<p><font size=""3"" face=""times new roman,times"">Thank you Mike,<br /><br />It was <em>very</em> kind of you to take the time to answer and provide me with some helpful detail procedures.I already understand most of what you said at the concept level as I've been researching Direct/exlicit modelling for some time and am (perhaps was?) a keen protagonist! I got so frustrated that I removed it off my system and am now trying SpaceClaim and am struggling with that too. Idon't even seem to be able to get theSpin, pan and Zoom to work by any of the suggested methods!!....just can't understand it....it makes you feel stupid, as well as frustrated! :laugh: </font></p><p><font size=""3"" face=""times new roman,times"">What <em>has</em> shocked me is that, although I've dabbled with all sort of CAD software for years, I'm struggling with these <em>newly</em> programmed packages. I have to be honest and admit that I thought that, with the passage of twenty years CAD development and with all the hype aimed at Direct/Explicit modelling (which is touted as being ideal for the 'casual' user...that's me that is!) I have been pulled up abruptly by this experience! I expected to be able to just walk into it rather than have to battle with it!..... it has reminded me of the early faltering days with ProE (and also some of the latter days too!
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). Not having ever been on CAD full time, over the years, I was hoping that these new, hyped packages would have been the answer to the maiden's prayer! My experience doesn't reflect the hype I'm afraid......so far..... </font></p><p><font size=""3"" face=""Times New Roman"">The truth is in the case of a raw starter it just aint that easy.....or am I just plain stupid??
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....no don't answer!! :)</font></p><p><font size=""3"" face=""times new roman,times"">I can't check, as it's not on my system now, but as far as I can remember (and that's what I said in my previous post) I couldn't find any way to 'dimension' or specifically adjust lengths...that's why I rummaged through the help and the Internet. Are you sure that you're not using the full package??</font></p><p><font size=""3"" face=""times new roman,times"">Anyway, thanks again for making the effort to assist and perhaps I'll give it another try. Here's a thought for you though, if no one needs dimensioning then why does the full version have it?</font> :cool: </p><p><font size=""3"" face=""times new roman,times"">Kind regards</font></p><p><font size=""3"" face=""times new roman,times"">Frank</font></p>