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jlm  
#1 Posted : Saturday, March 21, 2009 5:05:39 AM(UTC)
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I say it again :
I hate having to go to menus & sub-menus to change text size, arrow size and many other settings.

Thats every days pain, really.

Any decent pallette planned for V6 ?

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ttrw  
#2 Posted : Saturday, March 21, 2009 6:38:17 AM(UTC)
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Agreed.

I too rely on 2D drawings and having to fart around with these options every time I make a new drawing is a pain in the $@*%!

Can this not be done as a template- like in Solidworks?
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L. Banasky  
#3 Posted : Saturday, March 21, 2009 9:48:24 AM(UTC)
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We have been asking for this for a very long time, enclosed is a post from the old forum from Oct 2005.
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jdi000  
#4 Posted : Saturday, March 21, 2009 11:33:25 AM(UTC)
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Guys


A workaround is to create a new file with all your common styles ,draw all the types of dimensions you might use , lines with arrow styles and line types(with scales) and save as a symbol, . Then when you are detailing drag the symbol in to the side ungroup and then use the eyedropper tool to copy the exact style you need to text, dimensions, linestyles.
The text options are all on the rt click menu but dimensions, arrows and linestyles esp their scale. I use a presetup symbol and the eyedropper tool and that makes it pretty easy.


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ttrw  
#5 Posted : Saturday, March 21, 2009 2:52:04 PM(UTC)
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:confused::confused::confused:

Yeah but come on now Jason! No one should have to do that!? :mad:
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unique  
#6 Posted : Saturday, March 21, 2009 5:06:22 PM(UTC)
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Guys


A workaround is to create a new file with all your common styles ,draw all the types of dimensions you might use , lines with arrow styles and line types(with scales) and save as a symbol, . Then when you are detailing drag the symbol in to the side ungroup and then use the eyedropper tool to copy the exact style you need to text, dimensions, linestyles.
The text options are all on the rt click menu but dimensions, arrows and linestyles esp their scale. I use a presetup symbol and the eyedropper tool and that makes it pretty easy.


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Jason


Not ideal I agree but a clever way solution for the time being....

How does one save it as a symbol ? Can you elaborate on how this is done/where the files need to live and how the preview works on the symbol tab please ??

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jdi000  
#7 Posted : Saturday, March 21, 2009 8:10:09 PM(UTC)
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Hi, Paul


Save any file as normal and copy into a folder in the symbols folder you can add any folder name you want inside the symbol folder

folder located in C:\Program Files\Punch! Software\ViaCAD 3D V6\Symbols\Jason

You have to restart the program to get any new items to show up in the concepts explorer window

The preview is when you save the file so hide your tools and zoom up on object and save to try to max the preview pic.

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Tim Olson  
#8 Posted : Saturday, March 21, 2009 9:48:00 PM(UTC)
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>>I hate having to go to menus & sub-menus to
>>change text size, arrow size and many other settings.

Yes, we are planning on quite a few changes here. When it gets a bit further, I will post a video of the changes.

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ttrw  
#9 Posted : Sunday, March 22, 2009 5:00:56 AM(UTC)
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excellent stuff Tim! Can't wait to test it for you :D
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Tim Olson  
#10 Posted : Monday, March 23, 2009 1:27:14 PM(UTC)
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>>Save any file as normal and copy into a folder in the symbols folder you >>can add any folder name you want inside the symbol folder

We've automated this process in Shark V6 through a batch import tool that includes an option to export as a symbol.

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jol  
#11 Posted : Monday, March 23, 2009 3:17:02 PM(UTC)
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why do exports come b4 imports ?
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jdi000  
#12 Posted : Monday, March 23, 2009 5:07:17 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Tim Olson Go to Quoted Post
>>Save any file as normal and copy into a folder in the symbols folder you >>can add any folder name you want inside the symbol folder

We've automated this process in Shark V6 through a batch import tool that includes an option to export as a symbol.

Tim



Tim

Are exported parts as symbols in native file format preserving their material and names?

http://forum.punchcad.com/showthread.php?t=1836

What if there was an option to save the symbols or parts as just the parts actual name instead of the first 4 digits of the filename + the part name when doing the multifile export?



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jdi000  
#13 Posted : Monday, March 23, 2009 8:03:09 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Tim Olson Go to Quoted Post
>>Save any file as normal and copy into a folder in the symbols folder you >>can add any folder name you want inside the symbol folder

We've automated this process in Shark V6 through a batch import tool that includes an option to export as a symbol.

Tim



Tim

What happened ? to alphabetized lists to match the import export dialogs with shark at top of list of course:)

Jason
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jol  
#14 Posted : Monday, March 23, 2009 11:02:56 PM(UTC)
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can't we also have a simple "save as symbol" too ?
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unique  
#15 Posted : Tuesday, March 24, 2009 5:51:22 PM(UTC)
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Hi Tim/Ryan,

I have noticed that having saved a "symbol" in my own folder which consists of 2d geometry & 3d solids, when dragging into the viewport it doesnt recognise the solids as parametric anymore?

Also, why does it place the symbol about the centre of its "bounding box" instead of where it was created in 3d space. Can be an option to retain current location ?
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