm
- Forum: Catia and 3DX
- Topic: Does anyone actually use 3DExperience in a productive manner?
- Replies: 1291
- Views: 578634
Re: Does anyone actually use 3DExperience? Still waiting.......
I signed in today, just to re check that it's still a mess.... Not that I didn't think it wouldn't be. No, I don't go there much, since it's useless. Maybe once every other week so I don't contribute much to the traffic counter.
- Mon Aug 02, 2021 1:43 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Hiding Cosmetic threads in one view
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5729
Re: Hiding Cosmetic threads in one view
This thread just helped me - get rid of the cosmetic threads that were annoying me.
Thank you.
Thank you.
- Fri Jul 30, 2021 2:40 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: SOLIDWORKS Online Licensing Discontinuation
- Replies: 38
- Views: 13027
Re: SOLIDWORKS Online Licensing Discontinuation
I ran into this a while back... Had to get a new PC for SW & Cadstar for work. Small company, I am the only person that knows how to use SW. I was using the 2nd license thing to once in a while work at home, and home hobby projects. They took that away, and I would have to do that unlicense / re...
- Wed Jul 21, 2021 10:48 am
- Forum: Catia and 3DX
- Topic: Does anyone actually use 3DExperience in a productive manner?
- Replies: 1291
- Views: 578634
Re: Does anyone actually use 3DExperience? Still waiting.......
I just looked there... still looks pretty useless. When to preferences to try the new slightly different view mode. All I can select is language.
- Wed May 26, 2021 10:31 am
- Forum: Kitty Dump
- Topic: Software to download YouTube video
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4254
Re: Software to download YouTube video
ok, here is the link -
https://www.4kdownload.com/products/pro ... downloader
https://www.4kdownload.com/products/pro ... downloader
- Tue May 25, 2021 3:59 pm
- Forum: Kitty Dump
- Topic: Software to download YouTube video
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4254
Re: Software to download YouTube video
I use 4K video downloader.
- Mon May 03, 2021 2:08 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Additional number pad keyboard and keyboard macros
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1143
Re: Additional number pad keyboard and keyboard macros
I have one of the X keys 24 units. Mostly use it with the PCB design software, and some general keys for all programs. It has been good, It comes with labels so you can label the keys as needed. Sometimes the caps get a little loose, I don't know if they fixed this.
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 4:43 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Rebuild warning that won't go away.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 19800
Re: Rebuild warning that won't go away.
I just fixed the macro! I did a web search for 2018 / 2019 differences. found this - https://www.javelin-tech.com/blog/2019/10/solidworks-macro-not-running/ So I opened the macro editor. Opened the references window. It showed a handful of missing 2019 libraries. I un checked those, and checked the ...
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 4:24 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Rebuild warning that won't go away.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 19800
Re: Rebuild warning that won't go away.
Update - The macro from my VAR does the same thing - just disappears, with no resulting list to show the items. We discovered I am running 2018, and he only has a macro for 2019 and up.
The dates on the macro from Alin are all newer than 2018. Is whatever is different a big thing to change?
The dates on the macro from Alin are all newer than 2018. Is whatever is different a big thing to change?
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 4:09 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Update gotchas?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1043
Update gotchas?
I've been running 2018 for a while... Why? Because what I do doesn't use much more than fairly basic stuff - I could still work just fine with 2008 for what it's worth. Also, I have always waited for a time when I had a break from SW design projects to update it, in case of problems. I tend to alter...
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:43 am
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Rebuild warning that won't go away.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 19800
Re: Rebuild warning that won't go away.
Update- I am part way through working this out with my VAR / tech support. So far, now at the same point I got to here... They sent me a macro, that appears to do nothing. So I am still stuck with the rebuild warnings.
- Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:45 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Use of Color in Models
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3599
Re: Use of Color in Models
I use some color. Circuit boards are green. Parts that are black I usually make dark grey. Indicators, I make the color they light up. Panel exteriors are usually black also, but I can't work on the model with black as the color because the sketches are too hard to see.
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 11:13 am
- Forum: 3D Print
- Topic: What is your 3D Printer?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 11696
Re: What is your 3D Printer?
I have 2 Monoprice Maker Ultimate / Wanhao Duplicator 6, and the company I work for has 3. All 5 have these modifications - 3/8" thick build plate flat to within +- .001" Made by me from MIC6 aluminum. Upgraded connector for the build plate power, since the original ones all burned up. Mic...
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 12:11 pm
- Forum: Catia and 3DX
- Topic: Does anyone actually use 3DExperience in a productive manner?
- Replies: 1291
- Views: 578634
Re: Does anyone actually use 3DExperience?
How can anyone actually use the 3DExperience? It's incomprehensible / unusable. Not going to waste much more time on it. Too much work. I'll stay here. It even makes the normal scroll bar on the side of my browser go away, and replaces it with a sketchy extra thin one that doesn't work as well. I us...
