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Perhaps off-topic, but i wonder can anyone help me with Text in Solid Edge Community edition.

I can place text on a surface or on one of the primary surface planes or I can create a new plane for the text and project to the surface . But if i put text onto the back of the surface or plane the text is a mirror and back to front. I can find no way to either orientate to the back of a plane or to change the direction of the text.

Not sure if I am explaining myself very well, but, for example, I can put text onto the top surface of an object but if I try to place the same text on the bottom it is still orientated as for the top and I end up with text which is back to front.

i am using Solid Edge Community edition 2020 ( which doesn't expire) and Windows 11

Any help appreciated. I have looked at YouTube videos but they don't seem to deal with this problem.

Sure. , My reply was as follows:-

I don't see any way of specifying exactly 80 characters. On my phone the character size changes in about 6 steps so i can approximate 80 characters but only when the phone is in held landscape mode. i.e. left to right and not holding it upright

I'm afraid i cannot find anyway of specifying exactly 80 characters in notepad

The setting remains set to the last setting I use, i.e. approx 80 if i set it that size.

If you could save your text in a pdf file with 80 character line length then that should display as 80 characters but perhaps pdf doesn't suit your needs.

Sorry cannot be of more help

Reg, PM replied to Gerard

The answer will depend on what App you are using to display the code

My android phone has an App, Notepad, which allows me to adjust the font size by 'clicking' on the characters/line and then selecting Font, and a slider allows me to adjust the size.

Can you give us a little more information on the App you are using ?

Edited By Gerard O'Toole on 05/06/2022 07:54:41

Yes, If only we Europeans could get rid of the metric system we too could have buildings and roads.

It is actually printed by these nutters in America

Who We Are - America Out Loud

Make your own judgement on the veracity of any facts they publish

I have an FP1 but i don't fully understand your question. As standard. drive to the mandrel is via geardrive from the hosizontal drive but i assume this is not working correctly. Or do I misunderstand the problem?

Sorry, just see your question is about the FP0

Edited By Gerard O'Toole on 23/02/2022 17:09:48

Sorry don't know what happened to my post above

Just wanted to add that BSC and BSB differ on sizes below 1/4" where the Cycle thread has TPI which varies fbetween 32 TPI or 40 TPI while BSB remains 26TPI throughout its' range.

Edited By Gerard O'Toole on 21/02/2022 08:11:11

Possibly, I'm not too sure.

But a micrometer made in the UK and imported into the EU would be subject to zero duty and I think the correct codes would clarify that.

Hi Martin,

Just to echo what Steve (Garry) above said. I have a few items returned to sender so I have much sympathy with you.

Here a another few links . The EU Taric database can be accessed here and additional information is here

Additionally , the revenue in Ireland have this explanation which might be useful.

Because of the volume of trade between UK and Ireland, all packages without a Taric code or without a value declared are automatically returned by the courier/Post Office who act as agents.. The system is fairly automated and most packages don't get anywhere near a customs official.

As I understand it, If the tools are made in the UK then they can be imported without any customs duty being charged and the only charge is VAT. However if the item is made outside the UK then duties are payable as well as vat. The seller ( in the UK) should export the item without charging UK vat.

Note though that vat is payable on the landed cost of the item. That included all duties and transport costs. So for instance, a Chinese micrometer costing £50 +vat might attract a duty of 10% (£5) and postage might be another £10. the total , £65, is then subject to vat , which in Ireland is 23% so an additional £14.95. bringing it to £79.95. The courier/post office then charge a customs handling fee ( from €3.50 (approximately £3) with An Post to €20( but could be higher) from couriers. The seller ends up paying, in total, about £83

Not actual revenue advice, but it is better that the package would have nearest Taric code rather none. Ands the same with value, if it is not declared the package is automatically returned .

Would it be worthwhile having an agent in the EU who could act as a distribution centre for you?

Hope the links might be helpful.

G

I can't help with TurboCAD.

However I use both FreeCAD and SE(Community Edition). One thing I have learnt is that it is probably better to stick with one program until you get familiar with it. Switching from package to package only adds confusion, at least in my case.

I would strongly endorse IanT recommendation of the Dr Seif SE videos 

Regarding MS Office,, You don't say what version you are using. I have Office 2010 Quick Start edition working fine on my laptop, This was originally Win 7 but then upgraded to Win 10. I have had no problems with it. I also have had a 2003 Edition working fine on Win 7 but I cannot remember if it worked on Win 10 . However I now have LibreOffice on a win 10 desktop. I regularly pass Word and Excel documents back and forth between the two computers and never had a problem opening or saving documents so compatibility seems excellent. i rarely use PowerPoint . Unless you have some special files associated with either Excel or Word, i would suggest trying LibreOffice as a replacement on a new computer if your version of Office does not work.

Edited By Gerard O'Toole on 04/01/2022 09:05:38

Edited By Gerard O'Toole on 04/01/2022 09:05:57

Sorry duplicate post.

Any fellow motorcyclist with AJS, Norton, Velocette , etc , or BSA/Triumph to early 60's would find good use for them. I have a couple of sets , as well as sockets but often pick extra items up at car boot sales etc. You should definitely sell them on to someone who might have more use for them. Or maybe ask at a local classic/vintage motorcycle club.

How accurate are you able to measure it?

Could it be 7/32" x 28 ? BSF

Thanks Ian, Jason. I didn't know it expired so i might wait until that happens before updating.

I too am running it on Wiin 10 Home edition

Hi Ian, Rob

I am still using 2020 edition . I have downloaded 2022 edition but i have to delete 2020 edition before it will install.

Can you tell me if the 2022 edition has any significant improvements and is worth installing? More importantly , do i loose anything in the new edition?

On thing i cannot do now is create threads. I do get a simulation of a thread but that does not translate into a 3D printed part. .If that worked in 2022 i would feel it worthwhile updating.

I mainly use FreeCAD but it too has its' limitations

thanks

Ger

I would endorse this advice. I have no experience with car events but on any classic/vintage motorcycle events I have participated in the use of sat navs would be prohibited.

Is there any reason you cannot use the cars own odometer ? (it is what I always use( on the motorcycle)

BBC reporting that the EU Commission are saying that the new conditions imposed by Jersey are in breech of the Brexit deal. I assume they will begin the legal process .which is probably better than having embargos etc.

Why would the Italian and Austrian customers expect to reclaim the VAT?