I'm trying to discuss a complex articulated robotic endeffector with a client that has an older version of solidworks.That means that I can't just send him the assembly. So that's wherethe incredibly useful eDrawings comes in, right?
Wrong.
I distinctly remember using eDrawings 2004, and having it keeptrack of all the dynamic mates in my model so that a client coulddrag parts around and see how it moves. That made eDrawingsincredibly useful for demonstrating complex articulation. Why onearth did SW get rid of that ability and then try to feed itscustomers some bullshit about how it's an exciting new feature thatignores all the mates so that you can drag the components around toyour own exploded view.
Just keep the function and put in a check box to disable the mateswhen you want.
WTF.
If anyone knows a way around this, please let me know, while Istill have some hair left.
-EugeneSolidworksEdrawings
Wrong.
I distinctly remember using eDrawings 2004, and having it keeptrack of all the dynamic mates in my model so that a client coulddrag parts around and see how it moves. That made eDrawingsincredibly useful for demonstrating complex articulation. Why onearth did SW get rid of that ability and then try to feed itscustomers some bullshit about how it's an exciting new feature thatignores all the mates so that you can drag the components around toyour own exploded view.
Just keep the function and put in a check box to disable the mateswhen you want.
WTF.
If anyone knows a way around this, please let me know, while Istill have some hair left.
-EugeneSolidworksEdrawings
