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• How do I select which folder to be used for my ISO programs?
  You have to click on the "flat key" icon the Post-processor dialog box, then click on the ISO file tab, select the desired folder and ...
• How do I display the mass of my part?
  By default, the Mass parameter (as well as other parameters such as volume, surface, etc.) are only visible in the Analysis stage. You must therefore either ...
• How can I use the Wood libraries (Blum, Grass,...) downloaded from TopSolid'Store?
  The components of these libraries must be included using the Wood > Hardware supplier function. They cannot be included using the Assembly > Include standard function. ...
• How do I force my side milling to start or finish at specific positions?
  In the labels of each geometry selection, there is a “lead in and out” line. By double-clicking on the empty column on the right, you ...
• How to set the default value of the status bar's magnetic axes?
  The default value of the magnetic axes of the status bar can be set using the configuration word U_DYNAMIC_ADJUST_VIEW. Syntax: U_DYNAMIC_ADJUST_VIEW <tab> 0 or 1    (0: ...
• How to do a wire text on curve in order to mill easily ?
  Place the wire text and the curve in a 2D sketch. Then right click on the text, the option "wire text on curve" appear. ...
• How do I start my machining operations by the side always in the center of my holes ?
  For all hole machining, even countersinking, you can check the "Contouring" tab. The machining will plunge to the center, and you can use the search ...
• How do I get a global stock as close to my part as possible ?
  The part in its original document is not oriented according to the absolute reference frame. In the preparation document of the part to be machined, ...
• How do I limit a thread ?
  By default, the thread goes to the end of the selected cylinder. To limit it, you must give an end point in the geometry. ...
• How do I force a plunge point in an end mill ?
  In the "Geometry" window, click on the + in front of the selected geometry. Double-click on it and select a plunge point. ...
• How to use the "New version" command in a Split document?
   This command allows you to obtain an independent copy of the Part document, the Split document and the resulting core cavity block assembly document. This command ...
• How can I easily and quickly machine through the side cylinders?
  In the drilling functions, it is possible to mill by contouring for drilling, countersinking, tapping (milling thread), milling and countersinking, or by pocketing for drilling ...
• How to recover mold icon bar?
  If the icon bar is no longer visible on the screen, it is possible that it is simply outside the limits of the screen. In order ...
• How to deactivate the shapes of the initial positions in TopSolid'Electrode?
   Since version 7.15, parts corresponding to the initial positions of the electrodes are created in the analysis stage of the electrode document via the Management ...
• How can I change the parameters for the calculation of the stock?
   In the model documents provided by TopSolid, the calculation of the stock is done through a series of parameters which build the text displaying the ...
• How to define a nesting supports in a nesting process?
  The nesting supports must be added in the Work template document, in the Supports tab, and not in the nesting template document used by the ...
• How can I automatically assign different parts of an assembled component to different tooling sets?
   It is possible to include an assembled component in a tooling document, Topsolid'Mold or TopSolid'Progress, and automatically assigning its different parts in the different tooling ...
• How to define a Cadmould material?
  The Cadmould material is defined by adding the identifier of this material to the material document associated to the part to be analyzed. For this, ...
• How do I migrate my local Pdm server to the new version?
  Step #1: Backup of the data from the current versioninside TopSolid, run the PDM > Backup... command.Check that a backup has been made recently in ...
• How do I migrate my Pdm server to the new version?
  Step #1: Backup of the data from the current versionOn the serveur side, from the TopSolid'Pdm Serveur icon (near the Windows clock), make a right ...
• How can I get more information about my operations?
  We can add columns in the NC operations tree to have more details: So we can know: If the verification of the operation has been done If there ...
• How can I select elements in the creation of the environment ?
  In the visualization tab, 3 icons allow to influence the choice of the elements to be selected in the creation of the environment. The first (1) ...
• How to repeat an element and keep its layer?
  By default, the repetition of an element is created on the current layer.However, it is possible to change this behavior by adding the following configuration ...
• How to get the part number in the description ?
  During the definition of a part, it is possible to get the part number in the Designation field by using the following syntax: After validation of ...
• how to display the printing date of the document?
  When editing or creating the title block of a drafting document, it is necessary to run the Sketch > Text... command and then choose the ...
• How to disable the updating of indexes when opening a document?
  When opening an assembly or a drafting TopSolid ask for the updating of the referenced documents with the latest indexes with the following window: It is ...
• How to change the default increment value while modifying a parameter?
  When modifying an angle or length parameter, the default value of the increment is set to ± 1.It is possible to modify the default increment ...
• How to recognize the texts?
   This document explains how character recognition works in TopSolid'Inspection. It can be used as a response to reliability problems when retrieving dimensions and tolerances from ...
• How do I orient my part on my table for an operation?
  In TopSolid, it is possible to force the orientation of a table (or chuck) for an operation. To do this, we must first create a frame ...
• How can I get the ID of my virtual machine in order to generate the codes for my floating licenses?
  When the license manager is installed on a virtual machine, it is quite often not possible to plug in or detect a USB protection key.To ...
• How to use my 3Dconnexion mouse with TopSolid?
  3Dconnexion mouse are supported by TopSolid7. Until version 7.16, only the 3d sensor used to rotate, zoom and move the view is supported. From version 7.17, the ...
