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ahaslam, your print page don't look like mine - I running Win7 you must be on Win10.
Yea, I know how to move the part around and such in the "window" and the mouse wheel function.
But I need "Actual Size" - that comes in the "Scaling" section where you set it to "1.0 : 1".
I have X6 (and found X8 also), installed and that was maybe the last time I had to do this - well X6 works like it should.
Enter - "1.0 : 1" in the scaling function box and that's what you get.
2018 not so much...
Ok, I tried to search for an answer... Well, search function is let's just say "WHACKY"...
I'm trying to print some part files I've drawn, and need to print them "TO SIZE" - yes, they will fit on a 8.5 x 11 sheet.
I am using MC2018, and this is probably the first time in 2018 I have had to do this.
Is the "scale" function broken or am I doing something wrong... It's been a while since I've done this?
Everything seems to print "fit to paper"
Help is always welcome!
Thanks!
Does anyone have any better info (pdf's or so), on using or setting up MC's simulation?
MC's stuff leaves a lot to be desired!!!
Maybe Module works???
Not exactly what you're talking about... but close!
I worked at a bearing company that we bar fed 8~9 in dia - 1.75~2.9 wall - 12 foot bars into Okuma 4 axis lathes - late 80's, early 90' machines - LR and LC machines...
Using "in house" made bar feeders.
Fun started when you got a bent bar spun up to 1800 rpm...
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Look, too each their own...
BUT that is just plain NUTS!
If they are on that tight - use an air impact too loosen (not to install).
Never have the spindle active when you are messing with the chuck... You're just asking for... ???
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I am working on a customer project with Solidworks 2015, (their laptop and all), I have about 800 ~ 900 parts to draw up from some really old “print” prints.
I have not used SW in 10+ yrs… so a lot has changed, but it is still SW.
Question is:
How do you re-orient SW drawing space so Z is up (top plane)?
And make it permanent.. So the next time it loads it’s still correct.
It’s like Y is currently the top plane (I know it’s always been like that).
This drawing stuff sideways is NUTZ!
If someone here knows please list it as simple as you can…
Like I said it’s been like 10+ years since I used SW.
Thanks
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