tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62484230138012554982012-01-28T12:01:50.452-08:00Welcome to the CAD Systems Help Blog! The online resource for computer aided design drawings, models, courses, services, training, hints, tips, tricks, and more!NTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585454339530843458noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248423013801255498.post-17066818998815881052012-01-28T11:59:00.000-08:002012-01-28T11:59:56.820-08:002012-01-28T11:59:56.820-08:00NTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585454339530843458noreply@blogger.com0 Ally PLM returns with another video edition of Lunch Bytes, this time talking about Solid Edge simulation express. Watch the Solid Edge video tutorial below.   <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ygONqpFhePaTBP32MjKAUVBEghY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ygONqpFhePaTBP32MjKAUVBEghY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ygONqpFhePaTBP32MjKAUVBEghY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ygONqpFhePaTBP32MjKAUVBEghY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CadSystemsHelp/~4/D45EtiYgbS0" height="1" width="1"/>http://cadsystemshelp.blogspot.com/2012/01/solid-edge-simulation-express-video.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248423013801255498.post-51547869899209643362012-01-25T16:36:00.000-08:002012-01-25T16:36:03.801-08:002012-01-25T16:36:03.801-08:00NTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585454339530843458noreply@blogger.com0 Do you want to learn how to write VB script macros? In addition to the free power point tutorials I've made available to download, I've just released my latest book with expanded information entitled VB Scripting for CATIA V5. There are many CAD engineers, designers, and technicians who want to write macros but simply don’t have time to sit down and learn everything they need to know. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vjgPLKA3Zr1HhKgUKJ-DI6fFb4U/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vjgPLKA3Zr1HhKgUKJ-DI6fFb4U/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vjgPLKA3Zr1HhKgUKJ-DI6fFb4U/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vjgPLKA3Zr1HhKgUKJ-DI6fFb4U/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CadSystemsHelp/~4/qhebgRv_4LY" height="1" width="1"/>http://cadsystemshelp.blogspot.com/2012/01/vb-scripting-for-catia-v5.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248423013801255498.post-28600615642296291832012-01-18T06:00:00.000-08:002012-01-18T06:00:00.506-08:002012-01-18T06:00:00.506-08:00NTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585454339530843458noreply@blogger.com0 &lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt; Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt; &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if gte mso 10]&gt; /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DBEgq4SyhAI8_WFWMwdiIvxx7cA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DBEgq4SyhAI8_WFWMwdiIvxx7cA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DBEgq4SyhAI8_WFWMwdiIvxx7cA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DBEgq4SyhAI8_WFWMwdiIvxx7cA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CadSystemsHelp/~4/6qhXpyukCLM" height="1" width="1"/>http://cadsystemshelp.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-design-roller-coaster-book.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248423013801255498.post-19618914598752164472012-01-16T07:00:00.000-08:002012-01-16T07:00:00.327-08:002012-01-16T07:00:00.327-08:00NTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585454339530843458noreply@blogger.com0 Only one version of CATIA V5 can be registered with Windows at a given time. If you have R16, R17, and R18SP2 installed on your PC, only one of these is currently registered. You can find which one is registered by looking at the directory when you register. To automate a specific version of CATIA you first have t register that version with Windows. Here are the steps to un-register or <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rszv5OFof_NM2mLta9Qy13D9fvw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rszv5OFof_NM2mLta9Qy13D9fvw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rszv5OFof_NM2mLta9Qy13D9fvw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rszv5OFof_NM2mLta9Qy13D9fvw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CadSystemsHelp/~4/9bTs1zOGe2g" height="1" width="1"/>http://cadsystemshelp.blogspot.com/2012/01/dealing-with-different-versions-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248423013801255498.post-49896251640955940132012-01-09T06:00:00.000-08:002012-01-28T11:53:03.803-08:002012-01-28T11:53:03.803-08:00NTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585454339530843458noreply@blogger.com0 