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Solidworks Makers
Hello everyone. I acquired Solidworks For Makers from the official website. Problem: Once installed 3DEXPERIENCE.msi, what do we do with it? No launcher from there. Where is the file that allows you to launch Solidworks? It is impossible to reach them... The Chat does n…
Maclane
Cegid PMI
Hello; We have adopted, against my will, the CEGID Maunfacturing PMI software (Version 16-20) but we do not have a PDM or ERP to make the link between our Solidworks achievements and the purchases and orders made on PMI... So I find myself trying to create an intermedi…
Frédéric_ALLEAUME
Tool symmetry with standard components
Hello, In the context of a symmetrical tool design, I encounter a problem with screw repetition. In the basic tool, I can repeat my screws or entities via the function below Simply put the screw and washer in the first frame, and in the second one click on a hole p…
viking
Solidworks Makers
Hello everyone. I acquired Solidworks For Makers from the official website. Problem: Once installed 3DEXPERIENCE.msi, what do we do with it? No launcher from there. Where is the file that allows you to launch Solidworks? It is impossible to reach them... The Chat does n…
Maclane
Cegid PMI
Hello; We have adopted, against my will, the CEGID Maunfacturing PMI software (Version 16-20) but we do not have a PDM or ERP to make the link between our Solidworks achievements and the purchases and orders made on PMI... So I find myself trying to create an intermedi…
Frédéric_ALLEAUME
Tool symmetry with standard components
Hello, In the context of a symmetrical tool design, I encounter a problem with screw repetition. In the basic tool, I can repeat my screws or entities via the function below Simply put the screw and washer in the first frame, and in the second one click on a hole p…
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