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Here are 3 methods you might use to achieve this. It’s important to note the first two methods will create new files, but not remove or delete the originals from Windows. 1,374 total views, no views today
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New to Solid Edge or an experienced ‘Super User’? Even if you’ve been using 3D CAD for years it’s never too late to pick up good or better habits. Something which would almost certainly help you achieve this is the implementation of something called Resilient Modelling. If you’ve not heard the term before (and I
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NX Nastran has a few “secret” capabilities that are not obvious from within Femap. It may not be clear there are two distinct sets of documentation: one set for Femap itself, plus a complete set for NX Nastran. The latter is reached via Help | NX Nastran (from within Femap) and it makes for some
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Ever tried converting a Part file into a Sheet Metal file and run up against errors? Given up, gone back and remodelled the part as a Sheet Metal file from scratch (or just given up fullstop!)? If the answer to any of these questions is yes then check out this video. It contains some useful
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This video shows how to replace the default centre of rotation with a user defined one. This can be especially useful when either editing / creating components in context of an assembly or zoomed in on a large assembly and using the default centre of rotation spins target components off screen. 1,314 total views, no views
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Since way back (Solid Edge v15 to be precise) you have been to create and edit text in a text editor. In some instances it is useful to be able to create or capture text as geometry. 578 total views, no views today
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Dragging keypoints over one another automatically creates Connect relationships in sketch geometry. This function was bought in (under the radar) in ST6, but it only works in Ordered sketches/profiles. However in ST7 it works on both Ordered and Synchronous sketch elements. 534 total views, 1 views today
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Structures like reinforced concrete where steel rebar in encased in solid concrete can be represented by 1-D rod or beam elements for the rebar inside solid 3-D tet-elements for the concrete. When setting up such a model you have to take care to ensure that the mesh is contiguous and that the 1-D elements connect
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Ever tried to add a bent and flat version of the same sheet metal file to an assembly, given up and created a second file to cope with this scenario? If the answer to this question is yes, or you are just interested in how Solid Edge can do it, click the link below to take
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Layers and Groups are ways in which complex models can be separated into convenient bits. After years of experience, our recommendations are these: Layers are better for pre-planned separation of significant parts of the model. Remember, entities belong to only one layer. New entities are placed on the Active layer. Copied entities are placed on
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It’s important that you download and install Solid Edge maintenance updates. These are released on a regular basis as bugs are identified and corrected. Firstly, you will need a webkey to log into Siemen’s system, which you get by going to this page knows as GTAC – Global Technical Access Center http://support.industrysoftware.automation.siemens.com/gtac.shtml To setup a
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Introduced in Solid Edge ST4 was the ability to have unique sets of gages for different materials. This is useful as the material thickness, bend radii etc… for 10 gage steel are not the same as they are for 10 gage aluminum. Clicking the check box on the Gage tab in the Material table (see
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