Recent content by BigKahunaFL

I just want a way to resize the mark. I currently use the star (which I don't care for (is it even a standard?)). I prefer the extended lines, but they shouldn't touch the part edges. There should be a gap just like dimensions.

I've used "Rectangle bt Center" to create pseudo-diamond-shaped figures: 1. Iinsert the square, dimension it. 2. Insert a reference line corner-to-corner. 3. Apply a vertical/horizontal constraint on the reference line (or an appropriate angle). Viola!

I've never heard of "OneLaunch." What exactly does it provide that is more capable than just pinning things to the taskbar?

You could just click the link, if you want. It will take you directly to the calculator to play around with. It's wonderfully done. Good luck !

Your linkage is a bit more complicated than I'm used to seeing, but I've had great success with the help of this company's ( Gasspring.ca ) calculator.

Right! I used 1/2-turn segments; the more segments, the more "realistic" it will appear, BUT, it will use much more memory.

In the past, using Solidworks, I animated a spring by creating two halves for each coil. Each half was constrained using "face-to-face, and "concentric" constraints. The ends of the spring were constrained (using tangents) to opposing surfaces. When the surfaces moved, the spring would...

Perhaps an online tool might be useful to you… PDF to DXF converter https://cloudconvert.com/pdf-to-dxf

I had to change my vote. I don't, or more precisely, haven't used it, but after reading some of the responses (re: "nudging"), I have to say that I believe its use will be in my future. Assuming of course that it is still there!

One thing that I do and may also work for you is the use of Configurations. The file name will remain the same, and you can have as many configurations as you want/need and switch them on the fly!

Thanks, Simon! I love this group! :cool:

Yep, that confirms it… I'm going SENILE! Thanks for the handholding, fellas. Now, which one of you wants to come down here to monitor my meds? :rolleyes: BTW - Is there a simple way to "transfer" or show that symbol on the drawing?

This old brain just ain't what it used to be! I could have sworn that there is/was a way to have a COG icon displayed on an assembly or part model. Please tell me that I'm not just reminiscing about Solidworks!

Nor do I… … but that's because I've already installed the update <g>! BTW @RocketNut, I think you forgot to change your signature, otherwise, you would've seen an available update (just sayin')…

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