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In Inventor, a quick way to start a new part,
assembly, etc. file is to select the little down arrow
next to the blank page New icon on the standard
toolbar and simply select the type of file you want to
create. It sounds so simple and it is. I love it!
In SolidWorks, there is no quick drop-down...instead
you have to press the blank page New icon and then
select from a dialog. How about if you could create
your own toolbar flyout that worked the same as the
Inventor drop-down and even allowed you to select
from your own templates? That would be, as Matt
Murpy would say, wicked cool. Luckily, SolidWorks
does have the ability to let you do that kind of
customization.
I'll be taking API training for SolidWorks in Camden,
MA in September. I am hoping I learn all sorts of
neat tricks and then pass them on to you...so stay
tuned.
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One of the things I find annoying about Inventor
(R10 and above) is that there is no easy way to save
the colors library. Yes, you can export a color - ONE
color at a time...tediously, time consumingly, brain-
numbingly.
So, back in R9, I exported the colors library (you
used to be able to do it) when I saw I couldn't do it
in R10 and saved the file. Now, I have a colors
library (Heaven help me if I ever lose this file!) that I
can import for use in any part file.
Learn how to import a colors library and download my
colors library file in the link.
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Elise Moss
Moss Designs
email:
elise_moss@mossdesigns.com
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