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I cannot export this assembly as an stp, after some diagnosis if i delete GP02-0240 and 0247 from sub assembly GP02-5011, I can then export to stp. Both these parts can be opened and exported on their own. Geometry check is all clear. Any idea how to fix this, note the parts have drawings with them, I'd rather not re-do.  

Just to confirm, I have the web based free version of DSM, am I right in assuming that I cannot work on STP,STL files, either importing or designing and saving?   TIA

Some files do not reflect changes when opened with the "Lightweight" option enabled.Opening the file as a STEP file sometimes allows the changes to be reflected.How can I ensure that all SOLID files open in Lightweight mode?

Hi there I want to ask if is there any real actual real technical support for the user a part of this forum?  if sommebody of the platform reads this, this way this forum, is ok, but is not a propper way, I am fnding it very unproffesional and insufficient.

the tool only works when applying the option "extend fill" but it is not operating the option "patch fill", the tool does not pick any guide line nor it gives any failure message it seems to be just inactive. some advice there? someone made a try with this file down there and it worked for him, can it be failure of my computer ?? when I try the application does not recogn any guideline, the "preview" mesh vanishes and lines stay "empty". they stil remain highlighted but the function is not applied.   I konw perfectly how the works and what is expected do, I can assure, the tool just remains inactive. is not picking any guide line, the preview mesh vanishes and nothing happens. there is no possible way for the user to interact with the program for changing this function. Also I want to ad, this is a very bad way fixing problems, one can only come here, post something and wait for the wind passing by....like bad...no human out there to contact with...hhmmhh

Designspark Mechanical 6.1. I have say 5 components and make only 1 visible. When creating the stl it inverts the selection and creates the stl for the 4 invisible components whilst omitting the selected component. As a workaround, I save the rsdocx to a temporary name, delete the components in the structure window and create the stl. Can't load the file back into 6.0 because of file structure changes.

I cannot open any of my old v6.0.2 filers on this new v6.1 installation.  Any clues as to how I can do this?  I am on the free version.  I have attached an example v6.0.2 file

the tool only works when applying the option "extend fill" but it is not operating the option "patch fill", the tool does not pick any guide line nor it gives any failure message it seems to be just inactive. some advice there? someone made a try with this file down there and it worked for him, can it be failure of my computer ?? when I try the application does not recogn any guideline, the "preview" mesh vanishes and lines stay "empty". they stil remain highlighted but the functions is not applied.

the tool only works when applying the option "extend fill" but it is not operating the option "patch fill", the tool does not pick any guide line nor it gives any failure message it seems to be just inactive. some advice there?

DS 6.1 will not export STL files of individual components.  Instead it exports the entire model even if only one component is visible and all other components are hidden.  

It would be very helpful if it was possible to define multiple Top Silkscreen layers, and also multiple Top Documentation layers.   This would allow us to put Ref numbers on one silkscreen layer, certain sizing labels on another silkscreen layer, and human labeling on a 3rd silkscreen layer.   When designing we can turn each of these off individually, but then when we produce outputs, we could then select which of these silkscreen layers are produced into the final Silkscreen layer output.    This would also allow me to produce prototype boards with sizing and Ref# labels and then later produce production boards that only show the human readable labeling without needing to edit the layout and remove labels or move them to a different layer.   It seems that the UI is already set up to possibly support this but if you try to do it, it is restricted. 

Ver6.03では問題なくSTEPにエクスポートできてたデータがVer6.1になってエクスポートできなくなりました。 プロトコル203・214・242を試しましたが全てエラーで出力できません。

Hi In version 6 I could pull and measure like this (e.g. a cubic):Select the face to pull, select the ruler tool, point to the opposite site of the cube and enter the the new distance. It has been like that always. Now in version 6.1 the  pull just add the inserted valued to the existing value. e.g. if the size of the cube is 10mm, and I add the new wanted value 12mm the result is a cube size of 22mm! How can that be fixed?  Thanks in advance Regards Poul  

First thankyou for 6.1 update, I hope it is the start of more regular updates. It would also be nice to see some new proper tutorial material for new users. Couple of things. The STEP export is not working correctly for me. In the past I could isolate a part for export with Hide Others, but now it always exports the entire model no matter what. If I copy/paste the part to a new file to work around it, the output has no geometry in it and makes slicer errors STL export is working as expected, but STEP is better for me. The other thing is making the edges & corners of the orientation dice thing live for angle views is a welcome improvement. But it would be nice if you could adjust the size of it, as it's a bit small to see now.

Hello, DSM 6 Creator. I have drawn a Hub Cap for an old French car wheel that I intend to cast in brass after 3d printing the pattern.To draw the core box taxed my old brain but using a lot of offsets I got there in the end.I was wondering if there is any tools in DSM other than offset to do the job.This one was reasonable easy but if another was a bit more involved ? RegardsBob