Forum: Mechanical

Hi all, I'm having problems creating a second Bill of Materials. I'm drawing a series of parts that require different parts lists from to place into the paper spaces. I've been reading through...

I'm quite new with the BOM thing with Autocad, though I have used xref a lot. Is there a way to create a BOM or at least a list/table of the xrefs I have attached to the drawing with the number of...

I have some questionsconcerning AutoCAD Mechanical 2012, especially related the Bill Of Material (BOM)features. I have been using AutoCad for over 20 years, but am new to Mechanical and creating...

Hi All, I was just wondering whether it is possible to change the principal axis when using the AMINERTIA command? Regards

Can anyone help? When I use 'Assembly Catalog' in MDT2005 to insert 3D parts, I can see a silhouette preview of the 3D part near my crosshair just before I 'select the insertion point'. After...

i made a drawing in autocad , so when i import it to solid works it is scaled very large as an example i made a disk plate in autocad its dia was 100mm(4in) when i exported it to ACIS format for ...

Hi, I am used to Autocad Architecture and using AEC walls. Now I got Autocad Mechanical and when I open a drawing with AEC walls they are completly dumb. Is there no way that I can use these elements...

The drawings I generate serve 2 purposes. One is for manufacturer (which has a good bit of dimensioning detail) the other is for our customer (which has a minimum amount of dimensioning detail). My...

i can't move the dimension with selecting it's grip because after commanding the dimension has inactive grip point with autocad mechanical 2011.

Hello: I'd like to set my dimension style so that it will remain the same all the time. Here's what I'm doing so far: Click Format menu--> Dimension style-->pick dimension that will be...

the document was created by AutoCAD 2008, when i copy whole document, some of the texts are disappear, hope some one can guide me how to solve the problem :unsure:

Hello Group' can someone please help me with this Drawing' it looks like I just can't get it right.:cry:

My Workspace only have Mechanical, Mechanical Structure and Mechanical Classic. I would like to add 3D Workspace. Right now I am using a 30 day trial of COPRA MetalBender. Hoping I can use this for...

I have no idea how, but very recently whenever I use the TEXT or MTEXT command in ACAD Mech 2011, all of my text is being forced onto the "TEXTS" layer....I don't know that I'm necessarily opposed to...

Dear all, I have this problem in one of our machine. When we created a hole table, the header do not show correct header. Instead of showing Hole, QTY, Description, etc, it shows GENMSG GENDIMZ X....

I'm late to the parade having recently discovered power dimensions in v2010 mechanical. I have yet to find a 'power leader' type command though, is there one?

Hi Folks, Is it possible to simulate a capstan drum (with a rope tied around it) in Inventor 2010? In other words untie or tie a rope around a drum...

I noticed that the Initial Setup button in mssing in the "User Preferences tab" under Opitions. I have AutoCad Mechanical 2010 R18. I was looking at my book on Acad 2010 and it show it on the bottom...