[importing STP files?]

Jeffrey,

So could I read in a mechanical component in xxxx.stp using this VW Architect IFC?

I would hate to spend the extra money, but I am loosing days have thing translated....

Ron Kenyeri

[importing STP files?]

I can't import stp files with vw2008, does anyone know if I vw2010 can inport stp files?

They are becoming the defaco standard in machine design, and I am finding it harder and harder to get people to translate to .sat or .iges

while I wait for vw2010 does any one know a free app for the mac? I really need to get some work done.....

Thanks in advance,

Ron Kenyeri

[VectorWorks questions]

1. I have a 400mhz PowerBook, 640meg Ram & 8meg graphics and is works fine for 2-D work. But its a problem for 3-D

2. VW-MECH has a great parts library.

3. Never had a problem with 2-D.

4. For the most part yes, but I haven't really used autocad for a few years.

Hope it helps,

Ron

[DXF 2D parts files (compression fittings)]

Hello Jim,

Try www.mcmaster.com its an industrial supplier that has cad files for most of their parts. I am a mac user as well, so I can tell you that most of their web buttons will not work when it comes to showing the image in your web browser, but the files do down load ok. In most cases they offer 2-D & 3-D files, I have used their compression fittings files (3-D iges solids) and they work well.

Let me know how it goes,

Ron

[2D Fillet, can't fillet a straight line to a arc]

Delmer,

Yes, though of that too, got over 3/8" to spar on both sides. I can export the 2D file, and fillet in autocad 14 with no problems.

Thanks,

Ron

[2D Fillet, can't fillet a straight line to a arc]

Hello Forum,

I need to fillet a .350R arc into a straight line with a 0.050R fillet. It works in autocad, it works in IDEAS-NX10, but VW generates a 0.026R .125 away from where it should be? This is a bug. I have a file that repeats every time. Who should I e-mail my file to?

Thanks,

Ron Kenyeri

[3D hinges]

Thanks Nicholas,

Please do, I could us it.

Thanks again,

Ron

[3D hinges]

Hello Forum,

Does VW ship with 3D hinges? Or does anyone know where I can download a file?

Thanks,

Ron

[Spur gears and pressure angles]

Hello Forum,

Using the spur gear plug-in is it possible to set the pressure angle? And if not what is the pressure angle fixed at, when VW draws a spur gear (is it 14.5?)?

Thanks,

Ron

[Circle by 3 point Tangent]

I wanted to use the "circle by three points", the last option in the circle command. And enter three tangent points to define the circle. (I can do this in autocad 14....) But the smart snap command never displays any choice but "object".

Tom I am running VW Mechanical, I will try you suggestion. Thanks,

Ron

[Spur gears and pressure angles]

Tom,

In most of my catalogs, spur gears come in 14.5?, 20?, and 25? pressure angles. With 20? being the most common (all of the gears we sell are now 20?). FYI, 14.5? is going to be phased out for new machine designs in the next 5 years (or atleast that is what SME tells me;) ).

So to make my story short, yes, it would be very usefull.

Thanks,

Ron

[Circle by 3 point Tangent]

Hello Everyone,

Has anyone been able to get the constrain by tangent to work in 11.5? I need to place a circle using the 3 point tangent option by I never get the tangent constrain option on the screen, its always "object". Even when the only option active on my constrains panel is "constain by tanget"

Any insight would be appreciated!

Ron

[What is more important? VRAM or CPU?]

I would love a desktop. But I spend 90% of my time at on location so I am chained, if you will, to a laptop.

I was planning to wait for a dual core G4 or a G5, but I don't know if I can waite that long.

Ron

[What is more important? VRAM or CPU?]

Andrew,

I do machine/tool design. On average I have 10 plates 20 or so screws and lots of openings in my 3-D models.

What would consider a solid midranged G4 cpu? 800 mhz or more?

Thanks,

Ron

[What is more important? VRAM or CPU?]

Just upgraded to 11.0.1, and it is worth the money. BUT, the dashed hidden line, while much better that before, is really slow, compared to 10.5.

Given that I have a TiPB 400mhz... I realize that I need to upgrade my hardware. What I am asking is how critical is the graphics card to VW, or would my money be better spent on more memory?

Thanks,

Ron Kenyeri

[Tolerancing font not the same as the dimension font.]

Thanks!!

Never even knew that was there. BTW how do you add a picture to the post, I have tried but I always get an error.

My browser is safari (Mac OSX 10)

Ron Kenyeri

[Tolerancing font not the same as the dimension font.]

For some reason, the font size used for the tolerancing dim, is several sized smaller than the main font. Is this an option that I can turn on and off? Or is it some automatic scaling done to keep the tolerance dim inbetween the extention lines?

Thanks for the info,

Ron.

P.s. got me 11 demo, very impressive, looks like I will be upgrading.

[Tapping holes in 3D]

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to represent a tapped hole in 3-D?

Are you actually making a tapped hole?

Or are you making a simple hole in 3-D and then using the Hybrid symbol to place the correct image when the model is in the front-side-top views?

Thanks for your input,

Ron

[Tapping holes in 3D]

Tried that one, makes a huge file after a few hole. Also the threaded shaft is really user un-friendly. Last file I had two plates and 5 tapped holes, 5 c'bored holes, and 5 1/4-20 x 3/4 lg screws. File was 132 megs, dashed hidden line render took 54 mins.

Most progressive dies, will have 2 dozen tapped hole, c'bore hole, screw combo's. and 4-6 main plates, plus the die set.

I am running 10.5.1 Mac OSX, on a PB 400mhz, 640 meg ram.

Got the VW11 demo on the way. Maybe that will help.

Later,

Ron

[VW 11 Demo?]

I have been runing into a few more problems with 10.5, and I am thinking it is time to upgrade, but I would like to play with a demo before I plunk down any more cash. Is there a demo avaliable? I do not see it on the download page.

Thanks,

Ron

[Losing the ability to edit a 3D object after chamfering?]

Hello All,

If I make a rectangle and subtract a hole from it, I can use the "EDIT GROUP" command to change the radius of the hole or its position. This is a great option.

But after I fillet or chamfer and edge, the "EDIT GROUP" command is greyed out. So does this mean I can never modify a 3D object once I fillet or chamfer?

Thanks,

Ron

VW 10.5.1, Mac OSX 10.3.5

[part list spread sheet with detail 0?]

VW 10.5.1, macOSX 10.3.5

Thanks,

Ron

[part list spread sheet with detail 0?]

I just noticed that in my part list I have a details 0-15. I have no detail balloon labled 0 and I REALLY want to get rid of detail 0 since it has no description or quanity, but I can't figure out how.

Please help I need to get this drawing plotted asap!

Thanks,

Ron

[How do I fix an extrusion that generates the "..locked or are illegal in 3D..."]

I often get this error when I am trying to add two solids together. And I am aware that I can't have "grouped" solids or loci, etc.

It seems to happen the most when I am trying to add a extruded solid to a revolved solid. Some time it works, some time it does not. I just don't see a pattern.

Thanks,

Ron

[Exported IGES files can not be read by anyone.]

Tom,

No luck, I downloaded a copy of bbedit and followed your instructions and I still can't read any type of IGES that I export, into any windows based app.

But if I export autocad that is read in ok.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Ron