SDRC I-DEAS Frequently Asked Questions

The following are some solutions to FAQs (well at least by me), gathered from personal experience and by following the ICCON mailing list.

Plotting:

  • How Do I Configure IPLOT To Work With Master Series Versions 3.0+?
  • I'm Using IPLOT In MS3.0. Why Do View Borders Now Plot?, They Didn't Used To.
  • Using IPLOT And The HP DJ650C Why Do I Get Black Speckles On My Shaded Plots?
  • How Can I Plot In Drafting With A Single Icon Pick?
  • How Can I Produce Picture Files At Greater Than Screen Resolution?

    • Secrets:

  • What Are Some Of Those Hidden Commands?
  • Any Undocumented DMADMIN Commands?
  • What's So Special About The Letter "M"
  • Some Useful Enviromental Variables

    • Bugs:

  • Why Do I Get "Open Feature" Error When Editing Wireframes In MS3.0 Master Assembly?
  • Why Do I Get "Write Privilege" Error When Using MS3.0 Assembly Cutouts?
  • How Can I Prevent Exit Error Files Containing "Database Key file open error" messages?

    • Data Translators:

  • What IGES Export Options Should I Set When Sending Files To DELCAM DUCT?
  • What IGES Export Options Should I Set When Sending Files To CADDS5?
  • What IGES Export Options Should I Set When Sending Files To UNIGRAPHICS?
  • *NEW TRANSLATOR* - IGES Export Flavour file for I-Deas Assemblies to Rhino CAD
  • *NEW TRANSLATOR* - IGES Export Flavour file for I-Deas Assemblies to Algor FEA
  • How To Import Drafting VG Profiles into Master Modeller
  • How To Produce Smooth Movies in MS4.0
  • How to Produce More Accurate SLA Files

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    SDRC Master Series Frequently Asked Questions / neil@rothers.co.uk / revised 5th August 2004