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Q1-081222: Anatomical Drawings
Does anyone have anatomical drawings of people? I am particularly interested in people’s feet and backs.

Q1:081220: File Size Reduction
I need to convert a whole assembly file into a single part file to approximately 10MB from 40MB.

Q1-110708: Linear Pattern Updating Incorrectly
When I create linear sketch patterns, the sketches occasionally change when I’m working with the model. Can anyone help?

Q1-110508: Updating SW-2008 toolbox to SW-2009
Has anyone had a problem updating toolbox for SW 2008 to 2009?

Q1-081029: Editing Multiple Sheet Formats
When I go to insert my part number, description on one sheet, how can I have all the sheets update with the new information?

Q1-081028: Moving Two Separate Objects at The Same Time
I have two objects that need to be moved together and still need to touch the third object.

Q1-081020: Inserting Threads on a Stud (4 ans)
What is the best way to insert threads onto a stud in SolidWorks 2004?

Q1-081016: Printing Issues
How do I print from a camera view?

Q1-0801015: Spring Rate
Can SolidWorks tell me the spring rate(at various degrees) and torque values(in-lbs/degree) of a torsion spring once I assign a material such as steel?

Q1-081009: Curved Arrows in Annotations and Balloons
How to you get curved arrows for annotations and balloons in assembly and drawings?

Q2-081007: DWGeditor (3 ans)
Can the DWGeditor open a STEP file?

Q2-081001: Locking the Toolbar in Place (2 ans)
Is there any way to lock my toolbars into place so that they don\'t always shift around when I restart my application?

Q1-081001: Original Font Settings in Revision Table (1 ans)
Why does the revision table revert back to the original font settings that were used to create the table?

Q1-081001: Original Font Settings in the Revision Table
Why does the revision table revert back to the original font settings that were used to create the table?

Q1-080926: Axis Conversions (1 ans)
My axis conversion with SolidWorks 2008 is not working.

Q1-080924: Cursor Problems (1 ans)
I am running SolidWorks 2007 on an HP xw6600 and I am having a problem with my cursor.

Q1-080924: Printing a Macro
How can I edit the macro code to use the eDrawing instead of using the drawing that was used to create the macro?

Q1-080922: Equations In Assemblies
Can sub-assemblies with equations relating to each other be successfully copied within a top level assembly?

Q1-080918: Iges Files and Assemblies (4 ans)
Is it possible to assemble iges files in SolidWorks and save them as a single entity?

Q1-080829: O-Ring Groove (9 ans)
Anyone ever tried to add an O-ring groove to a flat face surface?

Q2-080827: Equations in Assemblies
Can sub-assemblies with equations relating to each other be successfully copied within a top level assembly?

Q1-080827: SolidCAM 2008
I try to open a new CAM part from and existing SolidWorks part, and error message pops up.

Q2-080825: Adding Sketched Text (1 ans)
How can I add text to a design table so that I can vary the text (used to create an extrusion) with each configuration?

Q1-080825: SolidWorks 2008
How do I use a single application multiple times in a single SolidWorks session?

Q1-080820:Do Analysis On Design (2 ans)
Can I use SolidWorks to do analysis on my design?
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