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John Connor View Drop Down
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Points: 7175 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01.Mar.2014 at 19:14
How big is a typical drawing file that crashes?

What are the specs on your computer?

Do you run the -Purge (Regapps first followed by All) and Audit commands on your drawings?
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Points: 9 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01.Mar.2014 at 19:11
I don't get into many 3d surfaces either.  Just basically 3d solids made by extrusion or revolving etc.  Some of my models get pretty big and complex - and I download some pre-made 3d sat files to use in my models.  I upgraded my computer to a laptop/workstation - but it sure crashes a lot 
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Points: 7175 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01.Mar.2014 at 19:03
I haven't noticed any problems with nodes in AutoCAD 2014.  I'll have to look into it.

I am strictly a generic AutoCAD man; no verticals other than Electrical which at the moment sits idle.

I have created a number of 3D solid models in AutoCAD.  There isn't much call for surfaces or meshes in my line of work.
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Points: 9 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01.Mar.2014 at 18:51
Thanks!  Yes - flat pattern - that is what I am talking about..

I have another question...  I have used plain Jane Autocad for probably 20 years.  I am drawing pretty much everything 3d.  Until recently I have been using Acad 2008.  I recently ungraded to Autocad Mechanical 2014 - and I am still learning!  I am pretty much just doing things with AutoCad classic and not sure at this point why I went with Mechanical...

One of the little things I am struggling with is dimensions.  In my old acad I was able to select a dimension NODE - and say move it to an endpoint.  In 2014, my dimensions (using the ACAD dimensioning) - I can't select a NODE any-more.  Is this a setting somewhere??


Thanks for you help.  Are you drawing using Mechanical and are you drawing 3d models??
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Points: 7175 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01.Mar.2014 at 12:12
That can be done in Inventor but I don't know if it can be done in AutoCAD MEP.

I think what you are describing is called a "pattern".


Edited by John Connor - 01.Mar.2014 at 12:13
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Points: 30 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01.Mar.2014 at 11:31
Have a look at
Good luck
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Hi - I am new to this forum - so I thought I would start by asking a question.  
  
Is there a way in Autocad Mechanical 2014 to generate a flat layout of 3d solids?  For example....If I have a 3d model of a pipe that is cut at a 45deg angle - I want to generate a flat layout that I can plot as a template, wrap around the pipe to mark for cutting.  I do this manually and takes me quite a while...  Must be a better way..
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