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1. Delete pattern 2. Move bolt to assy 3. Recreate the pattern

In some cases 4k resolution made very small icons (buttons) in a software. Any body try to use IC in this case?

Hello. "Pipework Layout Sketch" - it is good idea. But, I think, more traditional way is first of all to create a pipe line, using 3D curve or/and 2D curves. Then place to this curves a fittings and pipes from a catalogs. As you see, need to prepare fitting library for your needs. 3D_pipe_line_IronCAD.mp4

I agree, that camera tools must be enhanced. I think, easiest way is move the model, using Tribal. Not a camera. Using ideas from SketchUp lessons. Create sketch with long 2D lines (XYZ) and using Tribal align this "axes" along the edges of the object in the picture. In this case the plane for future modeling will be placed as needed for you.

What about the software for free form sculpting? Some times ago we talked about one in this forum.

Splitting the window not very useful in my case. Because, even in separate window I can not see thru the camera in the Key of the Path. New window shows only view from first Key in the Path. Will be useful if I'll can see thru camera (in any selected Key) when moving the Key using Triball, for example. If the cameras disappeared in scene, try to Recreate Display. Some times this helps.

I think, will be very handy some tool like Save camera. But the data will strore to the Keypoint of the Path. For example, user can choise save to keypoint 1, 2 or 3 and etc.

Hello! How you create the amimation of the camera? I think, very difficult to setup the Keypoints, because you not know what you will see thru this camera. Any tips?

Hi! What you mean?

Thank you, Mike! Very interesting to know the opinion of real users.

Take a look at http://www.artcam.com/

Tom, Do you mean that most useful thing in the device like that is hardware buttons for hotkeys?

I know some of IC users are working with 3D mouse, like 3DSpacePilot. Just want to know what do you think about a devices like this?

Use the edge of the elliptical shape, instead a sketch. Or extract the 3D Curve from the sketch and use the 3D Curve as a trajectory for the pattern.

Old trick with Sweep command and twisting the crossection. Unfortunately, don't working with closed trajectory. See the file. mobius.ics

It is possible to switch from one camera to another during an animation?

The best way to convert the 2D Sketch to 3D Curve is to use Surface -> Extract 3D Curve. But need to use one trick, because we can't select all 2D curve at once. See the video

The main problem when using network drive for collaborative design by multiple people is: Need to be always in touch with other. For example, you added several new parts in main assembly ("A" and "B") and saved it to server. At the same time, your colleague add to its copy of the main assembly another one new part - "C". This copy of assembly don't have your two parts. If the colleague save this assembly to the server, then the assembly will overwritten and will have only new part "C". This is a problem. All your work will be lost. For this case, for example, the PDM systems make the CAD document read only for others, when somebody opens it for editing. Collaboration on the one assembly by several people is possible if you will use the technique top-down design, like skeleton models or master model. In short, you create the main assembly as a template. Using sketches, points, axis, etc you mark the key dimensions of your design. Then spread, for example, copying the individual elements in a part or subassembly. And everyone works only with their files, filling their geometry. http://grabcad.com/questions/top-down-asse...in-pro-engineer http://www.cad-notes.com/master-skeleton/ http://www.mcadcentral.com/creo-tips-trick...t-n-models.html

Extract 3d curve from an edges of pipe. Then use the sweep tool for removing material in yellow part. Not good way?

From any neutral (step, sat, x_t)

Hi! Do you know any free converter to IGES format? Please, share with me.

Not new, but... Tutorial: how to create a helix along a 3d curve http://grabcad.com/library/tutorial-how-to...ng-a-3d-curve-1

No, I have not tried. But free version for evaluation purpose only is available by a request. This is not for mechanicals CAD. So, 3ds, obj and COLLADA dae are in priority. Now I play with 3dvia Scenes. Not so pretty look, but you can drive your 3d avatar in a building. Like in a game.

https://sketchfab.com/ - online. 1st person camera mode http://p3d.in/ - online. material editor http://lumion3d.com/ - NOT online. NOT free. But cool for Architectural Visualization

My experience. To load a Scene as separate meshes (parts), need to do so: - Export to OBJ - Zip this file - Upload In other case, obj file will be recognised as ONE mesh (part).