• How to manage line thickness during printing?
  By default, the line thickness are defined as follows: The even colors are printed in thick line of 0,5mm except the red color (color n°4) which ...
• How to create a mold base from an imported file that can be used in the mold base wizard?
  Here are the steps to follow to create a mold base from an imported file that can be used in the mold base wizard. Import the ...
• How to figure out the quantity of parts to be nested?
  In order to nest the quantity of parts included in an assembly, it is possible to drag and drop a bill of materials from the ...
• How to limit the Z of a constant step-over?
  By default, the constant step-over is not limited on the minimum Z, even if a value is entered in the "Z Minimum" box: In order ...
• How do I create an automated TopSolid setup?
  The need is to deploy TopSolid on several workstations without having to manually restart the installation procedure on each workstation. The first step is to install ...
• How do I create an incremental parameter?
  Definition: An incremental parameter is an optional driver parameter with no units, whose value increases by one each time the component is included in an ...
• How to machine in spiral machining with a sweeping?
  The "Spiral machining" option is only available if the sweeping is done on a single surface with closed iso-parametric curves. The option is then available: ...
• How do we keep the lead-in/out when switching from 3-axis to 5-axis finishing cycles?
  Just check the "Keep 3D path leads in/out" option in the Multi Axis parameters > Clearance shapes. ...
• How can I increase the rotation speed of entities with a 3DConnexion device?
  Symptom: Compared to previous versions, the rotation speed of entities has decreased since TopSolid 7.17. Cause: This is due to the fact that TopSolid 7.17 fully ...
• How do I get the identifier of my computer in order to generate the codes?
  The licence for your TopSolid software can be generated from your computer's identifier.This identifier is calculated from several of your computer's devices, in particular the ...
• How to limit a side milling?
  To limit a side milling operation, click on the empty box next to the "Entry and exit" box in the milling label: Set first and last ...
• How to avoid the unrolling of a rotary axis after an operation?
  In TopSolid, when we perform a continuous 4/5-axis operation, an unroll occurs in the retraction of this operation to return all axes to their initial ...
• How can we reduce calculation time when using an environment?
  Activating an environment can considerably slow down calculation time, especially if the environment is too detailed. To optimize calculation time, simplify environment geometries as much as ...
• How to take floating licences from the TopSolid shortcut?
  When using floating licences, it is possible to modify the TopSolid shortcut in order to use some additional licences. To do so, use the "-lic" argument ...
• How can I hide the stock in a drafting?
  From version 7.17 onwards, the stock is integrated by default into the views of the "Machined Part Setup" document. When a drafting is generated, the main ...
• How can I improve TopSolid's performance?
  In your Windows settings, go to Display settings, then " Graphics settings ". Click on "Browse", then find the TopSolid 7.17 executable in your installation directory ...
• How to improve the display time for component inclusion commands (extruded bar, pin, etc.)?
  Symptom: The inclusion of some components using the dedicated commands for these components, such as Modelling > Extruded bar... or Mould > Ejector pin... is ...
• How to replace a similar part while keeping the machining operations?
  Open the machined part setup document to be modified and the replace part. Right-click on the part > "Replacement Wizard". (It is also possible to replace ...
• How do I uninstall a version of TopSolid?
  A version of TopSolid v6 or 7 contains many applications (Design, Wood, Cam, etc.), each with its own installation program. Uninstalling them using the Windows ...
• How do I generate G-Code for a single operation?
  When generating the G-Code of an operation or a group of operations, TopSolid checks that the approach is made from the tool change position. If this ...
• How can I avoid my first paragraph layout from overlapping my title block on page 2 of my workshop document?
  By default, the internal border margins are set to 10mm. This value corresponds to the distance between the sheet border and the element just below ...
• How to create a mirror electrode?
  The creation of a mirror electrode is rather special.In order to correctly manage electrode markers and other data specific to this type of entity, it ...
• How do I use my Meta Quest 2 or 3 with TopSolid'Virtual software?
  Prerequisites: Headset configuration You've bought your QUEST 2 or QUEST 3 and it's never been switched on yet? Go to the Meta website to configure your ...
• How to reconfigure the Guardian in the Meta headset (=movement zone)
  The “Gardian” movement zone is defined when you first set up your headset. However, it can be reconfigured if necessary (wrong floor configuration, blue grids ...
• How to access user settings (user setting)
  In your file explorer, go here: \Users\XXX\AppData\Local\TopSolid.Virtual\7.1X\Settings\UserSettings.txt ...
• How to activate logs?
  In the event of problems with the software, the logs allow us to identify the source of the problem more quickly. You will find the ...
• How do I make a rigid tap in my program?
  The “Rigid tapping” box must be checked in the cutting conditions after the tap has been selected: ...
• How can we influence the grouping of similar holes?
  When we search for similar cylinders in the drilling cycle, the default tolerance is 0.01mm. In our example, we have 2 holes of Ø10 and Ø10.02: The ...
• How to repeat an operation around an axis with the angular value of the following WCS?
  To repeat an operation considering the WCS, just repeat the WCS itself: In the repetition window, uncheck the operations you don't want to duplicate: Select or create ...
• How to create my own derivation template document?
  This article describes how to create a template derivation document. Template creation steps: Create a new part document, Derive this document using the Tools > Derivation > Derived ...