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Modeling Wooden Corbels
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Any Advice on modeling these corbels.(attached photos). Is the only way to take photos and scale them and then sketch pictures within solidworks? Or is there some other creative way to go about this?Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Deepak Gupta Apr 30.

Solidworks Woodworking & Other Questions

Does anyone have any experience using solidworks for wood working? Has anyone ever used Top Solidwood? How does it compare to solidworks?Has any one ever used Cabinetvision - I heard it was very…Continue

Tags: Woodworking, NextEngine, 3d, scanner, Wood

Started Apr 23

Solidworks Line Styles
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I have solidworks 2011 I also have Autocad LT 2007. In autocad LT you are able to apply line styles that look like…Continue

Tags: Autocad, Styles, Line

Started this discussion. Last reply by Danie Mostert Oct 24, 2011.

BOM idea input and ERP link
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Thinking about integrating an ERP link interface to Solidworks. Maybe Q-build or perhaps some other one. Does any one have experience with this type of system? I think it would be nice to eliniate…Continue

Tags: EPP, BOM

Started this discussion. Last reply by Saitakis Emmanuel Sep 27, 2011.

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Deepak Gupta replied to Thomas Blake's discussion Modeling Wooden Corbels
"Check this: http://grabcad.com/questions/tutorial-how-to-design-woodcraft-model-example-dragon"
Apr 30
Thomas Blake posted a discussion

Modeling Wooden Corbels

Any Advice on modeling these corbels.(attached photos). Is the only way to take photos and scale them and then sketch pictures within solidworks? Or is there some other creative way to go about this?See More
Apr 29
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Thomas Blake posted a discussion

Solidworks Woodworking & Other Questions

Does anyone have any experience using solidworks for wood working? Has anyone ever used Top Solidwood? How does it compare to solidworks?Has any one ever used Cabinetvision - I heard it was very expensive. How does it compare to solidworks? Has any one ever used the NextEngine 3d scanner? The price looks good!!Thanks for the inputSee More
Apr 23
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Danie Mostert replied to Thomas Blake's discussion Solidworks Line Styles
"I think the easiest way is to, copy some thing from autocad and paste it into solidwoks, and then save the line styles."
Oct 24, 2011
Deepak Gupta replied to Thomas Blake's discussion Solidworks Line Styles
"Check here: http://www.eng-tips.com/faqs.cfm?pid=559&fid=863"
Oct 21, 2011
Saitakis Emmanuel replied to Thomas Blake's discussion Solidworks Line Styles
"Right Click on the Ribbon, and activate the Layer Toolbar. Then, try to create a new layer, by clicking on the "Layer Properties" button, and defining color, style, lines etc. If you want to transfer the Autocad lines to SolidWorks, i…"
Oct 18, 2011
Thomas Blake posted a discussion

Solidworks Line Styles

I have solidworks 2011 I also have Autocad LT 2007. In autocad LT you are able to apply line styles that look like this --hot--hot--hot--hot--hot--hot--hot--hot<-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-< - < - < - < - < - < - < - < - < - < -> - > - > - > - > - > In solidworks I've only been able to create styles like this- - - - - - - -_ _ _ _ _ _-------------- - --- - --- - --- - --- - --- ---How can I create the autocad lines styles with the…See More
Oct 18, 2011
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Danie Mostert replied to Thomas Blake's discussion sort configurations design table
"the only way i can think is to let all config have the same amount of characters"
Oct 11, 2011
Saitakis Emmanuel replied to Thomas Blake's discussion BOM idea input and ERP link
"Also, the EPDM program of Solidworks, offers that ability"
Sep 27, 2011
Saitakis Emmanuel replied to Thomas Blake's discussion BOM idea input and ERP link
"I think that in the Properties of each part (not file-->properties, but RightMouseButton-->properties within solidworks) you can manage that, by selecting to show on a BOM or not."
Sep 27, 2011
Deepak Gupta replied to Thomas Blake's discussion BOM idea input and ERP link
"I'm not sure on ERP thing but for the parts, I would suggest you create dummy parts with no feature but required description (for e.g. paint, grease, oil, etc.) and keep them in Design library. Whenever you need them, just drop them into…"
Sep 8, 2011
Thomas Blake posted a discussion

BOM idea input and ERP link

Thinking about integrating an ERP link interface to Solidworks. Maybe Q-build or perhaps some other one. Does any one have experience with this type of system? I think it would be nice to eliniate exporting the list to excel and then trying it in by hand to get the inventory etc in order. Also have an issue that if I'm building an assembly and creating a BOM sometimes there are items I add that are not drawn in. I don't find them to be important because they only matter to the inventory guys…See More
Sep 8, 2011
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Deepak Gupta replied to Thomas Blake's discussion Mouse Issues
"I don't use one at the moment but I prefer the ones offered by http://www.3dconnexion.com/"
Jun 12, 2011
Thomas Blake replied to Thomas Blake's discussion Mouse Issues
"No I do not. I've considered purchasing one. Do you use one, if so would you recommend it? "
Jun 8, 2011
Deepak Gupta replied to Thomas Blake's discussion Mouse Issues
"Try updating the drivers for the mouse.   Do you use a Space Navigator or similar 3d mouse too??"
Jun 7, 2011
Thomas Blake posted a discussion

Mouse Issues

I Know there is solidworks certified Graphics cards, are there solidworks certified mice? My mouse has been freezing a lot lately, I don't think it's solidworks or my computer either because when I notice the mouse freezing I hit the space bar right away and Orientation windows comes up stat. Here are my specs. Solidworks 2011.Logitech MX1100 Cordless mouseNvida quadro 200016gb of RAMIntel Core i7 2.93 GHz What type of mice are the best to use that wont give any problems.   See More
Jun 7, 2011
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What version of SolidWorks do you currently use?
2011
How many years have you been using SolidWorks?
1
What other programs do you use?
Adobe Creative Suite
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Intel Core i7 QUAD CORE 2.93GHz
16gb Ram
Nvidia Quadro 2000
126gb 2.6 gbps
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At 3:59am on May 19, 2011, Deepak Gupta said…
A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip

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MANY MANY RETURNS OF THE DAY


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At 11:29am on February 5, 2011, William G said…
Actually, I haven't touched Inventor yet, but I plan on VERY soon! As soon as I get my feet wet with it, I'll let you know - PROMISE!
At 7:52pm on February 3, 2011, William G said…
Man oh man. SolidWorks totally rocks! As an AutoCAD guy, I can honestly say that I am totally blown away with SW's applications. I hope to learn all I can with this program.
At 3:40pm on February 3, 2011, William G said…
Whassup Brotha! Pleased to make your SolidWorks acquaintance.
 
 
 

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