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Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:32 am Can't analyze my design or get a price quote
Customer>I am getting errors when trying to obtain a price quote or analyze my design. Is there any way to avoid the errors?
tech1
Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:50 am
First, read each analyzer warning carefully and try to follow the advice and resolve each error. If you are unable to get the software to price your job, try this approach:
1. Make a backup copy of your design.
2. Delete each line - one at a time - not all together.
3. Repeat for each view.
4. Use Edit > Undo to add one line back to drawing.
5. See if the design passes the Analyzer.
6. If passes, continue Undoing the deletions. If you find a line creating trouble change it to Comment to Machinist.
7. Repeat the process to find the most features that the software will allow.
8. Create the problematic features using the Comments To Machinist feature.
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