Happy New Year! (How long into the new year before that expression gets old?) We're going to continue our CATIA macro lessons. Through a series of example code we’ll explain how to use and create CATScript macros for CATIA V5. No programming experience required! After reading our tutorials you'll know how to write VBScript macros for CATIA V5 and be on your way to automating those repetitive <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Z5sO-mChzZ0gvlGMK2tIwU9RNsc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Z5sO-mChzZ0gvlGMK2tIwU9RNsc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Z5sO-mChzZ0gvlGMK2tIwU9RNsc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Z5sO-mChzZ0gvlGMK2tIwU9RNsc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CadSystemsHelp/~4/hsZJRCksLlw" height="1" width="1"/>http://cadsystemshelp.blogspot.com/2012/01/learn-how-to-write-catia-vb-script.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248423013801255498.post-40811868919558973512012-01-03T06:00:00.000-08:002012-01-03T06:00:12.632-08:002012-01-03T06:00:12.632-08:00NTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585454339530843458noreply@blogger.com0 As promised, here is our first site improvement for 1012. I’ve created a new page for the CAD Systems Help blog where I will be adding links to all the CAD related files I’ve made available to download. You will be able to find all of our templates, tutorials, macros, CATScripts, project management files, etc. Now you won’t have to search through the whole site looking for one file. Simply <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-s8mg8cCIzH_XLPbJNhSTA_lm_k/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-s8mg8cCIzH_XLPbJNhSTA_lm_k/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-s8mg8cCIzH_XLPbJNhSTA_lm_k/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-s8mg8cCIzH_XLPbJNhSTA_lm_k/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CadSystemsHelp/~4/MAu1EyHxQJw" height="1" width="1"/>http://cadsystemshelp.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-cad-systems-help-download-page.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248423013801255498.post-85287337059534751362011-12-27T18:21:00.000-08:002011-12-27T19:20:00.640-08:002011-12-27T19:20:00.640-08:00NTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585454339530843458noreply@blogger.com0 It's that time of year where everybody takes a moment to reflect on the the past year and relive all of the highlights and memorable moments. We're going to do this by looking back at our top ten most popular posts from the past year: How do you write a CATIA CATScript Macro? How to simulate rolling with CATIA DMU Kinematics?  Theo Jansen Mechanism Matlab Code  CATIA V5 Tips: Keyboard Shortcuts <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ltkwZSIpfeMUipV_-mVjZGIb-gU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ltkwZSIpfeMUipV_-mVjZGIb-gU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ltkwZSIpfeMUipV_-mVjZGIb-gU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ltkwZSIpfeMUipV_-mVjZGIb-gU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CadSystemsHelp/~4/SC95PsKeLsM" height="1" width="1"/>http://cadsystemshelp.blogspot.com/2011/12/cad-systems-help-top-posts-of-2011.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248423013801255498.post-68208238885379157202011-12-26T13:00:00.000-08:002011-12-26T13:00:03.971-08:002011-12-26T13:00:03.971-08:00NTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585454339530843458noreply@blogger.com0 Trust me, I'm an Engineer! This is sad but true. Excel is a great and powerful tool. I think you could group PowerPoint into that category too. I also enjoy the engineering flow chart! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yeHDmT74r7cQNTD3HDyeONADHRU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yeHDmT74r7cQNTD3HDyeONADHRU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yeHDmT74r7cQNTD3HDyeONADHRU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yeHDmT74r7cQNTD3HDyeONADHRU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CadSystemsHelp/~4/1Wuo-JtXLPk" height="1" width="1"/>http://cadsystemshelp.blogspot.com/2011/12/evolution-of-computer-skills-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248423013801255498.post-48052530534393410482011-12-19T18:51:00.000-08:002012-01-28T11:53:42.354-08:002012-01-28T11:53:42.354-08:00NTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585454339530843458noreply@blogger.com0 What is a CATIA macro? If you perform a task repeatedly, you can take advantage of a macro to automate the task. A macro (or makro to some people) is a series of functions, written in a scripting language, that you group in a single command to perform the requested task automatically. You can record a macro but it is highly recommended that you learn VBA (or VBScript, a subset of VBA) in order <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5pBWmulp60V_NNjjY5v-LtJQXmI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5pBWmulp60V_NNjjY5v-LtJQXmI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5pBWmulp60V_NNjjY5v-LtJQXmI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5pBWmulp60V_NNjjY5v-LtJQXmI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CadSystemsHelp/~4/TRlqD-mbBto" height="1" width="1"/>http://cadsystemshelp.blogspot.com/2011/12/learn-how-to-write-catia-vb-script.