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TopSolid 7 Drafting

cam — Fri Feb 03, 2012 2:23 pm

Author: cam

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 2:23 pm

If I have a 3-D Model like the picture with toleranced dimensions, and I wolud get a 2D- Drafting

top solid 7 tool !

Bill — Wed Jan 11, 2012 5:54 pm

Author: Bill

Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 5:54 pm

Hi there,

After checking in, you need to Validate the design. This is because you are in a library. The act of Validating closes the major revision and then makes that object available to all.

I will try to make a video in the future for this.

So many videos to make...not enough time in the day

let me know if you get it to work

topsolid 7 design

Bill — Tue Jan 03, 2012 5:32 pm

Author: Bill

Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 5:32 pm

HI there,

I can think of two possible ways to do this.

1) Create a new assembly file, and then drag each of the existing assemblies into it and constrain them accordingly.

I am not sure if the compare and replace function will work on a full assembly. so you might need to do it manually with collision detection.

2) The other method would be to export each assembly as a parasolid file and then reimport them. However, when you reimport them, you need to uncheck the "rebuild assembly"options. After you import one of them, I believe you can merge the other by an option found in the 7 icon in the top left corner of the screen. Something like merge or include. I am sorry, I am going from memory here and am not in front of a computer with TopSolid 7 on it.

Eyewood introduction

zen — Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:59 pm

Author: zen

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:59 pm

I love modeling for starters. I have worked with Inventor and a little with Solid Works. We looked a Solid Works pretty extensively along with a 3rd party program for the CAM portion. Then came across TopSolid. The idea of having a modeling program with a built in CAM package is very exciting, especially for the wood industry. I have not used any of these programs for production yet so the only down side for us is the learning curve. That is why it has taken so long for us to implement, that coupled with our work load over the past year and a half.

Like I said before, we use Cabinet Vision Solid for manufacturing now, and that program works really well for standard casework production. Even though it was made for the Kitchen and Bath industry we have been able to adapt it to Architectural Casework projects. When you get to more of the complex geometry that you see in modern Architectural project Solid becomes very cumbersome and tedious to use.

I don't know at this point if TS is going to be our end all solution but, I have seen what can be done with it and that's what excites me.

You can check out some of our projects on our website if you like at www.eyewood.com

HOLZHER TWINCAM (TC-LASER command)

combabois — Wed Dec 21, 2011 8:10 pm

Author: combabois

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 8:10 pm

Does someone know how to write the laser path in .twn files?
the command is TC_LASER (seen in HHDOKU_Twinam_DinCode_eng.do)

[Solved] Toolpath filtering

flavio_ruivo — Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:38 pm

Author: flavio_ruivo

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:38 pm

Hi,

Yes is true, not have this option yet, I hope that have in the future.

Best Regards,
Fl�vio Ruivo

Machining Tolerances

zen — Thu Dec 15, 2011 1:37 pm

Author: zen

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 1:37 pm

How would I make it so I can add a back panel with a rabbet on it into a cabinet case and have it cut the groove into the sides, top and bottom and allow for 0.5mm extra in the groove so the panel will fit easier. Currently I have the back panel and 4 sides that have a groove cut into them and have those tools named, however if I pick the wrong tool for the wrong side it won't work correctly. I tried using the "Subtract Operation on Shapes" and selecting the back panel which works well I just need to have some extra room in my groove for the panel to fit.

Thanks

Select element

Maciekkk — Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:34 pm

Author: Maciekkk

Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:34 pm

Hi,

How I can select element in TopSolid from API ? I can't find any functions, with this method.

Regards
Maciekkk

[Solved] how to install topsolid on two computers

odysseas — Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:34 pm

Author: odysseas

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:34 pm

Thank you very much.. both of them for your valuable help ... This Forum is a real tool for someone who is involved with topsolid.

p.s .I read previous Post. In order to install correctly the sentinel Driver.

Odysseas

[Solved] TopSolid 7 Installation local PDM

cam — Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:57 pm

Author: cam

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:57 pm

Hi jehronimo,

the problem is solved.
What I do:

Start TS with parameter -p "path to local pdm"
In this mode you are unable to edit the path how you describe.
Then quit TS
Start TS again without the parameter.
And now TS know the right path to my local PDM
Halleluja....

Thx
Chris

Standard Parameter Tool.sd

polytyper — Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:33 pm

Author: polytyper

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:33 pm

Hello...

I want to changes the parameter tool.sd in the standard parameter File; but only for t he Tool Group Special Mill.
I try different ways, but without resultats�

I try:
(Tool.Type==Special Mill) ? 100 : Tool.sd
(Tool.type=="Special Mill") ? 100 : Tool.sd
...

It�s possible to do this�?

greetings...
Polytyper

Android Light Holder

Daniel — Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:52 pm

Author: Daniel

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:52 pm

The finished result:

Rendering (candle) lights in TopSolid7

Daniel — Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:32 pm

Author: Daniel

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:32 pm

Another example

installation de la version essai topsolid7

leranchou — Thu Nov 17, 2011 5:58 pm

Author: leranchou

Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 5:58 pm