Search results matching tag 'drawing'

Exploded view

OzzieMozzie — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 06:10:05 GMT

I'd like to show an exploded view of an assembly next to an assembled view on the same sheet.

Is this possible?

So far I used the move command but that modifies all the views on my sheet.

Re: Weld Symbols

SasiSithambaram — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:16:51 GMT

Hi djnelson,

A work around for this would be to open up these annotation as an image in the SpaceClaim design window and connecting a note leader to the image. Images of these annotations can easily be found on the internet.

Hope this helps,

Sasi

Re: detailing

SasiSithambaram — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:00:10 GMT

Hi Will,

Currently, there is a basic tutorial on detailing. It can be found here:

http://www2.spaceclaim.com/stream/video.aspx?v=drawing_intro.flv

Also,to drop trailing zeros in dimensions, this can be done by selecting the dimension and in properties>precision, you will be able to set the number of decimal places you desire. All the other options such as units and annotations can be set under SpaceClaim Options > Detailing.

Hope this helps

Best,

Sasi

Re: Formats and multiple drawings

Tijs — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:48:37 GMT

I totally agree with Martin on this. It would be very convenient if you could use different sheet sizes/drawing formats in one file. We do everything internally as long as we're developing concepts. Making drawings can be a real pain, because now all the part have to be made on the same size. We've got the rule to do it all on A3 now, but that means that a complete assembly must be made on A3, but also a small special screw or washer will be made on A3 now.

And once I've got my set of drawing, I want to save them as PDF to have a copy. That's how I keep my revision history. But when I save to PDF, it saves a 3D file, and not the drawing. And I can't select an option to save 2D somewhere.

So I have to print to PDF instead. Not a big problem, but less quick.

I hope the next release of spaceclaim will support multiple drawing sizes in one file!

Regards,

Tijs

Keep drawings attached to internal components when copying to a different file

Tijs — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:37:28 GMT

A problem I run into frequently when I'm developing concepts, is that I want to copy a component (with a drawing) from one file to the other, but that it only copies the component, and not the drawing that I already made of it.

Here at our office we have some rules concerning modelling in Spaceclaim. We're very fond of the fact that you can create one file with all the components and drawings internally embedded. As long as we are working on concepts, we do everything internally. Once a concept is finished and it becomes a real design, we switch everything to external. This way it is easy to develop different concept without having to worry if you're accidently changing a part that's also used in another concept. It generate only one file per concept and it keeps the server tidy.

But the problem we're facing is that we make the drawings of parts internally too. So far no problem, but if you made a nice drawing of a part and you want to use it in one of your other concepts too, we don't no how to keep the drawing attached to the part. You can copy/paste a component to another file without any problem, but transferring the drawing of that part at the same time seems not to be possible.

Is there another way to do it, without making components external? Or would this be a nice enhancement?

Regards,

Tijs

Re: Formats and multiple drawings

JamesSaunders — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:46:36 GMT

Hello Martin,

Formats are applied to a document, so all sheets in the document will have the same format, and switching it will update all sheets in the document. If you have an assembly of external components (where each component is its own document), then you will see the behavior you are describing. If all the components were internal, then they would all share one common format as well.

I am adding your name to the existing enhancement request to allow multiple sheet styles (paper size, format) per document, but I do not know when this will be implemented.

Regards,

James Saunders

Re: exploded view

JamesSaunders — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:39:12 GMT

Willem,

The workflow for using Fulcrum is identical in a Drawing Sheet as it is in the Design window. Could you send an example model that you are having trouble with to Support@SpaceClaim.com for me to take a look at?

One thing to note, Fulcrum is not intended to create a distinct "Exploded View" of your model to place in a drawing. Any changes you make to the component locations (ie. exploding them as in the video) will apply to the model itself, as there is no new "View" created.

Regards,

James Saunders

Re: Detail Prints

JamesSaunders — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:57:55 GMT

Hello Don,

If you want to create a drawing containing only one part, you can do so by opening that component separately from the assembly. In the Structure Tree, right-click on the part you wish to open and select "Open Component" which will open a new design tab containing only the selected part. From there you can create a New Drawing Sheet that will also only contain the part in question.

I hope this helps,

James

How to modify Title Block Fields

alniaymy — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:35:05 GMT

I could not modify the fiels data in Drawings title blocks. I can change the title block in the template, but could not change the field data on the sheet.

Thanks

Re: The use of engineering drawings of some questions

JamesSaunders — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:55:53 GMT

Hello josephy,

Q1: It looks like you figured out which options you needed to remove the unit symbols from your annotations. If you have other questions concerning annotations or dimensions, I would be happy to answer them.

It appears that you are using SpaceClaim 2008. You may be interested in upgrading to SpaceClaim 2009 for additional features and tools.

Q2: SpaceClaim does not support ladder-sections or broken section views at this time.

Q3: I have made a video showing the workaround I use to add angular dimensions easily to my drawing.

Angular Dimensions using Layout Curves

Please note that I use the layout curves so that I can quickly Hide the layout plane in my drawing, leaving only the dimension visible.