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channels'n
beams FAQ
This page should be read in
conjunction with the SolidWorks
documentation. Please refer
to the following topics:
- Feature Palette
- Smart Mates
- Geometric Mates
- Library Features
- Design Tables
QUESTIONS:
- After installation,
none of the parts show up
in the Feature Palette™!
- How do I use
CHANNELS'N BEAMS?
- All my profiles
show the BHP/Tubemakers name
in the BOM - how can I get
the SolidWorks FILENAME to
be listed instead?
i.
After
installation, none of the parts
show up in the Feature Palette™!
A: Ensure SolidWorks is pointed
at the library directories,
by following the instructions
in the READ-ME.txt file.
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ii.
How do
I use CHANNELS'N BEAMS?
A: CHANNELS'N BEAMS are reference
files, which should be copied
into the current working directory
and renamed, before being inserted
into the SolidWorks assembly.
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iii.
All my
profiles show the BHP/Tubemakers
name in the BOM - how can I
get the SolidWorks FILENAME
to be listed instead?
A: By default, SolidWorks lists
the configuration-name of multi-configuration
files in the BOM. If you wish
to display the FILENAME, open
the part, click on the CONFIGURATION-MANAGER
tab in the Design Library window,
right-click the active configuration
and select Properties.
Click the Advanced button
and highlight the use document
name option.
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