we have just launched the dolphin forums, Why don't you take a look, membership is free, http://www.thedolphinforums.co.uk the good thing is there is no...
hi, i had originally had the board open up in a single frame, i did this so the full url wouldn't show in the page address bar, as this could cause problems...
I registered but I don't see where one can select an option of receiving/posting messages via email. Did I miss this or is this not an option? If this option...
As much as I dislike Yahoo, I do prefer the e-mail post format. Ultimately, as with any forum I visit, it will depend on the value of the forum. I'm willing...
I finally got time to install Dolphin, and want to get to work learning to use it. I work in Cadkey99 and have been using Bobcad 16.0. With this setup,...
Jon, PartMaster Cam has the ability to import geometry from DXF files without the user having to use PartMaster Cad to identify the required geometry. This...
Anne, Thank you for the quick reply. I should have stated up front that I've already looked at these issues and conditions. As I stated, Cadkey does not...
Hi, I'm working on this demo tutorial. I'm to the "Assignment of contours for machining" page. It tells me to select "Boundary" from the parameter assignment...
Monte, As far as I know, which is not very far, not all of the tutorials are current with the program. To my knowledge this is being rectified and new ...
Monte, Where is this tutorial caled Punch Matrix? Also if you look in Help>about you will get your version number. can you post this and I'll have a look and...
... Hi John, I have Dolphin 3D CAM Expert Edition Version 3.5 (Build 2.15 Demo). If you go to the main Help menu there is a "Tutorial of Dolphin 3D CAM"...
I'm working on a sprocket for a bicycle. I created a tooth profile as a dxf file from a gear program. I opened the file in Rhino, ran a polar array to create...
Any word on when a complete, searchable, on-line manual will be available for Partmaster (i.e.: through the 'Help' menu item)? I realize that I can send an...
Just getting started with Partmaster CAD and am a bit befuddled. Seems to work differently than other CAD programs I've used such as Turbocad and AutoSketch. ...
... Hi George, I believe that John's suggestion will only work if you are drawing a horizontal line and you are in 'relative' mode. Likewise, to draw a ...
After I gave a somewhat convoluted method of creating a known length line at an arbitrary angle Michael reminded me of a much easier method shown below. ...
... a ... a ... type ... other ... equal to ... the desired ... the desired ... line at the ... Not a short ... judgment" ... 7.5") ... Thanks Chuck, I'll...
There is probably an obvious way to do this but: Given: I have a part (simple link with a 3/16 hole at each end - looks like a roller chain link) drawn on...
Try this ... 1.. Use "near" snap mode to draw a line connecting the two 3/16 hole centers. 2.. Press the "?" key to select the Enquire tool. Click anywhere on...
Thanks John, The CTRL-C/CTRL-V method worked fine for me in this case. On Components: Is it possible to 'explode' a component on a layer other than the layer...
Chuck, No it is not possible to 'explode' onto a layer other than the original layer - perhaps it should be an option, I will look into it. When you use the...
If anyone interested in training on Dolphin Partmaster or Dolphin 3d, Training personnel from Dolphin will be in the states available for training May 17...
Hi Bill, Please post tentative details soon. Here are my questions: 1. What version of Dolphin (2D or 3D) will the training be for? 2. Can we see an outline...
Oops, I left out the link to the specific tutorials/examples I would like to see covered. BTW, I am willing to help prepare and test these. I believe that if...