Dennis, Try a free program called Inscape. http://inkscape.org/ <http://inkscape.org/> About Inkscape An Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities...
Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. It looks like AI or the free program mentioned will get me to a vector based image. If I can take that to DXF or direct...
Hi Dennis, Did you try using the Auto-Trace option in Add-Ins. I was able to get lots of Logos converted into Vector sketch with the help of this tool for many...
When I edit an existing route, the model gones into wireframe, which with my eyes it's about impossible to tell where I am. Is there a setting that keeps the...
Hello, my problem and it is a problem I can work around, is more of a frustration. When ever I insert a sketch inside of an assembly it is a good distance away...
Not sure why you're doing this in the 1st place - why are you inserting sketches created elsewhere into your assembly, and not just creating the sketch IN the...
Hi! Here is my request for quote. Some fabricating companies I have emailed have said they would use Solid Works for this job. Delivery is to Aberdeen,...
I'm trying a couple of different floral patterns on a new casting I'm designing. The 1st model came out very nice, but now I want to try a differnt pattern of...
SW 2010 deosn't seem to be able to place a point at a set distance along a curve, the way 2004 could, even though the option seems to be there. Unfortunately,...
Hey gang! I need to go through a folder of drawings and update all of the drawings with a new company border. I know that the task schedule and a macro can...
 make sure the point doesn't already exist.  I had the same problem trying to edit an existing point. try staring the command again without any points....
I don't have read or heard on "ability to save out solid bodies, along with their feature history/Feature Manager tree." I might be wrong and will be happy if...
Hi all; I'm trying to display the volume of each component of an assembly in a note in the drawing of the assembly. Is this possible? I've tried various...
Thanks Deepak, I found that exact macro after I posted here. (Looks like it was written by you so good job on that!) Modified it to use my file locations and...
Shawn, Nice to hear that macro worked for you. I made this macro in one of my job where I has to change sheet format of 50-60 drawings. Being lazy, I...
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Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the SolidWorks group: Are you attending SolidWorks World 2012, and if so, what type of attendee? o What...
The only kind of motion study I typically need to to is to manually move a cast part that's hinged to another cast part, to make sure everything clears...
I would rather save the parts (which have to be moved) as parasolid or insert into new part (this will keep the relationship for any modifications) and then...
Thanks, but I think you were missing the point of my work-around, mainly, being able to freely rotate the moving part on its hinge, just for a quick visual...
Sigh every time a new version of Solidowrks is realeased I end up haveing to completely uninstall and re-install my operating system and then get everything...
Solidworks 2012 Launch by Beacon at Innovation Day 2011 Bangalore,Pune(INDIA)   the features of this event is -         Continuous Workflow...
SW 2010 -I've never used PhotWorks before, but I was trying to get a photo-realistic view of something, to see if I could use the image, in lieu of an actual...