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248423013801255498.post-9304960082469035742011-12-19T06:00:00.000-08:002011-12-19T06:00:15.519-08:002011-12-19T06:00:15.519-08:00NTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585454339530843458noreply@blogger.com0 See Jason Medal-Katz, gallery curator for Autodesk, give a guided tour of some of the exhibits from the Autodesk University 2011 Gallery exhibit. Featured in this video are exhibits by Bespoke Innovations: custom artificial limbs; 3D sculpting challenge featuring a character created by Jesse Sandifer for the Mudbox Competition; Life sciences exhibit (simulation, visualization, and <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vIU82ufvMDvQc6ZF-Euk1NpxgBA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vIU82ufvMDvQc6ZF-Euk1NpxgBA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vIU82ufvMDvQc6ZF-Euk1NpxgBA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vIU82ufvMDvQc6ZF-Euk1NpxgBA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CadSystemsHelp/~4/6lZXmFN1KZY" height="1" width="1"/>http://cadsystemshelp.blogspot.com/2011/12/autodesk-university-2011-gallery-video.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248423013801255498.post-22551246213071733432011-12-12T17:07:00.000-08:002011-12-12T17:07:22.639-08:002011-12-12T17:07:22.639-08:00NTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585454339530843458noreply@blogger.com1 We invite you to check out the DraftSight Master Series – an online flipbook designed to help you maximize your design skills. The book includes a collection of tips, tricks, videos, webinars and more from DraftSight’s training guru, Mark Lyons. We hope you’ll find this to be a useful tool, and invite you to share it with your friends and colleagues.  Thanks for using DraftSight! - The <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EoS02iabA_yATXzzb1hBgJKfGpw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EoS02iabA_yATXzzb1hBgJKfGpw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EoS02iabA_yATXzzb1hBgJKfGpw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EoS02iabA_yATXzzb1hBgJKfGpw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CadSystemsHelp/~4/DEXHbziT-v8" height="1" width="1"/>http://cadsystemshelp.blogspot.com/2011/12/new-draftsight-learning-resources.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248423013801255498.post-60206100939032011042011-12-08T18:37:00.001-08:002011-12-08T18:38:07.874-08:002011-12-08T18:38:07.874-08:00NTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585454339530843458noreply@blogger.com0 Welcome to another edition of Ally PLM's Lunch Bytes series. This time their topic in this edition is simulation express. Watch the video tutorial below: <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vvs0VgG2FficRwhPcBq9BLduDVw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vvs0VgG2FficRwhPcBq9BLduDVw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vvs0VgG2FficRwhPcBq9BLduDVw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vvs0VgG2FficRwhPcBq9BLduDVw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CadSystemsHelp/~4/PzAGKvSGuYQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://cadsystemshelp.blogspot.com/2011/12/solid-edge-simulation-express-tutorial.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248423013801255498.post-24510792037825343752011-12-03T14:00:00.001-08:002011-12-03T14:15:58.173-08:002011-12-03T14:15:58.173-08:00NTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585454339530843458noreply@blogger.com0 Are you shopping for a CAD user, 3D modeler, or an engineer? Well, I have a couple of holiday gift suggestions for you. A full-color guide to the #1 architectural drafting program—AutoCAD 2012 for Dummies. AutoCAD is the leading software used to create 2D and 3D technical drawings. Used by engineers, architects, and drafting professionals, it can be complex and is a perfect subject for the <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WyFJniP2jsyFgtASVE0qg_pL9SM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WyFJniP2jsyFgtASVE0qg_pL9SM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WyFJniP2jsyFgtASVE0qg_pL9SM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WyFJniP2jsyFgtASVE0qg_pL9SM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CadSystemsHelp/~4/9g5n4hO9Af0" height="1" width="1"/>http://cadsystemshelp.blogspot.com/2011/12/gift-ideas-for-cad-and-3d-modelers.