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by Todd
Fri Sep 25, 2020 5:39 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Wood
Topic: standard component inclusion
Replies: 2
Views: 1045

Re: standard component inclusion

The different symbols are based on key works example (Screw, Nut) that are coded into the software. The parameters showing into the display is based on if they are in the catalog and a driver. witch is contradictory cause you want one or the other not both because if you select add new driving param...
by Todd
Wed Aug 19, 2020 1:32 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Wood
Topic: TopSolid'Wood Rough
Replies: 3
Views: 1987

Re: TopSolid'Wood Rough

the fix is simple when you go to define a part for the first time in a file uncheck the make stock box before selecting ok and then it should remember that for all define parts going forward. the problem was if you ever checked it on for a part and left it on then every part defined following that o...
by Todd
Fri Aug 07, 2020 1:35 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Wood
Topic: TSW shacking
Replies: 4
Views: 1367

Re: TSW shacking

One thing I noticed is your using constrained positioning maybe for trouble shooting get rid of all your constrained positioning and just put this together with keypoints instead and see if there is a difference as its just a shot in the dark because I have never seen this glitch and I don't use con...
by Todd
Thu Aug 06, 2020 7:24 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Wood
Topic: TSW shacking
Replies: 4
Views: 1367

Re: TSW shacking

Also try different graphics settings to see if there an improvment
by Todd
Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:04 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Wood
Topic: deactivation of subsets
Replies: 4
Views: 1435

Re: deactivation of subsets

In-place sub-set is not meant to be used that way. if your making a component then you want to make sub-assemblies and include them in another assembly for multi-level deactivate (sub-component function). in place has limitations. I don't have problems with complex components myself just keep in min...
by Todd
Tue Jul 07, 2020 2:56 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Wood
Topic: library verification error: "file outside any library"
Replies: 2
Views: 1050

Re: library verification error: "file outside any library"

the file it is referring to is used by TopSolid application for the groove function and is made by missler and works with the programing but there is an option in settings to change the default tool used from the library. keep in mind this simple mill component is locally installed on every computer...
by Todd
Fri Jun 26, 2020 1:35 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Wood
Topic: matrix propagation issues
Replies: 7
Views: 1865

Re: matrix propagation issues

Yeah well its probably another reason why they are moving wood module to version 7 next year better core program.
by Todd
Thu Jun 25, 2020 4:34 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Wood
Topic: matrix propagation issues
Replies: 7
Views: 1865

Re: matrix propagation issues

Ghost Drilling
by Todd
Mon Jun 22, 2020 1:49 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Wood
Topic: view creation in simplified mode
Replies: 1
Views: 886

Re: view creation in simplified mode

Define a Default view style and have new views created follow that style
by Todd
Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:36 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Wood
Topic: ✅ How to create serial copy of parts
Replies: 9
Views: 3406

Re: How to create serial copy of parts

]When you make the component you will need to create driving points that are not constrained and those points will be used to follow each guide curve that will be divided equally based on how many panels you need
by Todd
Thu Jun 04, 2020 2:51 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Wood
Topic: change topconfig path after installtion 6.20
Replies: 3
Views: 1123

Re: change topconfig path after installtion 6.20

I find using Regedit to be the fastest if your an advanced computer user.
by Todd
Fri May 29, 2020 4:59 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Wood
Topic: TSW strange behaviour
Replies: 1
Views: 868

Re: TSW strange behaviour

Never seen that. check that your running the latest graphics card driver from your card maker AMD or Nividia. and sometimes makes sure windows is up to date. also if your using a Laptop check that it did not change witch graphics card it is using.
by Todd
Thu Apr 23, 2020 9:21 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Wood
Topic: Cyclic reference between elements
Replies: 4
Views: 2055

Re: Cyclic reference between elements

I typically when I see these messages I Start with the @ with the biggest number that has tooling because it is a component or effected by a component
by Todd
Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:15 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Wood
Topic: size of TSW files
Replies: 5
Views: 1715

Re: size of TSW files

Also I myself would modify the models downloaded from supplier websites with the attached image functions to simplify them and shrink there file size. example: logo font engraved on hardware is no value to me so I would use remove faces and cap and cut the file size down by 15-20%
by Todd
Wed Apr 22, 2020 1:53 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Wood
Topic: search in assembly tree
Replies: 2
Views: 1322

Re: search in assembly tree

go to the >>main tab in the tree >>right click in the white area >>then in the drop down menu select edit>> type the @ number it should appear in the tree menu tab