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cyrmin
Virtual part in assembly with propriety
Hello, I've had a problem with the creation of virtual parts in an assembly since the installation of the 2025. The parts created do not have the personal part template settings. I searched through the options and compared all the settings with my 2023 version where it…
g_terraz
Shop Floor Scheduling Solution
Hello everyone, I work in a metalwork SME that brings together several activities (locksmithing, boilermaking and sheet metal work). I am currently looking for a scheduling solution adapted to our workshop. Having found nothing really convincing at the moment, I would…
Rems51
Dimensioning problem on solidworks
Hello, When I try to dimension the distance between the feet of my equipment I select two midpoints of the flat shoes of my feet, the dimension is displayed but offset by my two selected points. I don't understand why. thank you in advance
cyrmin
Virtual part in assembly with propriety
Hello, I've had a problem with the creation of virtual parts in an assembly since the installation of the 2025. The parts created do not have the personal part template settings. I searched through the options and compared all the settings with my 2023 version where it…
g_terraz
Shop Floor Scheduling Solution
Hello everyone, I work in a metalwork SME that brings together several activities (locksmithing, boilermaking and sheet metal work). I am currently looking for a scheduling solution adapted to our workshop. Having found nothing really convincing at the moment, I would…
Rems51
Dimensioning problem on solidworks
Hello, When I try to dimension the distance between the feet of my equipment I select two midpoints of the flat shoes of my feet, the dimension is displayed but offset by my two selected points. I don't understand why. thank you in advance
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