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248423013801255498.post-31860936499431603122011-11-28T17:41:00.001-08:002012-01-28T11:55:36.338-08:002012-01-28T11:55:36.338-08:00NTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585454339530843458noreply@blogger.com0 I have created a series of powerpoint presentations covering a variety of topics, starting from fundamentals of programming in VB script to exporting images to powerpoint and Excel files and more. This first lesson available for download was Lesson 1:Fundamentals where you'll learn some basic programming concepts. Lesson 2 has now been posted. We'll keep learning some fundamentals of programming <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RD2XX9aafeB-23Ifl3mG3pf5neE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RD2XX9aafeB-23Ifl3mG3pf5neE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RD2XX9aafeB-23Ifl3mG3pf5neE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RD2XX9aafeB-23Ifl3mG3pf5neE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CadSystemsHelp/~4/NnRr7OAGtQ4" height="1" width="1"/>http://cadsystemshelp.blogspot.com/2011/11/learn-how-to-write-catia-vb-script_28.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248423013801255498.post-65129410492633364992011-11-23T14:01:00.000-08:002011-11-23T14:01:00.711-08:002011-11-23T14:01:00.711-08:00NTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585454339530843458noreply@blogger.com0 Happy Thanksgiving from CAD Systems Help blog! The holiday season is upon us! It's time to start thinking about what's on your shopping list. The easiest way to avoid all the inconveniences of holiday shopping lines and crowds is to order your gifts online. But what does this have to do with this blog? Well, why not help support this site and get your holiday shopping done at the same <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gjkcG_cke5v_J6BtIe9IcT0lQy4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gjkcG_cke5v_J6BtIe9IcT0lQy4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gjkcG_cke5v_J6BtIe9IcT0lQy4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gjkcG_cke5v_J6BtIe9IcT0lQy4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CadSystemsHelp/~4/vJ6VJUXNWlA" height="1" width="1"/>http://cadsystemshelp.blogspot.com/2011/11/happy-thanksgiving.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248423013801255498.post-47289922625125973852011-11-21T05:30:00.000-08:002011-11-21T05:30:01.473-08:002011-11-21T05:30:01.473-08:00NTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585454339530843458noreply@blogger.com0 What type of files can Delcam Exchange open? •DWG, DXF •SOLID EDGE PAR (PART) •CREO (PRT.#, AND ASM.# •CATIA •PARASOLID, STEP, IGS •STL •NX (PRT) Delcam Exchange Features and Limitations: NO MEASUREMENT CAPABILITIES ROTATE AND SIZE MODELS SETTINGS MAY BE ADJUSTED FOR FILE IMPORT SOME PROBLEMS WHEN IMPORTING CREO (PRO-E) ASSEMBLIES (MISSING PARTS) HOWEVER, THE SOFTWARE SHOWS ERROR REPORT <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/knZ-f9sI37TIgeZ3UnapZT219Y0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/knZ-f9sI37TIgeZ3UnapZT219Y0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/knZ-f9sI37TIgeZ3UnapZT219Y0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/knZ-f9sI37TIgeZ3UnapZT219Y0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CadSystemsHelp/~4/HpxgCTzV5iM" height="1" width="1"/>http://cadsystemshelp.blogspot.com/2011/11/cad-viewers-delcam-exchange.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248423013801255498.post-64711165957661303652011-11-16T17:59:00.001-08:002011-11-19T11:50:30.215-08:002011-11-19T11:50:30.215-08:00NTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585454339530843458noreply@blogger.com0 In order to understand how VB.net code talks to CATIA we need to answer two other questions: First, what does dll stand for? In the world of computer software DLL stands for Dynamic Linked Libraries. These are compiled files that contain all of the functions that make CATIA V5 (or other software) perform an action. For example, when you select the “point” function in CATIA, the program calls a <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/p3KuQnv2r9C7nr076W4ZsOXmTkw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/p3KuQnv2r9C7nr076W4ZsOXmTkw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/p3KuQnv2r9C7nr076W4ZsOXmTkw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/p3KuQnv2r9C7nr076W4ZsOXmTkw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CadSystemsHelp/~4/k5sEsbwTfPc" height="1" width="1"/>http://cadsystemshelp.