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    Modifying a 3d scanned head, is it possible.

    Given the part is still a STEP file it seems a bit unfriendly throwing a few errors. Given that all the ports are being relocated I wonder if I am better off using the scan for detail and transfer it to a new Alibre part design? Interested in your thought on if that is needed. Tony
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    Modifying a 3d scanned head, is it possible.

    I have a 3d scan of the part below its a Imported STEP file. I am wondering now I have it in Alibre do you thinks its possible for me to draw in the water jack and a few other features as I want to 3d print the head in polycast. I can out source it but figured it would be worth asking the...
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    Trying to Loft a race car body

    Got it to work based on your suggestions Harold but it doesn't quite look right so I will have to cut the existing body further back.
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    Trying to Loft a race car body

    Thanks, so it wan't just me. Have a great weekend.
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    Trying to Loft a race car body

    I have a body of a race car that I want to change the front 370 mm so I created sketches for the existing body so the new lofting would follow that profile before creating a new front shape at the "Grill". Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Tony
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    Problem exporting a design to STL

    I have got it sorted now but yes I can when I go to the computer that has Alibre. I need to get all the bugs sorted as we want to get to the point of printing prototype 4 pot cylinder heads as well as later doing whole 8 cylinder engine blocks.
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    Problem exporting a design to STL

    I have taken your advise Mike and cut it back, what worked was mm, 1.25, default, default. even the Ideamaker managed to complete the job with support added.
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    Problem exporting a design to STL

    was mm, 0.5, default, default Now mm, 0.75, default, default which reduced the file size in half but the Ideamaker could load and save the file just couldn't slice it as it ran out of memory
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    Problem exporting a design to STL

    Not sure if everyone is aware there is a filament material called PolyCast. so you can do a design export it to a printer. print then send to the foundry. This will massively speed up pro typing. My problem I have Alibre Design V22, The 3D software I use is Ideamaker, When I export the below...
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    Moving Assembly and taking all the Children.

    Hi, I have a Assemble and I would like to move it to a new file and have it take all the parts that are used in the assemble so I can leave the unused parts in the old folder. Any idea's how I do it. Tony
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    2019 not performing as quick

    Hi Max, I can't check that on the machine till next week as I am away from the office. when I do I will come back to you. Should add that I love the software we would be lost with out it. Alibre continually helps improve the profits in a processing factory. Tony
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    2019 not performing as quick

    Could some one direct me to the post were Max discusses the graphics as the up grade has made the software useless. I have twin large screens and I need to find a way around the problem.
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    Importing tube from Solidworks design

    How do I turn it into one part?
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    Importing tube from Solidworks design

    Hi Guys, What happens is the part when import is a Assembly as per the pic.
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    Importing tube from Solidworks design

    Hi Lew, The Alibre is is 2018 and I need to check with my guy later today but I understand he has the current Solidworks version. Tony
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    Importing tube from Solidworks design

    I have a car chassis design done in Solidworks and I want to bring it across to Alibre my issue is that the tube is not a complete part for example if it has a bend it then is composed of a heap of bits. The file is being exported in Step when sent to me. Is there a better file type for...
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    License has expired error

    I am a bit lost for the following reasons, I have a current MC which was renewed in January this years, A recent email from Geomagice told me about the new version but mentioned that I do not currently have a MC. Asked my re seller what the go was they said it was current and the email was a...
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    gear constraint

    I did a work around about 4 years back, there is a example of the gearbox I did posted. Basically the way I did it was set up the first gear in a assembly constrain its centre axis, then set up a constraint between it one of the plans and the plan in the assembly but do that with a formula that...
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