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 9:38 am
- Forum: Kitty Dump
- Topic: Tip to help with eye strain...
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6868
Re: Tip to help with eye strain...
Turn down the monitor brightness. Change the backgrounds on windows and apps to be shades of gray. Dim room lighting, especially any that reflect off the monitor.
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 9:30 am
- Forum: Catia and 3DX
- Topic: Does anyone actually use 3DExperience in a productive manner?
- Replies: 1291
- Views: 578634
Re: Does anyone actually use 3DExperience?
I find it mostly unusable. Kind of looks like facebook, but worse functionality.
Can't find the survey to add my vote.
Can't find the survey to add my vote.
- Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:48 am
- Forum: Kitty Dump
- Topic: What browser do you primarily use and why?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4072
Re: What browser do you primarily use and why?
Brave on win 7 and newer. MyPal on XP machines.
I used Firefox for years, but lately it's been a resource hog and hanging too much.
I avoid all things google [chrome is a google product] as much as possible.
I used Firefox for years, but lately it's been a resource hog and hanging too much.
I avoid all things google [chrome is a google product] as much as possible.
- Wed Mar 31, 2021 10:46 am
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Rebuild warning that won't go away.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 19800
Re: Rebuild warning that won't go away.
At about 0:24 in the video, you click a button that is named reveal hidden features. I don't have this button. I can't find it in any menu. I tried using tools/macro / run macro/ with the macro file you posted earlier, but nothing happens. I also found that I can edit it, but I am not that good at c...
- Tue Mar 30, 2021 3:56 pm
- Forum: Kitty Dump
- Topic: Ham (Amateur) Radio
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2068
Re: Ham (Amateur) Radio
N1WWY here
- Tue Mar 30, 2021 3:05 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Rebuild warning that won't go away.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 19800
Re: Rebuild warning that won't go away.
Matt wrote - "Composite curve. Joins multiple end-to-end sketches, 3D sketches, curves, edges" Oh, ok.. I never saw that icon before. Never intentionally used one. If SW does that hidden, I have no idea. the part only had round and square holes. I deleted all of the holes, and the error re...
- Tue Mar 30, 2021 2:43 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Rebuild warning that won't go away.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 19800
Re: Rebuild warning that won't go away.
I just tried deleting all of the holes in the front panel.PRT... The error stays.
What does comp curves refer to? Computed curves, composite curves? I get hits for both trying to search for info online.
What does comp curves refer to? Computed curves, composite curves? I get hits for both trying to search for info online.
- Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:49 am
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Rebuild warning that won't go away.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 19800
Re: Rebuild warning that won't go away.
I tried the macro from Alin - Downloaded. Used Tools / Macro / run. Nothing happens or changes. Tried it on the assemblies, and all the way down to the .PRT file. Maybe there is something else I have to do? I never ran a macro before. It's not a read only file, I have edited these designs multiple t...
- Fri Mar 26, 2021 1:43 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Rebuild warning that won't go away.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 19800
Re: Rebuild warning that won't go away.
Here is a stripped down zip file with the error.
- Fri Mar 26, 2021 1:33 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Part location Building Practices
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3614
Re: Part location Building Practices
Most of my new parts get the first extrude on the plane I choose for the sketch, with the other 2 planes crossing at the center of the extrude.
- Fri Mar 26, 2021 1:19 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Rebuild warning that won't go away.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 19800
Re: Rebuild warning that won't go away.
Nut, my indents on my OP tree went away.... Oh well.. yes, I did talk to my support rep a while back about this. Circular reference is a term I remember from that. No easy way to find / fix. That's why today I went through deleting everything but the panel from the tree of sub assy's. I didn't save ...
- Fri Mar 26, 2021 12:08 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Rebuild warning that won't go away.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 19800
Rebuild warning that won't go away.
I have an assembly with a sub assembly that always has the red/green traffic light on it. Not sure if this description will get the idea across.... Anyway, basic idea of the structure is this outline / tree below Main assembly Sub Assy1 Sub Assy2 -the one with the warning Panel assy Panel Some parts...
- Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:46 am
- Forum: What's Wrong?
- Topic: Login Details Not Remembered
- Replies: 73
- Views: 46078
Re: Login Details Not Remembered
I have my browser set to allow this site to use all cookies, not cleared when shut down, etc. It still makes me re log in a number of times per day.
- Mon Mar 22, 2021 1:18 pm
- Forum: What's Wrong?
- Topic: Login Details Not Remembered
- Replies: 73
- Views: 46078
Re: Login Details Not Remembered
I'm using Brave browser, I have to re login a few times per day.
- Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:02 am
- Forum: General Biz and Announcements
- Topic: Do you use a style other than default Prosilver?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5746
Re: Do you use a style other than default Prosilver?
I'm using dark mode. I prefer dark backgrounds over a face full of bright, always have.