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-does-vbnet-code-interact-with-catia.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248423013801255498.post-80333663376388498712011-11-16T06:00:00.000-08:002011-11-16T06:00:01.235-08:002011-11-16T06:00:01.235-08:00NTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585454339530843458noreply@blogger.com0 What type of files can Creo Product View read? Creo Product View can open: Creo Part File Prt.#, CREO Assembly File ASM.#, CREO drawing file DRW.# AutoCAD drawing files dwg, dxf Creo Product View Features: Allow measurement Rotation of models Viewing of components in assemblies *CREO ProductView (PRT.#,ASM.#,DRW.# http://www.ptc.com/appserver/wcms/forms/index.jsp?im_dbkey=93561&amp; <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gmE3IUlJ3i8LHiYtCJ5kZpovXyA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gmE3IUlJ3i8LHiYtCJ5kZpovXyA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gmE3IUlJ3i8LHiYtCJ5kZpovXyA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gmE3IUlJ3i8LHiYtCJ5kZpovXyA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CadSystemsHelp/~4/E-lthaLG4Wc" height="1" width="1"/>http://cadsystemshelp.blogspot.com/2011/11/cad-viewers-creo-product-view.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248423013801255498.post-58146168337905412142011-11-14T15:14:00.001-08:002012-01-28T11:54:25.579-08:002012-01-28T11:54:25.579-08:00NTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585454339530843458noreply@blogger.com1 Are you interested in learning how to write CATScript macros for CATIA for free? Do you find yourself often thinking "There's a better way to do this, I just don't know how to do it"? If so, then writing a macro may be the solution. There are numerous reasons why you should learn how to write macros in CATIA, including saving time and reducing the possibility of human error by automating <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/O_79UY4Q3Yim1NRhTPkYZgO4o1w/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/O_79UY4Q3Yim1NRhTPkYZgO4o1w/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/O_79UY4Q3Yim1NRhTPkYZgO4o1w/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/O_79UY4Q3Yim1NRhTPkYZgO4o1w/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CadSystemsHelp/~4/yPnYT3QwiNo" height="1" width="1"/>http://cadsystemshelp.blogspot.com/2011/11/learn-how-to-write-catia-vb-script.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248423013801255498.post-60037481494347325392011-11-09T05:00:00.000-08:002011-11-09T05:00:15.936-08:002011-11-09T05:00:15.936-08:00NTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585454339530843458noreply@blogger.com0 Viewer for Solid Edge CAD Files What type of files can Solid Edge Viewer read? part, (.par) Sheet metal (.psm) assembly models (.asm) Weldment assemblies (pwd) Draft or drawing files (.dft) Drawing files (.dwg, .dft) 3D viewing and file sharing CAD models (JT) Packaged collaboration files (pcf) for NX and SE Metafile documents (Microsoft) CGM JT files Solid Edge Viewer Controls <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GCNWIFIEsxBrQSluvsgpAsNRNHw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GCNWIFIEsxBrQSluvsgpAsNRNHw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GCNWIFIEsxBrQSluvsgpAsNRNHw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GCNWIFIEsxBrQSluvsgpAsNRNHw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CadSystemsHelp/~4/aDuAzcespTI" height="1" width="1"/>http://cadsystemshelp.blogspot.com/2011/11/cad-viewers-solid-edge-viewer-se.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248423013801255498.post-34448915119923875602011-11-03T17:12:00.000-07:002011-11-03T17:13:28.255-07:002011-11-03T17:13:28.255-07:00NTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585454339530843458noreply@blogger.com1 A useful tool in today's world of engineering is to have software which can view 3D CAD models but without having all of the tools of a CAD software system thus making the viewer extremely cheap (ideally it would be free). Here is a table comparing a few different CAD Viewer software programs and in the coming weeks I will be offering a more descriptive breakdown of each one including their <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Pn3mjOZ3LVVqhrnmn3VB-OW88No/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Pn3mjOZ3LVVqhrnmn3VB-OW88No/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Pn3mjOZ3LVVqhrnmn3VB-OW88No/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Pn3mjOZ3LVVqhrnmn3VB-OW88No/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CadSystemsHelp/~4/DvlRvQcbRAA" height="1" width="1"/>http://cadsystemshelp.blogspot.com/2011/11/free-3d-cad-viewer-downloadable.