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3D Shape Candy Inlaid in a Cylinder
Help with 3D modeling of candy shapes on SolidWorks 2026 Hello everyone, I'm looking for a little help and guidance on making multiple 3D candy shapes using SolidWorks 2026. It involves creating shapes that can be reproduced by engraving on rolls of candy-forming mach…
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OpenPostPro Software
Hello Attached is a link for OpenPostPro, free software made by a friend, 2D drawing, cutting with nesting, machining, if anyone wants to try it and give me feedback, thank you
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Description of the configurations on the plans
Hello, I have just created a family of parts and I have to make the plans for each configuration. 1st question: How to switch config on all views at the same time? Do we agree that you have to make a single DRW file and change the config to then extract a pdf? 2nd qu…
criss
3D Shape Candy Inlaid in a Cylinder
Help with 3D modeling of candy shapes on SolidWorks 2026 Hello everyone, I'm looking for a little help and guidance on making multiple 3D candy shapes using SolidWorks 2026. It involves creating shapes that can be reproduced by engraving on rolls of candy-forming mach…
Alfoncpasmamob
OpenPostPro Software
Hello Attached is a link for OpenPostPro, free software made by a friend, 2D drawing, cutting with nesting, machining, if anyone wants to try it and give me feedback, thank you
Guillaume_REBOUSSIN
Description of the configurations on the plans
Hello, I have just created a family of parts and I have to make the plans for each configuration. 1st question: How to switch config on all views at the same time? Do we agree that you have to make a single DRW file and change the config to then extract a pdf? 2nd qu…
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