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248423013801255498.post-10609785028757522282011-10-24T07:00:00.000-07:002011-10-24T07:00:04.515-07:002011-10-24T07:00:04.515-07:00NTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585454339530843458noreply@blogger.com1 There are multiple ways to initiate a CATScript macro in CATIA V5. Did you know that it is possible to invoke your macro through a tool bar icon? How do you create an icon for your macro? Go to tools &gt;customize &gt;commands &gt; macros &gt; show properties. Next, simply define a logo for your macro by picking one from the 180 plus icons to choose from (or browse to your own custom made icon) and <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dyDNF6csH0Pkjm61Pe3D5W-_Mwk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dyDNF6csH0Pkjm61Pe3D5W-_Mwk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dyDNF6csH0Pkjm61Pe3D5W-_Mwk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dyDNF6csH0Pkjm61Pe3D5W-_Mwk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CadSystemsHelp/~4/cXniV1XuH9g" height="1" width="1"/>http://cadsystemshelp.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-to-add-amacro-icon-to-toolbar-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248423013801255498.post-58855945363999767252011-10-22T06:00:00.000-07:002011-10-22T06:00:09.251-07:002011-10-22T06:00:09.251-07:00NTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585454339530843458noreply@blogger.com0 In the last episode, we discussed weldment features and sketch techniques. This time, we move closer to the final overall CAD design of our Hot Rod Baby Buggy. We watch as Jeremy hot-wires the golf cart motors to show how the aluminum tracks perform flawlessly. In this episode, Jeremy takes us through: The Overall Design: Jeremy shares 80% of the CAD design, <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BYzH9K36ZRsidh1U9urupNIYuQk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BYzH9K36ZRsidh1U9urupNIYuQk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BYzH9K36ZRsidh1U9urupNIYuQk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BYzH9K36ZRsidh1U9urupNIYuQk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CadSystemsHelp/~4/5DhkSrnZ_Fo" height="1" width="1"/>http://cadsystemshelp.blogspot.com/2011/10/lets-go-design-episode-5-chassis-design.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248423013801255498.post-64978736832541180402011-10-20T07:30:00.000-07:002011-10-20T07:30:00.068-07:002011-10-20T07:30:00.068-07:00NTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585454339530843458noreply@blogger.com4 I've finished my image capture macro and have made it available to download. This CATscript takes a screenshot and allows you to name the picture file whatever you would like. Here are all the steps included in the macro, which can easily be modified if need: 1. Reframe on part 2. Zoom in 3. Turn off specification tree 4. Toggle compass 5. Change background color to white 6. Clear <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wKf2IVgsGtcQRTVh_1O-uvWyxUo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wKf2IVgsGtcQRTVh_1O-uvWyxUo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wKf2IVgsGtcQRTVh_1O-uvWyxUo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wKf2IVgsGtcQRTVh_1O-uvWyxUo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CadSystemsHelp/~4/FD7sR3_PHxY" height="1" width="1"/>http://cadsystemshelp.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-to-write-vb-script-to-take-screen.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248423013801255498.post-30623468329790671192011-10-19T16:44:00.000-07:002011-10-19T16:44:03.194-07:002011-10-19T16:44:03.194-07:00NTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585454339530843458noreply@blogger.com0 Introduce yourself to new products, people, and techniques at the premier conference and exhibition for Autodesk product users, and take home a new SpacePilot PRO  – the ultimate 3D mouse! Register now to enter to win: One full-conference pass to Autodesk University 2011 in Las Vegas, NV Nov 29 through Dec 1, 2011 Airfare and hotel accommodations for 3 nights A SpacePilot PRO - The <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GfFK8w1SOCPppR20ZkeHTVa5FXo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GfFK8w1SOCPppR20ZkeHTVa5FXo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GfFK8w1SOCPppR20ZkeHTVa5FXo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GfFK8w1SOCPppR20ZkeHTVa5FXo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CadSystemsHelp/~4/XDEDIPmZnQg" height="1" width="1"/>http://cadsystemshelp.blogspot.com/2011/10/win-trip-to-au-2011-and-3d-mouse.html